Chelsea have parted ways with Liam Rosenior after just three months in charge. The club confirmed the decision Wednesday, ending Rosenior’s reign at 107 days. He was appointed in January 2026 on a six-and-a-half-year deal from sister club Strasbourg. The sack follows five straight Premier League defeats without scoring — Chelsea’s worst goal drought in 114 years. Tuesday’s 3-0 loss at Brighton proved the final straw, with Rosenior calling the display “unacceptable.” The Blues have also crashed out of the Champions League to PSG and now sit 7th, seven points off the top five. In a statement, Chelsea said: “Recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with still so much more to play for this season.” Calum McFarlane takes over as interim boss until the summer. An FA Cup semi-final against Leeds awaits on Sunday. Rosenior leaves with 11 wins from 23 games. He’s the sixth permanent manager sacked under Chelsea’s current owners since 2022...

Senator Victor Umeh has clarified the purpose of Peter Obi’s recent visit to former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Abuja residence, saying it was part of ongoing consultations within the anti-Tinubu coalition ahead of 2027. Speaking after details of the weekend meeting emerged, Umeh confirmed he accompanied Obi alongside former Imo Governor Achike Udenwa. He said the delegation *appealed to Amaechi to support Obi’s bid to emerge as the African Democratic Congress presidential flagbearer*.  According to a source privy to the discussion, *Amaechi “politely rejected the request”*, insisting he was “serious about contesting in the 2027 presidential election” and not grandstanding. Photos and video of Obi’s visit circulated online but neither leader addressed the media afterward.  Why Atiku Should Step Down, Umeh Explains Umeh argued that fairness and the South’s turn in the zoning arrangement make Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy untenable for 2027. Both Obi and Amaechi, h...

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge of treasonable felony against military officers and civilians accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The charge, filed at the Federal High Court Abuja by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, follows months of investigation into a clandestine network allegedly coordinated by senior officers. The Defence Headquarters had earlier announced the arrest of *16 officers in October 2025* for “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations.” An interim military report later indicated the group had carried out covert surveillance of key national assets including the Presidential Villa, Armed Forces Complex, Niger Barracks in Abuja, and major international airports. The alleged coup was reportedly planned for *October 25, 2025*, targeting President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.  The Accused Those named in the investigation include Brig Gen M A Sadiq, Col M ...

Suspected kidnappers ambushed a GUO Transport bus along the Benin–Ore axis of the Lagos expressway on Sunday, killing the driver and abducting several passengers, police have confirmed. The commercial bus was traveling from Lagos toward the eastern part of the country on April 19 when it came under heavy gunfire near Iguobazuwa, forcing it to a stop. Eyewitnesses said the driver was shot dead at the scene while armed men dragged passengers into the surrounding bush. A video circulating online showed the bullet-riddled bus and narrators alleging the attackers opened fire before whisking victims away. The number of abducted passengers has not yet been disclosed. Edo State Police spokesperson ASP Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident, stating it occurred within the Iguobazuwa Police Division. “The Commissioner of Police has directed adjoining divisions to join in bush-combing efforts to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators,” she said. Operations are ongoing to improve s...

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, have dismantled an illegal baby factory in okuju, Ilado, Badagry. The raid was carried out Wednesday night into the early hours of Thursday after three weeks of intelligence gathering. NSCDC officers stormed the large flat containing multiple rooms and rescued *18 pregnant women and 10 children. Arrested: The operators of the facility were identified as Joy Okeke and Raphael Agwu. According to Lagos Commandant *Adedotun Keshinro*, the victims, aged 18 to 30, were lured through an offer advertised on Facebook. Some of the women arrived at the centre with infants and toddlers who were also listed for sale. Under the arrangement, the women give birth at the facility, the babies are sold to buyers, and the mothers receive N500,000 to N1.8 million per child. The victims were paraded at the NSCDC Badagry Division office in Ibereko on Friday. Investigations are ongoing.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the first batch of 632,788 results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Candidates can check their scores by sending _UTMERESULT_ to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number used for registration. JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede warned that the Board’s electronic scoring system cannot be compromised and urged candidates to avoid fraudsters promising result upgrades. “The UTME is scored electronically with no human mediation whatsoever. There is no room for errors,” JAMB said.  The Board noted that software exists to fake results and that past cases involved candidates editing scores sent to other people. JAMB said it will treat anyone associating with such “mischievous elements” as collaborators.  Results of candidates involved in infractions remain withheld for further verification. 

Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), has suspended his plan to marry off his 21-year-old adopted autistic daughter, Chiemeka Chibuzor. The pastor had announced on Facebook that he was seeking a “young, able-bodied man” to marry Chiemeka, who he said “can speak and hear well.” He listed benefits for the suitor, including lifetime financial support, a free house built in both names, and regular supervision by OPM staff to ensure her safety.  The post drew massive interest. According to online reactions, men began “rushing as I type this” and “1,000 suitors” reportedly applied. The announcement came weeks after the pastor arranged the marriage of his non-verbal autistic adopted son, Aboy, now Elijah, to a single mother.  Following backlash from lawyers, nurses, and the public over consent, dignity, and welfare concerns, Apostle Chibuzor has now put the marriage plan on hold. Critics argued that “what these individuals truly...

Coventry City are back in the Premier League for the first time since 2001. Frank Lampard’s side secured promotion on Friday after a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Needing a point to make it mathematically certain, the Sky Blues got it when Bobby Thomas headed a late equaliser six minutes from time.  Blackburn had led through Ryoya Morishita’s 54th-minute goal, but Thomas’ header in the 85th minute sparked celebrations among more than 7,000 travelling fans. The result ends a 25-year wait since Coventry last played top-flight football in May 2001. Since then the club dropped to League Two, lost their stadium, and ground-shared in Birmingham and Northampton.  Lampard took over in November 2024 with Coventry 17th in the Championship. After losing to Sunderland in last season’s play-off semi-final, his side stormed to promotion this year. They top the table with 86 points from 43 games.  “An incredible moment. After 25 years, wow. It’s ama...