Felix Duru Mbah

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A Bitter End For Ronaldo – The Icon Who Transformed Portugal

A Bitter End For Ronaldo – The Icon Who Transformed Portugal

By Guillem Balague Cristiano Ronaldo's old rival Leo Messi left Argentina less than a month ago with a nation applauding him. The Portugal legend has gone another way, and it was always going to be the case. The 41-year-old announced his international retirement today after 23 years but also after a fallout with coach Jorge Jesus which was resolved with a sanction of 30 days, that had already been served, and a fine of 255 euros. It was the punishment imposed on the Portuguese striker for leaving the team's training camp without permission. Jesus kept him on the bench for…
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Court  Nullification Of  2027 Bid: Atiku Reacts, ‘After Seeing Massive Turnout In My Sokoto Rally, They Want To Frustrate My North Support’

Court Nullification Of 2027 Bid: Atiku Reacts, ‘After Seeing Massive Turnout In My Sokoto Rally, They Want To Frustrate My North Support’

*'The Timing Of This Judgment Is No Coincidence. It Is Part Of A Strategy To Weaken My Support In The North And Frustrate A Campaign Whose Message Is Resonating Across The Country' *Nigerians Across The Country Are Suffering Under This Government, And They Deserve A Leader With A Credible Plan To Make Life Affordable Again, He Says A swift response has come from presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, to today's Federal High Court Abuja verdict nullifying the processes leading to his emergence as the party's flagbearer. Justice Peter Lifu of the court also voided David Mark-led…
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Gov Yusuf Reshapes Cabinet To Accommodate  Varying Political Tendencies Ahead Of 2027

Gov Yusuf Reshapes Cabinet To Accommodate Varying Political Tendencies Ahead Of 2027

By Sani Bala Karo, Kano In what appears a strategic move to perfect integration and strengthen unity among different camps in Kano State's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has injected new blood into the State Executive Council while two Commissioners were reassigned. A reliable source close to the Council told People&Politics that the cabinet shakeup became "necessary as part of efforts to accommodate and redistribute ministerial responsibility among the old and new party members." Recall that Gov. Yusuf and his supporters defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) early this year to the APC. The…
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WEEKS TO 2027 ELECTIONS: Court Delivers Shocker To ADC, Nullifies Atiku’s Emergence As Presidential Candidate, Removes Mark, Aregbesola, Party’s Candidates

WEEKS TO 2027 ELECTIONS: Court Delivers Shocker To ADC, Nullifies Atiku’s Emergence As Presidential Candidate, Removes Mark, Aregbesola, Party’s Candidates

With barely two months to the January 2027 elections, a major political seesaw has been unleashed on the polity as Justice Peter Odo Lifu of Federal High Court, Abuja, has nullified all the processes of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. In a judgment today, Justice Lifu also quashed the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, Ogbeni (Engr.) Rauf Aregbesola and others as national leaders of the ADC. Also, candidates nominated for the 2027 general elections have their nominations cancelled on account of…
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2027: Sokoto Stands Still For Atiku, ADC

2027: Sokoto Stands Still For Atiku, ADC

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto National Chairman of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has expressed confidence in the party's readiness for the 2027 general elections, declaring that Sokoto State remains a strategic political stronghold for the party. Mark made the declaration on Wednesday while addressing party members and supporters during a political gathering in Sokoto, where he commended the people of the state for the warm reception accorded him and other national leaders of the party. He expressed gratitude for the massive show of support from the party faithful, describing the reception as a demonstration of the party's…
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Champions League Newcomers Fabregas’ Como Destroy Lens Away In Nine-Goal Rout, Liverpool Fall, Arsenal Survive But Win, Madrid, Man City Scrape Victories (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER)

Champions League Newcomers Fabregas’ Como Destroy Lens Away In Nine-Goal Rout, Liverpool Fall, Arsenal Survive But Win, Madrid, Man City Scrape Victories (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER)

*Betis' 100% Winning Record Ends *Porto Hammer Napoli Como produced a stunning away performance as they put nine goals past a hapless Lens side to match the record for most scored by a team in a Champions League game. The Italian side equalled Bayern Munich's tally against Dinamo Zagreb in 2024 as a remarkable debut European campaign for Cesc Fabregas' team continued in France. While the Italians have a share of the record for most goals in the Champions League era, Feyenoord hold the European Cup mark having beaten Icelandic side KR 12-2 in September 1969. Having thumped RB Leipzig…
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Champions League Newcomers Fabregas’ Como Destroy Lens Away In Nine-Goal Rout, Liverpool Fall, Arsenal Survive But Win, Madrid, Man City Scrape Victories (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER)

Champions League Newcomers Fabregas’ Como Destroy Lens Away In Nine-Goal Rout, Liverpool Fall, Arsenal Survive But Win, Madrid, Man City Scrape Victories (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER)

Champions League Newcomers Fabregas' Como Destroy Lens Away In Nine-Goal Rout, Liverpool Fall, Arsenal Survive But Win, Madrid, Man City Scrape Victories (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER) *Betis' 100% Winning Record Ends *Porto Hammer Napoli Como produced a stunning away performance as they put nine goals past a hapless Lens side to match the record for most scored by a team in a Champions League game. The Italian side equalled Bayern Munich's tally against Dinamo Zagreb in 2024 as a remarkable debut European campaign for Cesc Fabregas' team continued in France. While…
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MIDTERM RESULTS: Iran Partly Responsible For Our Losses, Trump Admits, Amid Rejoicing In Tehran Over Poll Outcome

MIDTERM RESULTS: Iran Partly Responsible For Our Losses, Trump Admits, Amid Rejoicing In Tehran Over Poll Outcome

*'I Think A Part Of It Was Iran. Iran Was A ​Piece Of It...But I'd Have Done It Again' *Americans Said No To War, And We ​Endorse This Message -Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Several perspectives to explain the loss of ruling Republican Party's majority both chambers of the US Congress to the opposition Democrats in yesterday's midterm polls have been thrown up, with President Donald Trump acknowledging today that the US-Israeli war on Iran played a role in his party's sweeping defeat in the elections. "I think a part of it was Iran," ⁠Trump told Fox News in an interview; "Iran…
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MIDTERMS: First Muslim Senator In US History Emerges

MIDTERMS: First Muslim Senator In US History Emerges

*Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers to become the country’s first Muslim senator,reports the Guardian UK today. El-Sayed’s victory adds to a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate after the party wrested control of the upper chamber on Tuesday with shock victories in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. El-Sayed, 42, declared victory in Michigan’s US Senate race early today at the state Democrats’ headquarters in Detroit. “You took a chance on the unlikeliest of candidates,”…
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MIDTERMS SHAKER: Voters Elect First Openly Homosexual Male Senator In US History

MIDTERMS SHAKER: Voters Elect First Openly Homosexual Male Senator In US History

*As Trump Vows To Veto Bills If Democrats Win Congress *I Guess I’ll Become Mr. Veto. I’m Not Going To Let Them Ruin It...And Then At Some Point, We’ll Probably Make Deals. That’s What’s Happened. I Mean, This Wouldn’t Be The First Time - Trump *Exit Polls Show Americans' Unhappiness With Higher Gas, Other Prices, Iran War, Are Reasons Why Opposition Democrats Are Coasting To Victory Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas bested Republican John Sununu Tuesday to become America’s first-ever openly gay male senator and keep the party’s winning streak going in the Granite State (New Hampshire). The nationwide polling suggests…
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