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Liverpool’s Form: Slot, Rooney Fight Dirty

Sports

Arne Slot has responded to Wayne Rooney’s claim that the Liverpool head coach does not have the “aura” to manage the club by pointing to his Premier League title success last season. Rooney questioned Slot’s suitability for the job, telling The Overlap: “I have met him a few times. He was a nice fella but I just don’t think, for Liverpool, he’s got that aura about him. Maybe this is because you have just come off the back of Jürgen Klopp and it’s going to be difficult for anyone to have that, but I just don’t think there’s that aura…

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English Premiership: Things To Look Out For This Weekend

Sports

A Strike Partner For Haaland? Finding opportunities to rest Erling Haaland has not always been easy for Pep Guardiola. A knock helped rule him out against League Two Salford City for what turned out to be a laborious 2-0 win, giving the Norwegian the chance of a free weekend. In the recent Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against tomorrow's (Saturday) opponents, Newcastle, Haaland started on the bench and watched as City made light work of a confused visiting defence. Guardiola knows how to cause damage against Eddie Howe’s side and reinstating Haaland to the lineup can only be an advantage…

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Looming US-Iran Conflict: Nigeria The Winner, Rubs Hands As Unexpected Windfall Beckons

Economy

*Oil Prices Tipped To Hit $120bp, Almost Twice Current Rate Should President Donald Trump order the much-expected military strikes on Iran soon, Nigeria's vaults may bulge with petro-dollars thereafter. US and Iranian negotiators are presently locked in talks over the global superpower's insistence that Iran cannot own a nuclear weapon, saying the Middle East nation would deploy such weapon of mass destruction to terrorize other nations in the region, given her antecedents -a charge the Islamic Republic flatly denies, contending its nuclear program is purely for peaceful purposes. However, Trump seems dissatisfied with Iran's stance at the talks and yesterday…

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More Trouble For Ex-Gov: ICPC Invades El-Rufai’s Residence

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Apparently seeking more evidence to nail the former Kaduna State governor, operatives believed to be from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday conducted a search of the residence of Malam Nasir El-Rufai, who has been in their custody since Wednesday night. The search was disclosed by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Thursday. Obviously riled by the ICPC action, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubon Akpan, reportedly condemned the invasion and search, describing it as “unlawful and a clear violation of legal procedures and fundamental rights.” The post reads: “The residence of Malam Nasir @elrufai was today searched…

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JUST IN! Trump Warns Iran ‘Bad Things’ Will Happen, If…

Foreign

*Hands Tehran 10-Day Deadline President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran that “bad things” will happen if no deal is reached on both countries' nuclear talks and appeared to set a 10-day deadline before the US might take action. During the first Board of Peace meeting, Trump said negotiations with Iran were going well but insisted that Tehran has to reach a “meaningful” agreement. “Otherwise, bad things happen,” he vowed. The President first announced the Board of Peace initiative at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos last month, presenting it as part of Phase Two of his U.N.-endorsed 20-point…

Feb

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APC Hails Conduct Of Enugu Ward Congresses, Optimistic Of LG Exercise Saturday

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Enugu State chapter of the party for the successful congresses in the 260 political wards of the state, describing the exercise as peaceful, free, fair, and credible. The commendation was given by the Chairman, APC Ward and Local Government Congresses Committee in Enugu State, Hon. Solomon Funkekeme, in the state capital today. The party, which lauded party chieftains and faithful for their peaceful and honourable conduct during the exercise, noted with satisfaction that the party had become one big family a few months since the emergence of Governor Peter…

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Tinubu Preaches Peace, Unity At Unveiling Of Delta Monarch’s Autobiography

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By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri. President Bola Tinubu has stressed the imperative of sustaining peace and national unity as a foundation for Nigeria’s growth, declaring that stability remains the anchor of development. The President spoke at the unveiling of autobiography of the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Delta State, Emmanuel Sideso. The book is titled 'Odyssey of Royalty'. The event held at the monarch’s palace in Effurun GRA, Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, commended the monarch for his consistent role in fostering peace, stability and…

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Man City Hot On Tail: After Leading EPL Since 4 Oct … And Now Faltering, Again Fear Grips Arsenal

Sports

By Ed Aarons *Draw With Bottom-Side Wolves *Saka, Arteta Speak It was left to Bukayo Saka to sum up the mood in Arsenal’s dressing room. “Very flat,” admitted the England forward after watching his side surrender a 2-0 lead at Wolves on Wednesday night. A couple of hours earlier, Saka’s first goal in 15 games in all competitions – his longest drought since breaking into the first team as a fresh-faced teenager in 2018 – looked to have set up an easy victory over the Premier League’s bottom side to restore Arsenal’s seven-point cushion over Manchester City. Made captain for…

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BREAKING! FCT Council Polls: AA Abuja Municipal Chairmanship Candidate Withdraws For APC Flagbearer

BREAKING

Action Alliance (AA) Chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Godson Nemieboka, has withdrawn from Saturday's poll. AMAC is significant as the only Area Council in the country that houses Nigeria's seat of power --Aso Villa --as well as the three arms of government and other national iconic structures. Nemieboka pulled out in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent Council Chairman, Chris Zakka. A press statement made available today to People&Politics, and titled: 'Hon. Godson Nemieboka Withdraws from AMAC Chairmanship Race, Endorses APC Candidate', which contains these, reads in full:…

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2026

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Flee Iran Now, War Coming -Polish PM Begs Citizens

Foreign

*Trump Meets Advisers *Agree To President's Nuclear Program Or…, White House Warns Iran As Noose Tightens Poland’s Prime Minister (PM) Donald Tusk has urged Polish citizens to immediately leave Iran, adding that “under no circumstances anyone should be travelling to that country” as he warned that the prospect of active conflict with the United States (US) is “very, very real." Tusk said that the conflict could erupt within “a few, a dozen or several dozen hours,” and “evacuation may no longer be an option.” “Please, take this seriously. We’ve had bad experiences in the past with people ignoring these warnings.…