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Apr

13

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Who Is Leading EPL Top Scorer Race 2025-26?

Sports

22:Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 21:Igor Thiago (Brentford) 15:Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) 14:João Pedro (Chelsea) 12:Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) Danny Welbeck (Brighton) 11:Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) 10:Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) Harry Wilson (Fulham) Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) 9:Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) Cole Palmer (Chelsea) Richarlison (Tottenham) Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) Raul Jiménez (Fulham) 8:Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) Zian Flemming (Burnley) Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) 7:Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) Beto (Everton) Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) Casemiro (Manchester United) Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) Phil…

Apr

13

2026

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Mbah Celebrates ‘Enugu’s Gift To Humanity’ Msgr Obiora Ike at 70, Hails His Legacy of Service, Character

News

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has paid glowing tribute to founder of the Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace (CIDJAP), Professor (Monsignor) Obiora Ike, describing him as a “champion of service and epitome of true character.” Mbah further hailed Ike, praising him as a rare gift to humanity, one whose life has been devoted to uplifting society through selfless service, education, youth empowerment and job creation. He spoke at a reception organised in honour of the cleric at the Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, yesterday to mark his 70th birthday, 45 years of priesthood, and…

Apr

13

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Petrol Price In Nigeria May Hit N2000/l As Trump Threatens Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Iran Warns US Of Dire Consequences

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*Tehran Reportedly Charges $2m Per Trip Per Oil Vessel To Ply The Strait, Trump Moves To Stop It Petrol prices in Nigeria and globally may shoot up further if US President Donald Trump fails to reverse his order to the US military to begin blockading the vital Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway from Iran. The Strait is the maritime highway plied by about a fifth of global oil shipping. Trump's order came in the wake of failed peace negotiations between both countries in Pakistan,at the weekend. But, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),…

Apr

12

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

EPL: Momentum Now With Man City, Close Gap To Arsenal With ‘Destruction’ Of Chelsea

Sports

*Wallop Blues 0-3 At Stamford Bridge *Gunners' 9-pt Lead Slashed, Could Disappear If City Win Game In Hand, Then Beat Gunners Weekend After a season dominated by long throws, tortured set-piece routines and rigid football, a killer blend of artistry and firepower is threatening to deliver another domestic treble for Manchester City. They have stirred when it matters most, crushing Liverpool in the FA Cup last weekend, and have their gaze firmly fixed on wounded prey after closing the gap on Arsenal today with an expert destruction of Chelsea at a flat Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola’s sharks could smell the…

Apr

12

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

TRAGEDY! At Least 200 Traders, Others Perish In ‘Accidental’ Air Force Strike On Yobe Village Market

News

No less than 200 people were feared dead after Nigerian military jets struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in Yobe State on ‌Saturday night, a councillor for the area and residents revealed today. Nigeria's Air Force said it had killed Boko Haram militants in the Jilli axis in the state, but in a statement released to Reuters on Sunday, it did not mention hitting a market. It did not respond ⁠to further requests for comment,Reuters reported,though the hierarchy later stated they were investigating the incident. The strike occurred in a village on the border with Borno state, the…

Apr

12

2026

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Inside The Black Magic Pot of Nigeria

Column

By FESTUS ADEDAYO (Published by the Sunday Tribune, April 12, 2026) A huge social dynamite recently exploded in the discourse of black magic. With the 2027 elections and early political manipulations already holding our lives by the jugular, the explosion went unnoticed. One of Yoruba’s leading musicians, Saheed Osupa, real name Saheed Okunola, openly detonated the dynamite. On March 30, 2026, at a live performance marking the birthday of a Yoruba actor, the musician admitted that he uses traditional spiritual power to fortify himself and enhance his musical success. Osupa is a known Islamic faith adherent. Can anyone openly hoist…

Apr

12

2026

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2027: Between Gov. Mbah And Social Media Traducers

Opinion

By SAMSON EZEA As a graduate of Mass Communication and a journalism practitioner for years now, I am totally baffled and at a loss over how Nigerians have abused social media platforms, using them to spread falsehood and fan the embers of war, discord, disunity, and crises. In doing this, they throw caution, ethics, decorum, professionalism, and facts to the wind, forgetting the fundamental principle of news gathering and reporting: that the authenticity or genuineness of the source(s) of information is more important than the information itself. For this reason, every news item must not only be attributed to a…

Apr

12

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Zubby Michael Officially Joins ADC, To Run For Office In 2027?

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Popular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking his formal entry into the nation's murky political terrain, barely 10 months to the 2027 general elections. In a now-viral video and still photo, the poster boy of youth success through talent was spotted holding an ADC membership card, confirming his alignment with the party, which boasts heavyweights such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi; former Senate President David Mark; ex-governors of Osun and Kaduna States, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Nasir El-Rufai respectively; former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi:…

Apr

11

2026

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Alleged ‘Smuggling’ Of US Navy Destroyer Among American Ships Now Passing Through Hormuz Strait Sparks Fresh War Threats By Iran

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*We've Finally Opened Hormuz To Whole World -Trump Declares *Iran'll Attack US Destroyer Going Through Strait, Tehran Warns US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war — as Iran threatened to attack any US vessels that entered the Strait. "Several” American military vessels crossed the channel Saturday in a move that “was not coordinated with Iran,” Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reported, citing intelligence officials. At least two were US Navy guided-missile destroyers, according to reports. The development came as high-level ceasefire talks between both countries were being held today in…

Apr

11

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Newspaper Publisher, Others On Updated List Of 48 Alleged Terrorism Financiers Released By FG

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Federal authorities in Nigeria today published a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly linked to terrorism financing in the crises-ridden West African nation. The list was unfurled by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC). More recognizable on the list is the Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu. Recall that during the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Mamu took the lead in negotiating the release of hostages kidnapped during the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack. He is now being prosecuted for terrorism financing even as the prominent Publisher has consistently pleaded his innocence. Also on the list are names of several personalities and…