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Mar

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

January Protests Fallout: Iran Executes Teen Champion Wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, Two Others In Horrific Public Hangings

Sports

*'They Were Killed To Deter Public Protests Amid War With US/Israel' *Angry Reactions From Amnesty International, Rights Groups *'Ban Iran From All Sports Tourneys' Iran executed a 19-year-old champion wrestler in a public hanging yesterday along with two other people who were arrested during the brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters in January. Saleh Mohammadi, a rising star from Qom, was allegedly tortured to confess to the capital crime of waging war against God, with the teen executed without a fair trial, according to human rights groups. Amnesty International slammed the executions, alleging that the men were denied “adequate defence and…

Mar

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

UEFA Champions League Review: Continental Big Beasts Shred EPL’s Best

Sports

Following the outcomes of the second leg matches of UEFA Champions League Round of 16 played on Tuesday and Wednesday, a picture emerged of the strengths of participating teams. Most English Premier League (EPL) teams received raw deals at the hands of their opponents, raising questions about the actual quality of the EPL this season as against hype. The matches threw up some noted observations. The Big Winners Another traumatic week for the self-worth of the Premier League, one in which Europe’s big beasts got into their stride. The defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), put on a devastating display at…

Mar

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Latest Global Terrorism Index: Other Countries Making Progress In Fight, Tinubu Govt Rather Feasting -Obi Reacts

News

*From Boko Haram Insurgency To Growing ISWAP Threat, Kidnapping Crisis, Unchecked Violence In Our Rural Communities By Heavily Armed Bandits, Nigerians Are Dying Daily While Those In Power Continue To Feast, He Says *'Nigerians Must Refuse To Accept Terrorism As Norm' The latest Global Terrorism Index ranking, which places Nigeria among the most terrorised nations in the world, has incurred the ire of presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi. Reacting in a statement shared on his X handle today, the popular politician described the report as a painful indictment of failed leadership, noting…

Mar

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Eid el-fitr: Nigerian Agric Insurance Corporation Boss Puts Smiles On Faces Of Vulnerable Persons In Zamfara

News

*Donates Food, Other Items To Thousands In 14 LGAs By John Bassey, Zamfara Milk of human kindness flowed freely from Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Alhaji Yazeed Shehu Danfulani, as he distributed Sallah packages containing food and non-food items to thousands of families across the 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State. The gesture is to help families in need celebrate tomorrow's Eid el-fitr with joy and smiles on their faces. Danfulani's kindness underscored his unwavering commitment to uplifting the conditions of the vulnerable, particularly widows, the less privileged, orphans and other members of…

Mar

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

JUST IN! About 5000 Relatives, Children Of Iran’s Regime Leaders Holding Positions, Schooling In US -Report

Foreign

*Hundreds In Canada, Australia Iranian leaders call the US the “Great Satan” and burn effigies of President Donald Trump in the streets — but that doesn’t stop them sending their kids and relatives to the United States (US) to learn, reports The New York Post. The children of regime leaders and bigwigs are spread across prestigious universities including University of Massachusetts, New York’s Union College and George Washington University, the newspaper added. According to the paper, sources said allowing people linked to the regime, which is currently at war with the US, to assume such influential positions could present a…

Mar

19

2026

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Let’s Cut Tinubu Some Slack

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Let’s cut Tinubu some slack: Few months to the 2027 elections, there is no arrowhead for the opposition. They are not allowed to hold meetings, carry out membership registration exercise or even welcome new members into their fold. Yoruba irredentists are warning that anyone opposed to Tinubu’s ambition should steer clear of the Southwest. Yet, no whimper of protest. A once vibrant political nation has been hypnotised. Nigerian politicians have been castrated. Men of yesterday have suddenly become political eunuchs… Tinubu owns APC just as he owns Nigeria and the fear of Tinubu in the party is the beginning of…

Mar

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Eid-el-Fitr Billed For Tomorrow As Sultan Declares End of Ramadan

News

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has officially declared Friday, 20 March as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr across Nigeria. The announcement followed the non-sighting of the new moon of Shawwal on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, which corresponded to the 29th day of Ramadan. The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, working in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, confirmed that no credible reports of moon sighting were received from various committees nationwide. Based on the development, Thursday, 19 March (today), has been declared the 30th and final…

Mar

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Israel Kills Third Iranian Leader Within 24 Hours, As Pentagon Requests Additional $200bn War Funds

Foreign

*The 3 Killings Suggest Israel Retains Detailed Intelligence On Movements Of Iran’s Leadership *Israel Strikes Iran's Largest Gas Field, Sparking Retaliation Against US' Gulf Allies *Oil Price Hits $110/pb Iran confirmed the death of the country's Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, a known right hand man of new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, after Israel said it had killed him in an overnight strike, Wednesday, making him the third senior Iranian figure assassinated in 24 hours. Khatib’s death follows those of National Security Adviser, Ali Larijani, and Commander of the feared Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani. Taken together, the three killings suggest Israel…

Mar

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

UCL: Barcelona ‘Tear’ Newcastle To Shreds In Historic 7-2 Win, Osimhen Injured As Salah Sends Liverpool Into Qtr-Finals (SEE QTR-FINAL PAIRINGS AND FULL RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH)

Sports

Qtr-Final Pairings: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid Sporting CP vs. Arsenal By Sid Lowe, at the Spotify Camp Nou, and Andy Hunter, at Anfield For a while, Newcastle made this fun on Wednesday evening, but they did not make it through, all that hope giving way to hurt. By the time the final whistle went at the Spotify Camp Nou, as the Barcelona fans sang their anthem and the exhausted men in black and white made their way slowly towards their supporters positioned above a scoreboard that showed 7-2, it seemed almost…

Mar

18

2026

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EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in Maiduguri

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Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State. They were arrested in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, following actionable intelligence on their illegal activities. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Delegates Oyewale who released a statement on the matter, said the suspects are: Umar Muhammad, Modu Bamai Umar and Sani Samaila. Their suspected illegal mining activities are worsening insecurity and environmental degradation in the state. Items found in their possession upon their arrest include a small gold measuring…