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Feb
21
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
FCT Council Elections: Civil Society Group Hands Damning Report

FCT Council Elections: Civil Society Group Hands Damning Report

News
A civil society organization (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has released a preliminary report on the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections held today. According to the group, a major tear drop during the polls was vote buying which it stated, was witnessed at various polling units in the election. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections for the position of Chairmen of the six Area Councils of FCT, as well as for 62 councillorship seats. Giving its preliminary report at close of polling, the CSO, Yiaga Africa, said it deployed trained and duly accredited roving observers to systematically monitor…
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Feb
21
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Liverpool’s Form: Slot, Rooney Fight Dirty

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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Feb
20
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
English Premiership: Things To Look Out For This Weekend

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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Feb
20
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Looming US-Iran Conflict: Nigeria The Winner, Rubs Hands As Unexpected Windfall Beckons

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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Feb
20
2026
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The Making Of Electoral Act 2026

The Making Of Electoral Act 2026

Column, Opinion, Politics
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is very efficient. He has just proved it by signing the 2026 Electoral Bill into law in record time. The bill was passed by the National Assembly on Monday and by Wednesday, it had become an act. The President is also very Patriotic. Given his pattern, he must have stood down compelling foreign trips to do this for Nigerians. He patiently waited for the National Assembly to finish with the bill to sign it into law. With this development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which has been threatening to deliver big in…
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Feb
20
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
More Trouble For Ex-Gov: ICPC Invades El-Rufai’s Residence

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

News
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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Feb
20
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
JUST IN! Trump Warns Iran ‘Bad Things’ Will Happen, If…

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…
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Feb
19
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
APC Hails Conduct Of Enugu Ward Congresses, Optimistic Of LG Exercise Saturday

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

News
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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Feb
19
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Tinubu Preaches Peace, Unity At Unveiling Of Delta Monarch’s Autobiography

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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Feb
19
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Man City Hot On Tail: After Leading EPL Since 4 Oct … And Now Faltering, Again Fear Grips Arsenal

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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