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Feb

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Finally, Lobi Stars Play At Home, Defeat Doma Utd

Sports

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi After four years, Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi has played its first home match in the Benue State capital, defeating Doma Utd 2-1 in the Nigeria National League ( NNL). During the match which was played at the McCarthy Stadium, Makurdi, the visiting team, which was topping Group C, scored in the 14th minute when their skipper Abdullahi Abubakar capitalized on a missed header by Lobi captain Kwambe Solomon to chip the ball past keeper Daniel Atsaka. Lobi Stars thereafter battled back and equalized before half time through Azeez Tijani. In the second half, Lobi, otherwise…

Feb

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

APC LG Congress: Oluyole Has Taken Bold Step to Triple Tinubu’s Votes in 2027 -Olaosebikan

News

*Oladipupo Emerges Chairman *Thugs Allegedly Loyal To Rep Unleash Violence Over Outcome, As Police Intervene Oluyole Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State has taken a bold step towards fulfilling its promise of tripling its votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election with the emergence of Prince Dotun Oladipupo as the new Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the LGA. A chieftain of the party and former Council Chairman in the Local Government, Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan, made the declaration shortly after the conclusion of the party's Local Government congress held at Olomi Primary School, today. While…

Feb

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

FCT Council Elections: Civil Society Group Hands Damning Report

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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…

Feb

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

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…

Feb

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

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…

Feb

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

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…

Feb

20

2026

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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…

Feb

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

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…

Feb

20

2026

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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

19

2026

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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…