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Arsenal drop point against Brentford, lose grip on EPL title

Arsenal dropped crucial points in the Premier League title race after playing out a 1-1 draw against Brentford on Thursday night, a result that weakened their grip at the top of the table. The Gunners went into the match knowing Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Fulham had increased the pressure, but they failed to restore […]

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Fubara, Fubara dissolves cabinet

Fubara dissolves cabinet 48 hours after Tinubu-brokered reconciliation talks

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, a move that comes just 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu hosted key political actors in a bid to resolve the protracted crisis in the oil-rich state. The decision, announced on Thursday, has heightened political interest, particularly as it follows closely on the heels

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El-Rufai’s mother dies in Egypt while receiving medical treatment, as Nasir El-Rufai faces ongoing legal proceedings in Nigeria.

VIDEO: Security agents attempt to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport

Muyiwa Adekeye, Media Adviser to former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday alleged that security agents tried to arrest the former governor. Adekeye said the attempt occurred when El-Rufai arrived on a flight from Cairo. According to him, the former governor refused to go with the agents because they did not present a

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Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close gap to Arsenal to three points, with goals from Semenyo, O’Reilly, and Haaland keeping the title race alive.

City beat Fulham 3-0, close gap to Arsenal to three points

Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 on Wednesday night to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points. City, still boosted by their comeback win at Liverpool, were ruthless in the first half at the Etihad Stadium. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring before Nico O’Reilly made it 2-0. Erling Haaland then

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Makinde, Atiku meeting with IBB over ADC VP slot – Fayose

Makinde, Atiku meeting with IBB over ADC VP slot – Fayose

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged details of a recent political meeting involving Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-military ruler Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) in Minna, Niger State, over the vice-presidential slot of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement released on Wednesday and shared on

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Tottenham head coach, Thomas Frank, sacked after eight months

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Thomas Frank after just eight months as head coach. The decision follows a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle, during which fans booed and chanted for Frank to go. Spurs are now 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone. Frank was appointed in June 2025 on a

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Dangote petrol price cut

BREAKING: Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price from N799 to N774 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, cutting the gantry rate from N799 to N774 per litre. The company notified petroleum marketers of the new price on Tuesday, stating that the adjustment takes effect immediately. In a circular issued by its Group Commercial Operations Department,

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Failure to submit agriculture IGR will stall 2026 budget defence – Reps committee

Failure to submit agriculture IGR will stall 2026 budget defence – Reps committee

The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has warned agencies under its supervision that failure to submit records of their internally generated revenue (IGR) will lead to the suspension of their 2026 budget defence. The committee issued the directive on Tuesday during a budget defence session with the affected institutions, following the

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Again, Nigeria ranked 36th most corrupt country in 2025

Transparency International (TI) has once again ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world in its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Tuesday. In the latest report, Nigeria placed 142nd out of 182 countries assessed, a drop from 140th in the 2024 ranking. Although the country slipped two places globally, it

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Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja’s handshake refusal highlights wisdom, protocol, and Yoruba etiquette, showing that not every hand extended deserves acceptance.

Olubadan vows court action against open grazing

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has vowed to take legal action against any herder caught engaging in open cattle grazing within his domain, describing the practice as illegal and harmful to farmers and the environment. The monarch issued the warning during a meeting with the executive members of the Ijaye Farm Settlers

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