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Arsenal Beat Everton To Join Man City At Premier League Summit

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2026October 25, 20260

Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to pull level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, rediscovering their taste for set-piece goals at a rainswept Emirates. Ezri Konsa bundled the ball into the net in the opening minutes for his first goal for the club since joining...

‘Blaming Opposition For Hunger Is Delusional,’ Atiku Replies Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2026October 25, 20260

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of shifting responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship to the opposition, insisting that the administration must account for its record ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was reacting to Tinubu’s remark at the...

‘You Created Hunger And Poverty,’ Tinubu Tells Opposition At Kaduna Campaign Kick-Off

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2026October 25, 20260

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday accused the opposition of creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria, pushing back against criticism of his administration’s handling of the economy as he launched his campaign for a second term in office. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential campaign flag-off at the...

Trump’s Iran War and Tariffs Turn Cost-Of-Living Crisis Into Midterm Risk For Republicans

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Rising fuel and grocery prices are fuelling voter anger over Trump’s foreign policy, putting Republican control of Congress under pressure ahead of November’s elections. Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions are emerging as a growing political liability for Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, as rising fuel and grocery...

Italy Brings Home Five Activists Detained During West Bank Olive Harvest

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

The five women were detained while helping protect Palestinian farmers, amid rising reports of settler violence during this year’s olive harvest. Five Italian women detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank were released and repatriated on Saturday morning, Italy’s foreign ministry said. The activists were detained on Thursday...

Buhari’s Cabal Worked Against Tinubu, Blocked His Ministerial Choices, Says Laolu Akande

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Laolu Akande says Buhari’s cabal worked against Tinubu, sidelined him politically and blocked several of his preferred ministerial nominees Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, has alleged that members of the “cabal” in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration worked against Bola Tinubu’s political interests before his emergence as...

Nasarawa Police Discover Suspected Cannabis Farm, Arrest Three Suspects

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Police recover cannabis and arrest three suspects after discovering a cultivation site behind their residence in Nasarawa. The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has apprehended no fewer than three suspects and recovered large quantities of leaves believed to be cannabis, including freshly harvested leaves allegedly taken from...

Macron Postpones State Visit To Nigeria Till 2027 Amid Protests In France

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

French President Emmanuel Macron postpones next week’s planned state visit to Nigeria till 2027, following consultations with President Bola Tinubu amid domestic protests. French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his planned state visit to Nigeria, initially scheduled for next week, following consultations with President Bola Tinubu, as protests in France...

Bishop Akunna Mourns Victims of Ogoja Food Empowerment Stampede

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Anglican Communion, the Rt. Rev. Ifeanyi Akunna, has commiserated with the family of a woman who was reportedly trampled to death on Thursday during a stampede triggered by a food distribution programme organised by the Cross River State Government. In a statement he personally signed,...

Babalakin Hails Tinubu As 19 Year MMA2 Dispute Ends, Promises Jobs For Nigerians

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Bi-Courtney Chairman Wale Babalakin says the settlement will restore investor confidence, advance airport projects and create employment opportunities for Nigerians The Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN, has commended President Bola Tinubu for facilitating the resolution of the longstanding dispute surrounding the Murtala Muhammed Airport...