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Man City ends trophy drought, defeats Arsenal 2-0 to win Carabao Cup

admin March 23, 2026 0

Manchester City thrashed Kepa Arrizabalaga’s howler to lift the League Cup as Nico O’Reilly’s double sealed a 2-0 win against Arsenal in Sunday’s final at Wembley. Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa already had a tortured relationship with the League Cup and the Spaniard’s latest mishap in the

Opinion

Kano’s Political Chessboard and the Road to 2027: Rage, betrayal, and consequence, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

admin March 22, 2026 0

Kano is no stranger to political drama, but the unfolding events feel markedly different. Beneath the surface lies a quiet, growing anger among the people—directed not only at the All Progressives Congress (APC), but also at Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf himself. At its core, this moment is about trust—and the widespread feeling that it has […]

news Security

“Horrific and Barbaric”: Remi Tinubu calls for justice over assault of women at Delta festival

admin March 22, 2026 0

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Sunday condemned the assault of women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement personally signed by her, Mrs Tinubu described the viral footage showing girls being chased, stripped, molested, and subjected to degrading treatment as “horrific” […]

INTERNATIONAL

Iran threatens to shut Strait of Hormuz if U.S. attacks power plants

admin March 22, 2026 0

Iran’s military has threatened to completely shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on threats to target the country’s power plants. Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait, which has been effectively closed since the start of the war sparked on February 28 by US-Israeli bombardment […]

Security

Ekiti 2026: Continuity, reality and comfort zone, by Abiodun Komolafe

admin March 22, 2026 0

Ekiti 2026: Continuity, reality and comfort zone, by Abiodun Komolafe June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris paribus, this leaves the incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), to defend a mandate that conventional wisdom already views as a logical bridge

Opinion

Liberation theology in black emancipation, by Osmund Agbo

admin March 22, 2026 0

Liberation theology in black emancipation, by Osmund Agbo In 1455, as Portuguese ships crept down the coast of West Africa in pursuit of gold, glory, and dominion during the age of discovery, power was not wielded by the sword alone. Far away in Rome, with ink and seal rather than cannon and sail, Pope Nicholas […]

INTERNATIONAL

Trump issues 48-Hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz as Tehran launches strikes on Israel

admin March 22, 2026 0

Trump issues 48-Hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz as Tehran launches strikes on Israel U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the immediate reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid escalating military tensions in the region. Read also: Trump assures no further attacks on Iran’s major […]

Crime news

Ozoro Panic: Female students flee university over fear of renewed attacks

admin March 22, 2026 0

Ozoro Panic: Female students flee university over fear of renewed attacks Female students of Delta State University of Science and Technology in Ozoro have reportedly fled the campus over fears of fresh attacks following recent security incidents in the area. Sources within the institution said the development was triggered by reports of threats and previous […]

Column

Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March, by Hassan Gimba (1)

admin March 22, 2026 0

Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March, by Hassan Gimba (1) The Arbiter A few days ago, I woke in the night, anxious and checking the news, half-expecting America and Israel to have attacked Iran. Given this tension, the central issue is the longstanding American-Israeli effort to destabilise Iran. Even though it

Opinion

The Looming Shadow over Kano: A warning from history, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

admin March 22, 2026 0

To understand the precipice upon which Kano now stands, it is necessary to look beyond the immediate headlines and examine the deeper political currents shaping events in the state. The move by the Kano State House of Assembly on March 5, 2026, to initiate impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is […]