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EPL: Ian Wright, Scholes predict Arsenal vs Chelsea clash

The Overlap pundits, Ian Wright and Paul Scholes, have given their predictions for Sunday’s Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea. Mikel Arteta’s men will be playing a day after Manchester City travel to Leeds United in the title race. The Gunners will be hoping to continue their impressive record against their London rivals at…

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NPFL: Mangut hails youngster Dauda’s debut for Nasarawa United

Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut has praised youngster Suleiman Dauda for his performance in his debut game against Bendel Insurance. Dauda joined the Solid Miners after a successful outing at the Nasarawa State Governor’s Cup. Mangut believes the youngster has all its take to succeed in the game. “Youngster, Suleiman Dauda, who made his…

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Iran president says ahead of US talks not seeking nuclear weapon ‘at all’

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on Thursday that Tehran was not seeking a nuclear weapon, in a speech ahead of talks with the United States in Switzerland. The talks follow a massive military build-up by the United States in the region not seen in decades, and with President Donald Trump repeatedly threatening strikes should talks…

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Ramadan: NDLEA raids Kano drug den, arrests 19 suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 19 suspects and dismantled several drug joints in Gezawa community as part of efforts to curb illicit drug activities during and after Ramadan. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari….

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I didn’t lobby for this position – Bayelsa’s new deputy gov

By Samuel Oyadongha Newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Pastor Peter Akpe, has pledged a tenure anchored on humility, service and collective responsibility, declaring that his new office is a call to serve the people rather than a platform for personal glory. He made the commitment during a reception ceremony held at the DSP…

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Ireland have ‘no choice’ but to play Israel fixtures says football chief

The Republic of Ireland has “no choice” but to fulfil its Nations League fixtures with Israel, the Football Association of Ireland said after confirming the games would go ahead as scheduled. The FAI has been under pressure to boycott the two matches, including a home fixture in Dublin on October 4, with several pro-Palestinian Irish…

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Ooni congratulates acting IGP Tunji Disu

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday congratulated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu. Ogunwusi congratulated Disu in a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare, in Ile-Ife. He charged him to champion a renewed and strategic approach to tackling insecurity across…

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‘We will not bow nor retreat’ – ADC condemns attack on Peter Obi, others in Benin

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has condemned the attack on its candidate, Peter Obi, and other party leaders in Edo State, describing the incident as a “grave and disturbing development”. The party spoke in a statement shared on its official X handle on Tuesday. “Today’s attack on Mr. PeterObi and other leaders of the of…

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‘El-Rufai deserves all he gets’ – Isaac Fayose

Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose says former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, deserves the treatment he is getting from the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. DAILY POST reports that the former governor is being probed over an alleged N432 billion corruption scandal linked to his administration. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Isaac Fayose said…

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Zelensky announces Ukraine-US talks in Geneva Thursday

Lead Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday, Kyiv has announced, ahead of fresh trilateral talks with Russia expected in early March. The meetings are the latest round of negotiations spearheaded by US President Donald Trump that so far have failed to make meaningful progress on ending…

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