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Day: February 20, 2026

EPL: Shearer predicts Tottenham vs Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd fixtures

Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, has shared his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. The title race is back in the balance after Arsenal dropped points at Wolves. Manchester City will play first against Newcastle, before the Gunners travel to Tottenham. This Game Week ends with Manchester United travelling to Everton. Shearer told…

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CBN: Oil prices rally brightens naira, foreign reserves’ prospects

By Peter Egwuatu, Assistant Business Editor With Brent crude trading around $69 per barrel above Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget benchmark of $64.8, the price rally would largely bolster the country’s fiscal revenues, foreign exchange reserves and promote exchange rate stability. Analysts posit that a full-scale conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about…

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Nigerian troops arrest suspected Boko Haram collaborators in North-East

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and recovered drones and other logistics during coordinated operations across Adamawa and Borno states. This is contained in a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, on Friday in Maiduguri. Uba said troops…

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Managing Man United is ‘ultimate role’ – Carrick

By Enitan Abdultawab Michael Carrick has described managing Manchester United as the “ultimate role,” saying he feels privileged to lead the club as caretaker head coach. In an interview with The Football Interview, Carrick opened up about taking charge at Old Trafford, his leadership style, his faith in young players and the uncertainty surrounding his…

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FG unveils Armed Forces Medical College to tackle 340,000 doctor shortfall

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has advanced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) in a bold move aimed at strengthening military medical readiness and expanding Nigeria’s overall healthcare training capacity. The strategic initiative was firmed up at a high-level meeting convened by the Minister of Education,…

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Nigerian newspapers review: Edun raises alarm over rising debt service burden

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review program, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who has warned that about 50 per cent of low-income countries are in or approaching debt distress, requiring urgent action. Another headline features the House of Representatives mounting a robust…

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2027: Tinubu, Obi camps brace for showdown as ‘Village Boys Movement’ unveiled in Abuja

…to counter City Boys’ narrative By Nnamdi Ojiego Following the unveiling of a new civic platform, the Village Boys Movement in Abuja on Thursday, fresh political lines are forming ahead of the 2027 presidential contest as supporters of President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi step up rival grassroots mobilisation efforts. Addressing supporters at the launch,…

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