Guardiola to Arsenal: Premier League title race not over
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over despite a damaging 1-1 draw at West Ham that left his side trailing nine points behind leaders Arsenal on Saturday. City squandered the lead given to them by Bernardo Silva in the first half at the London Stadium as Konstantinos Mavropanos headed West Ham's equaliser before...
Iran vows to kill Israeli PM Netanyahu
Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed on Sunday to target Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the war with Israel and the United States continues. "If this child-killing criminal is alive, we will continue to pursue and kill him with full force," said the Guards on their website Sepah News. Meanwhile, United States President Donald Trump told NBC news on Saturday that Iran...
ADC fixes April 14 for national convention
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the official schedule of activities for the conduct of the party’s 2026 nationwide congresses and national convention. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Saturday, March 14, 2026, said the process forms part of the party’s constitutional responsibility to renew its leadership structures across all levels of the...
LP rules out boycott of 2027 elections
The Labour Party has dismissed reports that it may boycott the 2027 general elections, saying its focus is instead on addressing the weaknesses that affected its performance during the 2023 polls. The Interim National Chairman of the party, Nenadi Usman, clarified the party’s position on Saturday while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the unveiling of the party’s e-registration...
Parents demand end to NYSC over corps members’ safety
The National President of the Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria, Haruna Danjuma, has urged the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps scheme if it cannot guarantee the safety of corps members across the country. Danjuma made the call amid growing concerns over the security of corps members following repeated cases of kidnappings, killings and attacks in different parts...
Mobilisation bottlenecks leave poly graduates waiting for NYSC
Thousands of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates from polytechnics across Nigeria are stranded months—and in some cases years—after completing their studies as they await mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Many of the affected graduates blame administrative bottlenecks within their institutions and the limited mobilisation quota allocated by the scheme for the prolonged delay. Findings indicate that the situation...
PDP moves to end leadership crisis as Wike, govs’ camps hold talks Monday
Fresh efforts to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to continue on Monday as representatives of camps loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and PDP governors prepare to meet to harmonise conditions for reconciliation. A senior party leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised...
Nigerians injured as Iran launches missile, drone attacks on UAE
Several Nigerians have been injured after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, in a major escalation of tensions in the Gulf region. The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted a number of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles fired from Iran during the latest assault on...
Senior ISWAP leader linked to Shekau’s death killed by troops in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Bako Gorgore, during a military operation in Borno State. According to counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, Gorgore—also known as Abou Mustapha—was killed during an encounter with troops in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. His death was reportedly confirmed through multiple intelligence...
EPL: Dowman makes history in Arsenal’s win over Everton as Newcastle beat Chelsea
Arsenal teenager Max Dowman became the Premier League's youngest scorer as he sealed a vital 2-0 victory over Everton at Emirates Stadium, moving the Gunners provisionally 10 points clear in the Premier League title race on Saturday. Fellow substitute Viktor Gyokeres came off the bench to put Arsenal ahead in the 89th minute after a cross by Dowman before the...
