Author: Pius Ayinor

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By Editor Manchester City won the Carabao Cup on Sunday by beating Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. It was the two goals in four minutes in the second half from Nico O’Reilly that made the difference, and City claimed the first trophy of the season. Pep Guardiola’s men dominated after the break, sinking the Gunners…

Taiwo Awoniyi scores as Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 3-0

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By our reporter Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored for Nottingham Forest as they defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Sunday. It was a massive English Premier League relegation fight, in which visitors Nottingham Forest produced a commanding performance to grab an away victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with two Nigerian internationals featuring for Forest.…

FG to scrap common entrance, track students’ journey with identification number

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By Editor The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. According to the Tribune,…

Yenagoa to host NFF Extraordinary General Assembly on Monday

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By Editor Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State, is all set to play host to this year’s Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday, 23rd March 2026, the Federation has confirmed. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, will declare the assembly open at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government…

Iran targets British-US base and its main nuclear enrichment site is struck again

Mar 21, 2026

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By Editor Iran targeted a joint UK/USA military base in the Indian Ocean, and Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site was struck again, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. “The war is not close to ending,” said Israel’s army chief, Gen. Eyal Zamir, while Iran said it targeted Israel’s nuclear program,…

D’Tigress retain 8th position in FIBA world rankings

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Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s D’Tigress retained the 8th position in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, just days after the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The African champions polled 700.3 points. Nigeria is again the only African country in the world’s top 10. Mali is the closest to Nigeria at the 18th spot globally. Former champions Senegal…

Iran executes 19-year-old champion wrestler

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By Editor The Iranian regime, led by Mojtaba Khamenei hanged young wrestler, Saleh Mohammadi on Thursday. Mohammadi has represented his country internationally and was held over his alleged involvement in the protests that shook the nation last January. The execution, in which Iranian citizens Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi were also killed, followed a judicial…

Iloenyosi inaugurates Anambra FA committees, demands new ideas

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By our reporter The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has constituted its new standing committees. In a statement on Friday by board member, Chairman, Media and Communications, Ralph Chidozie George, after their emergency virtual board meeting on Thursday night, which was presided over by Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi (General), the list of the ten committees was…

Tinubu’s plea goes unheeded on Ebonyi’s river of blood (2)

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By Tunde Odesola Water surged against the road and beheaded it, fiam! Headless, the road recoiled, rallied and beheaded water in revenge. Both headless, water and road locked in a final battle, cutting each other into four equal parts! Thus, the Ifa verse, “Òyígíyigì, Ọta Omi,” echoes through this clash, evoking the pacifying refrain: no…

Nigeria, UK sign deal to accept failed asylum seekers, offenders

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