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Manchester City dominates Arsenal and wins the English League Cup, establishing themselves in the race for the Premier League title The first major national trophy of the season is that of Manchester City. And, after the 2-0 win against Arsenal in the English League Cup final on Sunday, it may not be the last. Manchester-born Nico O’Reilly sealed the victory …

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is escalating, with allies of Nyesom Wike accusing the governor-backed faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) of plotting to derail the party’s planned national convention later this month. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of the Wike-backed National Caretaker Working Committee, Junudo Mohammed, insisted that the convention …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed that Nigeria will receive military equipment and training support from Emmanuel Macron following a high-level telephone conversation between the two leaders. The President announced this on Sunday during a meeting with state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he was celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday after returning from his recent state visit to …

Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church or West African Church (ECWA) in Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, abducting eight members of the congregation. Blueprint.ng found that the suspected bandits stormed the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. It was also established that three of the abducted people later escaped from their …

The lawmaker representing Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency in Ogun State, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, on Sunday dismissed claims that he was pressured by political associates to join the 2027 governorship race, insisting that his ambition is self-driven. Isiaka, a three-time gubernatorial candidate and chairman of the House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, spoke during a press conference in Abeokuta. …

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing fresh internal turmoil following allegations by the party pressure group alleging possible disloyalty among some of its top figures. Osun APC Positive Force Movement has raised concerns over what it describes as alleged veiled partisanship involving the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and former deputy governor, Iyiola Omisore. …

Pep Guardiola became the first manager to win the EFL Cup five times when he led Manchester City to another victory, beating Arsenal 2-0 in the 2026 final. The match played at Wembley on Sunday evening saw Nico O’Reilly score twice in the 60th and 64th minutes to seal a big win for the Blues. The Gunners, who are top …

Festus Adedayo Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two generes of Yoruba traditional music — sang of the boundless power of money in resolving life’s knots. In B’ólówó bá té, one of Olatunji’s finest, he extolled wealth’s ability to penetrate every crevice of human existence. His message was …

The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on crude oil theft, intercepting 44,000 liters of suspected illegally refined fuel and arresting eight people in Rivers State. The operation, carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, took place over the weekend in the Degema, Ogbogoro and Ogbologo areas, according to the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho. …

The number of people injured in the recent gas explosion in Calabar, Cross River State, has risen to 60, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the impact and provide medical treatment to those affected. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, revealed the latest figures during a visit to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) on Sunday, where …