Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the 2026 Carabao Cup, with Nico O’Reilly scoring bothgoals in the final at Wembley Stadium.The match was played on Sunday, March 22, 2026, as City secured their ninth League Cup title,reaffirming their dominance in domestic cup competitions. After a relatively quiet first half, the game came alive in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in the United Kingdom for an official state visit, marking asignificant diplomatic engagement between both countries.According to verified reports, Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu touched down at Stansted Airport inLondon on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at about 3:23 p.m. local time, formally commencing the visit.The trip follows an…
Iran has pushed back against remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the ongoing conflictwith Iran could end “very soon,” insisting that Tehran, not Washington, will determine when the warconcludes. Trump made the comments during remarks to reporters and lawmakers on March 9, 2026, saying thejoint U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran had…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes he must be personally involved in determining whobecomes the next leader of Iran following the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.In an interview published on March 5, 2026, Trump told Axios that the United States should play a directrole in selecting Iran’s next leader. The…
UK rapper, Justin Clarke-Samuel, popularly known as Ghetts, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in a London hit-and-run in 2025. The rapper, 41, was said to have been under the influence of alcohol and speeding while he drove his BMW recklessly before the accident in October, prosecutors…
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have said that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, maintaining that it will fire on any ship trying to pass through the area. It was Iran’s most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing the export route at the weekend, a move that threatens to choke a fifth of…
The United States government has issued a global security alert to its citizens in Nigeria and other partsof the world following escalating hostilities linked to recent military strikes on Iran.The advisory, released by the US State Department, urged Americans to exercise increased caution inlight of evolving security conditions after the launch of US combat operations…
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, have staged protests inLagos, Kano, Sokoto and other parts of the country following the reported killing of Iran’s SupremeLeader, Ali Khamenei, during recent military strikes involving the United States and Israel.According to reports, demonstrators took to the streets on Monday, carrying Iranian flags…
A newly introduced criminal code by the Taliban in Afghanistan has drawn widespread internationalcondemnation after reports indicated that it permits domestic violence against women and childrenunder specific conditions. The legal framework, signed by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in early 2026, forms partof a broader restructuring of Afghanistan’s judicial system since the group returned to…
United States lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to prioritise development financing inNigeria’s Middle Belt as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and humanitarian challenges in theregion.The recommendation is contained in a congressional report titled “Ending the Persecution of Christiansin Nigeria,” submitted to the White House on February 24, 2026, by members of the…
