Aston Villa have new heroes as they win first major trophy for 30 years
Three-and-a-half years ago he walked into Villa Park and vowed he had joined Aston Villa to win trophies. On Wednesday in Istanbul, he achieved it. Skipper John McGinn lifted the Europa League trophy after a 3-0 victory over Freiburg to etch Villa’s name into the history books again. In front of nine
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Aston Villa have new heroes as they win first major trophy for 30 years
Three-and-a-half years ago he walked into Villa Park and vowed he had joined Aston Villa to win trophies. On Wednesday in Istanbul, he achieved it. Skipper John McGinn lifted the Europa League trophy after a 3-0 victory over Freiburg to etch Villa’s name into the history books again. In front of nine
General News
Governor Radda meets Abba Mangal, directs APC candidates to begin House-to-House campaigns
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has urged all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting elective positions to commence house-to-house campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor gave the directive while receiving a high-powered delegation led by Barrister Abba Dahiru Mangal, an APC House of
Politics
Bauchi APC Primary: Groups mobilise support for Bala Wunti
Less than 24 hours to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Bauchi State, a coalition of political support groups has thrown its weight behind Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti, urging APC members to support what it described as “a tested leader with competence, compassion, and grassroots acceptance.” The
Business & Economy
ACCI convenes strategic roundtable ahead of India–Africa Summit, calls for transactional Nigeria–India partnership
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has convened a strategic Roundtable ahead of the forthcoming 4th India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-4) in New Delhi, with stakeholders calling for a more “transactional” and investment-driven Nigeria–India partnership. The Roundtable, themed “Beyond Bilateral: Co-creating Nigeria’s Strategic Trade & Investment Roadmap for the
Security Matters
Shorter rollout timeline for state police risky – Steering Committee
By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky. The committee, in its recommendations cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on



















