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2027: NDC’s One-Term Zoning Plan ‘Political 419’

11.05.2026

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single term, describing the move as deceptive and misleading. In a statement posted on his social media platform on Monday, Keyamo said that the one-term arrangement...

‘I Knew You Would Crack That Joke’, Toyin Abraham To Bovi

11.05.2026

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has reacted to Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma, who humorously recreated the recent viral moment with Funke Akindele at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Bovi and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha, who co-hosted the awards ceremony on Saturday, recreated the exchange between Abraham and Akindele which occured during the...

SEDC Invites Investors Others To SE Venture Capital Finals

11.05.2026

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has invited founders, technology practitioners, angel investors, investment companies and development finance institutions to the grand finale of the inaugural South East Venture Capital Programme Competition finals. A statement by the Executive Director (Finance), SEDC, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka, also invited the institutional investors, diaspora capital holders, policymakers, ecosystem partners,...

APC Clears Pro-Wike Lawmakers, Disqualifies Fubara Allies

11.05.2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared 33 aspirants to contest the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 elections, with loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, dominating the list. A copy of the report obtained by New Telegraph on Monday showed that...

EPL: Why West Ham’s Disallowed Goal Is A Foul

11.05.2026

Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has supported VAR’s decision to disallow West Ham United’s late equaliser against Arsenal, insisting that it is a foul and VAR did a good job. After Trossard gave Arsenal the lead in the 83rd minute, Callum Wilson thought he had equalised for West Ham in the 95th minute...

Sokoto Airlifts First Batch Of 485 Pilgrims To Madinah

11.05.2026

The first flight of 485 intending pilgrims from Sokoto State for the 2026 Hajj exercise departed from the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, on Monday, May 11. The Aquila Airlines aircraft headed directly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah. The pilgrims on the inaugural flight are from Tambuwal, Tureta, Wamakko, Sabon Birni,...

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