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Court Nullifies 2024 Ebonyi LG Election

The Abakaliki Division of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, nullified the 2024 Local Government election conducted by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) for disobedience and non-compliance with the Electoral Act. The court presided by Justice H.I.O. Oshomah held that the July 2024 chairmanship and councilorship elections didn’t conform to the provisions of...
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Actor Shawn Faqua, Sharon Gets Married On A Moving Train

Nollywood actor, Shawn Faqua and his  events planner fiancé, Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe made history by exchanging their marital vow aboard a moving Lagos-Ibadan train, marking Nigeria’s first-ever train wedding ceremony. The couple transformed one of the train coaches into a beautiful wedding venue, complete with floral decorations, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and officiating ministers. The Nigerian Railway...
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Tinubu Has Not Favoured C’River In Appointments

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, has expressed dissatisfaction over what he described as the state’s poor representation in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the South-South APC Constitutional Amendment Public Hearing held in Calabar on Monday, Eba lamented that despite the party’s loyalty, Cross...
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ActionAid, Amnesty Int’l Condemn Gov’t Clampdown

Two leading human rights organizations, ActionAid Nigeria and Amnesty International, have condemned the government’s clampdown on civil society members and peaceful protesters who took part in demonstrations across the country demanding the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The groups described the use of force against unarmed citizens...
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NFF Calls Of Super Eagles’ Friendlies In The US

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the cancellation of the Super Eagles’ planned friendly matches against Venezuela and Colombia in the United States (US), following the team’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup play-offs. New Telegraph reports that the NFF Director of Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire, has said the decision was inevitable after the...
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Senate Confirms Yusuf Chairman Of NPC, Haruna, Bularafa

The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Dr Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Other confirmed nominees are: Hon. Kigbu Joseph Haruna (Nasarawa State) and Tonga Betara Bularafa (Yobe State) as National Commissioners of the NPC. New Telegraph had earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed...
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Endrick Set For Loan Move From Madrid In January

Real Madrid winger Endrick is expected to leave Real Madrid on loan during the January transfer window, with discussions already underway between the club and potential suitors. According to an X post by Fabrizio Romano on Tuesday, “Endrick is expected to leave Real Madrid on loan in January, with talks already taking place. The Brazilian...
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Shine Rosman Responds To Regina Daniels’ Saga

Nollywood actress, Sunshine Rosman, has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding fellow colleague, Regina Daniels’ marriage to Nigerian businessman and politician, Ned Nwoko, which has sparked widespread debate about women’s choices and societal expectations. In a post shared on her Instagram story on Tuesday, the ‘To Kill A Monkey’ actress expressed strong dissatisfaction with the...
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