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Eddie Bliss Apologises To Mercy Johnson, Family After Defamation

21.01.2026

Nigerian content creator Eddie Bliss has issued a public apology to Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and her family following the withdrawal of a defamation case that led to her release from police custody. Bliss admitted that she shared unverified information sourced from an online blog without confirming its authenticity. According to her, the post caused...

Police Confirm Abduction In Kajuru Community, Deploy Tactical Teams To Rescue Victims

21.01.2026

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed an abduction incident in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following earlier uncertainty surrounding the report. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Force said the incident was verified after intelligence and operational checks, prompting the immediate deployment of tactical and intelligence assets to...

I’m In Wrestling Federation For Service, Says Adeniyi

21.01.2026

The newly elected president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, who is also the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in an interview with New Telegraph’s CHARLES OGUNDIYA, said there are so many right people taking up the leadership of several sport federations in Nigeria. Excerpts… Before coming to AFCON, what was...

Wizkid Fires Back At Seun Kuti Over Fela Kuti Comparison

21.01.2026

Grammy Award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known by hi stage name Wizkid has responded to days of criticism from Seun Kuti following a heated debate involving the legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The controversy began after Seun Kuti accused Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, of showing disrespect to his late father by...

JUAC Rejects FCTA Statement On Meeting Workers’ Demands, Says Strike Continues

21.01.2026

The Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed claims by the FCTA management that most of the workers’ demands have been met. The workers began an indefinite strike on Monday over “authorities’ failure to address long-standing labour and welfare demands”. Subsequently, Lere Olayinka, media aide to Nyesom Wike,...

Jaywon Defends Fela Kuti Amid Afrobeat, Afrobeats Debate

21.01.2026

Nigerian singer, Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, professionally known as Jaywon, has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding Afrobeats and Afrobeat, firmly defending the legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Jaywon cautioned fans and commentators against diminishing Fela’s influence while celebrating the global success of modern Afrobeats...

Yaya Toure Hails Super Eagles As AFCON’s Standout Team

21.01.2026

Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has praised Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the most impressive team at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite their failure to reach the final. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Nigeria delivered a strong campaign throughout the tournament, scoring 14 goals and conceding only...

Crisis Will Engulf ADC After Atiku Gets Presidential Ticket

21.01.2026

A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has predicted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may suffer internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing a clash of interests within the party. Speaking yesterday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Baba-Ahmed said former Vice President Atiku...

FG Targets Less Borrowing, More Investment

21.01.2026

The Federal Government has said it plans to invest more in the economy, rely more on domestic resources and reduce its dependence on borrowing. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, said this while speaking on Bloomberg Television at the ongoing 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday. “The issue now is to focus on revenue,...

Orji Kalu Distributes Free School Uniforms To Pupils In Abia North

21.01.2026

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Kalu, on Tuesday, commenced the distribution of free school uniforms to pupils across the district with earlier provisions of classrooms, textbooks and school desks. The distribution covers over 300 primary schools across the five Local Government Areas of Umunneochi, Arochukwu, Isuikwuato, Ohafia and Bende. The exercise was...