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Junior Pope’s Funeral Service Begins In Enugu (Photos)
The funeral service for the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, has commenced at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, in Enugu State. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the 43-year-old actor died alongside four other crew members on April 10 when their boat capsized in the Anam River while returning from…
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Soyinka At 90: Shaping African Identity Through Integrity
Africa’s rich cultural heritage takes centre stage as Professor Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday provides an opportunity to launch a groundbreaking creative exhibition, “African I-D-E-N-T-I-T-Y (AI).” This visionary project, curated under the Vision of the Child (VoTC) umbrella, marks a milestone in promoting creativity, education, and social transformation across the continent. Africa I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y is one of the projects conceived to…
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JUST-IN: Court Rejects Binance Executive Bail Application
An Abuja Federal High Court has dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance Holdings executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite held that based on the affidavit evidence before him, Gambaryan would jump bail if the application was granted. “I have carefully considered the affidavit evidence before me and I am of the view…
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Lawmaker Distributes Educational Materials To Secondary School Students In Osun
The Senator representing Osun East at the National Assembly, Francis Fadahunsi, has distributed educational materials to students of Primary and Secondary Schools in Ile-Ife. Fadahunsi said education is the only weapon that could be used to tackle insecurity, restiveness and other social vices among the youth. Beneficiary schools are Oduduwa College, Sabo, Baptist Primary School,…
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Abuja Court Denies Binance Executive, Gambaryan Bail
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday denied the Binance Holdings executive, Tigran Gambaryan a bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite in his judgment held that Gambaryan is likely to jump bail if bail is granted to him. New Telegraph recalls that the cryptocurrency company and its executive were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering…
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Tinubu Approves Payment Of N3.3tn Power Sector Debts
President Bola Tinubu has approved the gradual payments of power sector debts estimated at over N3.3 trillion as part of the measures to tackle power outages in the country head-on. Following the approval, the N1.3tn the Federal Government owes the power-generating companies will be paid via cash injections and promissory notes. Meanwhile, about $1.3bn (N1.994tn…
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Cult Clash: Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew Imposed On Benue Community
Following an unprecedented rival cult clash that resulted in the death of two members, a dusk-to-dawn curfew has been enforced in Naka town, Gwer-West Headquarters in Benue State. The Chairman of the Local Government Area (LGA), Henry Agba, justified his decision to announce the installation of the curfew on Thursday, May 16, 2024, saying he…
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Rivers Crisis: Defected Rivers Lawmakers Can’t Return – PDP
The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has claimed that the 27 legislators from the Rivers State House of Assembly have permanently lost their seats due to their defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja….
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Kwara Sets To Flag-Off Distribution Of Farm Inputs To Farmers
…as agric ministry commences verification of farmers’ data. All is set for the official flag-off and distribution of farm inputs to both the rice and maize farmers across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Oloruntoyosi Thomas, dropped the hint during a working visit to…
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Murphy Afolabi’s Daughter Opens Up
Moyosore Ewatomi Afolabi, the daughter of late Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi, has spoken on life since her father’s death. Recall that the Osogbo, Osun State Born actor passed on to the great beyond on May 15, 2023, days after his 49th birthday. On May 5, 2024, Moyosore who is a secondary school student took to…
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