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2027: Aghasili Vows To Bridge Representation Gap, Picks LP Forms For Awka Federal Seat

2027: Aghasili Vows To Bridge Representation Gap, Picks LP Forms For Awka Federal Seat

*Outlines Her Vision By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu ​The race for Awka North and Awka South Federal Constituency seat of Anambra State in the House of Representatives has gained significant momentum following the official entry of lawyer and development professional, Kachi Aghasili. Seeking to represent the constituency in the 2027 general elections, Aghasili formally obtained her Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). ​The move signals the formal commencement of her quest to clinch the party’s ticket ahead of the upcoming primary elections. Aghasili’s entry into the contest is expected to reshape the political…
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Oyo’s Oluyole Constituency Residents, APC Members Say Rep Akande-Sadipe Has Not Done Well

Oyo’s Oluyole Constituency Residents, APC Members Say Rep Akande-Sadipe Has Not Done Well

*Opt For Another Candidate By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Many constituents and All Progressives Congress (APC) members of Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State have expressed dissatisfaction over the representation offered by the current lawmaker from the constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe. This is coming on the heels of a report at the weekend that supporters and stakeholders in the constituency have intensified calls for the continuity of representation by Akande-Sadipe. However, many other constituents and her party members queried the rationale behind such a stance. For instance, a party member, who claimed to come from her…
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Dress Made From 500 Loaves Stuns African Film Awards In Lagos

Dress Made From 500 Loaves Stuns African Film Awards In Lagos

By Chiamaka Enendu It is often described as Africa's biggest night in film and fashion. Celebrities, filmmakers and creators arrived at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Nigeria with dramatic trains, sculptural gowns, shimmering fabrics and heavily theatrical designs that once again transformed the event from an awards show into a spectacle of style. Held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the annual ceremony celebrates achievements in African film, television and digital storytelling, while also serving as one of the continent's biggest cultural showcases where celebrities compete for being best-dressed, as much…
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Prelude To Payment: How Enugu Will Undertake Special Verification for Pensioners, Retirees, New Employees -SSG

Prelude To Payment: How Enugu Will Undertake Special Verification for Pensioners, Retirees, New Employees -SSG

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has announced the commencement of a special verification exercise for newly employed civil servants, pensioners,retirees and next-of-kin of deceased retirees who were unable to participate in previous verification exercises. The exercise, according to a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, is aimed at strengthening transparency, improving records management, and ensuring the prompt processing of legitimate entitlements. The exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, 18 May, 2026, at the Local Government Staff Pension Board, Enugu, and will commence daily from 8:00 a.m. From the schedule…
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Jericho Business Club Empowers Oyo Youths With Cyber Security, Data Analytics Skills

Jericho Business Club Empowers Oyo Youths With Cyber Security, Data Analytics Skills

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan As part of the promises made by Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, the Aare Egbe-Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, two years ago, to run a purposeful administration as the President of Jericho Businessmen Club (JBC), he has, once again, at a training, empowered another 40 youths across Oyo State in cyber security and data analytics. The presentation of certificates to the participants was part of activities marking the end of the two-year tenure of the Adegoke-led executive, during the organization's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Channel 8 Premium Hotel, Bodija, Ibadan, at the weekend. The…
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Oyo Police Command Busts Motorcycle Theft Syndicate, As Army Commends Enugu Royal Fathers

Oyo Police Command Busts Motorcycle Theft Syndicate, As Army Commends Enugu Royal Fathers

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan, & Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Oyo State Police Command has broken up a syndicate that specialises in stealing motorcycles, popularly known as okada. This was disclosed in a statement by the State Command's spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. "The Oyo State Police Command recorded another breakthrough in its sustained efforts to curb criminal activities and rid the state of crimes and criminal elements across the state. "In furtherance of this objective, and acting on credible intelligence that a group of individuals…
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Celebrations As Barcelona Overwhelm Madrid To Retain La Liga, EPL Now Arsenal’s To Lose After Huge VAR Drama

Celebrations As Barcelona Overwhelm Madrid To Retain La Liga, EPL Now Arsenal’s To Lose After Huge VAR Drama

By Sid Lowe, at the Camp Nou, & David Hytner, at the London Stadium This time it was Marcus Rashford who delivered the knockout blow, on Sunday, 10 May. Three days after the fight between Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni that ended with Real Madrid’s vice captain (Valverde) taken to hospital and the crisis at the club laid painfully bare for all to see, they went to the Camp Nou and finally relinquished the league title they had effectively lost long ago. For the first time in 94 years a meeting of sport’s greatest rivals decided La Liga, 62,000 fans…
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‘Little’ Things That Matter: The Chima Obieze Example

‘Little’ Things That Matter: The Chima Obieze Example

(As published in Sunday New Telegraph, on May 10, 2026) By SHEDDY OZOENE Last week, Honourable Chima Obieze did something that surprised many people. In fact, for a moment, I thought I had misunderstood the story. At a time when many members of the Enugu State House of Assembly are quietly positioning themselves for another term and anxiously seeking the governor’s endorsement, Obieze was busy doing something almost alien in Nigerian politics: actively searching for someone to replace him and possibly surpass his record. Then came the announcement that caught public attention. The tall, soft-spoken lawyer and legislator took to…
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3 EPL Games To Go: Guardiola Begs West Ham To Hurt Arsenal Today As City Now Two Points Off Leaders (SEE RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED IN MAJOR DOMESTIC LEAGUES IN EUROPE, SATURDAY 9 MAY)

3 EPL Games To Go: Guardiola Begs West Ham To Hurt Arsenal Today As City Now Two Points Off Leaders (SEE RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED IN MAJOR DOMESTIC LEAGUES IN EUROPE, SATURDAY 9 MAY)

*Make Them Drop Points, He Urges *Akor Adams Wins It For Sevilla *Atletico Lose Again By Jamie Jackson, at the Etihad Pep Guardiola playfully urged West Ham to take points off Arsenal in the title race when the leaders play them on Sunday (today), saying: “Come on you Irons,” at the end of his press conference after Manchester City beat Brentford on Saturday. City’s 3-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium closed the gap to Mikel Arteta’s team to two points but Arsenal cannot be caught if they win their last three matches, starting at the London Stadium against West Ham.…
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Ex-US Jurist Rubbishes Trump’s War On Iran, A ‘Catastrophe’, Zero Gains, Makes Tehran ‘Very Strong’

Ex-US Jurist Rubbishes Trump’s War On Iran, A ‘Catastrophe’, Zero Gains, Makes Tehran ‘Very Strong’

Trump’s military aggression against Iran has been nothing short of a catastrophe – yielding zero strategic gains while inflaming domestic inflation, alienating European allies, and elevating Iran to the ranks of "very, very strong countries," says an analyst. Judge Andrew Napolitano, a former New Jersey Superior Court judge, a syndicated columnist and a political commentator, made these remarks in an interview with the Press TV website. He said the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran has yielded no tangible benefits for the United States and President Donald Trump has failed to achieve his declared objectives of seizing or…
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