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Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71, marking another loss for the Nigerian film industry. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

The African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has attributed his defeat in the 2022 All Progressives Congress presidential primary to his decision to heed the advice of former President Muhammadu Buhari not to campaign ahead of the contest. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has questioned the persistent criticism of former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, asking why the politician continues to attract hostility despite finishing third in the 2023 presidential election. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has pledged to secure at least 50 per cent of the state’s votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, after his firearm discharged during a police operation in Ajegunle, killing a girl and injuring another. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will begin to improve within 48 to 72 hours as the Federal Government moves to tackle generation and transmission constraints responsible for recent outages across parts of the country. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

Nigeria has presided over key electoral proceedings at the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, with Mauritania and Israel securing significant appointments during the 81st Session of the General Assembly. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

Washington is offering a reward of up to $20 million, along with possible relocation, for information about Iran’s nuclear programme, the US military said on Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated that Tehran was eager to negotiate an end to the war. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

Pedro Alliana became Paraguay’s president on Friday after lawmakers impeached his predecessor, Santiago Pena, over a massive banking crisis that left nearly half the country’s population unable to access their accounts. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/07…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the party, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend any consequential action pending the determination of the legal challenge. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday inaugurated the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, commending Governor Umo Eno for sustaining the development vision initiated by previous administrations and bringing the project to completion. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

United States President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, one of his closest advisers and the architect of his hardline immigration policies, as his new White House Chief of Staff. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

MTN subscribers selected for the Federal Government’s ₦50,000 monthly relief programme can check their eligibility and accept the financial support through the MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) USSD code. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidating the party’s nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a minimum paid-up capital requirement of ₦15bn for companies issuing foreign currency-backed stablecoins, including digital tokens pegged to the United States dollar. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project in Akwa Ibom State following a request by Governor Umo Eno and his pledge to deliver two million votes for the President’s re-election in 2027. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

A Kenyan court has sentenced doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the deaths of 191 people, including 190 children, after directing his followers to starve themselves to death in the belief that they would meet Jesus, the BBC reports. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

MultiChoice has discontinued its popular Africa Magic Family channel after 12 years, replacing it with a new entertainment channel, Africa Magic+, as part of changes to its DStv channel line-up. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode, has rejected the purported conferment of the Senior Counsel of Nigeria (SCN) rank, popularly known as Blue Silk, on him by the Nigerian Law Society. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for a working visit to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and attend a political rally organised by the All Progressives Congress. telegraph.ng/news/2026/11/06…