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Here are the top stories from around the country today. 1. ADC, Accord, and others win battle to halt deregistration of parties in Appeals court The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday annulled and set aside the decision of the Federal High Court ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Accord Party and three other political parties.Read …

Canadian police are investigating a shooting outside the US consulate in downtown Toronto after a gunman opened fire at the diplomatic mission early Monday morning, marking the second shooting at the building this year. Authorities said no one was injured, but the incident sparked heightened security and renewed concerns about attacks on diplomatic facilities. According to the Toronto Police Service, …

Media personality Daddy Freeze criticized people mocking TikTok star Peller, saying many of them do not have the financial means to pay a dowry. These remarks were made by Daddy Freeze, whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde, when defending Peller’s decision to marry fellow influencer Jarvis at a young age. Speaking in a recent video broadcast, he said marriage should …

The Super Falcons train Malawi’s debutants produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of women’s football in Africa when they defeated 10-time champions Nigeria 3-2 at Rabat’s Al Madina Stadium on Tuesday evening. Despite dominating early on and creating several scoring chances, the Super Falcons were unable to break the deadlock in a goalless first half. The match …

The Nigerian government has told the South African authorities in no uncertain terms that the killing of other Africans, and especially Nigerians living in South Africa must stop. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, representedPresident Bola Tinubu earlier told South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, in Abuja on Monday, that 98 Nigerians …

Several residents are feared dead while many houses were burnt down in an attack by gunmen on Chawai community in Kauru Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State on Sunday evening. The attack forced residents to flee amid fears of further violence. One resident, Mark Vincent, told the BBC Hausa Service that around 50 gunmen stormed the community as night fell …

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has warned that President Bola Tinubu will be held responsible if anything happens to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, who is currently facing legal battles. Abdullahi, a former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, made this claim by arguing that el-Rufai’s continued detention was politically motivated and designed …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday annulled and set aside the decision of the Federal High Court ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Accord Party and three other political parties. The appeals court stated that the Forum of Former Legislators who filed the lawsuit for revocation of registration did not have locus standi to file …

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the scandal surrounding the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) on Monday said it has discovered at least 29 allegedly fake official documents related to the body and its Director General, Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi made the disclosure during the appearance of the Accountant General …

On Monday, the U.N Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over Israel’s recent announcement of a series of measures in response to the recent attacks. This includes speeding up the process of legalizing agricultural outposts in the West Bank and building new outposts. Settlements are illegal Secretary General reiterates that all settlements, including outposts, have no legal validity and …