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Court Grants Nollywood Actress Doris Ogala ₦30 Million Bail

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Nollywood actress and Abia State governorship candidate under African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general elections, Doris Ogala has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Lagos in the cyberstalking, defamation and extortion case involving Pastor Chris Okafor, General Overseer of Grace Nation International. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted Ogala bail on Friday, November 6, 2026, for ₦30 million, with two sureties in like sum. Under the conditions, at least one of the sureties must own registered property in Lagos State, hold a senior position in Ogala’s political party or be a person of recognised standing. Both sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide tax clearance certificates for the past 3 years, as well as 2 passport photographs each. The court registrar must verify the documents submitted by the sureties before Ogala can be released from custody. The judge also ordered the actress to surrender her international passport to the registrar and to ...
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Kenyan Pastor, Paul Mackenzie Sentenced To 200 Years Imprisonment Over The Death Of 191 Followers

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A Kenyan pastor, Paul Mackenzie, has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for his role in the deaths of 191 followers; including 190 children, one adult in the Shakahola Forest massacre. Mackenzie, founder of the Good News International Church, was handed the sentence on Friday, November 6, 2026, by the Mombasa High Court after being found guilty of murder linked to a deadly fasting exercise he allegedly imposed on members of his congregation. Justice Diana Kavedza sentenced him to 100 years for deaths resulting from starvation and another 100 years for victims who died through direct violence. While delivering the judgment, the judge said 183 of the 191 victims died from starvation, comprising 182 children and one adult, while the remaining eight, all children, were suffocated, strangled or beaten to death. The court also heard that 161 of the children were aged nine or below, while 22 were between 10 and 13 years old. Five others were aged between 14 and 16. Mackenzie had reportedly...
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“I Am In This Race, Not Going Anywhere” – Atiku Abubakar Defies Court Ruling, Insists On 2027 Presidential Race

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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has insisted that he remains in the 2027 presidential race despite a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark. Atiku, the ADC presidential candidate, urged his supporters to remain steadfast, declaring that neither the court judgment nor political pressure would force him to abandon the contest. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, November 5, 2026, nullified the Mark-led leadership of the party and invalidated decisions taken under it, including Atiku’s emergence as the ADC presidential candidate. However, in a statement he personally signed on Friday, Atiku said he remained committed to the race and was confident that he would be on the ballot. “I am in this race. I am not going anywhere. We will be on the ballot. No threat, blackmail or court manoeuvre will make me abandon you or the cause we share,” he said. He argued that the court ruling did not...
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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Diewait Ikpechukwu Dies At 71

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Diewait Ikpechukwu, is dead. He was aged 71. Ikpechukwu, a former footballer, reportedly died on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after a prolonged illness, according to a family source. Details surrounding his death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. His death marks another loss to the Nigerian film industry. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
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40-Year-Old British Woman And Unborn Baby Dies In Nigeria; Family Seeks Help To Bring Bodies Back Home For Burial

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A 40-year-old British woman named Claire Chadwick, who relocated to Nigeria to start a new life with her husband has died alongside her unborn baby after developing sepsis. Claire Chadwick, who was 37 weeks pregnant, reportedly suffered septic shock after her baby girl died in the womb. It was gathered that Chadwick had moved to Nigeria to be with her husband, Ibrahim, and was expecting their first child together. She had built a social media following of thousands through videos documenting their relationship, religious beliefs and food challenges on TikTok and Instagram. Her death has left her family devastated, with her sister, Shannon, revealing that she is survived by her 19-year-old son in Wales, her husband and other relatives. Describing late sister, Shannon said Claire was a funny and fiercely strong-minded woman who lived life on her own terms. “She was a woman who lived her life in her own way and she will leave a lasting impression on everyone who knew her,” she sa...
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Court Nullifies Atiku’s Candidacy, Sacks All ADC Candidates, Party Leadership

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, November 5, 2026, sacked the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President, David Mark and voided the party’s presidential ticket held by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Judge Peter Lifu  said the “Mark-led Caretaker Committee, which conducted the party’s presidential primary that produced Atiku Abubakar as its flag bearer,” is illegal. The judge  sacked the entire national officers of the party, including National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, alongside all the candidates the party presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 elections. If upheld by higher courts on appeal, the judgement means the ADC, a major challenger to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is barred from fielding candidates in the upcoming general elections. The  former ADC Deputy National Chairman, North-East, Nafiu Bala Gombe, instituted the suit challenging the process thro...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football At 41

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Portuguese football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday, November 5, 2026, that he was retiring from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals, a world record. But the Al Nassr FC forward’s powers have been waning in recent years and he fell out with national coach, Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to play him in a Nations League match. Ronaldo immediately left the team camp and was handed a 30-day suspension. Although it was rumoured that he intended to return to the international fold, on Thursday the five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or released a video on his Instagram account in which he said he was ending his international career. “To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team,” Ronaldo said, as images of his career were played. “I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it, d...
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