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Zunday Condemns Detention of 52 Edo Students Over Protest
Edo-born Afrobeat musician Ajakaiye Sunday, popularly known as Zunday, has condemned the detention of 52 students arrested during a recent protest in Edo State. In a statement, Zunday criticized the underlying issues that led to the demonstration, including rising kidnappings, killings, insecurity, and poor infrastructure across the state. “The protest did not happen in a
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Cold Wave Conditions in Delhi Ease After Five Days, but Air Quality Remains Very Poor
Delhi has finally begun to see relief from the cold wave that gripped the city for the past five days, with Safdarjung, the city’s representative weather observatory, recording a minimum temperature of 4.3 degrees Celsius on Friday. This marks an improvement over Thursday’s chilling low of 2.9 degrees Celsius, which had been the lowest since January 18,
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Noida Schools for Classes Up to 8 to Remain Closed on Jan 16–17 Due to Cold Weather
Noida | Jan 16, 2026 Schools in Noida will remain closed for students from Nursery to Class 8 on January 16 (Friday) and January 17 (Saturday) due to cold weather and dense fog, the district education department announced. Earlier, winter holidays had been extended until January 15 in view of harsh weather conditions, and the latest order further extends relief for students. The
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BMC Election 2026: Mahayuti Crosses Majority Mark in Early Trends, MVA Trails Behind | Top Updates
Mumbai | Jan 16, 2026 As counting continues for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026, early trends indicate that the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has crossed the majority mark. As of 1:30 pm, the BJP leads in 89 wards and its ally in 29 wards, taking the alliance’s tally to 118 seats—well above the 114-seat majority
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Simon Ekpa Ousted as Biafra Government-in-Exile Elects New Prime Minister
The Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has announced the election of Honorable Ogechukwu Nkere as its new Prime Minister, succeeding Simon Ekpa Njoku. An official press release from the BRGIE revealed that Nkere was unanimously elected by the cabinet on January 14, 2026. The statement also highlighted that Nkere had already been playing a
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BMC Election Results 2026: What Exit Polls Project Ahead of Counting
Mumbai | Jan 16, 2026 The results of the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections—Asia’s richest civic body—are set to be declared on Friday, January 16, alongside outcomes from 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra. Voting for the BMC and these civic bodies took place on Thursday, concluding a high-stakes battle that has kept the political
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Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP Locked in Tight Contest in Mumbai’s BMC Elections
Mumbai | Jan 16, 2026 Early trends from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections indicate a closely fought battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (UBT). As of 10:20 am on Friday, the BJP was leading in 16 wards, while Shiv Sena (UBT) held leads in 11 wards. The remaining seats were either too close to call
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Stanley Ontop Sparks Online Controversy, Questions Calvin Bassey’s Family Surnames
Nollywood producer Stanley Ontop has stirred controversy on social media by calling out Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey over alleged family issues concerning his father and the use of surnames. The comments emerged amid discussions online about categorizing Super Eagles players by ethnic background, particularly those from the Igbo tribe. In an Instagram post, Stanley
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US Republican Leader Defends India Amid Prolonged Trade Talks
Washington | Jan 16, 2026 As India-US trade negotiations continue without resolution, US Congressman Rich McCormick, a Republican, defended India’s economic and strategic choices, saying that the country not only receives investments from the US but also brings them. Speaking at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), McCormick highlighted the “bipartisan relationship” between the two
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Naveen Patnaik Suspends Two BJD Lawmakers Over Anti-Party Activities
Bhubaneswar | Jan 16, 2026 Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik has suspended two party legislators, Arvind Sanatan Mahakud and Arabinda Mahapatra, citing alleged anti-party activities, officials said on Thursday. Mahakud, a two-time assembly member and reportedly the state’s wealthiest legislator, faced suspension months after Patnaik questioned him in February last year for skipping a legislature
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