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Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu joins US Army, honors late father's legacy
Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu has announced his enlistment into the United States Army, fulfilling a personal dream and honoring his late father, who served in the Nigeria Police Force. Momodu shared on Instagram that his military training was physically and emotionally demanding, testing his resilience through rigorous months. He described the journey as forged through tears, fear of failure, resilience, and fatigue, pushing him to find comfort in discomfort. Momodu revealed he chose April 12, 2026, to join the US Army, 20 years after his father's passing, to continue the family's tradition of service. He has officially graduated from Basic Combat Training and now serves as Specialist SPC J.A. Momodu with the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He dedicated this achievement to God, his late father, and his family, also thanking his social media manager and the US Army Recruiting Station in Burbank, California for their support.
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TCN power lines explode in Edo, causing national grid instability and planned demolitions
Traders and residents at Egor market in Edo State narrowly escaped injury when Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN power lines exploded and caught fire. The incident disrupted the Benin-Egbin 330KV and Benin-Omotoso 330KV transmission lines, leading to voltage instability across the Lagos corridor, loss of some generating stations, and electricity supply interruptions in Lagos and its environs. Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs for TCN, stated that the Benin–Egbin 330kV line has been restored, and engineers are working to rectify faults on the Benin-Omotoso 330kV line. The Edo state government has marked buildings and shops under the power lines for demolition, issuing a seven-day ultimatum for occupants to vacate. Eugene Okoloise, Chairman of the Committee for Protection of Government Properties, stated that all structures under the power lines are illegal and will be demolished to protect lives and property.
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Nigeria Democratic Congress legal team reviews court ruling voiding party registration
Idris Zekeri Jnr, media aide to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, announced on Friday that the party's legal team is examining a Federal High Court ruling. The ruling set aside a previous judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to register the NDC as a political party. Zekeri appealed to supporters to remain calm, stating the party is reviewing the judgment and will pursue legal remedies. He described the ruling from the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, as "bizarre" and a temporary setback, not an end to their political ambition. Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, ruled that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party, which claimed ownership of the logo used for the registration order but was not included in the original suit. The court ordered all parties to revert to their positions before the December 10, 2025 judgment and directed that all necessary parties be joined before the substantive suit is reheard. This ruling effectively nullifies actions taken by INEC based on the earlier judgment, including the NDC's recognition, registration certificate, inclusion in commission records, and appearance on ballot papers, pending the determination of the substantive suit.