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A 25-year-old housewife, Ruqayya Mukhtar, has told a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna that her husband had not slept with her for two years . The complainant, who prayed court to dissolve her marriage to one Naziru Hamza, also complained that her husband assaulted and insulted her. On his defence, the defendant denied all allegations, saying he tried his …

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said the incumbent helmsman, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, remains his friend despite their political and party differences. He said: “I thought the world should know that Godwin is my friend. Being friends does not mean we cannot debate or disagree but being friends means …

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Imo, Senator Athan Achonu, has demanded the cancellation of results of some polling units in the state over alleged irregularities. Achonu, who made the call during a chat with journalists at his hometown in Umulumo, Ehime Mbano local government area of the state, said the party agents returned with disturbing reports of ballot box …

As Nigeria marks her 63rd Independence anniversary, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, has called for unity and a gender inclusive Nigeria. Speaking to the press, Ogunleye-Bello emphasized the significance of this day for Nigerians, stating, “The Independence Day of Nigeria is a symbolic moment that calls for reflection on our country’s growth, challenges, and achievements over the …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Tinubu recalls Nigeria’s high commissioner to UK President Bola Tinubu has recalled Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Isola.Read more 2. DSS detains Ogun LGA chairman who accused Gov Abiodun of hijacking funds The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday arrested the suspended Chairman of …

The Cross River state Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for acting decisively on the state’s nominee for the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). A.press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,  Emmanuel Ogbeche, said Otu made the commendation, on Friday, after the president redressed the earlier nomination of an opposition member as the state …

President Bola Tinubu has replaced Victor Akinjo as the Ondo State representative in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said his principal also replaced the Cross River State representative in the NDDC board, Asi Oku Okang. …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday promised to remove all negative perceptions about the Nigerian business environment. The president gave the assurance during a meeting with the captains of the Saudi Arabian industry at the Nigeria-Saudi Investment Roundtable in Riyadh. He said the new administration in Nigeria was tackling headlong the wrong notions on the ease of doing business, monetary policy, …

The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the March 18 gubernatorial election, Beatrice Itubo, challenging the victory of Gov. Simnalayi Fubara of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In its verdict on Monday, the three-member tribunal led by Justice Cletus Emifonye, which sat in Abuja on …

Police operatives in Katsina have killed a suspected kidnapper, Nazifi Ibrahim, in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Katsina. He added that the police officers also recovered a large cache of ammunition during the operation. The spokesman said: “On November 11, 2023, at about 03.30hrs, based …