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Supreme reserves judgment in Kano guber election dispute

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed over the Kano State governorship election. A five-member panel of justices presided over by Justice Inyang Okoro reserved the judgment after listening to lawyers in the matter. Ripples Nigeria reports that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) had filed the appeal challenging …

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N/Delta ex-agitators laud Tinubu for returning NDDC to Presidency

● Wants agency’s audit report published Ex-agitators in the Niger Delta have hailed President Bola Tinubu over his decision to return the supervision of the Niger Delta Development Commission back to the Presidency. National Secretary of the First Phase ex-agitators, Mr. Nature Dumale, made the commendation in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Dumale said it was heart-warming …

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Champions League: Man City begin title defence with comeback win

Manchester City started off their Champions League season with a comeback victory over Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday night. The game played at the Etihad Stadium saw the host fall behind late in the first half through Osman Bukari’s opener, but they turned around to win 3-1. Losing at halftime, City fought back with Julian Alvarez scoring 72 seconds after …

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Enyimba, Remo Stars fall to first-leg defeats in Champions League preliminaries

Nigerian champions Enyimba fell to a narrow defeat against against Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya on Sunday night. Enyimba, two-time African champions, were beaten 4-3 by their hosts in the first leg of their preliminary stage tie. Chijoke Mbaoma gave Enyimba the lead in the fourth minute, the Libyans equalised five minutes later. More to follow… Join the conversation Opinions …

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Pastor Kumuyi disagrees with Pope Francis, says same-sex marriage not biblical

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has disagreed with Pope Francis’s position on same-sex marriage, saying such a practice is not biblical and not in line with Jesus Christ’s command to Christians. The Catholic pontiff had on Tuesday, stirred controversy when he granted permission for priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex marriage couples. But Kumuyi, …

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Akin-Bright: 12-year-old boy with missing intestine dies

The 12-year-old boy whose small intestine was discovered missing during surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Adebola Akin-Bright, is dead, the PUNCH reports. He died in the hospital’s intensive care unit on Tuesday evening. A member of the deceased’s family told the newspaper that the boy was rushed to the ICU after he developed complications and he …

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Yamal sets record as Barca clinch first win of season

La Liga’s defending champions Barcelona have secured their first win of the season after defeating Cardiz 2-0 on Sunday. The Xavi side, which played a goalless draw away to Getafe in their opening game last weekend, marked their first home game at the city’s Olympic Stadium with a win. The Spanish giants are playing at the Olympic Stadium while the …

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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, October 26, 2023

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Ex-EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, reportedly released by DSS after four months The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been reportedly released from detention by the Department of State Service (DSS).Read more 2. Tinubu appoints nine new RECs for Lagos, Kwara, 7 …

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UEFA Champions League: Haaland goals rescue Manchester City

Erling Haaland overcame some big misses to score twice in Switzerland as he warmed up for the Manchester derby Erling Haaland does not look completely right and yet he still keeps scoring. The Norwegian missed a hatful of chances against Young Boys that you would normally expect him to bury, but he left the match with two more goals in …

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