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Falana wades into dispute between Wike, Kingibe on FCT affairs

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana intervened in the dispute between Ireti Kingibe, a senator who represents the Federal Capital Territory, and Nyesom Wike, the minister in charge of that territory. In a statement released on Monday, Falana underlined that the FCT minister’s performance of duties was not subject to Kingibe or the National Assembly’s oversight. The FCT legislator had …

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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, September 19, 2023

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Tribunal affirms Lawal as Zamfara Gov, throws out Matawalle’s petition The Zamfara State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which was in session in Sokoto, on Monday, validated Dr. Dauda Lawal’s election as the legitimate governor of the state.Read more 2. Drama as Gov Obaseki locks out deputy, Shaibu, from …

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‘Kudos to an incorruptible judge,’ Kate Henshaw reacts to conviction of doctor for defiling wife’s niece

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has reacted to the conviction of a medical doctor, Olufemi Olaleye, for sexual assault by the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja. On Tuesday, Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced the medical doctor to life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s niece. Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, was convicted for …

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4 terrorists commanders, 45 others surrender to MNJTF troops – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) weekend disclosed that four key Boko Haram commanders, 13 fighters, and a total of 45 family members, laid down their arms and surrendered to troops of Sector 3 MNJTF in Cross Kauwa and Baga of Kukawa Local Government, Nigeria. Military Public Information Officer -N’Djamena, Lt Col Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this a press statement on …

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Tinubu promises to uphold press freedom, welcomes criticism

President Bola Tinubu has promised that his administration would continue to uphold the freedom of the Nigerian media. The President who made the pledge in Abuja on Monday when members of Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, assured that he would respect divergent opinions, whether they were complementary of his government …

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Ogun customers owe us N28bn, IBEDC CEO cries out

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has disclosed that customers in the Sango and Ota axis of Ogun state owed the company N28 billion. The Lead Media Relation, IBEDC, Mrs. Busolami Tunwase, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Joju, Ota, Ogun state recently. Tunwase, who represented the Chief Executive Officer of IBEDC, Mr. Kingsley Achife, said the N28 billion …

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Cynthia Morgan relives how she lost virginity to siblings at 14

Talented Nigerian dancehall singer, Madrina formerly known as Cynthia Morgan has recalled how she lost her virginity to her half-siblings at the age of 14. In a post on her Instagram page on Monday, the “German Juice” crooner said her half-sister and brothers performed s3xual experiments on her for several months until she was bold enough to tell her mother. …

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