Nigeria News
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Friday Morning, July 21
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
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Tragic Death of Miss Chinyere Awuda: Miss Awuda’s untimely demise at Cosmila Hotel in Awka, Anambra State, during a birthday celebration, has led to swift action by the state government, which has sealed off the establishment.
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Guinness World Records Incident: A Nigerian man, Tembu Ebere, attempted to break the record for the longest crying marathon, resulting in an incident of partial blindness lasting 45 minutes during the attempt.
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Confession of Exam Result Forgery: Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student from Anambra State, admitted to fabricating her JAMB result and has now written a letter of apology to the examination body.
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Nigerian Senate Denies Ministerial List Receipt: The Nigerian Senate, according to Senator Victor Umeh, has not received any ministerial list from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, contrary to media reports.
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Nigerian Army Seizes Adulterated Diesel: The Nigerian Army confiscated a truck carrying eighty drums of adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in Ahoada community, Rivers State, as part of its efforts to combat illegal oil refining activities.
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Shehu Sani’s Playful Birthday Tweet: Former Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani humorously wished former presidential candidate Peter Obi a happy 62nd birthday, poking fun at his reputation for frugality.
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Concerns Over APC National Chairman Replacement: Mallam Salihu Lukman warned against appointing former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of APC, fearing it could upset the party’s zoning arrangement.
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Fertilizer Sales and Distribution in Benue State: Governor Hyacinth Alia flagged off the 2023 fertilizer sales and distribution to farmers in Benue State, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to agricultural development.
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Court of Appeal Denies Justice Moses Ugo Resignation: Reports of a judge’s resignation overseeing petitions challenging President Tinubu’s election were deemed false, and the court clarified the actual proceedings.
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Detention of Nigerian Journalist in Zimbabwe: Investigative journalist David Hundeyin’s arrest and subsequent deportation from Zimbabwe were due to his seeking asylum in Ghana while holding a Nigerian passport. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) warns about the implications of leader Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention.