Nigeria News
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Monday, Morning, October 23
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
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Asisat Oshoala’s Stellar Performance: Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala shines with two goals as Barcelona dominates Granada 6-1 in Spanish women’s league.
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Police Condemn Otukpo Bank Robbery: The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, strongly condemns the armed bank robbery in Otukpo, Benue State, expressing condolences to the victims’ families.
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Prof. Jega’s Stance on Electoral Body Appointments: Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, reaffirms his belief that the President should not have the authority to appoint electoral body chairmen.
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EFCC Chairman Takes on Unresolved Cases: The newly appointed EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, is set to tackle a backlog of 25 unresolved cases involving former governors, ministers, and senators.
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NDLEA Denies Recruiting Minors: The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency refutes claims of recruiting underage individuals, following a photograph of a new recruit that raised concerns on social media.
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Tragic Death of Musician in Umuahia: A musician named Chika Ofor tragically collapses and dies during a performance at a burial ceremony in Umuahia, Abia State.
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Police Condemnation of Otukpo Bank Robbery: Acting IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun strongly condemns the armed bank robbery in Otukpo, Benue State, emphasizing the loss of lives, including police officers and civilians.
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Governor Yahaya Bello Survives Assassination Attempt: Kogi State Governor narrowly escapes an assassination attempt while en route to an official event in Abuja.
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PDP’s Expectations from Supreme Court: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses optimism about the Supreme Court’s handling of Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 elections.
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Prolific Performance by Barcelona in Women’s League: Barcelona’s commanding 6-1 victory over Granada includes a standout performance by Asisat Oshoala, who scores two crucial goals.