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Nursing mother drags husband to court over N10,000 ‘breastfeeding allowance’
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Nursing mother drags husband to court over N10,000 ‘breastfeeding allowance’

A nursing mother, Firdausi Ahmad on Thursday dragged her husband, Malam Anas before a Shari’a Court in Kaduna, seeking divorce and N10,000 monthly for “breastfeeding” allowance. The ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍‌‍​‌‌⁠⁠​‌​complainant’s lawyer, Malam Sani Sunusi, told the court that his client had been married to Anas for three years and she was nursing an eight months old daughter.

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NAFDAC secures five-year jail term for fake Goya oil manufacturer
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NAFDAC secures five-year jail term for fake Goya oil manufacturer

By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured the conviction of a businessman in Aba, Abia State, for manufacturing and selling counterfeit Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sentencing him to five years’ imprisonment with an option of a ₦5 million fine. The businessman, Mr Innocent Okoye, Managing Director of Chikason Industrial Nigeria Limited, Aba, was convicted on two counts relating to the manufacture and sale of counterfeit Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

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Court dismisses Adu-Boahene’s bid to strike out portions of prosecution’s reply to his no-case submission
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Court dismisses Adu-Boahene’s bid to strike out portions of prosecution’s reply to his no-case submission

The Accra High Court has refused a request by former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his co-accused to expunge parts of the prosecution’s written arguments in the ongoing criminal trial. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai opposed the application, contending that the court had no general jurisdiction to strike out parts of a lawyer’s written address merely because the opposing party challenged their accuracy.

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Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term
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Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term

Victorian court to hand down decision on Friday on two appeals regarding Patterson’s triple murder case Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Erin Patterson is set to find out if she could face a longer prison sentence or a new trial, as Victoria’s highest court hands down its decision on two appeals regarding her triple murder case. The court of appeal is set to rule on the two appeals from 10am on Friday, after justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd heard arguments from her legal team and prosecutors in August.

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Terrorists kill police inspector, 11 civilians in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists have killed a police inspector and 11 civilians in attacks on Waiwayi and Kystu villages in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the killings, saying the police inspector died during an exchange of fire with the attackers.

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Russell Brand’s wife tells court he is ‘amazingly attentive husband’
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Russell Brand’s wife tells court he is ‘amazingly attentive husband’

Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand says couple previously split up over his promiscuity Russell Brand’s wife has told a court that they previously split up over his promiscuity but that he was a “wonderful father” and an “amazingly attentive husband”. Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand, 39, said they fell in love after meeting in 2006 but that the comedian found monogamy difficult.

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Police Foil Kidnap Plot In Kano, Arrest Two Suspects
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Police Foil Kidnap Plot In Kano, Arrest Two Suspects

The Kano State Police Command says it has foiled an attempted kidnapping in Gezawa Local Government Area and arrested two suspects accused of threatening to abduct a village head. The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers for their swift and professional response.

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