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My Wife Gets Drunk, Bedwets, Beats Me To Pulp – Husband Tells Court

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A Customary Court, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has heard the testimony of a man, Raheem, who alleged that his wife, Aishat, was a drunk and in the habit of wetting the bed, locking him in the room, and assaulting him physically. Raheem also said that he set up businesses for Aishat on three different occasions, but that she ruined them. The plaintiff told the court that he was no longer interested in their union. Aishat agreed to divorce but denied all the allegations brought against her. The defendant explained that she was the seventh wife the plaintiff would send packing. Raheem, in his evidence, said, “I met my wife in 2020 and we started living together as husband and wife. “I don’t know her parents. I only met her sister. “We did not celebrate our marriage, and I did not pay her bride price. “I realised a few weeks into our marriage that the greatest mistake I ever made in life was that of marrying my wife. “Aishat is a drunk. “She drinks herself to stupor alm...

My Wife Gets Drunk, Bedwets, Beats Me To Pulp – Husband Tells Court

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A Customary Court, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has heard the testimony of a man, Raheem, who alleged that his wife, Aishat, was a drunk and in the habit of wetting the bed, locking him in the room, and assaulting him physically. Raheem also said that he set up businesses for Aishat on three different occasions, but that she ruined them. The plaintiff told the court that he was no longer interested in their union. Aishat agreed to divorce but denied all the allegations brought against her. The defendant explained that she was the seventh wife the plaintiff would send packing. Raheem, in his evidence, said, “I met my wife in 2020 and we started living together as husband and wife. “I don’t know her parents. I only met her sister. “We did not celebrate our marriage, and I did not pay her bride price. “I realised a few weeks into our marriage that the greatest mistake I ever made in life was that of marrying my wife. “Aishat is a drunk. “She drinks herself to stupor alm...

2027: Adeleke Belongs To Us, We Belong To Tinubu – Wike

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke belongs to the political camp supporting President Bola Tinubu, saying the emerging alliance will reshape the 2027 election. Wike spoke on Friday in Abuja while inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT, where he said Adeleke’s recent meeting with Tinubu and himself was part of efforts to strengthen the “Rainbow Coalition” backing the President. He said, “When you say opposition, I have told you, I don’t know what you call opposition. I say there is no opposition now. “Adeleke is only a member of the PDP, but because of the internal wrangling, and for him to be able to secure a ticket to run for a second term, he had to find a platform. “And that platform happens to be a good party, but he is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. “And what happened last night is a meeting to review the Rainbow Coalition and he is supporting Mr President. It is a different p...

Atiku Is Proposing Auditable Subsidy Not Old Racket – Phrank Shaibu

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Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has said his principal is proposing a targeted, capped and auditable subsidy for domestic production and not the old fuel import subsidy racket. Naija News recalls that in a Facebook live session, Atiku promised to restore the fuel subsidy regime if elected president in 2027. In response, the presidency said Atiku’s words show him as a man who lives in the past and does not understand current economic dynamics. The presidency also expressed concerns about Atiku’s change of mind after he had initially declared support for the fuel subsidy removal. Onanuga described the fuel subsidy regime as much-abused, wasteful, pillaged, and corruption-ridden. Reacting, Rufai Oseni, in a post via his 𝕏 handle, wrote, “President Tinubu once fought against subsidy removal. He wrote an article calling it Jonathan’s tax. “ Today, he’s condemni...

INEC Plans 1.4m Ad Hoc Personnel for 2027 Elections, Targets 176,000 Polling Units

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI), led by its President, Dan Twining, in Abuja. The IRI delegation is in Nigeria from August 11 to 21 for a pre-election assessment mission focused on evaluating INEC’s preparedness for the 2027 polls and identifying areas where international collaboration and technical support could strengthen the electoral process. Amupitan said INEC was already strengthening its logistics operations, expanding early deployment strategies and improving coordination with transport unions to ensure the timely movement of election materials and personnel. He described the IRI mission as timely, coming shortly after the Osun State governorship election and ahead ...

Canada Invites Skilled Workers to AApply for Permanent Residence in Latest Express Entry Draw

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Canada has invited Skilled Workers to apply for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under its Express Entry immigration system. The latest invitation round was conducted on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to ministerial instructions published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 523 to receive an invitation. The draw was conducted at 10:13:44 UTC, with a tie-breaking rule set at August 17, 2026, at 22:09:00 UTC. IRCC explained that where multiple candidates have the minimum CRS score, invitations are determined based on the date and time their Express Entry profiles were submitted. Who Qualified for the Draw? The invitation round was specifically for candidates under the Canadian Experience Class, one of three federal economic immigration programmes managed through Express Entry. The CEC targets skilled workers who already have qualifying Canadian wor...

Oyo Govt Targets Stronger Evidence-based HIV Prevention

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Press Release Oyo Govt Targets Stronger Evidence-based HIV Prevention _...flags off 2026 IBBSS Training_ The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention strategies through improved data collection and research, as it officially flagged off the 2026 Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey (IBBSS) training for relevant stakeholders in the state.  The training, held today at the Development Support Centre (DSC), Iyaganku, Ibadan, is part of preparations for the nationwide survey aimed at generating current and reliable behavioural and biological data on HIV among key populations. Flagging off the exercise, the Chairman of OYSACA, Aare (Dr.) Gbola Adetunji, described the survey as a critical public health initiative that would provide the evidence required to understand emerging HIV trends, identify service gaps and guide the effective allocation of resources. According to him, the 2026 IBBSS would gen...