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OSUN APC GUBER CANDIDATE RALLIES PARTY FAITHFUL FOR TINUBU’S SECOND-TERM BID

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria  The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Ajagunle Fadeyi Olubiyi, has called on party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation and deliver massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.   Olubiyi made the appeal during the PBAT Door-to-Door Campaign rally in Osun State, where he urged APC faithful to demonstrate their commitment to the President’s re-election through active participation and a strong turnout at the polls. He maintained that the political strength of the APC should be reflected in the number of votes it secures during the forthcoming presidential election. The Osun APC governorship candidate stressed the importance of taking the campaign beyond political gatherings by engaging residents directly in their communities. He called on party faithful to mobilise voters, strengthen their grassroots struct...
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CARRICK’S NIGHTMARE DEEPENS: CHELSEA HUMILIATE MANCHESTER UNITED IN 2-0 STAMFORD BRIDGE DEFEAT

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  London, United Kingdom    Manchester United’s troubled season suffered another major setback on Saturday after Chelsea handed Michael Carrick’s side a painful 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, further intensifying pressure on the under-fire manager. The result extended United’s winless run in all competitions to nine matches, leaving the former English champions facing mounting criticism as questions grow over Carrick’s future at Old Trafford.   Chelsea secured all three points through second-half goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, taking advantage of United’s defensive errors and a costly red card that left the visitors with ten men. Manchester United started the encounter with promising attacking moments and created several opportunities to take the lead. Captain Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo were among those involved in United’s attacking efforts, but the visitors failed to convert their chances....
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BEHIND THE PLAYBOY EMPIRE: CRYSTAL HEFNER RECOUNTS ALLEGED HUMILIATION AND SEXUAL PRESSURE IN HER MARRIAGE

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026 Los Angeles, California, United States    Crystal Hefner, widow of late American Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has opened up about what she described as deeply humiliating and distressing experiences during their marriage, alleging that she was pressured into having sexual encounters with strangers.   In an interview with Page Six published on Saturday, October 31, Crystal said her nearly five-year marriage to the media mogul involved experiences that left her embarrassed, uncomfortable and emotionally affected. “I had to have sex with strangers I didn’t even know,” she said, describing the experience as humiliating and embarrassing.   Her latest revelations have renewed discussions about the private culture surrounding the famous Playboy Mansion and the experiences of women who lived within Hugh Hefner’s circle. Crystal, now 40, disclosed that if she had the opportunity to change one major decision in her life, she ...
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2027 ELECTIONS: AMUPITAN WARNS ATTACKERS OF CORPS MEMBERS, ELECTORAL OFFICIALS OF PROSECUTION

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria    The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has warned that anyone who threatens, intimidates or attacks electoral officials and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed for election duties during the 2027 general elections will face the full weight of the law.   gave the warning on Saturday, October 31, during INEC’s South-South Zonal Interactive Meeting with Staff and Readiness Assessment held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He stressed that the safety of election personnel remained a major priority for the commission as preparations intensify ahead of the nationwide polls. The INEC chairman specifically cautioned against violence targeting corps members serving as ad hoc electoral personnel, noting that threats or physical attacks against them would attract legal consequences. He warned that anyone found responsib...
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INEC CHAIRMAN INSISTS 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS WILL HOLD AS SCHEDULED, RULES OUT POSTPONEMENT

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria    The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that the commission has no intention of changing the timetable for the 2027 general elections, insisting that the polls must take place as scheduled. Amupitan made the position known on Saturday during an interactive meeting with INEC officials from the six states in the South-South geopolitical zone in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The meeting was also organised to assess the commission’s level of preparedness for the forthcoming elections.Addressing the officials, the INEC chairman maintained that the commission’s election timetable was already established and would not be altered. “Our statutory timeline is fixed. We will not change anything. The election must hold as scheduled,” Amupitan declared.   His statement comes amid public discussions and claims by some political sta...
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OGUN POLICE DETAIN CELESTIAL CHURCH PASTOR OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE OF 16-YEAR-OLD STEPDAUGHTER

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Shimawa, Ogun State, Nigeria    The Ogun State Police Command has reportedly detained a Celestial Church pastor, identified as Omogbolahan Israel Idowu, following allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused his 16-year-old stepdaughter over a period of approximately two years. The disturbing allegations were brought to the attention of the police through a petition submitted by the Lagos State branch of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDHR).   According to a report by SaharaReporters, the organization accused the cleric of sexually abusing the teenager from the age of 14 and allegedly threatening to kill her if she disclosed the incidents to anyone. The petition, dated October 26, 2026, was reportedly addressed to the Divisional Police Officer of the Shimawa Police Division in Ogun State. According to the petition, the alleged abuse began after the teenager’s mother, identified as Bukola Rachel Omogbo...
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DELTA POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTS IN SEPARATE OPERATIONS TARGETING ARMED ROBBERY AND CULTISM

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By NaijaParrot | July 15, 2026 Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria    The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspects in separate intelligence-led operations targeting armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms and cult-related activities across the state.   The arrests were disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, in a statement issued in Asaba on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. According to the police, the operations led to the recovery of locally manufactured firearms and other exhibits, while investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspects’ alleged involvement in criminal activities. In the first operation, police operatives, working alongside members of the Civilian Anti-Cult Group, reportedly acted on intelligence concerning the activities of a suspected armed robbery gang. The team subsequently trailed and intercepted the suspects along the Asaba-Benin Expressway on July 14. The arrested individuals were identified ...
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OPAY ABANDONS $304 MILLION US STOCK MARKET DEBUT AFTER UNDISCLOSED FOREIGN REGULATORY INQUIRY

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian fintech giant OPay has withdrawn its planned $304 million initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, following a regulatory inquiry in an undisclosed foreign jurisdiction that disrupted its highly anticipated debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The unexpected development came shortly after the company had priced its shares for the proposed public offering, bringing its immediate plans to access the American capital market to a halt.   In a statement reported by Reuters on Friday, October 30, OPay said it had reached a mutual agreement with its underwriting partners to terminate the underwriting arrangement connected to the proposed listing. The company explained that the inquiry concerned a foreign jurisdiction it considered immaterial to its core business operations. However, it did not disclose the country involved, the regulatory authority conducting the inquiry or the specif...
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ICPC, EFCC, FCCPC ISSUE STRONG WARNING TO CELEBRITIES AND INFLUENCERS OVER FRAUDULENT PROMOTIONS

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Abuja, Nigeria    Three major Nigerian regulatory and anti-corruption agencies have warned celebrities, entertainers and social media influencers against using their popularity to promote fraudulent products, suspicious investment schemes and deceptive services, cautioning that those found culpable could face legal consequences. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) issued the warning during a joint stakeholder meeting in Abuja on Friday.   The agencies expressed concern over the growing practice of celebrities and online personalities endorsing questionable businesses, including Ponzi schemes, fake investment platforms and unregistered products, often exposing unsuspecting Nigerians to financial losses and other forms of exploitation. Speaking at the meeti...
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OSUN COURT HALTS APPOINTMENT OF NEW OLOJO OF OJO, RESTRAINS ADELEKE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Ede, Osun State, Nigeria    An Osun State High Court sitting in Ede has issued an interim injunction restraining Governor Ademola Adeleke and other relevant authorities from appointing, installing or recognising a new traditional ruler for Ojo community in Egbedore Local Government Area. The order, granted on October 29, 2026, by Justice K. Akano, concerns the vacant stool of the Olojo of Ojo and will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of a motion before the court.   The development followed a legal action instituted by five princes representing themselves and other members of a ruling house in the community. The applicants are Princes Babatunde Hammed Adegoke, Taofeek Adekunle Adegoke, Nathaniel Olaniyi Adelakun, Abiodun Adelakun and Olukunle Oyetunji. The suit, marked HED/18/2026, was filed through their counsel, A. Mikaheel. Those listed as respondents in the case include Governor Ademola Adeleke...
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OSUN APC DECLARES READINESS TO PARTNER WITH ADELEKE FOR TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION, INSISTS ON GENUINE INCLUSIVITY

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By NaijaParrot | October 31, 2026  Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria    The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness to work alongside Governor Ademola Adeleke to secure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential election. The party made its position known in a press statement dated October 30, 2026, and signed by its state chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, following a meeting of the State Working Committee held on Wednesday.   The declaration signals a willingness by the Osun APC leadership to collaborate with the governor, who has also expressed commitment to mobilising support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition. However, while welcoming Adeleke’s involvement, the party stressed that the proposed partnership must reflect genuine inclusivity, urging the governor to ensure that APC leaders, stakeholders and members are adequately carried along. According to the statement, the pa...
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FG BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF 2,000-HOME RENEWED HOPE CITY IN LAGOS

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026 Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State    The Federal Government has commenced the development of a 2,000-unit residential estate in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, as part of its Renewed Hope housing programme aimed at expanding access to affordable homeownership across the country. The proposed development, named Harmony Renewed Hope City, is expected to provide different categories of residential accommodation while offering prospective homeowners access to mortgage financing arrangements designed to make property acquisition more affordable.   The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, performed the groundbreaking ceremony, describing the project as another step in the government’s efforts to address Nigeria’s housing deficit and improve access to decent accommodation. According to the project details made available, the estate will comprise 2,000 housing units featuring one of three residential configurations: ...
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ALHAJA KAOLA RECOUNTS PAINFUL MARRIAGE EXPERIENCE, ALLEGES EX-HUSBAND DEMANDED MONEY BEFORE INTIMACY

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026  Ibadan, Oyo State    Popular Nigerian Islamic broadcaster, Alhaja Kafilat Rufai, widely known as Alhaja Kaola, has opened up about some of the painful experiences she allegedly endured during her former marriage, revealing that she sometimes had to pay her husband before he agreed to be intimate with her. The broadcaster made the disclosure during a recent interview in which she reflected on difficult moments in the relationship and the emotional experiences that followed its breakdown.   According to Kaola, intimacy in the marriage allegedly came with regular financial demands from her former husband, whom she claimed would not agree to sleep with her until she had made certain payments.   Describing the experience as deeply upsetting, she suggested that the arrangement made her feel as though she was financially purchasing her husband’s willingness to be intimate. Recounting how the alleged arrangement worke...
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ENUGU CAN REJECTS APC CAMPAIGN COUNCIL LIST, SAYS CHURCH LEADERS WERE INCLUDED WITHOUT CONSENT

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026  Enugu, Enugu State    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has publicly dissociated itself from the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council list recently released in the state, declaring that its leadership and the affected Christian leaders were neither consulted nor informed before their names appeared in the political structure. The Christian body made its position known in a disclaimer dated Thursday, October 29, 2026, and signed by its Secretary, Reverend Innocent Offor.  The clarification followed the circulation of the APC campaign council list, which reportedly included the names of prominent Christian leaders, including the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu and State CAN Chairman, Most Reverend Dr Ernest Anezichukwu Obodo, alongside other church officials. However, CAN Enugu insisted that the appearance of their names on the list should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the APC or an i...
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SOWORE HOSPITALISED AFTER ALLEGED THUG ATTACK IN EKITI AS POLICE CONFIRM RESCUE; REPORTS OF MACHETE INJURIES EMERGE

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State    The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly received medical attention following an attack by suspected hoodlums at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 30, reportedly involved Sowore and members of his campaign team, triggering concern among party supporters and raising fresh questions about the safety of political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections.   initially announced the incident through his social media account, stating that he and his associates had been attacked inside a restaurant in the Ekiti State capital. The development later generated claims that the activist had been abducted, with his campaign organisation initially reporting that his whereabouts were unknown. The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that an altercation occurred involving Sowore and some individuals at ...
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SECURITY CHALLENGES: ARMY CHIEF CHARGES TROOPS TO REMAIN VIGILANT, SUSTAIN PRESSURE ON TERRORISTS

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026 Maiduguri, Borno State    The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged Nigerian Army personnel operating in the North-East to remain vigilant, disciplined and committed to their duties as military operations against terrorist groups continue across the region. Shaibu gave the charge during an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, where he addressed officers and soldiers at the 212 Tank Battalion Parade Ground in Maiduguri, Borno State.   The Army Chief commended the troops for their sacrifices, courage and sustained efforts in confronting Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. He urged them to consolidate operational gains, maintain combat readiness and intensify pressure on terrorist elements until lasting security is restored. Shaibu stressed that discipline, resilience and professionalism remain essenti...
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BREAKING: SOWORE ALLEGES ABDUCTION BY ARMED THUGS IN ADO-EKITI, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026  Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State    The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has raised the alarm after allegedly being attacked and abducted by armed men in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The activist and former presidential candidate disclosed the incident on Friday through posts on his official Facebook page, claiming that the attackers stormed a restaurant where he and members of his team were present. In one of his messages, Sowore wrote: “Thugs just attacked us inside a restaurant in Ado Ekiti.”   He subsequently raised further alarm, alleging that armed individuals had kidnapped him and that his current location was unknown. The development has generated serious concern among his supporters and members of the political community, particularly given his position as the AAC’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Sowore’s campaign organisation has expressed concern over ...
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‘I DESERVE A FAIR TRIAL, NOT FAVOUR’ — EL-RUFAI SEEKS TRUMP, MACRON’S ATTENTION AS DETENTION HITS 256 DAYS

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026  Abuja, Nigeria    Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron to draw attention to his ongoing legal battles, insisting that he deserves a fair trial as his detention reaches 256 days. El-Rufai made the appeal on Friday through a post on his official X account, tagging the two foreign leaders alongside international organisations and media platforms.   In the message, the former governor described access to justice as a fundamental human right, stressing that a fair hearing should never be treated as a favour granted by those in authority.   He wrote that he had spent exactly 256 days in detention, adding that human rights are not privileges and that a fair trial is not an act of mercy. His appeal appears aimed at attracting international attention to the circumstances surrounding his continued detention and the criminal pr...
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2027: PDP INSISTS SANDY ONOR REMAINS IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE DESPITE TINUBU SUPPORT — WHO IS DECEIVING WHO?

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026  Abuja, Nigeria    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that its presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Ojang Onor, remains in the race for the 2027 presidential election, despite growing controversy surrounding the decision of influential figures within the party to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The party’s position has raised fresh questions about its political direction, internal unity and the extent to which its leadership is committed to challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the presidential level. The controversy centres on the apparent difference between the PDP’s declared intention to contest the presidency and the activities of some of its prominent members who have openly aligned themselves with Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on TVC News, George Turner, the PDP chairman in Bayelsa State, maintained that Senator Onor had not withdrawn from the presidential conte...
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AAC THREATENS PROTEST, HOLDS EKITI GOVERNOR AND IGP RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO SOWORE

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026  Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State  The African Action Congress (AAC) has threatened to organise a protest following an alleged attack on its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in Ado-Ekiti, warning that the Ekiti State Governor and the Inspector-General of Police would be held responsible if anything happened to the activist. The development follows reports that Sowore was attacked by suspected political thugs while inside a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.   reportedly disclosed the incident in a brief statement shared on his official Facebook page, alleging that some individuals stormed the restaurant and attacked him and members of his team. The Ekiti State Police Command had yet to confirm the incident when the initial report was published. The party’s reaction has brought renewed attention to the safety of opposition politicians and the responsibility of security agencies to protect citizens, particularly during politica...
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NDC CHALLENGES INEC OVER DECEASED NAMES ON VOTERS’ REGISTER AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026   Abuja, Nigeria    The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently review its voters’ register and remove the names of Nigerians who have died ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Presidential Campaign Council expressed concern over reports that the names of several deceased public figures remain on the preliminary voters’ register recently made accessible to Nigerians.   Among the individuals mentioned by the council are former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Anambra Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and media entrepreneur Raymond Dokpesi.   In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, the council questioned the accuracy of the electoral database and demanded explanations from INEC regarding the extent of its verification and updating proce...
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FALANA PUTS AKPABIO ON NOTICE OVER BILLIONS IN ALLEGEDLY UNRECOVERED OIL REVENUES

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By NaijaParrot | October 30, 2026   Abuja, Nigeria    Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to initiate urgent action towards recovering billions of dollars and naira allegedly owed to the Federal Government by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other oil and gas companies. Falana, in a letter dated October 28, 2026, reportedly demanded the recovery of $123.17 billion and ₦66.4 billion in outstanding oil-related revenues, urging the National Assembly to ensure that the funds are returned to the Federation Account.   The senior lawyer warned that failure to commence recovery measures within 14 days of receiving his letter would leave his law firm with no option but to approach the Federal High Court for legal intervention.  One of the major components of Falana’s demand is approximately $62 billion in oil royalties which he alleges international...
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