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Evening recap: ToluwaniSings’ ordeal, Mandiya’s death, Ekpa’s reduced jail term, other stories

Read the evening news roundup on ToluwaniSings’ death, Senator Mandiya’s fall, Simon Ekpa’s reduced jail term, and Tinubu’s new executive bills. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-toluwanisings-ordeal-mandiyas-death-ekpas-reduced-jail-term-other-stories/

Evening recap: ToluwaniSings’ ordeal, Mandiya’s death, Ekpa’s reduced jail term, other stories

Gospel singer ToluwaniSings was hospitalized multiple times in Ibadan after collapsing, according to his aide who detailed the struggles he faced accessing care. Meanwhile, Senator Abdul Ningi shared the tragic story of Bello Mandiya, whose body was found 72 hours after slipping and hitting his head in the bathroom at his Abuja home.

President Bola Tinubu submitted three bills to the House of Representatives to reform drug enforcement laws, expand the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau's jurisdiction, and create a National School of Government to replace ASCON. In Finland, the appeal court decreased Simon Ekpa's terrorism-related prison term from six years to four, while keeping his convictions intact.

Olamide Ehinfun-Adekunle, mentee of former Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi, made headlines as the youngest female Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

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