A 49 year-old woman slumped in court as the judge dissolved her 21-year-old marriage over childlessness. Both parties agreed to dissolve their marriage and the wife asked the court to grant her husband prayer of divorce. In view of this, the Court has no other choice than to grant the petitioner’s prayer for divorce. The marriage was dissolved. The petitioner waved the N25,000 bride price he paid, hence the respondent has no need to return it,” the Court held. The man said to the court, “I have just 9 years to retire from civil service. I don’t have any child.…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
We, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), are disappointed by the turn of events since the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25th presidential election. Instead of taking the outcome of the election like sportsmen and either move on or follow constitutional means to challenge the outcome if they feel so strongly that the process was flawed, some contestants and their supporters have resorted to a dangerous strategy of calling for the termination of the democratic governance. Nigeria’s democracy is easily the largest in Africa and one of the largest in the…
(Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, April 7, 2023) At the Admin Block, where I had to pay some fees and do some paperwork, something instructive happened. I came before a registration officer, who was in high spirits. He greeted me in Igbo but I answered in English. He looked at me from head to toe, and asked in Igbo what my name was. “I don’t understand Igbo.” “You don’t understand Igbo!?” he thundered. “You jus dey enter school, yanga don already start!? “What nonsense! You’re ashamed to speak your mother tongue; shame on you!” Though a rascally laugh welled…
Influencer Aiye mirrors the fictitious, larger-than-life portrayal of most social media influencers. The movie portrays the glamorous lifestyle of these influencers and the sometimes-unrealistic expectations that come with it. It also highlights the struggles they face and the consequences of their actions. According to Otunba Femi Davies, “…Influencer Aiye is an entertainment pack film, with loads of lessons to learn too. It is a good film to binge on this easter.” Billed for release on Saturday, April 8, the Yoruba movie is produced by Otunba Femi Davies and marketed by Adekaz Productions. Influencer Aiye will premiere on Youtube.com/yorubaplay. The film…
Nigerians, particularly Christians have been advised to imbibe Jesus Christ’s virtues of love, peace and neighborliness as positive steps of moving the country forward. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire gave this advice in her Easter message to Nigerians particularly Christians in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Presidential Aide stated that the Easter period called for sober reflection on the part of Nigerians particularly Christians and the need to intensify efforts at contributing positively to nation building. “Jesus Christ in his life time symbolised peace, love and neighborliness.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Many people were feared dead in a renewed fight between Kuteps and Fulani herdsmen in Ussa Local Government Area of the Taraba State. Though the real cause of the fight is yet to be known, a source told a northern based national newspaper that the Kutep are accusing Fulani herdsmen of killing and kidnapping their people. This, according to the source, led to the attack on Fulani herdsmen at Kwe Sati Yesterday. The fight, the source said, spread to Fikye town where many people were said to be killed. The National President of Kutep Association, Emmanuel Ukwen,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, particularly Christian faithful and residents of the State as they celebrate this year’s Easter-the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Governor urged Lagos residents, particularly Christians to emulate Jesus Christ’s virtues of humility, perseverance and compassion, which made Him die on the cross for the atonement of our sins and reconciling us with God. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Easter Message issued on Friday, 9 April, 2023, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, urged Christians to continue to live in peace, love and harmony with…
My dear people of Lagos State, I rejoice with you and our numerous Christian brothers and sisters as we join other Christians, the world over, to celebrate Easter in commemoration of the crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God for granting us good health to witness this year’s celebration. Easter is another time to celebrate new beginning. As people of the new life in Christ Jesus through His resurrection, let us all take inspiration from the essence of these holy occasions as moments for reflection, remembrance and renewal. While on his mission on earth, Jesus Christ…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In a bid to address the increasing number of medical doctors leaving Nigeria for greener pastures abroad, and making quality health services available to Nigerians, a bill to prevent the country-trained medical or dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday, 7 April, 2023. . Sponsored by Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, it is titled ‘the Bill for an Act to Amend the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 2004’. Johnson said it was only fair for medical practitioners,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has call on the Federal Government to obey an order of the National Industrial Court mandating it to relieve five polytechnics’ Rectors of their appointments, just as it also asked state governments owing lecturers salaries to pay before May 29. ASUP President, Anderson Ezeibe, made the calls in Abuja on Thursday, 5 April, 2023 during a chat with newsmen after the 106th National Executive Council meeting of the union. The Industrial Court had, last month, nullified the appointment of the Rectors for lack of requisite qualifications. They ware: Prof. Edward Okey,…