A Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna state on Monday dissolved a 45 year-old union between Ilani Alhaji and Halima Ilani over alleged infidelity. The Judge, Malam Anas Khalifa, confirmed the one pronouncement of divorce made by the defendant after effort to settle out of court proved abortive. Earlier, the complainant prayed court to dissolve her union with Alhaji saying he accused her of cheating in the presence of their children. She said that the complainant had not been exercising his duty as a husband for 20 years, a situation she had to endure for the sake of their…
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has called for robust support for the Nigerian Military in its ongoing efforts to combat insecurity, emphasizing that peace is a cornerstone of national development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 45th International Trade Fair organized by the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KACCIMA), the Minister highlighted that an improving security situation in the country will pave the way for enhanced economic prosperity. He reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to restoring peace and stability and urged Nigerians to continue supporting the government with prayers…
No fewer than 16 prominent Nigerian leaders of faith and culture are joining the global campaign marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). These leaders are lending their voices to the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), which remains the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide. This year’s campaign coincides with two landmark anniversaries: the 25th anniversary of the UN’s designation of November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the approaching…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. M.B. Shehu, has called for a robust approach to domestic revenue mobilisation to finance national development. Dr. Shehu stated this at the just concluded 2024 edition of the National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED), with the theme, “Fostering Economic Growth in Challenging Times: Strategies for Policies and Partnership for Fiscal Sustainability and National Development”, held in Bauchi. He emphasized the urgent need for diversifying Nigeria’s revenue base to ensure fiscal independence and economic resilience. Shehu noted that Nigeria’s reliance on oil revenue,…
There are formulas behind the predictability of life. If we would take our time to study and research on the factors that are responsible for any accomplishment, then we open a way for us doing or repeating the same thing. However, knowing the factors of success alone is not enough. Any aspirant must also be willing to put in the work, the discipline and pay the price necessary to produce the same result as his predecessors. “Great men are true men, the men in whom nature has succeeded. They are not extraordinary – they are in the true order. It…
I have been an avid crusader for a compassionate church, a church that does not exist to serve the economic interest of the founders alone, but of the body of Christ and the larger society. Yesterday, I stumbled upon a YouTube video interview of Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo with a TV station in Nigeria. The topic of discussion attracted my attention. As a result, I beckoned my wife to watch the brief interview with me. Both of us were stunned to see some of the incredible social support that Pastor Matthew is bringing to numerous communities in some parts of South…
A 38-year-old man, Mr. Olaleye Rasheed Olanrewaju, who was involved in an Okada accident and has been bedridden for the past two years, is seeking for financial assistance for surgery to repair his broken leg from the general public. Olanrewaju told our reporter that he was on his way home around 8p.m when he was hit from the back by a hit-and-run dispatch rider at around Agege, a Lagos suburb. “I was on my way home from where I work as a pepper grinder at Ile-Epo Market when the dispatch rider hit me from the back. He did not stop.…
One issue at the heart of marriage is companionship. It’s one strong and major reason for contracting marriage. It comes first in the three major purposes of contracting marriage as being canvased during marriage ceremonies at the court, church or mosque. Neglecting it, companionship, is to court trouble and be fed with poison from outsiders who keep your spouse company or offer him or her companionship. If in doubt or you think I am joking, ask Adam. A momentary switch of attention away from Eve, made him eat the poison of the ‘forbidden fruit’. Companionship can be compromised when one…
***As Nigerian clubs’ wait for top prize continues By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Like the two previous Nigeria’s representatives in the newly introduced women’s football club competition by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Women’s Champions League (WCL), Edo Queens Football Club of Benin City has failed yet again to lift the coveted trophy at the 4th edition of the competition in Morocco. Edo Queens missed the chance to make a podium finish after the Moses Aduku-tutored team suffered a 4-3 defeat by Egypt’s Football Club Masar via penalty shootout in the 3rd place match on Friday night at…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The National Insurance Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission have taken a significant step in enhancing data protection within the insurance sector. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening data protection in the insurance sector was signed in Abuja on Friday between the two government agencies. Some of the objectives of the MoU include: – Training and Capacity Building: Providing training to enhance awareness and skills in data protection. – Establishing Privacy Clinics: Setting up specialized clinics to address data protection concerns and provide guidance. – Conducting Compliance Activities: Regularly monitoring and enforcing compliance…