A business woman Monica Gambo, on Friday dragged her husband Yakubu Gambo before a customary court in Nyanya Abuja, for denying her “conjugal rights”. The petitioner who resides in Nyanya, said this in a divorce petition she filed against her husband before the court. “My husband has taken to an adulterous life and brings all his lovers to the house to commit adultery with them. “He denied and starved me of my conjugal rights and I cannot continue to live with him,” she said. She also told the court that her husband had been threatening to kill her and take…
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Kano State has approved the payment of N304 million as allowances to 287 eligible academic staff of the state-owned Yusuf Maitama Sule University (YMSU). This is contained in a statement issued in Kano on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba. He stated that the approval was given at the state’s Executive Council weekly meeting. Muhammad added that the instalment payment of the outstanding total staff allowances would be paid monthly with effect from October. “The breakdown of the amount translates to N297 million for verified staff, while N6.5 million is estimated for settlement of 10 other academic…
Ogun Health Insurance Scheme Ambassador Odunlade Adekola, on Friday in Abeokuta took the scheme to major markets and parks in a bid to promote it among the residents. The ace Nollywood actor was accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Tayo Lawal; the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Afolabi Dosumu and other government officials. The actor and others went in a roadshow within Abeokuta metropolis to sensitise residents about the scheme. Odunlade encouraged the people to embrace the scheme, saying Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s investment in the health scheme would help them irrespective of…
Sergio Ramos and Ansu Fati were left out of Head Coach Luis Enrique’s squad on Friday ahead of Spain’s UEFA Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal. Enrique also excluded in-form forward Iago Aspas but called in the uncapped Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams. The upcoming games are the last for Spain before Enrique chooses his World Cup squad, so all eyes were on whether former captain Ramos, particularly, would return to favour. Ramos won a record 180 caps for Spain but may have played his final game for La Roja, unless Enrique has a change of heart before November.…
Greek forces intercepted two Turkish drones overflying the small Greek island of Kinaros in the Aegean Sea in the early hours of Friday. The semi-official ANA news agency reported on the basis of information from the military. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently warned Greece with the words: “We could come suddenly at night.’’ Kinaros, which lies around 85 kilometres off the Turkish coast at Bodrum, is home to just one family that keeps livestock. According to the Greek authorities, Turkish jets have overflown Greek territory 163 times since the start of the year and violated Greek airspace over the…
Germany’s Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, has sent a letter to UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin asking for the exclusion of Belarus from the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The request was due to Belarus’ support to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Not only Russia, which is waging a war of aggression in violation of international law, but also Belarus, as a major supporter of the Russian leadership, should be excluded from all international football matches and tournaments,” Faeser wrote in the letter. Her ministry is also responsible for sports and Germany will host the Euro 2024 finals. Unlike other federations, the European…
A 21-year-old driver, Shola Yusuf, who allegedly drove in a reckless manner and killed a pedestrian, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The police charged Yusuf, whose address was not provided, with four counts bordering on reckless driving and manslaughter. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Courage Ekhueorohan, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 20 at Odo-Olowu Wharehouse Bus/Stop, Ijeshatedo Surulere. Ekhueorohan said that the defendant recklessly drove a tricycle with registration number: EPE 588 QK against oncoming traffic and caused the death Mr Lukman…
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles will face hosts Mozambique, Malawi and Morocco in the first round of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Mozambique in October. The group pairings of the tournament were revealed on Friday during the finals draw held in the Mozambican capital city of Maputo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 Beach Soccer AFCON is scheduled for Oct. 21 to Oct. 28 in Vilankulo. In accordance with the draw procedure, hosts Mozambique have been placed in group A and they are joined by Malawi, who will be taking part in their first…
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, on Friday formally admitted 7,923 students for the 2021/2022 academic session. The university’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sonnie Adagbonyin, gave the figure at the institution’s 39th matriculation ceremony. He warned the new students against involvement in cultism, examination malpractice and other vices. “You must shun unwholesome practices and unbecoming characters, as your degree will be awarded to you based on sound character and learning. ” All students should be focused, disciplined and obedient to the university rules and regulations,” he said. Adagbonyin said that student enrolment into the institution had continued to increase since its inauguration in 1981, adding…
Katsina State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says any underage child caught driving will be remanded for rehabilitation. The State Sector Commander, Mr Ali Sule-Tanimu, revealed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Katsina. He added that the perpetual underage offenders would be referred to the Public Education Unit of the command for such rehabilitation. Sule-Tanimu expressed concern over the increase in underage driving in the state, saying it was disturbing and parents should be reminded that such act was a serious offence. He called on parents to ensure that their…