For seven years, my husband had me for free – Woman, 35
He enjoyed my free food, free house. I even clothed him.The most painful aspect of it was that he had me for free, for good seven years.” With these words, and tears in her eyes, a-35-year-old woman pleaded with an Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos to dissolve her marriage.
A/Court to hear Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan appeal on death sentence, April 29
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till April 29, to hear the appeal by former Chief Security Officer to late General Sanni Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, and former Personal Assistant to late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, Lateef Shofolahan, challenging the death sentence handed them by a Lagos High Court.
Two construction companies to dualise sections of Lokoja-Benin road
Federal government has commenced dualisation of the four sections of Lokoja-Benin road in parts to two companies at the sum of N22.7billion just as it flagged off the project.
PDP moves against Obasanjo
THE crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken another twist as the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday bowed to Court judgement, moved against former President Olusegun Obasanjo and sacked the National Auditor, Chief Bode Mustapha
The ‘secret’ Goldie kept from the world
Not many will believe this, but we stumbled on these pictures via facebook, and questions are now being asked. Was Goldie married? Or are these pictures telling a different story in respect of the lifestyle of the departed songstress. Does it mean that Goldie while she lived had an identical twin. Questions and questions.
Edo ACN chairman escapes death as youths storm party’s secretariat
By SIMON EBEGBULEM THE Edo State chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr Thomas Okosun, yesterday, escaped death through the whiskers yesterday, when factional angry ACN youths stormed the party’s secretariat and unleashed mayhem on the chairman and other party officials. The chairman and other officers of the party escaped from their offices […]
Ezu River: Water borne disease looms
THERE are fears that water borne disease had erupted at Ebenebe in Awka North local government area of Anambra State following the people’s continued drawing of water from the contaminated Ezu River where several decomposing dead bodies were seen floating last month.
Black Val: Musicians mourn as Goldie takes a bow
Nigeria’s music diva, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, who died Thursday night may have died as a result of Pneumonia- An inflammatory condition of the lung-affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli, according close sources to her.
Nsukka Killing: No cause for alarm – LG boss
Barely five days after the alleged gruesome murder of Nsukka-based human right crusader and politician, Christopher Ejike Onah at his Agbani Nguru Nsukka residence by unknown men in the university town of Nsukka, Enugu state, the chairman, Nsukka Local Government, Mr. Tony Okechi Ugwu bared his mind on the security situation in the town.
Court strikes out case against Ogun Oba-elect
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ayetoro in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, Friday, struck out a case against the installation of Oniboro of Iboro-elect, prince Abayomi Salako.
Why is growing old such a pain(2)
Many years ago, I won’t tell when, I attended the 40th birthday celebration of a close family member.
