Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage on grounds of wife’s ill temper
A Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Wednesday, dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Kasim Jibril and his wife, Aisha Musa, on grounds of her hot temper. Jibril in his petition prayed the court to dissolve his marriage on grounds that Musa fights him constantly. Delivering judgment, the Presiding judge, Muhammad Adamu ordered the […]
DAME WINNIE AKPANI: When Ibusa Think-Tank celebrated a corporate Titan
By Zik Zulu Okafor It was Saturday, March 6, 2021. The Ibusa Think- Tank paused to celebrate one of their own, a woman that is writing a new story in the corporate bloc. Her name is Dame Winnie Akpani, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of North-West Petroleum and Gas Company Limited, an indigenous oil […]
Leah Sharibu’s parents to Buhari: Fulfil your promise, secure the release of our daughter like you did others
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Parents of Leah, Nathan and Rebecca Sharibu have again appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to use the same negotiators, strategies and means used to secure the release of other school children to rescue their daughter, Leah who is still being held in captivity. The grieving parents reminded the President of the promise […]
Obosi’s longevity festival to go international
By Vincent Ujumadu THE popular Ito-Ogbo Obosi, a celebration of longevity for those who have attained the age of 80 years, may soon become an international event as the Federal Government has shown interest in the triennial festival. The festival has lasted over 100 years and despite modernization, the people of Obosi still sustain it […]
Arewa raises alarm over plots to remove Eligible Customer in electricity market
Coalitions of Arewa Assembly have decried the recent move to stop the provision of Eligible Customer, EC scheme in the Nigerian Electricity market.
IWD: We are tired of being relegated to the kitchen roles — Zik’s wife
By Ikechukwu Odu Prof. Emeritus, Uche Azikiwe, the wife of the Nigeria’s first president and the premier of the Eastern Region, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, has called for more affirmative actions to reduce gender biases and inequality against women in the society. The don who spoke at the Zik’s Onuiyi Haven on Tuesday added that […]
Zamfara issues 2 months ultimatum to bandits to lay down arms or be crushed
Gusau—Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, yesterday gave a two month ultimatum to bandits to lay down their arms and embrace peace initiated by his government or face the full weight of the military and other security agencies
Insecurity: APC Govs pledge commitment on food security
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have expressed commitment to ensuring food security in their states, saying there is a strong nexus between national security and food security. The governors made the commitment in a communique issued on Monday at the end of a virtual meeting of their […]
Woman arraigned for kidnap of 3 minors
Lagos—A 29-year-old woman, Kemi Mebebejoye, who allegedly kidnapped three children, between eight and 11 years, was yesterday arraigned before an Ebute-Metta, Magistrates’ court.
Francis Okafor: The advocate leading fight for autism awareness in Nigeria
In 2019, Nigeria witnessed a significant shift in autism awareness, largely due to the unwavering efforts of Mr. Francis Okafor, a recent psychology graduate and mental health advocate
Bauchi receives 80,570 doses of Covid-19 vaccine
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Bauchi State government has received a total of 80,570 doses of Covid-19 vaccine out of the 150,000 initially allocated to the state. According to the Executive Director of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, the vaccines were delivered to the Bauchi state government in Jos, Plateau […]
