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My family disapproves of my husband

My family disapproves of my husband

By Bunmi Sofola Dear Bunmi, I met and fell in love with a man who is a couple of years younger than I am, then married him shortly after. I’m in my early fifties and my four grown-up children were against him from day one, because they didn’t feel enough time had passed since their […]
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Create balance between work and family — NPA boss charges women

Create balance between work and family — NPA boss charges women

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, has advised women to create a balance between work and family life, saying that “a woman needs to know where to draw a line and learn to devote quality time with the family, devoid of the interference from office activities”.

Family accuses businessman of  land grabbing

Family accuses businessman of land grabbing

Members of Igbaro Oteshade Royal Family of Oko Addo in Eti-Osa Local Govern-ment Area of Lagos State, have accused a businessman of fraudu-lently taking over their large expanse of land.

How Enoghie of Ukhiri was kidnapped—Family member

How Enoghie of Ukhiri was kidnapped—Family member

BENIN—MORE insight as to the way and manner the Enogie of Ukhiri, Godwin Aigbe, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State was kidnapped was given by a close family friend on condition of anonymity, yesterday.

A family’s suicide mission

A family’s suicide mission

It is not all the time that my aproko pays off. But on this particular occasion, it did. It was a small gathering held in the honour of a friend to celebrate her birthday.

Family from hell

Family from hell

I have written more articles on paedophilia, rape and incest than any other topic since I started this column about five years ago. So when the story of the 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje broke, my mindset was “the same old story” and decided not write on it. But something inside me kept rumbling. Even though it is 17 days since Ochanya died, I am writing today because I want this case to be on the front burner till we see the end.