A Customary Court in Nyanya Abuja on Friday dissolved a 10-year-old marriage between Blossom Ameh and her husband Simon over childlessness. The judge, Doocivir Yawe, dissolved the marriage on the grounds that parties have lost interest in the union. “It is on record that both parties have consented to the dissolution of the marriage and also the respondent has asked the court to grant his wife prayer of divorce. “In view of this, the court has no other choice than to grant the petitioner’s prayer for divorce. The marriage is hereby dissolved. “The petitioner is also ordered to return the bride…
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and promotion of 427 senior police officers. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the commission had also, approved promotion examinations for police officers in line with the Public Service Rules with effect from 2023. Ani said the decisions were highpoints of the 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission presided over by its acting Chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, (rtd) He said the newly appointed DIGs were Mr Bello…
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) says 80 per cent of premature deaths from heart diseases can be addressed if use of tobacco, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and air pollution, are controlled. Addressing a news conference in Lagos on behalf of the NHF, Mrs Dolapo Coker, Member, Nutrition Committee of the foundation, stressed the need to address carbon emissions by the government to reduce cardiovascular diseases. The briefing was to commemorate 2022 World Heart Day. The World Heart Day is marked annually on September 20 to raise awareness about Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), their management, as well as…
The African Youth Assembly called for compensation for Africa from wealthier nations of the West to mitigate climate change. Mr Mathew Greene, the West Africa Regional Speaker of the assembly made the call in a statement on Friday in Jos. Greene said that the need for compensation became necessary due to the activities of the developed countries that lead to image change in Africa. He explained that the activities of the developed countries has increased the release of greenhouse gases with high global warming potentials on Africa, hence the need for steps to be taken to avert the situation ”Countries…
Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has advised Nigerians to remain confident and optimistic that despite the problems, the country will continue to remain an indivisible entity. He said this while addressing newsmen in Minna, Niger state on the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria. General Babangida said to achieve this, a collective effort by all and sundry is required. He applauded the efforts of successive administrations in Nigeria for trying to keep the country united and called for more to succeed. On what he desired for Nigeria, Babangida said he wants the country to remain a strong, prosperous, and united country…
The Supreme Court on Friday ended the leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo chapter with the dismissal of an appeal instituted at the Apex Court by Dan Orbhi-led faction. The suit is seeking the court order to authenticate the ad hoc delegate elections conducted by Dan Orbhi’s faction and to invalidate another one conducted by Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s faction. The Apex Court in a judgment by Justice Emmanuel Agim, held that the issue of leadership by political parties is an internal affair and as such, the courts have no jurisdiction. In the appeal marked SC/CV/979/2022, filed by…
Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central States Governor’s Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with the people of Niger state and all Nigerians on the commemoration of the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. In his message to the people, the Governor harps on the peace, unity and indivisibility of the nation while calling on Nigerians to continue to support the present administration in bringing positive change for the collective good of the people. The Governor, who said government’s resolve for a peaceful and united Nigeria is unwavering, appealed to the people of the state and Nigerians to maintain a…
Wife of Ekiti governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi on Thursday, inaugurated more sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) to victims of sexual assault. Inaugurating the centres in Ikole-Ekiti and Ikere-Ekiti, Fayemi emphasised the need for community dwellers to expose violators of sexual assault laws no matter how highly placed. She reiterated zero tolerance for Gender Based Violence, (GBV) most especially sexual assault, with the assurance that anyone found culpable would not be spared. Mrs Fayemi explained that the centres were established to offer free services for survivors in the area of medical assistance, legal, psychological, law enforcement, among others. In their remarks, the Commissioner…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the chairmanship of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria has approved the elevation of 62 legal practitioners to the Inner Bar. Hajo Bello, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary to LPPC disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics. The new appointees for the year 2022 exercise are in order of seniority at the bar. Among the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at stopping the spread of an invasive mosquito species, Anopheles Stephensi in Africa. This is contained in a statement on Thursday. The organisation had, in a 2019 vector alert, identified the spread of ”Anopheles Stephensi” as a significant threat to malaria control and elimination, particularly in Africa. “Originally native to parts of South Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, Anopheles Stephensi has been expanding its range over the last decade, with detections reported in Djibouti in 2012; Ethiopia and Sudan in 2016, Somalia 2019 and Nigeria 2020. Unlike the other…