— March 1, 2014 The Niger State House of Assembly has finally passed into law a bill against marrying more than four wives. The move may not be unconnected with the government’s desire to prosecute the popular octogenarian, Mohammed Saba, who has 86 wives. The state legislature, yesterday codified the law through passage of the bill seeking the establishment ... Read More »
This is what Lolo of wazobiafm told Punch about her troubled marriage But as much as you tried to keep your private life private, it still got out that you were having some challenges with your marriage… People can say what they want. That was the funniest story I ever read about myself. I wondered where and how that ... Read More »
By Senator Saraki Once again, Nigerians faced further attacks in the northern part of the country that has left over 43 school children dead. This is another great loss of innocent lives at the hands Boko Haram in the Federal Government College in Buni Yadi. This month alone, we have lost more than 300 lives to the activities of these ... Read More »
According to Uhuru Times Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, on Friday refuted claims that his convoy was attacked during a visit to Shuwa in Madagali Local Government Area of the State. Nyako was in the community to relieve the people over gunmen’s attack in the area on Wednesday. Reports early on Friday had claimed Nyako’s convoy was attacked by Boko ... Read More »
The Kwara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to shelve the planned campaign visit of Mr President to Kwara state on Monday, describing it as ‘insensitive’ ‘ill-timed’ and ‘utterly inhumane’. In a statement issued by the APC’s Interim Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Olatunji Buhari, the ... Read More »
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a legal practitioner, Barrister Ayodele Owoka, 47, over allegations of bribery. He was arrested on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Commission’s office in Ikoyi, Lagos as he attempted to bribe a team of operatives investigating a case of contract inflation, abuse of office, stealing, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds at the ... Read More »
Elder statesman and former Justice of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) has commended Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for initiating the Social Security Scheme for the Elderly, saying that the Governor is a perfect replica of late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who was a noted welfarist. The former Attorney-General of the Federation who gave ... Read More »
Ahead of the celebration of this year’s Global Money Week, Heritage Bank has reiterated its commitment to boosting financial literacy, especially among children in the county . The Bank stated this at the launch of its financial literacy plan in Lagos on Wednesday. The star activity of the event was the unveiling of globally acknowledged youngest celebrity interviewer, ... Read More »
Ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s planned visit to Kwara State on Monday, the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves lawfully and avoid any action capable of disrupting the peace. “Although the president is not on a state visit, we welcome him to our state of harmony. We will accord him all ... Read More »
The crisis rocking the elite Lagos social club, Eko Club, over the decision of the Owolabi Lawal led executive council to amend the constitution, continues unabated as most members have condemned the move. The Lawal led executive council had proposed and effected a constitution amendment to pave way for a council of elders to serve as electoral college in selecting ... Read More »
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