Day: January 23, 2024

He ‘Chop’ Our Money Alone, Ogun Lawmaker Opens Up On Speaker’s Impeachment

Abibat Babalola

The Speaker of the Ogun House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo has been impeached by 18  lawmakers out of 26 member assembly, during plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Bolanle Ajayi. The Assembly equally elected  Oludaisi Elemide, who is currently representing Odeda State Constituency at the Assembly, as the new Speaker. READ ALSO: Nabeeha, Abuja Girl Murdered By Kidnappers, Bagged First Class – Uncle Why Adeleke Must Not Impose Chief Imam On Us, Inisha Community 21 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Deadliest Attack On Army Since Gaza Offensive Began Platforms Africa…

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Nabeeha, Abuja Girl Murdered By Kidnappers, Bagged First Class – Uncle

Abibat Babalola

The uncle of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah who was killed by bandits last week, Sherifdeen, has said information reaching the family shows that she graduated with a first class from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and would have been awarded at the school’s convocation slated for January 27. He also said the release of Nabeeha’s remaining sisters late Saturday evoked bittersweet memories for the family. He said, “You can imagine such a feeling if she had been alive to witness the convocation. However, the situation has further strengthened our faith in…

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Why Adeleke Must Not Impose Chief Imam On Us, Inisha Community

Abibat Babalola

The Osun State Muslim Community has cautioned the state government to be cautious in handling the issue of Inisa Central Mosque Imamship tussle. OSMC appealed to the governor Adeleke not to interfere with the issue of Imam selection and installation. It made the appeal in a communique issued after its January executive meeting, The communiqué signed by OSMC President, Alhaj Mustafa Olawuyi and Secretary General, Alhaj Ganiyu Akeredolu was made available to journalists by OSMC Public Relations Officer, Prince Hameed Oyegbade. READ ALSO: 21 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Deadliest Attack…

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21 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Deadliest Attack On Army Since Gaza Offensive Began

Ganiyu Amodu

The Israeli army said Tuesday that 21 soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip in the deadliest attack on its forces of the 3-month-old war against the militant Hamas group. The reservists were preparing explosives to demolish two buildings in central Gaza on Monday when a militant fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a tank nearby, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesperson, said. The blast triggered the explosives, causing both two-story buildings to collapse on the soldiers inside. The heavy death toll could add new momentum to calls for…

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Face Painting: How Kano Varsity Student Broke Guiness World Records

Ganiyu Amodu

A 400 Level Civil Engineering student at Bayero University, Kano State, Collins Whitworth, in a remarkable feat, has recorded a Guinness World Record for the most faces painted by an individual in 24 hours. Whitworth commenced his artistic session at the new Bayero University campus on Saturday at 5:00 pm. He successfully painted 791 faces by the end of the 24 hours marathon on Sunday. He now awaits official confirmation from the Guinness World Record authorities. Expressing his motivation, Whitworth disclosed that he aimed to surpass the existing record of…

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Court Okays Registration Of New Lawyers Association To Rival NBA

Ganiyu Amodu

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to approve the registration of Nigerian Law Society (NLS), a new professional body of lawyers. NLS is a rival association to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which has existed as the sole law association since 1933. The plaintiffs in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/482/2023 contended that they had submitted two separate applications to the CAC for registration as an incorporated trustee but the commission refused to approve any of the names proposed. According to them, the CAC claimed…

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Ibadan Explosion: Culprits Will Face Justice, Succour For Victims Underway  – Govt

Abibat Babalola

The Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full weight of the law. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake  stated this in Ibadan. Alake spoke while visiting the scene of the blast for an on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as head of Federal Government’s delegation. He expressed shock at the scale of devastation and unfortunate loss of lives, stressing that the disaster is man-made and regrettable. READ ALSO: How, Where Akeredolu’ll Be…

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How, Where Akeredolu’ll Be Buried, Family Releases Burial Plans

Abibat Babalola

The family of the late Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has released the plans for his burial. The plans were contained ion a statement by his son, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Jnr, issued on Monday in Akure. The statement said: “It is with deep respect and a sense of duty that we invite our dear friends, associates, and well-wishers to join us in giving our late Patriarch a befitting funeral. The obsequies are as follows: Thursday, February 15, 2024: Winning Soul Crusade at MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure Time: 5pm Friday,…

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Why Virgin Women Have Lowest Divorce Rates – Expert

Ganiyu Amodu

Media personality and relationship counsellor, Solomon Buchi has educated the general public on the significance of marrying a virgin. Buchi’s response is spurred by a tweet from an X user as regards marrying a virgin. Explaining the dynamics, Buchi said that virgins have the lowest divorce rates, citing a 65% probability of having a happy marriage for women who marry as virgins. He shared insights from the Institute for Family Studies, claiming that non-virgins are more likely to experience issues such as low self-esteem, academic failure, and poor relationship decisions.…

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Is Divorce Hereditary? What Genes Got To Do With Family Collapse

Abibat Babalola

Real reasons divorce will likely continue in some family lineages than others. You want to read the outcome of a study by a professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Here   Adult children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves, compared to those who grew up in two-parent homes, research has shown. Now, a forthcoming study in Psychological Science suggests that the reason may have more to do with nature than with nurture. In other words, an increased risk for divorce may be coded in our…

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