Month: January 2024

Court Okays Registration Of New Lawyers Association To Rival NBA

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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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Super Eagles Likely Opponents Unveiled As AFCON ’23 Gets Hotter

ADEOLA YUSUF

Another top fixture awaits Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals following their second place finish in Group A of the tournament. The Jose Peseiro lads stand the chance of battling the defending champions, Senegal, Guinea or their eternal rivals, Cameroon. Before their final group games tomorrow (Tuesday), Senegal lead the group with six points, while Guinea and Cameroon have four and one points respectively. READ ALSO: Ibadan Blast, Makinde And Federalism, By Lasisi Olagunju Virgin Women Have Lowest Divorce…

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Ibadan Blast, Makinde And Federalism, By Lasisi Olagunju

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mr Youssouf Sawane, a Malian money-maker, leads miners from Mali in Oyo State. He was asked by the Nigerian Tribune how much his group was paying into the coffers of the Oyo State government. He answered that he owed the Oyo State government nothing; his business was with the Federal Government. Displaying a remarkable knowledge of Nigeria’s centrist federalism, the Malian said “natural resources deposited in states are owned by the Federal Government…We are paying to the Federal Government.” The Malian made that statement in November, 2020 – three years,…

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Canada Slams New Work Restrictions On Nigerians, Spouses, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Canadian Government has announced a two-year cap on the number of new study permits issued to Nigerians and other international students. Immigration Minister Marc Miller who disclosed this on Monday, January 22, said for 2024, the cap is expected to result in approximately 364,000 approved study permits, a decrease of 35% from 2023. In addition to the cap, the Canadian government will also require international students applying for a permit to provide an attestation letter from a province or territory. Miller also announced changes to the post-graduation work permit…

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We Won’t Stop Fighting Corruption, Nigeria Is Ours To Fix – Tinubu To CAN

ADEOLA YUSUF

Word-for-word: What the president told a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at Aso Rock   President Bola Tinubu says his administration will not relent in addressing corruption and other vices because it is a sacred duty to ensure that the country is set right for the prosperity of all Nigerians. Speaking when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President emphasized the role of faith leaders in fostering unity and peace in the country. President…

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BREAKING: Super Eagles Defeat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 To Reach Round Of 16

ADEOLA YUSUF

Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to reach the round of 16 in the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Monday. An own goal by O. Sangante after a dangerous pass from Moses Simon, has sealed a qualification to the next round. READ ALSO WAEC To Conduct First CBT Mock Exam Burna Boy To Perform At 2024 Grammys BREAKING: Court Declares Rivers N800bn 2024 Budget Illegal Peseiro stuck with the same 3-4-3 lineup that he adopted against Cote d’Ivoire in the last match. Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria was…

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