Day: May 1, 2025

Court Dissolves 13-Year-Old Marriage Over Sexual Starvation

Abibat Babalola

A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan has dissolved a 13-year-old marriage between one Durojaye Akingbade and his estranged wife, Olabisi, on grounds of stubbornness and sexual starvation. Pronouncing the marriage dissolved, the Court President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, held that the petitioner was no longer interested in continuing with the relationship and that the court could not force him to continue. Akintayo, therefore, ordered both Akingbade and Olabisi to go their separate ways, in the interest of peace and tranquility. READ ALSO: Banks’ Customers Now Pay N6…

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Banks’ Customers Now Pay N6 Per SMS Transaction Alert

Abibat Babalola

Banks will commence implementing charges for alerts and other short messages (SMS) communications to their customers at the rate of N6 for every SMS transaction with effect from today. This is coming on the heels of the increase in telecommunications rates by telecommunication providers following a nod by the Federal Government. The SMS charges were increased by 50% to N6 from the previous N4 per message. READ ALSO: ‘Effective June 1,’ English FA Bans Transgender From Women’s Football NLC Demands 65-Year Retirement Age For Civil Servants Alaafin Opens Up As…

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‘Effective June 1,’ English FA Bans Transgender From Women’s Football

Ganiyu Amodu

The Football Association of England has announced that transgender women will be banned from participating in women’s football starting June 1. The decision follows a ruling by the UK Supreme Court on April 16, which held that, under equalities law, a woman is defined by biological sex. The association cited this as a key factor in updating its policy. In a statement released by the English FA on Thursday, the association said it remains committed to making football accessible but must align with the current legal definitions and ensure fairness…

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NLC Demands 65-Year Retirement Age For Civil Servants

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to raise the retirement age for all civil servants to 65 years or 40 years of service, aligning with conditions already granted to select sectors. Speaking during the May Day celebration at Eagle Square in Abuja on Thursday, NLC President Joe Ajaero made the appeal while presenting the union’s key demands. “It is imperative to extend the revised retirement age of 65 years or 40 years of service currently enjoyed by teachers, health professionals, and judges to all public…

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CBEX Resumes Operations Amid SEC Ban, N1.2tn EFCC Probe

Ganiyu Amodu

The Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) trading platform has resumed operations despite the probe launched by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N1.2 trillion digital fraud. The development was disclosed by two traders on Wednesday, who added that the platform announced fresh withdrawal options to restore investor confidence following the infamous crash of the platform. Per the report, CBEX quietly resumed operations, with new users now allowed to register, trade, and withdraw profits amid ongoing investigations by regulatory agencies. It was also gathered that existing investors who have…

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Alaafin Opens Up As Furore Over Greeting With Ooni Breaks The Internet

Gbenga Adeoti

  ‘Mountain out of a molehill,’ word-for-word of the statement by Aláàfin Owoade + VIDEO     The Aláàfin of Oyo Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I has reacted to the furore generated by a viral video where he was captured greeting the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi while sitting down while the latter was standing. Click HERE to Watch Video Platforms Africa reports that the Aláàfin who spoke through his special assistant, Dr Kolade Oladele said contrary to insinuations about the incident, he “holds the Ooni of Ife…

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FULL LIST: Names, Locations Of 11 Newly Approved Private Varsities in Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

    Two in Ogun, two in Kwara: what to know about the institutions with new licences to operate as universities   The Nigerian government has presented operational licenses to 11 newly approved private universities to expand access to quality tertiary education. Platforms Africa reports that the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the presentation of the licences to the new private universities in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was sequel to the approval by the National Universities Commission, NUC. The newly licenced universities are; 1. New City University,…

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