A man, simply identified as Sammie, has allegedly killed his elder brother, Abraham a.k.a MK Amani, over N12 million fraud proceed in Ughoton, Warri, Delta state.
According to reports, the siblings who are of the same father but different mothers were involved in internet fraud, and MK told Sammie that he was expecting N12 million from a ‘client’.
He reportedly told him all the details of the dealings and informed him that he would be relocating to Lekki, Lagos, with his family when the money comes.
A source said, “Mk told Sammie everything about the money because he was his younger brother and he thought they had brotherly love for each other. Unknown to him, Sammie was jealous and envious of him.”
It was gathered that on Saturday, December 11, Sammie lured his brother to Ughoton River and attempted to drown him but MK’s babymama, who was in the car, saw what was happening and raised an alarm.
People reportedly went into the river to rescue him, however, the suspect and two of his friends rushed him into a tricycle under the pretense of taking him to a hospital, but stabbed him on the neck while on their way.
According to reports, he was confirmed dead on arrival, and the prime suspects are nowhere to be found.
“Sammie and the two accomplices are currently on the run. Their father is allegedly the one hiding Sammie, on the excuse that he cannot loose two sons at the same time,” the source said.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the state police command is yet to comment on the incident.
Read a purported chat of the suspect inviting the deceased on a fishing adventure below,
Fast-rising singer, Daniel Benson better known as Buju, has hinted on a new music collaboration with popular rapper, Olamide.
The ‘Outside’ hitmaker made this known after he shared a WhatsApp conversation he had with the YBNL boss on his official Twitter page on Monday, December 13.
In the chat, they spoke about a new project they were working on and Buju inquired if he should send more songs to be added to the track.
Well, this has gotten Nigerian music lovers excited as they anticipate the release of the song.
The ‘Outside’ crooner took to Twitter to say his mind after being compared with Ckay whose hit single ‘Love Nwantiti’ is currently making wave on several online music streaming platforms.
Buju warned people to keep his name out of their mouths and leave him out of their ‘stupid comparisons’.
According to him, he has stopped chasing hit songs and is now focused on making enough money from his music to make ends meet.
His words,
“Xyz is better than Buju , has xyz million streams over Buju’s career”
Ckay got more streams than everyone of his peers but y’all clowned that man for achieving more than you and your siblings. Normal level , y’all dumber than goats but what’s new?
Keep my name out your mouth and your stupid comparisons! I’ve stopped chasing hits , I’m making music the way I want to and eating from it and you can do what you can about it. “Sorry I’m Late” out now.”
Following the invalidation of the marriages carried out at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry, by a Federal High court sitting in Lagos, Nigerian singer, Simi, who years back, got married to her husband, Adekunle Gold at said registry has questioned him on where their marriage stands following the development.
It was earlier reported that there’s been a legal dispute between the Federal government of Nigeria and Local government areas who to have the power to grant marriage certificate — and in light of this, a High court gave a verdict in favour of the LGAs, leaving all marriages certified by the FG as invalid and illegal.
In reaction to the update, the mother of one took to her Twitter page to ask her husband if the development means that their three-year-old marriage is void and they’ve been “fornicating” since then.
“Ngbor, Adekunle Gold we have been fornicating?” Simi asked.
In response, her husband wrote, “My own na make them do refund.”
UPDATE: FG DISMISSES REPORTS THAT MARRIAGES CONDUCTED AT IKOYI REGISTRY ARE VOID
The federal government has debunked reports making the rounds that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has voided all marriages conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Permanent Secretary and Principal Registrar of Marriages, Ministry Of Interior, described the reports as “false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of the decision of the Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/816/18 between Eti-Osa Local Government Council & 3 others”.
Read the full statement below.
The attention of the Ministry of Interior has been drawn to news making the rounds on social media claiming that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared all Marriages conducted by Ikoyi marriage registry to be illegal and invalid.
We would like to state that this statement is false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of the decision of the Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/816/18 between Eti-Osa Local Government Council & 3 others… where the Honourable Court held that only the Local Government councils can conduct valid marriages in Nigeria.
It is noteworthy that, the same Federal High Court situated in Ikoyi, Lagos in Suit No. FHC/L/870/2002 between Prince Haastrup and Eti Osa Local Government held that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior is constitutionally empowered to conduct marriages in Nigeria and held that the Local Governments were delegated by the Federal Government to conduct marriages, by virtue of Legal Notices issued pursuant to the Marriage Act.
In that case, the learned trial judge held that nothing in the role of local governments, as defined in the Constitution, suggests that local governments can conduct or contract marriages as alleged in their pleadings. The Court affirmed that powers of the local governments to contract statutory marriages is derived from the Legal Notices issued by the President.
The Court also confirmed that the role of local governments, as enshrined in the Constitution is limited to registration of all forms of marriages (including Islamic and customary marriages).
Rather than appeal this decision, the same claimants instituted another action in 2016 Suit no. FHC/L/CS/1760/16 Egor Local Government, EtiOsa Local Government and 2 others V Hon, Minister of Interior and 2 Others.
The Court held that the Suit was an abuse of court process, as it could not be invited to make another pronouncement on the same point, which would lead to conflicting decisions coming from the same court and struck out the case.
The same issue was adjudicated in the case of Olumide Babalola vs Ikeja Local Government and the Registered Trustees of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Suit No. LD/1343/GCM/2016 delivered on 15th May, 2017.
The Court held that while registration of marriages are regulated by local governments, being under the concurrent list, formation of marriage is under the Exclusive Legislative List, within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, regulated by the Ministry of Interior.
It is further worthy of note that the issue of formation, annulment and other matrimonial causes are by virtue of item 61 of the 1st Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria exclusively reserved for the Federal Government. The General Public is invited to note that these judgments are all still subsisting, competent and have not been appealed against till date.
Further to the above, the current decision of the Federal High Court delivered by Hon. Justice D. E. Osiagor of Court 6, cannot set aside a previous decision of the same Court, which is of coordinate jurisdiction, as that would amount to the court sitting on appeal over its own judgment.. In the circumstances, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior, has applied for a certified true copy of the judgement and will take appropriate further action including but not limited to filing of an appeal in respect of this conflicting and confusing decision, in line with the provisions of the Constitution.
We would like to appeal to the general public, the international community, to couples who had hitherto had their marriages solemnized at Federal Marriage Registries by duly licensed places of worship and to all intending couples to be calm and continue transacting their normal businesses at all Federal Marriage Registries subsisting throughout the federation in line with statutory and constitutional provisions.
The general public is to please note the foregoing and maintain status quo ante. Dr. Shuaib Belgore Permanent Secretary/Principal Registrar of Marriages
Celebrated Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has taken to social media to share lovely photos of herself.
According to her, the photos were supposed to be used as the cover of an international magazine but was rejected because they didn’t want her looking ‘too glamorous’.
The mum of one said her photos were not eventually used by the publication so she decided to post them on Instagram.
She wrote,
“It was a cover shoot for an international magazine. Or it was supposed to be. The magazine rejected the photos. They didn’t want me ‘looking too glamorous,’ they said. And so the cover didn’t happen. What does one do with rejected photos but show them anyway, primarily for the vanity-boosting benefits of such an act.”
This has stirred reactions from her followers who didn’t take kindly to the magazine’s decision.
@april_laugh wrote, “Shame on them! The 3rd frame”
@cliffordenbun wrote, “Rejected??? These photos are … grateful for the gift of you Chimamanda ”
@omowunmi.a wrote, “Too glamorous for their front cover? Do they want you to look gloomy? Shine girldazzle them”
@hanitaonwuli wrote, “You can’t tone down perfection ”
Big Brother Naija star, Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as TBoss, has berated journalist, Kemi Olunloyo for her comment on Sylvester Oromoni’s death.
The death of 11-year-old Dowen college student, Sylvester, sparked outrage on social media following reports that the minor died after he was allegedly beaten and tortured to death by his fellow students for refusing to join their cult.
However, investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo stated during an online session that, contrary to reports that Sylvester was forced to join a cult, he wanted to join the cult on his own accord, despite the rigorous initiation process, which entailed being tortured and given engine oil to drink.
Listen to her speak below,
Reacting to Kemi Olunloyo’s comment on Sylvester’s death, former Big Brother Naija housemate and mother of one, TBoss in a post via her Insta-stories berated the journalist.
“I was raised well. I swear I was but this woman makes me want to forget my home training and give her a piece of my mind. Totally unhinged. No respect whatsoever for the dead of the family of the victim. So shameful my skin was crawling just listening to her voice. Kai God”. She wrote.
Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has slammed his colleague, Yul Edochie, for disrespecting the Naira at a church thanksgiving service.
Edochie, who has indicated interest in contesting for the President of Nigeria someday, had attended the end-of-year thanksgiving of popular clergyman, Prophet Odumeje, on Sunday, December 12.
At the service, church members and guests sprayed money with reckless abandon. It seemed like a ‘money rain’ because the floor was littered with money.
During the course of the service, the man of God invited Yul Edochie to the altar and they danced and stepped on the naira notes.
Reacting to this, Uche Maduagwu took to his Instagram page to criticize Yul for disrespecting the naira despite his intentions to become Nigeria’s president.
According to him, Yul’s action was shameful and disgraceful, adding that his father, Pete Edochie, must have wept after watching the video.
He wrote,
“First it was Obi kunu, now our ‘I want to become President for 2023 ambassador’, this is preposterously disgraceful to say the least, I just hope this video of our dear nollywood colleague triumphantly stepping on Naira notes in a CHURCH of all places is not REAL? What a boastful mockery of the house of God, is the church now a PARTY arena? Sir Pete go dey weep after seeing this, Na my pikin wey we dey look up to become President be this?”
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has arrived the Federal High Court in Lagos today, December 14, to face charges for alleged forgery of medical report.
In November the politician was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly forging a medical report during his trial for money laundering at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
Femi Fani-Kayode in an Instagram post however debunked reports that he was arrested by EFCC operatives on Tuesday, November 23.
According to him, he was never arrested but invited by the EFCC.
Sharing photos of himself entering a hotel lobby, FFK wrote,
“Just arrived at the George Hotel for dinner. I was never arrested by the EFCC. I was invited & I flew down to Lagos to see them. I arrived in their office at 2.00pm & left at 8.30pm. I was granted bail on self recognition. They were very polite & professional. Thanks be to God.”
Photos of him arriving court this morning has now surfaced online, see photos below,
Popular Nigerian comedian and activist, Mr Macaroni drops a new comedy video tagged “Daddy Wa The Mechanic”, featuring Adeniyi Johnson, Jojo Mfoniso and Eniola John.
20-year-old South African man, Mpumelelo Mseleku, has revealed he’s planning to tie the knot with his two girlfriends.
In an interview with Dailysun, Mpumelelo said the two women, Vuyokazi Nciweni and Nompumelelo Makhanya, whom he has been dating for 2 years now, will be meeting each other for the first time this December.
“I’ve been dating these two ladies for the past two years and now I am preparing to marry them. I’ve met their families and I’ve also introduced them to the Mselekus. They are effectively my fiancees.
“This December I am planning to spend time with both of them. It’s going to be the first time they meet each other, otherwise they talk on the phone and on WhatsApp. We actually have a group chat where all three of us talk,” he said.
Speaking on his plans to marry his two fiancees, he said,
“Unfortunately I cannot reveal the date, month or any further details but the weddings will happen soon. I haven’t paid lobola but I’ve already discussed it with my father. Our agreement is that he will pay a certain portion towards lobola and I’ll pay a certain portion
“For now I don’t have enough money except my inheritance which I’ll use towards lobola. Again, I cannot disclose the finer details of ilobola because these are sacred discussions between my father and myself. My mother, MaYeni, is not aware of these discussions”
Mpumelelo’s dad, popular South African businessman and polygamists, Musa Mseleku, said he has given his son his blessings to marry the two women of his dreams.
“I’ve already given Mpumelelo my blessings to go and get married. I’m actually happy that he is getting married while he’s still young. This will allow him to make more babies, raise them and grow with them.
“I wouldn’t want him to get old and start doing things because he might fail. As we speak the lobola talks are at an advanced stage and as a father I am paying part of them.” He told Dailysun.
Popular Media personality and actress, Moet Abebe, has alleged that her female colleagues fight over the same men.
Moet made this disclosure in a post shared on her Insta-story while explaining why she doesn’t hang out with her colleagues.
According to her, she stays on her lane because the industry has taught her to never be deceived by fake smiles and pleasantries.
In her words,
“I’m as real as real can be…With me what you see is what you get…I see things for what they are…That is what this industry has taught me… Dont lose yourself in all the sauce… Don’t be deceived by all the fake smiles and pleasantries… Me I dey my lane, all that media girls unite…Radio girls hangout…You dey see me for there? Nope..Why? It’s all smoke and mirrors…PPL fighting for the same men, Gigs, sponsors…My dear let’s not deceive ourselves…Dey your dey make me too dey my dey Finito”.
Instagram comedian, Cute Abiola, has shared a video which captured the emotional moment he reunited with his mum following his release from detention.
The comic act, who is a naval officer, is said to have violated the Armed Forces Social Media Policy and has been in naval detention ever since. However, yesterday, December 13th, he was released to his family.
In a video that he shared on his Insta-story, the comedian’s mother could be seen rolling on the floor as she expresses gratitude to God that her son has finally regained freedom.
Cute Abiola then gave his mum a brief hug and stated that he missed her while he was away.
Watch video below,
Meanwhile, a while ago Cute Abiola shared his first post on his Instagram page hours after he was released from the custody of the Nigerian Navy.
Taking to his Instagram page to share photos of himself, he wrote, “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. THANK YOU ALL.
In a new episode of wedding crashers, the ex-girlfriend of a new groom stormed his wedding and caused total chaos disrupting the beginning of a new chapter for him and his new bride.
The said ex-girlfriend stormed the ceremony with a group of her friends who helped her in causing chaos at the event.
It’s reported that the said ‘party crasher’ discovered her ex-boyfriend was on a path to becoming a family man and so she decided to play guest at the ceremony, coupled with her friends and joined other guests to felicitate with the ‘new groom in town’.
She however had a second agenda which came to light in a now viral video where the lady took matters personally and disrupted the ceremony.
Momentarily, she and her friends could be seen throwing bottles while causing chaos with the security around doing little to nothing in trying to stop them.
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has pleaded with Nigerians to completely ignore what investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, said about Sylvester Oromoni.
It can be recalled that the 12-year-old Dowen College student died on Tuesday, November 30th, after he was allegedly beaten by his seniors for refusing to join their cult.
However, Olunloyo brought a new twist to the case when she claimed Sylvester willingly join the cult and the beating that led to his death was part of the initiation process.
She also alleged that he ingested engine oil taken from the car of one of the school’s staff.
In reaction to her claims, Sylvester’s family through their lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Lagos State Police Command to invite her for questioning.
However, some netizens were enraged by her claims and have threatened to storm her home to deal with her for laying reckless allegations on the deceased minor.
Tonto Dikeh has now weighed into the heated controversy as she took to her Instagram page to appeal to Nigerians to ignore Olunloyo’s statement.
According to her, people have left the major issue of seeking justice for Sylvester to attack the controversial journalist.
A male National Youth Corps member has proposed to a female soldier at the NYSC orientation camp in Kwara state.
A video making rounds online shows the moment the Corper went on his knees and asked the soldier to be his wife, amid cheers from his fellow Corp members.
She accepted his proposal without hesitation and he slipped an engagement ring on her finger to seal the deal.
She was obviously shy as she covered her face and stepped away to process her thoughts before walking back to give her man a hug.
Watch below,
Meanwhile, the video has elicited different reactions from netizens.
See some below,
sir_eltee wrote, “This guy don utilize the 3 weeks well. I used my own hiding, so I won’t participate in activities and eating plenty food.
Congratulations to them.”
official_bobby_fredrick wrote, “If soldier marry corper them go born better ,this person took this song in camp personal.”
itisugochukwu wrote, “You never even enter labor market na proposal be your problem Misplaced priority”
mariam_oyakhilome wrote, “Na for camp them meet? The soldier was emotional sha”
This weekend, Elton John will welcome Ed Sheeran to Rocket Hour on Apple Music 1, to discuss the release of the pair’s brand-new Christmas single, ‘Merry Christmas.’
During their chat, Ed and Elton reveal how they first decided to collaborate on a festive track, plus Ed discusses introducing his daughter to Black Sabbath over daily “vinyl breakfasts,” teases details of his new remix of Fireboy DML’s “Peru,” shares why Brandi Carlile’s song “Mother” means so much to him, and more.
Speaking on how he got to work with Fireboy, Sheeran says that,
“So I got sent this a week ago, to remix it. Someone, a friend of mine, Jamal [Edwards] who runs SBTV sent it to me.
“Fireboy DML would love you on the remix of this song.” And I’ve just found it really intriguing. So I recorded a verse for it… and it’s a song that’s blowing up in Nigeria and Ghana at the moment and their club scene runs over Christmas.
“So you basically put a song to the club in the middle of December, which would seem a weird thing to do in England. But yeah, so I’ve done the remix for this song, but this is the original and it’s just, it’s an earworm, and it’s addictive, and I’m obsessed with it. I mean, Cherry will tell you, I’ve had this song on repeat constantly in the house for the last week.”
Nigerian comedian, Twyse Ereme drops a new comedy and this one is tagged “Sade Finally Finds Her Soulmate”. He featured popular white comedian, Oyinbo Rebel.
Daughter of reality TV star, Kim Kardashian and rapper, Kanye West, North West recently went live on TikTok to give a tour of her house without her mother’s permission — she got told off eventually by her mother when the reality star found out.
Kim and her daughter, North launched a TikTok account towards the end of November and then on Sunday, Dec 12, North went live on TikTok, giving viewers a tour of their Southern California home before showing Kim laying in bed.
In the video, North begins the tour with her own bedroom before taking viewers on the tour while chatting to other children in the house, including her brothers and sister.
She then announces that she is going downstairs to where they “have rented this ‘Sing thing'”, in a reference to decorations and arts and crafts all related to the new animated sequel film, Sing 2.
She ends the tour in her mother’s room where she shows the Skims founder laying in bed.
“Mom, I’m live,” she tells her mom.
Shocked, Kim responds: “No stop, you know you’re not allowed to.”
North then replies: “Okay bye.”
Kim K is heard saying, “Is she really going live?” to an unknown female voice that answers, “I don’t know.”
Popular Nigerian singer, Tems, has taken to Twitter to reflect on her time in a Ugandan prison one year after the incident.
It can be recalled that the ‘crazy things’ crooner and fast-rising Nigerian singer, Omah Lay were arrested and remanded in prison in Uganda last year for violating the country’s COVID-19 safety measures.
The duo, who were in the East-African country for a concert, were charged in court on charges of negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease.
One year later, Tems has taken to the micro-blogging platform, to reflect on how much progress she has made since the incident.
“This very day Last Year, I was sitting in prison in Uganda bonding with women and kids. I almost can’t believe the things I’ve seen so far. All I can say is God is too awesome and He will always have the last and final laugh”, she tweeted.
Big Brother Naija star, Ka3na Jones, is in a celebratory mood after receiving an early Christmas gift from her husband, Mr.Jones.
Taking to her social media platforms, the mother of one who was overly excited by the gifts revealed that she got sex toys and lubricants from her husband.
Showing off the gifts on social media, Mrs Jones wrote,
“Y’all guess what else I Got In My Early Christmas Package From Mr Jones Face, S*x Toy + Lubricant. What’s going on here. Derry December is surely upon #TheJones”.
Watch videos below,
In other news, Big Brother Naija star, Ka3na Jones‘ recently got social media buzzing after she made a startling revelation of spending over N15M on tooth whitening.
The reality star took to her Instagram page to share a video and photo of herself while disclosing the stupendous amount she splashed on her tooth.
Sharing the video, she wrote, “5000$ + £25000 in my mouth… If e easy run am.”
She also gloated about her smile being worth over N13M (£25000). However, some social media users felt she was lying and they dragged her to stupor.
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced a man, Vincent Ayigor who scammed an American of over $600k, to 175 years imprisonment.
Vincent Ayigor who paraded himself as an oil magnate, duped an American, Joseph Crews, the sum of $629,287 in a crude oil supply scam.
The suspect was convicted and sentenced after he was found guilty of all the 25 charges brought against him by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, Ayigor was arraigned, alongside his company, Vanyigor Concepts Limited, before Justice M. A. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on December 7, 2016 on 25-count charges bordering on conspiracy, uttering, forgery and obtaining money by false pretenses.
Justice A. T. Mohammed, however, sentenced and convicted Ayigor on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
In his judgment, Justice Mohammed found Anyigor guilty of all the 25 charges, convicted and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment on each of the counts, totaling 175 which are to run concurrently from the date of arrest.
The court also ordered the convict and his company to pay the sum of $629,267.00 as restitution to the victim, Joseph Crews and Aumenta Holdings Inc of the United States of America (USA).
Controversial Investigative Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has called Femi Falana (SAN) a ‘Human left clout lawyer’.
It can be recalled that the 12-year-old Dowen College student was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors for refusing to join their cult.
However, in an audio recording that went viral, Olunloyo had claimed that the deceased willingly agreed to join the cult, and the beating that lead to his death was part of the initiation process, among other allegations.
Activist, Femi Falana (SAN), then wrote the police asking them to invite super investigative journalist to explain her claim that Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen college died during a cult initiation. He asked police to charge her to court for false information if she cant explain
Reacting to the petition, she took to her social media page to write ;
I have a lot of SHOCKING things coming. Falana let me do my work. Do yours. Human left clout lawyers.
Popular Nigerian singer, Banky W, has reacted as a court declared marriages conducted at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry as illegal and invalid.
According to reports, there’s an ongoing legal dispute between the Local government Areas of Nigeria against the Federal government for the determination of who have the power to operate marriage registries, conduct marriages and issue marriage certificates.
However, recently the federal High court sitting in Ikoyi held in the favor of the Eti Osa local government granted their prayers while stating that it is statutorily the job of the local governments as provided by the law and only the local governments have the power to do such and the acts of the federal government through the ministry of interior operating marriage registries is clearly beyond their powers, which makes all marriages conducted by federal marriage registries or through their agents illegal and invalid.
Reacting to this report, Banky, who legally tied the knot with his actress wife, Adesua, at the Ikoyi registry in 2017, teased his wife, calling her Baby Mama.
See his post below,
UPDATE: FG DISMISSES REPORTS THAT MARRIAGES CONDUCTED AT IKOYI REGISTRY ARE VOID
The federal government has debunked reports making the rounds that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has voided all marriages conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Permanent Secretary and Principal Registrar of Marriages, Ministry Of Interior, described the reports as “false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of the decision of the Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/816/18 between Eti-Osa Local Government Council & 3 others”.
Read the full statement below.
The attention of the Ministry of Interior has been drawn to news making the rounds on social media claiming that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared all Marriages conducted by Ikoyi marriage registry to be illegal and invalid.
We would like to state that this statement is false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of the decision of the Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/816/18 between Eti-Osa Local Government Council & 3 others… where the Honourable Court held that only the Local Government councils can conduct valid marriages in Nigeria.
It is noteworthy that, the same Federal High Court situated in Ikoyi, Lagos in Suit No. FHC/L/870/2002 between Prince Haastrup and Eti Osa Local Government held that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior is constitutionally empowered to conduct marriages in Nigeria and held that the Local Governments were delegated by the Federal Government to conduct marriages, by virtue of Legal Notices issued pursuant to the Marriage Act.
In that case, the learned trial judge held that nothing in the role of local governments, as defined in the Constitution, suggests that local governments can conduct or contract marriages as alleged in their pleadings. The Court affirmed that powers of the local governments to contract statutory marriages is derived from the Legal Notices issued by the President.
The Court also confirmed that the role of local governments, as enshrined in the Constitution is limited to registration of all forms of marriages (including Islamic and customary marriages).
Rather than appeal this decision, the same claimants instituted another action in 2016 Suit no. FHC/L/CS/1760/16 Egor Local Government, EtiOsa Local Government and 2 others V Hon, Minister of Interior and 2 Others.
The Court held that the Suit was an abuse of court process, as it could not be invited to make another pronouncement on the same point, which would lead to conflicting decisions coming from the same court and struck out the case.
The same issue was adjudicated in the case of Olumide Babalola vs Ikeja Local Government and the Registered Trustees of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Suit No. LD/1343/GCM/2016 delivered on 15th May, 2017.
The Court held that while registration of marriages are regulated by local governments, being under the concurrent list, formation of marriage is under the Exclusive Legislative List, within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, regulated by the Ministry of Interior.
It is further worthy of note that the issue of formation, annulment and other matrimonial causes are by virtue of item 61 of the 1st Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria exclusively reserved for the Federal Government. The General Public is invited to note that these judgments are all still subsisting, competent and have not been appealed against till date.
Further to the above, the current decision of the Federal High Court delivered by Hon. Justice D. E. Osiagor of Court 6, cannot set aside a previous decision of the same Court, which is of coordinate jurisdiction, as that would amount to the court sitting on appeal over its own judgment.. In the circumstances, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior, has applied for a certified true copy of the judgement and will take appropriate further action including but not limited to filing of an appeal in respect of this conflicting and confusing decision, in line with the provisions of the Constitution.
We would like to appeal to the general public, the international community, to couples who had hitherto had their marriages solemnized at Federal Marriage Registries by duly licensed places of worship and to all intending couples to be calm and continue transacting their normal businesses at all Federal Marriage Registries subsisting throughout the federation in line with statutory and constitutional provisions.
The general public is to please note the foregoing and maintain status quo ante. Dr. Shuaib Belgore Permanent Secretary/Principal Registrar of Marriages
Reality TV star, Angel’s mum has come under heavy fire on social media for defending her daughter’s tweet about bitter aunties.
The self-styled “real hot girl” had taken to Twitter to appreciate women, noting that everything about them is soft and beautiful. She, however, put up a disclaimer noting that bitter aunties aged 30 and above are not part of the women she’s referring to.
Angel’s tweet triggered reactions, with many social media users berating her for being insensitive and ill mannered, and profiling women with her post.
In no time, Angel’s young mum came to her daughter’s defense explaining that her tweet was misinterpreted.
“When you people will just read and not understand. when she said u really love women; everything about them is soft and beautiful ahe is talking about women with beautiful heart and soul and she went on to say this tweet is not meant for aunties with bitter heart. i hope you understand now,” she wrote.
Reacting to Angel’s mom’s explanation of her daughter’s tweet, Nigerians dragged her to filth and questioned her daughter’s upbringing.
Comedian Efe Warri Boy took to his instastory to advise women with violent husbands to invite soldiers to help deal with such men.
In a post shared on Instagram, the comedian made known his displeasure at men who beat their wives. He added that if he were a soldier, he would have specialized in teaching such men a lesson or two.
His post reads ;
I too hate men who beat their wives. I h*te them with a passion.
Even your child ,you aren’t supposed to flog them when they get to a certain age. It will mess them up psychologically.
Not to talk of a full grown woman who accepted to manage your bastard life.
If I be soldier. Na those kind people I go Dey treat their mess up.
Any man beat u. Call soldier for am. Then leave after you watch them f him up.
Actress and Instagram comedian, Wofaifada, has opined that the best way to improve humanity is through proper parenting.
According to her, proper parenting is important to improve humanity because what people show the world is a reflection of what their parents showed them.
Taking to her Insta-stories, she wrote,
“The best way to improve humanity, is through proper parenting. What people show the world, is a reflection of what their parents showed them. Except for the lucky ones that have gotten help through life lesson/therapy.”
See her post below,
In other news, Wofai Fada has taken to social media to complain about the increasing rate of begging on social media.
With the ongoing global lockdown, more people have started running out of money and have taken to social media to beg for money from those two they think can give.
Wofaifada in a recent video stated that the rate at which numerous number of people have taken up the act is becoming very annoying and irritating.
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of such an act.”
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for their front cover? Do they want you to look gloomy? Shine girl
It can be recalled that the 12-year-old Dowen College student was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors for refusing to join their cult.
