King Charles’ wife Camilla crowned Queen
King Charles III’s wife Camilla was crowned Saturday in Westminster Abbey, capping her public evolution from Royal Mistress to “Queen Consort” to Queen in her own right. Camilla, 75, was crowned by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby moments after Charles’ own coronation as sovereign of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.
Source:Punch
May 06, 2023 19:01 UTC
Woman ordered to pay ex-husband allowance for their children’s feeding
A 30-year-old woman of Lusaka, Zambia, has been ordered by the court to pay K1,000 child maintenance to her ex-husband after deserting her children. According to Zambia Observer, Patricia Bwalya of Chipata Compound sued her husband Samuel Sikalumbi, 38, for divorce. Patricia told the Matero Local Court that her husband was abusive and threatened to kill her on several occasions hence her reason for divorce. However, her husband, Samuel informed the court that his wife had moved out of their matrimonial home with all household goods leaving behind four children, the youngest aged three. The court also ordered Patricia to pay monthly child maintenance of K1,000 to her ex-husband.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 06, 2023 17:17 UTC
My bride price was paid at age 16 –Anambra commissioner
So, we have to start talking to our children, that those things are not our culture. I have always preached that women should love one another; when women start loving one another, all these problems will come to an end. My husband paid my bride price when I was 16, and we got married, but he allowed me to complete secondary education before we wedded. It was not easy to get married at that age, because one doesn’t even know what one is doing. I am somebody that things happen to by the grace of God and I don’t know how it happens.
Source:Punch
May 06, 2023 11:47 UTC
Lagos govt educates school owners on approval processes
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance, has organised an orientation programme for school owners and proprietors on approval and post-approval processes for schools. The orientation was done to acquaint them with the guidelines and standardisation required before approval can be granted, and to ensure that these processes are strictly adhered to after approval. The state government made this known in a statement on Friday, adding that the event was held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja. “Lagos State is committed to ensuring that your school is successful, committed to ensuring accountability and that there are minimum standard processes. Absolutely not.”Also, the Director, Private Education Special Programmes, Mrs. Fabambi Falayi, explained that the responsibility of the OEQA was to strengthen control, regulations, standardisation, monitoring and evaluation of public and private schools below tertiary education, as she enlightened participants on the approval processes, provisional approval as well as post-approval processes.
Source:Punch
May 06, 2023 09:45 UTC
Nigeria Police Force Rescues Hostages, Frees Electoral Commissioner Amid Criticism
The Nigeria Police Force has made headlines lately for two major occurrences: the freeing of an arrested Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner and the rescue of 22 hostages kidnapped in the Federal Capital Territory. Despite the police’s achievement in releasing the commissioner, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed discontent about the fast action taken. Meanwhile, FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, proudly shared his bureau’s accomplishments in rescuing 22 hostages that were abducted in an incident that happened on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Garba stated that FCT police operatives had initiated a unique rescue plan in Kogi, Nasarawa states, and the FCT borders. The Anti-Kidnapping Unit then saved the hostages at Sarudauna Forest, Nasarawa State via Gegu village bordering the FCT.
Source:The Guardian
May 06, 2023 06:27 UTC
‘I’m 41 today, no wife, no child’, man bedridden for 20 years says
Daniel who has been bedridden for 20 years is celebrating his 41st years birthday anniversary today 5th of May. At 41, no wife, not to talk of a child, but I so much Thank God For my Life,” he said. The accidentHis journey to being bedridden started on October 10, 2003. Daniel was getting out of the passenger side of a delivery truck when a running bull gored him. In addition to the infection on his genitals, pressure sores had eaten deep into his buttocks and sides.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 06, 2023 01:26 UTC
How teenager stabbed mother to death in Kano
Tragedy struck in Rimin Kebbe Quarters, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano, as a 22-year-old teenager identified as Ibrahim Musa stabbed his biological mother to death. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abdullahi Kiyawa Haruna, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, said the deceased, Hajara Muhammad, was brutally stabbed with a sharp knife. The PPRO said tactical teams are currently on ground to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspect. “A knife with a blood stain suspected to have been used in the attack was recovered at the scene. Tactical teams are currently on the ground to ensure the arrest of the culprit(s),” DSP Haruna disclosed.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 06, 2023 00:44 UTC
Former Nigerian Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Wife, and Doctor Convicted for Organ Trafficking
Former Nigerian Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice, 56, were sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom for organ trafficking. Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison; his wife, Beatrice, was sentenced to four years and six months of imprisonment; and Obeta received a ten-year prison term. The case marked the first time defendants have been convicted under the Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy. The case has further highlighted the menace of organ trafficking, a practice that has become more prevalent in recent years, particularly in developing countries. The UK authorities have vowed to tackle the issue of organ trafficking and bring those found to be engaging in it to justice.
Source:The Guardian
May 06, 2023 00:34 UTC
Powerful Nigerian couple jailed in landmark organ harvesting case
Following a landmark modern slavery case, multi-millionaire Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and medical “middleman” Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey in March. Police have highlighted soaring numbers of modern slavery cases in recent years with a small number involving organ harvesting. “Although organ harvesting forms a very small percentage of modern slavery, human trafficking, we’re now starting to see more people coming forward. “Modern slavery is prevalent across all of our communities in London, be it in labour exploitation, nail bars, car washes, the sex trade industry. Obeta was the former medical school classmate of Ike Ekweremadu’s brother and had undergone a kidney transplant at the Royal Free Hospital himself.
Source:The Guardian
May 05, 2023 21:34 UTC
Bala Mohammed commissions 17.95Km road in Akwa Ibom
According to Senator Muhammad, “I can see that the people of this community are positively touched by your Midas touch. “These days I’ve been taking my colleagues to join me for the commissioning of projects in the rural areas because these are the people that voted for us. He assured of the completion of a second phase of the road to provide smooth access to the Uruan Paramount Ruler’s palace. On his part, the Governor-Elect Pastor Umo Eno, commended the impactfulness of Governor Emmanuel’s development projects and acknowledged the economic viability of the Anua-Mbak-Ishiet road, describing it as the commercial route of the state. Reviewing the project, Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Prof. Eno Ibanga, said the 17.95km Anua-Mbak-Ishiet road has a 13.1km alignment which is 10.3m wide with side drains.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 05, 2023 20:14 UTC
FCTA dismantles ‘illegal structures’ in Okanje district
After several failed attempts to recover illegally acquired land from suspected grabbers, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday stormed Okanje District to demolish some structures. Okanje District is one of the fastly developing areas within the Federal Capital City and surrounded by Kabusa Community and other well-designed mass housing estates. The demolition operation also came on the heels of warnings from the FCT Administration against buying land from local chiefs, describing it as a risky venture and total economic sabotage. Galadima was said to have warned occupants of the illegal land, that demolition was inevitable, as FCTA was determined to stop flagrant abuses of Abuja’s Master Plan. One of the affected illegal occupants of the land, who simply identified herself as Mrs. Osage bemoaned the reality of the demolition threat.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 05, 2023 17:51 UTC
Domitilla: Tribunal revokes Njemanze's trademark brand
The Federal Trademark Registry, on Thursday, revoked all documents issued to actress Anne Njemanze in respect of brand ownership of a movie, “Domitilla”. Years after the release of Domitilla 1 and 2, Njemanze reportedly trademarked the name “Domitilla and Device” on September 16, 2020, and later approached the trademark registry to register the name. In his words, “ The petitioner (Ejiro) has been using “Domitilla’’ for a long time, even the respondent acted in the film named “Domitilla’’ for the petitioner. “The respondent/applicant had acted in a series of films for the petitioner, Section 22 of the Trademark Act is quite explicit. “Therefore, the Registrar of the Trademark have the statutory power to correct any error in connection with the application of trademark.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2023 15:10 UTC
Pomp, protests as UK holds first coronation in 70 years
Much of the Anglican service at London’s Westminster Abbey — which will also crown Charles’s second wife Camilla as queen — would be recognisable to the 74-year-old king’s forebears 1,000 years ago. Coronation organiser the Earl Marshal, Duke of Norfolk Edward Fitzalan-Howard, called the event “a proud moment” in British history. Further afield, Charles’s position looks increasingly tenuous as the hereditary monarch in 14 Commonwealth countries outside the UK. “Time to say goodbye!”Australia is mulling constitutional change to give Indigenous people, once oppressed by the British crown, a greater institutional “voice” in policymaking, which could presage future separation. Much of the final taxpayer-funded bill, widely estimated to be upwards of £100 million ($126 million), is likely to come from the huge security operation.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2023 12:44 UTC
WHO gives update on COVID-19 death records
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 is declining, following the spike in China after it country lifted restrictions. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the 15th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, said it was very pleasing to see that the downward trend had continued. “For each of the past 10 weeks, the number of weekly reported deaths has been the lowest since March 2020. We are all sick and tired of this pandemic and want to put it behind us,” he said. “In May 3, WHO published the fourth COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, which outlines critical actions across all the core components of the response collaborative surveillance.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 05, 2023 07:48 UTC
BREAKING: Osimhen's Napoli win Serie A title after 33 years
“Seeing Neapolitans happy is enough to give you a sense of that joy they are feeling,” Spalletti told DAZN on the verge of tears. “These people will look to this moment when life gets hard, they have every right to celebrate like this. Osimhen’s title-deciding strike was his 22nd goal in 28 league appearances and rightly caused bedlam among the massed ranks of away fans who took over Udine. Lovric stung the fingers of former Udine youth product Alex Meret in the Napoli goal just after the half-hour mark, by which point Napoli hadn’t created a single goalscoring opportunity. Seconds later Osimhen, who looked like Napoli’s only hope of scoring in the opening period, headed a deep cross just the wrong side of the post.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2023 00:43 UTC