My husband beats me, says I eat too much – Woman tells court

A 23-year-old woman, Firdausi Sulaiman on Monday dragged her husband, Haruna Haruna, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce on grounds that he beats her and says she eats too much. In her petition, Sulaiman, who lives in Rigasa in Kaduna, told the court that her husband, Haruna, locks up the kitchen in the night, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. ”In our seven years of marriage, I have not spent a complete year without him sending me back to my parent’s house. I was forced by my brother into marrying Haruna when I was

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It’s nepotistic to build naval base in Kano when coastal states have none –Edwin Clark

Elder statesman and foremost Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has lambasted the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu, over the Federal Government’s plan to establish a naval base in Kano State. In an open letter addressed to Zubairu on Monday, Clark decried the approval of a naval base in Kano, saying the move is one of the nepotistic actions by the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, asked for the visibility of the Nigerian Navy to strengthen security in the state, a request

Oyo PDP Leaders Pass Vote Of No Confidence On Gov Seyi Makinde

 Vow To Work Against Him In 2023 Some aggrieved Leaders of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in Oyo State have vowed to work against the reelection bid of the state governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde in 2023. The Leaders after their meeting on Monday also passed a vote of no confidence on Governor Makinde. Starnews Nigeria reports that a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, former Majority Leader of House of Representatives, Mrs Mulikat Adeola-Akande, Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, Femi Babalola, Nureni Akanbi, and Michael Okunlade were among the PDP leaders present at the meeting. Starnews Nigeria had earlier reported today

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After Shutting Down Zamfara, Gov Matawalle Jets To US As Wife Delivers Abroad

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has left the country for the United States of America, after vowing that he would limit his movements and share in the ban on mobile telecommunications in the state.   The Governor had also said the ban would remain until the bandits terrorising the state were dealt with.   Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle. A source told SaharaReporters on Monday that the governor last week sent his wife to the United States where she was delivered of a baby girl.   SaharaReporters gathered that Governor Matawalle left for the US with other members of

Police stray bullet kills pastor in Ebonyi while praying

pastor of Glorious Gospel Fire Assembly in Abakaliki, John Onu, has been killed by police stray bullet at his house while praying during his morning devotion on Monday. Tribune Online gathered that the stray bullet hit him in the heart and went through his back. The incident happened at Nkaliki, Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state when police protecting a hotel belonging to one Chukwudi Onyibe, special assistant to the chairman of the local government on Internally Generated Revenue, started to shoot sporadically at rioting youths of the area Youths of Abakaliki Local Government Area had gone on the

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Dollar hits N575 two days after Aboki FX update suspension

The dollar rose to between N572 and N575 in different parts of the country on Monday barely two days after online platform, Aboki FX, stopped providing updates on the exchange rate. Our correspondent, who visited the ever-busy Wuse Zone 4 which is the hub of bureau de change operators in Abuja, observed that the dollar was sold for N574 as opposed to the N570 it was sold for on Friday. In Lagos, the dollar was sold at N572 while in Kano it was N575 as of 3pm on Monday. The pound was sold for N780 as opposed to N770 last

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BREAKING: Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu Signs Anti-open Grazing Bill Into Law

  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has signed the anti-open grazing bill into law. Sanwo-Olu signed the bill on Monday after it had been earlier passed by the State House of Assembly. In May, the governors of the Southern region, in a meeting in Asaba, Delta state capital, resolved to ban open grazing and the movement of cattle by foot. The decision of the governors generated mixed reactions as some Nigerians commended them for the initiative, while some disagreed, including Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore also said herders won’t obey the

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Young Nigerian Girl Caged, Starved For Eight Months Regains Freedom

A young girl put in a cage by her relations in Sokoto state has survived after eight months The girl, whose name and age have not been disclosed, was said to have been caged and left to die for eight months. was reportedly starved and left without care in the Sokoto-Silma area within the metropolis. It was learnt that the girl and her relations moved to Sokoto from Akwa Ibom state. A neighbour of the girl's guardians, Chimezie Anyawu disclosed that the girl was rescued by divine providence. Anyawu also said the girl's guardians have been living a secretive life.

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VIDEO: Chorus calls for Seyi Makinde resignation from PDP in ongoing meeting

A video of an ongoing meeting of large members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State chorally calling for the resignation of Governor Seyi Makinde from the PDP has hit the internet. Starnews Nigeria reports that the incident happened on Monday at Jogor Event Centre in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. As of the time of filing this report, the meeting is still ongoing, Starnews Nigeria can report. CLICK AND WATCH THE VIDEO: Chorus call for Seyi Makinde resignation from PDP in ongoing meeting in Ibadan Details later..    

Julius Berger deploys new equipment in Abuja – Kano road project.

To ensure speedy delivery of construction works in the country, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has taken delivery of new equipment and machineries for the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project. At a brief ceremony in Lagos, SCOA Nigeria Plc took delivery of the equipment for further handing over to the construction company in  its Isolo, Lagos facility. At the event, Group Managing Director, SCOA, Dr. Massad Fares Boulos, said his company is pleased to enter “a rewarding relationship with Julius Berger”, adding that the equipment that will assist in the construction of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. He said: “SCOA entered into the partnership with Julius

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