Metro
FG Commissions Multi-million flood, Erosion Control Project In Bauchi
By Adamu Shehu Imam, Bauchi
President Muhammadu Buhari has executed a multi-million Flood and Erosion Control Project in Tulu-Tama, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
During the handing over the completed project, Buhari said the completion of the project was part of the Federal Government’s effort towards tackling environmental degradation in the country.
While reiterating the government determination to continue implementing all policies, agreements and contracts both at the national and international levels, he said it is aimed at laying a solid foundation for a prosperous nation.
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The President who was represented at the occasion by the Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum, maintained that the implementation of the project was in line with the government promise of ensuring no part of the country suffer any neglects owing to its geographical location or political consideration.
In his key note address, the state Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, said the important of the project cannot be over emphasized as it was expected to address devastating effect of flooding and erosion menace in the area.
Represented by the state Commissioner of Environment and Housing, Honourable Hamisu Muazu Shira, the governor expressed gratitude to President Buhari for the execution of the project.
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“Bauchi State Ministry of Environment is currently compiling list of all the areas affected by flood and erosion with a view to have more support from the federal government to arrest the situation.
Metro
I Will Not Move Out Of My Husband’s House, Divorced Woman Tells Court
A mother of six, Latinate Sanusi, has told a Shari’a court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, that she cannot leave her former husband’s house after three pronouncement of divorce.
Latinate stated this in response to Abdulrazak Yunusa’s prayer to confirm the three pronouncement of divorce he made to her and compel her to leave his house.
“My children are all girls and I intend to stay so that I can take care of them; after all he does not provide most of their needs,” she said.
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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the complainant told the court that he takes care of his family adding that he divorced her because she was not submissive.
The judge, Malam Kabir Muhammad after listening to both parties confirmed the three pronouncement of divorce between the couple.
He explained that there was no marriage between the couple until the woman remarries.
“What is before me is a suit on confirmation of divorce; the issue of children custody can be filed as a fresh case,” he said.
Metro
Court Dissolves Marriage On Couple’s Agreement
An Area Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between one Mujidat Abdullahi and Muyideen Raji based on mutual agreement.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the presiding judge, Toyin Aluko, in his ruling said that the husband sent a letter to the court, saying that he has agreed to the divorce application of his wife.
Aluko said that since the two parties have agreed to divorce, there was no need to prolong the case.
He added that marriage should not be forced on anyone.
Aluko, therefore, dissolved their marriage and awarded custody of the only child of their marriage to the wife, due to the child’s young age.
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The court ordered that the woman should observe the iddah (waiting) period before she could remarry again.
It also ordered that a copy of the ruling be made available to the husband.
Raji was ordered to pay the sum of N10,000 monthly for the child’s feeding and upkeep.
He was also granted the opportunity to have unlimited access to the child, but at a reasonable time.
Earlier, the wife had told the court that she was tired of the marriage due to lack of love and care, adding that she wanted divorce.
Metro
My Ex-wife Wants To Kill Me, Man Cries To Court
A businessman, Abdulrazak Yunusa on Monday dragged his former wife, Latifat Sanusi, before a Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, alleging that she is threatening to kill him.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the counsel to Yunusa, Faham Ahmad, told the court that she threatened to stab him.
“She sometimes threatens my client with a pestle. I am afraid she wants to kill him”, he said.
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He requested an order mandating Latifat to go back to her parent’s house pending when the case was finalised.
On her part, the accused denied the claim, saying she had no intention of killing the father of her children.
The judge, Malam Muhammad Kabir, referred the case to the police for investigation and adjourned the case.
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