...The harsh economy is to blame —Husband

A woman, Roima Abdulkadir, has prayed the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Ahmed Abdulkadir, over alleged lack of maintenance.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the applicant told the court that she wanted to divorce her husband because he did not provide her and their children money for food and upkeep.

The respondent, however, told the court that he still loved his wife and did not want to divorce.

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Ahmed told the court he is a tailor and tricycle driver, but that he hardly makes sales because of the harsh economic state of the nation, which caused his inability to provide for his family’s needs.

He pleaded with the court to grant him sometime to be able to settle with his wife.

The presiding judge, AbdulQadir Umar, said that the court always leaves room for settlement, especially when the party is sincere.

Umar advised the respondent to take care of his wife and children by meeting their needs from what he earns on a daily basis.

He thus adjourned the case.

An Upper Area Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has dissolved the marriage between a couple, Jennifer Ojeka and Joseph Ojeka, on the grounds that he starves his wife of s3x.

Delivering judgment, the judge, Ms Rose Iyorshe, held that evidence before the court showed that their marriage had broken down completely.

Iyorshe ordered Ojeka to return the bride price paid by Joseph.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ojeka had instituted a divorce case against her estranged husband, Joseph on the grounds that he beat her at any slight provocation and denied her s3x.

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“I have tried everything possible to make our marriage work, but all efforts failed,” the petitioner told the court.

Jennifer told the court she got married to Joseph under the Calabar marriage law and custom.

The respondent, who refused to honour the court summons, however, sent an account number to the court for the petitioner to pay back the bride price.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has started online registration for ad-hoc staff in preparation for the Anambra State Governorship Election.

According to a release monitored on its website on Friday, INEC stated that the recruitment includes various categories of temporary staff who will play essential roles in conducting the elections.

According to INEC, the application portal opened on Monday, September 15, and will close on Sunday, October 5.

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Interested applicants are required to apply online by completing the registration process through the official portal.

Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) – This position is open to individuals from the federal public/civil service and MDAs at specified grade levels.

Presiding Officer (PO) – This position includes serving or recent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, INEC staff, and qualified students from federal tertiary institutions.

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Assistant Presiding Officer I (APO I) – Open to students and graduates from recognised tertiary institutions.

Registration Area Technician (RATECH) – This position is strictly for INEC ICT staff at the state or headquarters level who are not assigned other election duties.

Registration Area Coordinator (RAC) Manager – This role is typically filled by heads of schools or designated personnel from hosting institutions. Candidates have been encouraged to apply promptly through the official INEC portal.