Law
State to Regulate Marriage Expenses.
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a bill to regulate marriage expenses within the state.
The Bill was passed to with the soul intention to put in check extravagant spending on marriage, naming, circumcision and other local ceremonies across the state.
Shehu, who is the chairman of the committee, presented the report of the committee at plenary for third reading, which was unanimously adopted and passed into law by the house.
Shehu said, while tabling the report, the committee met with necessary stakeholders who made meaningful contributions which were captured in the Bill.
After deliberations at the plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, the Bill was unanimously passed by the lawmakers.
IduwiniVoice
By Tobouke Jemine
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online.
Osigwe, a former Secretary-General of the NBA, secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who garnered 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes.
Osigwe will succeed the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN).
In other election results:
1st Vice-President: Sabastine Anyia with 12,114 votes, defeating Bartholomew Aguegbodo, who received 6,864 votes.
2nd Vice-President: Mrs. Bolatumi Animashaun with 26,534 votes, defeating Pius Oiwoh, who scored 11,121 votes.
3rd Vice-President: Mrs. Zainab Garba with 23,550 votes, defeating Michael Olorunmola, who received 13,897 votes.
General Secretary: Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara with 25,713 votes, defeating Abdulwasiu Alfa, who received 11,730 votes.
Assistant General Secretary: Henry Ehi with 28,552 votes, defeating Oluwaseun Aka, who received 8,317 votes.
Treasurer: Mrs. Blessing Udofa-Poromon with 17,998 votes, defeating Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who garnered 9,825 votes.
Welfare Secretary: Nyada Auta with 18,369 votes, defeating Oaikhena Osagie, who scored 12,855 votes.
Assistant Publicity Secretary: Miss Ebiere Ekpese with 26,955 votes, defeating Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.
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Appeal Court Strikes Out Sylva’s Petition, Upholds Diri’s Tribunal Victory
By Tobouke JEMINE
The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed Timipre Sylva’s petition challenging the Bayelsa governorship election results. The court upheld Governor Douye Diri’s re-election victory, deeming Sylva’s appeal incompetent and lacking merit
The three-man panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, while delivering its judgement, upheld Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party re-election victory.
The court held that it found no reason to set aside the earlier judgment of the tribunal which refused to nullify the outcome of the governorship poll held in the state on November 11, 2023.
The appellate court also ruled that Ewhrudjakpo’s educational qualifications were previously validated by a court of competent jurisdiction. Additionally, the tribunal acknowledged that Ewhrudjakpo is a legal practitioner and determined that he was fully qualified to run for election.
The court dismissed Sylvia’s appeal for being incompetent and lacking in merit, and awarded N500,000 each as a cost in favour of the respondents.
IduwiniVoice
CHILD CUSTODY: BBNAIJA PERE CHIDES DAVIDO’S SOPHIA MOMODU…
By Tobouke JEMINE
BBNaija’s Pere has scolded Davido’s baby mama ,Sophia Momodu for denying the Afroboat icon joint custody of their daughter, Imade.
According to him: “No child should be denied knowing and spending time with and being a part of their father’s life”
Slamming Sophia via his social media handle, the BBNAIJA star and actor wrote, “You ain’t cool with the dad; that’s not the child’s fault. Some women are just unbelievable.”