African instituted same-sex marriages

By Ben Adigwe In the realm of religion, there is a genre of Christian churches called the African instituted churches. Their unique characteristics include wearing white garments while worshiping, deep belief in visions, burning of candles of various colours, sacrifices and prayers. Christianity, under this genre is presented in a way the traditional African…

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Interview

Omu Of Anioma: Meet Nigerian Female Monarch Who Can Only Marry A Woman

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council on January 18, 2007 approved a law, Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act (SSMPA)2006, prohibiting same sex marriages. Today Nigeria recognizes neither same-sex marriages nor civil unions for same-sex couples. On January 7, 2014, former president, Goodluck Jonathan, signed the Bill into law. Punishments are severe, ranging from 10 to 14 years…

July 28, 20190Comments

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Opinion

The UNN electric car and other matters

By Oguwike Nwachuku President Muhammadu Buhari sent the list of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation on Tuesday, July 23. By Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25 the screening was ongoing. In the coming days, hopefully, Nigerians will know what portfolio is assigned to each minister in the federal cabinet.…

July 28, 2019406Comments

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TIPS

What level of cleanliness must be maintained in factories in Nigeria?

DAILY LAW TIPS (Tip 379) By Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM. ACIArb(UK) All factories in Nigeria are regulated by the Factories Act. There is a compulsory level of minimum cleanliness that must be attained and marinated by all factories across Nigeria. Every factory in Nigeria, must; 1. Be free from effluvia arising from any drain or…

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News

Seize the moment! Lady Azinge tells MSNEs

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that the 90 days extension within which small businesses could register their business names at a discounted rate would soon expire. Calling on micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs), to maximise the window of opportunity in the 50 percent reduction in registration fee for business names CAC…

July 26, 201923Comments

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Business

ACCI holds Expo on Housing, Building Materials

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Shelter Aid Organisation will hold an investment expo in Abuja to promote local production of building materials, affordable housing and skilled workforce in the housing sector. Speaking on the planned expo, the Vice President in charge of commerce for ACCI, Dr Johnson Anene, said the expo…

July 26, 2019155Comments

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News

FG urged to demand justice as another Nigerian dies in South Africa

As yet another Nigerian life was cut short last Saturday in South Africa, the Federal Government has been urged to demand justice following the killings of Nigerians living abroad. While Nigerians are yet to recover from the curious death of Obianuju Ndubuisi-Chukwu, a Nigerian insurance boss who was murdered in South Africa, the country is…

July 26, 2019555Comments

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Opinion

What is rape?

By Justice Usman Bukar Bwala The oldest professions in the world are agriculture and prostitution. An old and related crime to prostitution is rape. Rape is an old crime which existed since the fall of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. One of the earliest recorded cases of rape was when Shechem raped…

July 26, 201914Comments

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Lifestyle

Take a Long Parental Leave and Make Partner? Dream On, Baby

While some have descibed the extension of maternity leave for female public servants to six months by the Kaduna State Government as an 'investment in human capital development', others note that it might not be productive afterall. As one divide maintain that six months would enable the mother properly wean the child before resuming work,…

July 26, 20190Comments

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Judiciary

What’s the Holdup at the Connecticut Supreme Court?

The Connecticut Supreme Court is struggling to issue its decisions in a timely fashion By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board Supreme Court hears cases from October to April every year and decides virtually all of them by the end of June, the Connecticut Supreme Court is struggling to issue its decisions. As of July 12,…

July 26, 20190Comments

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