Baby Factories... After the Outrage

The latest and most recent discovery of baby factories in the country, this time in Imo State is almost surreal. Nigerians have been shocked to their marrow at the sorry picture the pregnant teenaged girls, their babies and the squalid environment they were rescued from, presented. The absence of adequate, responsive regulation of orphanages is an indictment on law enforcement, Ministries of Social Welfare and Ministries of Women Affairs and other relevant bodies in the country; the law must stand up to its prescriptive and protective role, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia  of thisdaylive. writes...

Woman sues hubby over denial of sex ration

A 35-year old woman, Maryam Mohammed, on Monday sued her husband, Adamu Mohammed, before an Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja for allegedly spending more nights with his second wife.

The Plaintiff, who lives in Sabon-Lugbe on Airport Road, accused her husband, also of the same address, of neglect, selfishness and starving her of sex and food.

Maryam said her parents had been sending food to her. She, therefore, urged the court to dissolve the marriage forthwith, to enable her to marry another man who can take care of her.

“My Lord, whenever it is my turn for the night, my husband would sneak into the bedroom of my second and

Pastor Beaten Mercilessly After Condoms Fall From His Bible In Lagos

Have you ever boarded a bus from any of the inter-state bus terminals before while travelling? Then you will sure know those pastors who jump into filled buses to preach and pray for "journey mercies" for occupants of the bus before the start of the journey. They also receive "offerings" from willing passengers.

Well, one of such Pastors got into sex-related trouble last Saturday in Lagos...


He was lynched at Toyota Bus stop, front of the popular Ladipo Spare Parts market, when some

Okorocha to sack heads of parasatals. Why I Romance Govt, Says NLC Chairman, Anyadike .As Workers State Grievances Against Okorocha .Why We Are On Strike – Imo Workers

A holocaust is about sweeping non -productive government agencies in Imo State as the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has threatened to sack and relieve the appointments of heads of parastatals in the state.

Addressing heads of parasatals and workers in Imo establishments yesterday, at the Ahiajoku Centre, Owerri, over workers’ strike, the state Governor said that the problem in several parastatals are not from civil servants but from those at the helm of

Rival Group Blasts Okorocha, APC over Imo Rally

The African People’s Congress (APC) has described the “APC Rally” held in Owerri by what it says is a non -existing Political movement called All Progressive Congress as a show of shame and brazen assault to ambush the Nigerian judiciary .
A statement signed by the acting National Secretary of the rival party, Barrister Sa’ed Blalogun and made available to Newsdiaryonline in Abuja said beside legality, the so-called rally was a wasteful jamboree strictly designed to bolster the sagging morale of the merger partners who are presently facing a bleak political future in their evidently preposterous political adventure, while the Imo public continue to suffer the profligate excesses of Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Imo workers begin strike over pay, others

MO State workers Tuesday began an indefinite strike to press home their demands for regular salaries and improved working conditions.

Chairman of the Public Service Joint Negotiating Council, Colman Okwara and Secretary, Roland Adebayo, had on Monday issued a statement directing workers in the state to commence indefinite strike until directed otherwise.

When The Guardian visited some offices, including the State Secretariat along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, the gates were under lock and key and no worker was seen around.

Imo guber tussle: Supreme Court fix June 4 to hear Okorocha’s application

The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed June 4 to hear an interlocutory application filed by the Imo Gov. Rochas Okorocha, to bar Dr Ikedi Ohakim from challenging his election.

Ohakim, an erstwhile governor of the state, and the PDP were granted leave by the Appeal Court in Owerri to challenge the constitutionality of the May 6, 2011 supplementary election held in the state.

The Imo Governorship Election Tribunal upheld the constitutionality and legality of the May 6, 2011 supplementary election and therefore returned the applicant as governor.

Jonathan/Amaechi Rift: Rivers Assembly Meet Monday

    

MEMBERS of Rivers State House of Assembly, which had adjourned sina die, are compelled by the serial political crises rocking the state to reconvene Monday just as the Police continue to siege to Obio-Akpor Local Government Council secretariat.

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Dakuku Peterside, said the deployment of the Police to the council is a frank display of poor sense of judgment and flawed articulation of application of federal power.

Leader of the state legislature, Chidi Lloyd, revealed Saturday in Port Harcourt that lawmakers who through the speaker, Otelemaba Dan Amachree, on Friday called on the Inspector General of Police to redeploy Rivers State Commissioner of Police Rivers State, Mr. Mbu J. Mbu, will meet Monday to deliberate on pressing issues affecting the state. Follow link to readmore Jonathan/Amaechi Rift: Rivers Assembly Meet Monday

Nollywood actor tells own story

 On Saturday, April 13, Nigerians were shocked when the supposed wedding of Nollywood actor, Mr. Solomon Akiyesi, to Ms Uloma Agwu, turned into a major scandal in Lagos.

 The ‘wedding’, which was taking place at the Overcomer’s World Outreach in Aguda, Surulere, was truncated when Solomon’s authentic wife, Lillian, stormed the church with some family members,