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I can’t explain how i got pregnant without having s3xual intercourse —-Wife Taibat Abubakar tells court

I can’t explain how i got pregnant without having s3xual intercourse -Wife Taibat Abubakar tells court  A divorce-seeking woman, Taibat Abubakar, has told a magistrates’ court sitting in Ipata, Ilọrin, Kwara State, that she can’t explain how she got pregnant without having s3xual intercourse with her husband, Abubakar Salihu. “He said I should marry him but I said no because I don’t love him. But he insisted and said whether I liked it or not I didn’t have a choice over his proposal,” she said.  "Then suddenly he called me one day saying that I am pregnant for him and that I must not abort it. Though surprised, I didn’t take it seriously until I didn’t see my period at the end of the month without having s3x with him.” He paid my dowry and I have had a child for him, but I don’t love him anymore." Taibat, who prayed the court to dissolve the marriage, demanded N10,000 monthly for the feeding of the child and also urged the court to order the estranged hubby to pay the child’s...

THE GREAT WALL OF BENIN - 1400 AD

THE GREAT WALL OF BENIN - 1400 AD The Guinness Book of Records (1974 edition) described the walls of Benin City and its surrounding kingdom as the world’s largest earth works carried out. Benin City walls were at one point "Four times longer than the Great Wall of China, and consumed a hundred times more material than the Great Pyramid of Cheops For over 400 years the Walls existed, it protected the inhabitants of the kingdom, particularly, the traditions and civilisations of the Edo people until it was ravaged in 1897 by the British. The walls which are four times longer than the Great Wall of China, are a combination of strong materials like ramparts and moats, which predated the use of modern earth-moving equipment and technology, and were used for defensive purposes. This Is Bendel Culled from :ngembassy.info/article/

FG introduces N1000 proof of ownership fee for vehicles owners

FG introduces N1000 proof of ownership fee for  vehicles owners  The Federal Government has introduced a policy where all vehicles are expected to obtain a Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC). Unveiling the new policy at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr AbdulHafiz Toriola, said the certificate which will come into force in Lagos state in July and that it would be part of requirements to be renewed annually. Prior to this new policy, Nigerians only obtain Proof of Ownership when they purchase a used vehicle or change the engine of your vehicle. Speaking about the new policy, Toriola explained that the POC policy would affect all classes of vehicles from motorcycle, to tricycle, to mini vehicles, saloon cars, all classes of trucks, articulated vehicles and such likes that coveys people or products from one point to the other. Toriola said the certificates will contain vital information including the vehicl...

World Bank has approved the sum of $500m Federal Government loan request to help Nigeria drive women’s empowerment.

World Bank has approved the sum of $500m Federal Government loan request to help Nigeria drive women’s empowerment.  In a statement released, the  World bank stated that it gave approval for the loan to scale up financing for Nigeria Women Programme, which was initially approved on June 27, 2018, with $100m financing. The statement in part reads; “The World Bank has approved $500m for Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up (NFWP-SU). The scale-up financing will further support the government of Nigeria to invest in improving the livelihoods of women in Nigeria. The NFWP-SU will help to ensure better economic opportunities for women, which is essential for addressing gender inequality; guaranteeing better education, health, and nutrition outcomes for families; and building women’s and communities’ resilience to climate change.” This will be the second loan being approved by the World bank in the Tinubu administration.

Police conveys must observe traffic regulations — IGP Olukayode Egbetokun.

Police conveys must observe traffic regulations — IGP Olukayode Egbetokun. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has said that henceforth, all police conveys must observe traffic regulations starting with his convoy .   The police chief gave the directive when he met with Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters on Monday, June 26. In his words; ‘’Let me end this speech by reminding you that those who keep the peace must be the epitome of peace. Those whose duty it is to enforce the laws of the land must themselves respect and obey the laws of the land. Without obeying the laws, the Police lack the moral high ground to interrogate and bring law breakers to book. Consequently, in line with my vision of building a rule of law compliant Police Force, it is my directive that henceforth all police convoys on routine, non-emergency movement, must obey traffic lights and other traffic rules, I pledge to lead by example in this regard....