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Federal Marriage Registries May Be Closed Aftermath of Court of Appeal Judgment on Right on Marriage
Federal Marriage Registries May Be Closed Aftermath of Court of Appeal Judgment on Right on Marriage
By: Michael Mike
The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the power of the Local Governments to register all types of Marriages (including Marriage under Act) within their Jurisdiction to the Exclusion of Federal Ministry of Interior or any other arm of government in Nigeria in Suit No;CA/L/CV/968/22.
By this judgement, the court also upheld the decision of the lower court that All the Marriage Registries of the Ministry of Interior in the states of the federation should be sealed up accordingly.
This declaration of the Court of Appeal, Lagos re-affirmed the Federal High Court relief to order 7 of the Plaintiffs’ Claim granted in Suit no:FHC/L/LCS/816/2018.
By this order the coast is now clear for the Local Governments in Nigeria to ensured that any Marriage Registry belonging to the Ministry of Interior within their Jurisdiction is illegal, null and void contrary to the existing law in Nigeria.
The general public have subsequently been warned not to be deceived by any news/ publications contrary to the information.
The judgements in (1) suit No CA/L/CV/968/22 A.G FED & MIN OF JUSTICE VS ETI -OSA LG. LAGOS & ORS and (2) CA/LAG/CV/566/22 HON. MINISTER OF INTERIOR VS ETI- OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAGOS & 5 ORS , delivered by the Court of Appeal Lagos on the 2nd of August 2023, held in parts that Local Government Council should exclusively register all marriages within their jurisdictions and partly in particular allowed the reliefs 7 in Suit No FHC/L/CS/816/2018 from the lower court … Reliefs 7, That there shall be No Federal Marriage Registry in the Marriage District (Local Government Council) in Nigeria, in its reaction after the online judgment counsel to the Local Government Council Prince Roger Michael Adedimeji expressed his joy over the Court of Appeal’s decision for upholding the lower court Rulling with respect to Reliefs 7 , and maintained that the coast is now clear for the Local governments to move for the Execution of the law on the final sealing of all the Federal Marriage Registries all over the States of the Federation and that its Clients (Local Government) will ensured that the existing exempted Ikoyi and Abuja Marriage Registries are closed in accordance to the law.
Federal Marriage Registries May Be Closed Aftermath of Court of Appeal Judgment on Right on Marriage
Troops restore calm after communal clash in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 177 Guards Battalion have restored order following a communal clash in Aso Pada Riverside Community, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Security sources said that at about 9:00 a.m. on March 25, troops deployed at Gurku Patrol Base responded to reports of violence in the community.
On arrival, they discovered that some houses and properties had been set ablaze by youths of Fulani extraction.
Investigations revealed that the incident began when a vigilante from the community shot a Fulani youth with a dane gun over a dispute, claiming the youth’s cow had eaten his mango. Two other Fulani youths were also shot dead, triggering reprisal attacks that led to the deaths of two additional individuals and injuries to five others.
The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to a hospital for medical attention, while the vigilante is currently in police custody. Troops maintained a dominating presence in the area, calming the situation and restoring normalcy.
Authorities said efforts are ongoing to convene an expanded meeting with both parties to qfurther investigate the clash and apprehend other perpetrators.
Troops restore calm after communal clash in Nasarawa
Troops conduct offensive, recover arms in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 1 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA in coordination with troops of Sector 2, have carried out an offensive operation to clear a terrorist group from Dutsi village in Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said that at about 2:15 p.m. on March 25, troops engaged the terrorists in the village, forcing them to flee.
During exploitation of the area, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, and 26 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The operation was subsequently extended to Gandu village within the same district, where troops engaged fleeing terrorist positions on high ground, compelling them to withdraw.
Troops maintained aggressive posture to deny terrorists freedom of action and continue patrols to ensure the security of communities in the area.
Troops conduct offensive, recover arms in Zamfara
Troops respond irrigation farms destroyed in Rinyan, Riyom LGA, Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have responded to the destruction of irrigation farms at Rinyan village in Riyom Local Government Area.
Security sources said that at about 8:30 a.m. on March 25, troops of Sector 6 reacted to a report of the destruction of farms belonging to Mr.
David Samuel Dada and six other farmers. On arrival, troops observed that cabbage and pepper crops had been completely destroyed by unidentified persons.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators, the sources added.
Troops respond irrigation farms destroyed in Rinyan, Riyom LGA, Plateau
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