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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 recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 68 rustled animals after engaging terrorists in a gun battle at Sauna/Goboro Forest, spanning Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 2 when terrorists attempted to move the livestock through the area.
The source said troops made contact, exchanged fire and forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning the animals.
The recovered livestock were handed over to the Maigari of Sauna village for onward delivery to Tangaza LGA officials.
He added that one military Panhard vehicle developed a mechanical fault during the operation and was undergoing repairs.
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
By: Zagazola Makama
Terrorists have killed two persons and injured three others in an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, responded swiftly to the attack with heavy fire power.
According to the source, vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.
He said the attackers fled on sighting the troops after inflicting casualties on locals, while troops secured the community to prevent further attacks.
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck in Kukurpu village, Kwajaffa District of Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State, where four children from the same family were confirmed dead after being found unconscious alongside their parents.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when neighbours raised alarm after several unanswered phone calls to the family’s head, 35-year-old Muktari Idrisa.
According to sources, a neighbour, Bukar Musa, eventually reached Idrisa’s wife, Maimuna, who revealed that everyone in the house was seriously ill and unable to stand.
The neighbours rushed to the residence and discovered Idrisa, his wife, and their four children lying unconscious.
The children were identified as: Idrisa Muktari, male, Hauwa Muktari, female, 9 years, Binta Muktari, female, 6 years and Saidu Muktari, male, 1 year.
Security forces and medical experts rushed to the scene. Doctors certified all four children dead on arrival, while the parents were admitted and are responding to treatment.
The corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary before being released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.
Authorities say the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, though police say the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has commenced a full investigation.
The tragic development has thrown the quiet farming community of Kukurpu into mourning.
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
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