Crocodile swallows 8-year-old in Indonesia

An eight-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile as he swam in a river in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province, an official said on Friday.

The boy and his little brother were swimming in the river while their father was watching near their house in Kutai Timur district on Wednesday when he was attacked and swallowed by a crocodile, said Oktavianto, an official at the local search and rescue agency.

His father jumped to help him but the reptile escaped, Oktavianto said.

“He chased the crocodile and hit it with bare hands but he couldn’t keep up,’’ he said.

Locals caught the six-metre-long crocodile on Thursday and found the intact body of the boy inside it.

A video posted on YouTube showed rescue workers pulling the body out of the crocodile’s stomach, with his family watching and weeping.

The river is known to be a crocodile habitat, Oktavianto said.

“But they went to the river often to bathe and get water for cooking,’’ he said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/crocodile-swallows-8-year-old-in.html

Police arrest blind 419 kingpin in Anambra state

Anambra State Police led by the Anti-cult grand Commander, SP Noel Uche have arrested a blind man who allegedly indulges in fraud (419) in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect, Mr. Tochukwu Ikebuife alias Mmanye, according to reports was said to have specialised in spitting saliva in the palms of his victims and it will come out through the other side, an act uses to confuse and defraud his victims.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that most of the Ikebuife’s victims were young girls and boys who were sales girls and apprentices serving their masters in different markets in Onitsha.

The suspect said to be from Ire in Obosi was said to have always swindled his victims of a huge sum of money ranging from N500,000, N850,000, N3 million to N5m respectively.

The arrest was made known when a group, Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), led by its National President, Dede Uzor A. Uzor, paid a courtesy visit to the anti-cult commander in Enugu-Ukwu.

The national president commended the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Monday Kunyas, and the commander for the major breakthrough in arresting the kingpin and his wife, Nkiru who is said to be his accomplice.

The NUF boss admonished the people to be wary of persons who approach them for assistance, claiming that they came from other African countries Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast among other African countries and need help to change their foreign currency.

“People should be careful of such individuals.This is one of their antics. I urge police to immediately arraign the suspect and the wife to serve as a deterrent to others,” he said.

They urged the police to intensify efforts to arrest five other groups operating in Obosi using Camry and Keke to carry out their criminal operation.

It was gathered that about seven of the victims were present during the courtesy visit.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/police-arrest-blind-419-kingpin-in.html

Adele, Simon Konecki finalise divorce two years after splitting

Adele and Simon Konecki have reportedly finalised their divorce nearly two years after their split. 

The Someone Like You hitmaker, 32, and charity CEO, 46, are now said to be 'officially divorced' after a judge signed off on the settlement on Thursday, according to US Weekly.    

It comes following reports that Adele was forced to use mediators to split up her £140million fortune during proceedings. 

The US publication claims the singer and charity CEO submitted a 'judgement package' last month in which the former couple 'opted to determine rights to community property and debts through mediation'.

Adele and Simon are said to have 'represented themselves' in the case.  

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/adele-simon-konecki-finalise-divorce.html

Shock as father cuts off daughter's head because he did not approve of her boyfriend

A father-of-four decapitated his 17-year-old daughter and carried her head through the streets because he did not approve of her boyfriend. 

Residents spotted Sarvesh Kumar walking with the head in the Indian village of Pandetara, Uttar Pradesh yesterday. 

He was on his way to a police station after cutting off his daughter's head as part of an honour killing. 

Footage shows one man searching the father as he checks his clothing.

Police officers ask the man his name, where the head is from and whose head it was. 

 

Kumar admitted to beheading his daughter with a sharp object as he was unhappy with the relationship she was in, NDTV reports.

'I did it. There was no one else. I closed the latch and did it. The body is in the room', he said.

He also claimed that he would have killed her lover too had he been able to find him.

Kumar was arrested by police and taken into custody. His wife has since been arrested too.

Police found the body of his daughter at the family home and have sent it for a post-mortem examination. 

An officer has been suspended as he was pictured carrying the head 'inappropriately', according to local media reports.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/shock-as-father-cuts-off-daughters-head.html

Teddy A and Bam Bam celebrate daughter on her 1st birthday

Ex-BBN housemates, Teddy A and Bam Bam are celebrating their daughter -- Zendaya Folakemi Adenibuyan's birthday today.

The little princess turned one today 5th of March, 2021.

Her both parents took to their respective Instagram pages to celebrate her.

Her mom BamBam wrote;

"I Can’t believe we’ve been on this journey together for just a year yet we have many many more to go my sweet sweet @zenadenibuyan thank you for choosing me as your mother(us as your parents)... you bring soo much light and joy to our lives. You are indeed Gods gift to your dad and I. I pray you live a rich and fulfilled life my love. Your papa and I promise to continue making all things you need readily available to you until our last breath. You are my light, my life and my world my princess."

"I am only a vessel the universe used to gift you to this blessed world. May the perfect will of our creator be done in your life my baby. I love you no matter what! Now and in many lifetimes to come.

Happy birthday beautiful @zenadenibuyan."

Teddy A wrote;

"My gorgeous little princess @zenadenibuyan is a year old today!!! Just look at my angel oh lawd!  I’m flooding y’all today with pics and videos of her! @bammybestowed look what we made!"

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/teddy-and-bam-bam-celebrate-daughter-on.html

Bandits attack military base in Katsina, many soldiers feared dead

A number of soldiers are feared dead after an attack on a military base in Katsina State.

Bandits stormed an outpost in Marina, Safana Local Government Area on Thursday.

The troops, according to Daily Trust, were returning from an operation when they moved into an ambush.

The bandits caught the soldiers unaware; they hid near the base and opened fire from different directions.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/bandits-attack-military-base-in-katsina.html

PFN now religious enterprise - Chris Okotie slams

The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, has said the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria “has become a clannish religious enterprise.”

Okotie said this in reaction to the election of the new national executive of the PFN, led by the newly elected President, Bishop Wale Oke.

He lamented that the Christian body has departed from its core values and is now a shadow of itself.

The clergyman said this in a terse message to the PFN National Secretariat in Lagos through his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji.

Okotie said, “PFN has become a clannish religious enterprise. It is akin to an amorphous political entity with a Christian silhouette.

“Leadership in the church of God is by divine appointment and not the whims and caprices of a disjointed assemblage of Episcopalian pacifists”.

Rev Okotie has, over the years, been a critic of the successive leadership of the PFN and has always distanced himself from its activities, citing credibility issues.

Oke of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries was elected as the seventh National President PFN for a four-year term Tuesday night.

A statement from his media aide, Mr Kayode Oladeji, stated that Oke was unanimously elected by the National Advisory Council of PFN at its ongoing meeting in Enugu, Enugu State.

Oke, also the Proprietor, Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State, succeeded Revd Felix Omobude of the New Covenant Gospel Church.

He was the immediate National Deputy President of PFN.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/pfn-now-religious-enterprise-chris.html

Davido invited to view his Hollywood debut movie, ‘Coming 2 America’

Davido has been invited to view his Hollywood debut movie, ‘Coming 2 America'.

The Coming to America is a classic American comedy that was first produced in 1988 on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy. After years of keeping fans in wait, the movie sequel, Coming 2 America will be released on March 5, 2021.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/davido-invited-to-view-his-hollywood.html

Court reverses forfeiture order on Saraki’s Ikoyi houses

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, set aside its order of interim forfeiture on the properties of Senator Olubukola Saraki, located on 17 and 17A MacDonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

The judgment came after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Nnaemeka Omewa, and counsel for Saraki, Mr Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, had adopted their respective written addresses for and against the final forfeiture order sought by the EFCC.

Justice Abdullah Liman, however, held that the essence of an interim order of forfeiture was to preserve the property from being dissipated by the suspect and the burden was on the EFCC to satisfy the court that the properties were proceeds of unlawful or illegal activity under the corruption laws.

Liman said the applicant had in its affidavit in support of its motion for final forfeiture stated that the properties sought to be forfeited were purchased with a personal loan that Saraki obtained from Guaranty Trust Bank.

“The evidence of the transactions presented by the applicant was in respect of transactions made after he had purchased the property and the proceeds used for the purchase were legal; that is loan.

“The applicant failed to prove its entitlement to the relief of final forfeiture of the respondent’s properties,” he said.

 Liman, therefore, dismissed the application and vacated the interim forfeiture order it made on October 21, 2019.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/court-reverses-forfeiture-order-on.html

Graphic photos: Tears, anger as two FUTO students are found dead in their lodge

Tears flowed freely yesterday as two students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), were found dead. This made some of their friends angry too.

The students found dead have been identified as Udeagbala Kenechuku and Anene Stephen Nzube.

They are from the department of Civil Engineering and in 200 Level.

The reason for their death is yet to be ascertained.

The third person with them identified as Fred is said to be lying unconsciously at the school's health centre.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/graphic-photos-tears-anger-as-two-futo.html

Deposed emir Sanusi heads Kaduna investment board

Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, inaugurated the Board of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency where the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, will serve as vice chairman.

El-Rufai, while inaugurating the board, charged the agency to redouble its efforts in making the state the topmost investment destination in Nigeria by improving its ease of doing business ranking.

The governor formally welcomed the former Emir to the board as vice chairman and thanked him for accepting to serve the people of the state.

El-Rufai said, “The KADIPA has been a very important and successful vehicle in the investment drive of the state, helping since 2015 to attract over$2.1bn in actual and pledged investments.”

Responding on behalf of other members, the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State and the Chairman of the board, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, assured the governor of members’ commitment to improving on the record of KADIPA.

Also speaking, Sanusi expressed delight at attending its first meeting since he was made a member.

He also gave his commitment to make inputs in the overall policy of Kaduna State Government.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/deposed-emir-sanusi-heads-kaduna.html

Buhari orders security beef up around Nigeria’s borders

President Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders.

He directed the service to ensure that criminals did not find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and perpetrate their criminality.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President gave the directive in his speech at the virtual inauguration of the NIS Technology Building.

The statement was titled: ‘President Buhari directs Immigration Service to tighten security around borders, urges security outfits to raise performance’.

The President was quoted as also instructing all security agencies to raise their performance in protecting lives and property so that the country’s Global Security Index must be improved.

He promised that his regime would give the agencies the needed support for their operations.

Buhari also urged the NIS to collaborate with international security organisations like INTERPOL in safeguarding the borders.

He said, “As a security agency, I charge you to be relentless in carrying out your statutory duties of keeping our borders safe, while you ensure that criminal elements don’t find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and perpetrate their criminality.

“I urge you to actively collaborate with international security organisations like the INTERPOL in safeguarding our borders. Remember that a safe border is a prerequisite for a safe nation.

“You must develop strong working relationships and ties with the international community and friendly nations as it relates to migration management; adopt and implement workable strategies from them, while also sharing your best practices.

 

“Frontline workers and operators should remember that they are our windows to the world. They must show the best face of Nigeria at all times.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/president-buhari-orders-security-beef.html

Man runs amok, kills wife with kitchen knife in Anambra

A 35-year-old man, Kingsley Igwe, of Nise, in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has allegedly killed his wife, Onyinye.

Igwe allegedly killed his wife after inflicting injuries on her with a kitchen knife.

A source said the suspect might have acted under the influence of drugs.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, said the incident happened around 4am on Thursday.

He said, “Around 4am on Thursday, police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station arrested one Kingsely Igwe, 35, of Nise, in the Awka South LGA, but resident on Dueze Street, Otigba, in the 3-3 area of Anambra State.

“The suspect allegedly ran amok in circumstances yet to be ascertained and attacked his wife, Oyinye Obi, 31, with a kitchen knife and inflicted multiple injuries all over her body.

“Police detectives visited the scene and rushed the victim to Apex Hospital for medical attention, but she was certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor.”

Mohammed said the victim’s corpse was deposited in the hospital’s morgue for an autopsy, while the knife used in perpetrating the act was recovered and registered as an exhibit.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/man-runs-amok-kills-wife-with-kitchen.html

If coup plotters are pardoned, why not bandits – Gumi

Renowned northern Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, said if government could pardon coup plotters that committed treasonable felony, there was nothing wrong extending the same gesture to bandits.

The Islamic cleric, while responding to the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna on Thursday, said there was need to forgive bandits for the country to have peace.

Gumi added, “Even those that instigated civil war, the civil war that millions of people died, were pardoned. I see no reason why we cannot accept their (bandits) repentance and give them amnesty.”

Gumi added that he never betrayed soldiers of Christian faith before the bandits when he visited them.

He noted that he was misunderstood by CAN because the video that went viral about his discussion with the bandits was distorted and the actual message was manipulated.

Gumi said, “You ask why do we give them amnesty but they told us specifically that they are ready to drop their arms and they don’t want to be pursued with legal actions after they repented.

“If the country could pardon coup plotters who committed treasonable offences in the era of military administration, the bandits can as well enjoy similar forgiveness even better under democratic rule.

“These people in the bush, who have taken arms; they are criminals. I wonder who is not a criminal. Since Nigeria forgave coup plotters, forgave those that killed. Even those that instigated civil war; civil war that millions of people died, I see no reason why we cannot accept their repentance.

 “Since that is the bottleneck and it is only the Federal Government that can give them that leverage. Strangely, we found out that they are victims too. They were victims of profiling. So many of them were arrested and punished just for looking like herdsmen.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/if-coup-plotters-are-pardoned-why-not.html

Nigeria records 708 new Covid-19 cases, total now 157,671

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 708 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 157,671.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday.

“On the 4th of March 2021, 708 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 157671 cases have been confirmed, 136335 cases have been discharged and 1951 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 709 new cases are reported from 21 states- Adamawa (180), Lagos (141), Ondo (60), Anambra (54), Rivers (41), Taraba (33), Edo (30), Abia (22), Kaduna (22), FCT (21), Akwa Ibom (20), Kano (20), Plateau (11), Ekiti (10), Kebbi (10), Nasarawa (10), Bayelsa (7), Ogun (5), Osun (5), Oyo (5), and Gombe (1),” the NCDC said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nigeria-records-708-new-covid-19-cases.html

Man unleashes dogs on policewoman as police arrest two for attacking LASTMA officials

The police in Lagos State have arrested a man, Adeyemi Abayomi, for allegedly unleashing a dog on a female police inspector.

The injured policewoman, Atim Umoh, was on Tuesday injured in the Surulere area of the state when she had gone to perform her police duties.

The image-maker in charge of the state police command, Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the arrest of Adeyemi and added that two people who assaulted officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

Adejobi said “the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has again reiterated his commitment to defending security personnel against attacks from individuals and groups while discharging their legitimate duties.

“The police boss made the assertion on Thursday, 4th March, 2021, while deliberating on the case of one Adeyemi Abayomi, m, of No 115, Itire Road, Surulere, who unleashed his dogs to attack police operatives in his compound. The were released and ordered to bite inspector Atim Umoh and caused her bodily injuries.”

He also continued that “the incident occurred on Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021 at about 11:30am when one madam Nneka Regina, f, of No 103, Lagos Street, Ebutte Meta, went to Surulere Division to complain against the criminal attitude of the suspect for illegally occupying her property at No 115 Itire Road, Surulere and threats to life.

“The police operatives attached to Surulere Division were sent to invite the suspect before he ordered his dogs to attack them.”

He also stated that “the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered that the man be arrested and taken to the State CID for investigation and prosecution while his dogs be picked up by the police Dog Section (K-9) for further action.”

He further ordered the police medical team of the command to monitor the treatment and health condition of the inspector.

Adejobi also stated that “in the same vein, CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered for the arrest of two suspects, Lious Nwodi, m, and Ismaila Salisu, m, for assaulting two Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials, Ganiya Ajose, f, and Adeyemi Lanre, m, at Ogunlana Street, Surulere, on 3rd March 2021.”

According to the police “the duo had disobeyed hand signals at the point and sped off but were forced to a halt when their Highlander SUV with Reg. NO AAA 450 DD had a punctured tyre.

“They were accosted by the officials but the duo beat up the LASTMA Officials,” the Lagos State police-image maker also said.

The CP has directed that the duo be charged to court and they have been so arraigned to Magistrate Court 2, Surulere for conspiracy, assault on public servant and malicious damage today Thursday, 4th March, 2021.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/man-unleashes-dogs-on-policewoman-as.html

Nigerian drug baron Nzube sentenced to death in Vietnam

A Nigerian drug baron, Ekwegbalu James Nzube, 45, has been sentenced to death in Vietnam for smuggling drugs into the country.

Nzube was sentenced to death by a court in the southern Tay Ninh Province on Tuesday for trafficking nearly four kilograms of methamphetamine from Cambodia.

Vietnam Insider reported that Nzube said he got acquainted with another Nigerian, Jone, in China in 2014, and that the latter had hired him to transport drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam.

In March he came to Ho Chi Minh City before going to Cambodia to fetch the drugs for which he was paid $2,000.

But while illegally crossing the border into Vietnam last July he was caught by border guards in Tay Ninh Province.

In his rucksack they found four plastic bags with nearly four kg of meth.

Vietnam has some of the world’s toughest drug laws.

Those convicted of possessing or smuggling more than 600 g of heroin or over 2.5 kg of methamphetamine face death.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nigerian-drug-baron-nzube-sentenced-to.html

Sanwo-Olu unveils 1.4km Pen Cinema Bridge today

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will commission the 1.4km Pen Cinema Bridge, Agege on Friday, 5 March 2021.

The Agege Pen Cinema Flyover project started in 2017 under the last administration of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. It was completed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Sanwo-Olu, in line with his promise of completing all ongoing projects across the State, visited the project site in January 2020.

The Pen Cinema Bridge is a 1.4km long bridge across Iju-Fagba road and Lagos-Ota road. The network of Agege Pen Cinema Road comprises of a main road and alternative routes.

The construction of the Agege Pen Cinema Bridge will ease traffic on the route, thereby reducing travel time on the road.

It will also help in bringing development and improve trade between the Agege community and other surrounding communities.

Sanwo-Olu again visited the project site in December 2020 to ensure that all is in order for its commissioning in the best possible time.

The governor had issued an order to the contractor that the project should be completed in February, 2021.

The project was supposed to have been commissioned last month, but hitches stopped its unveiling.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/sanwo-olu-unveils-14km-pen-cinema.html

Northern traders lift food embargo on southern Nigeria

Northern Nigeria Cattle and foodstuff traders have agreed to lift food embargo on southern Nigeria, following the intervention of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and a former aviation minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode.

The traders, grouped as Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria spoke to newsmen late on Wednesday in Abuja after lifting their food supply embargo.

The Chairman of the group, Mr Mohammed Tahir, said the association had embarked on the strike in a bid to stop food and cattle supplies to Nigeria’s South-West, South-East and South-South.

Tahir said, however, that the association has decided to resume supplies, following appeals by Bello and other prominent Nigerians, who had been pleading with the traders.

He explained that the embargo was a way to express the grievances of members of the association, following alleged attacks on some members of the association during the #EndSARS protest and Shasha Market crisis in Ibadan.

Tahir said that the association had chosen to toe the line of peace in resolving the matter, rather than carrying out reprisal attacks on fellow Nigerians.

“Instead of reprisal attack, the only civil way to make our voices heard was to cut the supply of food and that has worked.

“We did not do that to punish the south or make them starve but to make our voices heard and get response to our demands and let our people know that something was being done over their plight.

“We demand compensation for those who died and attention for those still in the hospital. We demand that those who perpetrated these crimes should be punished.

“We want our people to be assured of their safety as they go about their lawful businesses,” said Tahir.

Bello lauded the traders for calling off their strike, praising them for not carrying out attacks on their fellow Nigerians.

The governor assured the traders that he would ensure that their demands were met and that he would also engage with other governors and stakeholders to ensure peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

Bello said that he had since engaged Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to make sure that everyone embraced peace.

The governor advised the traders to be wary of people, wanting to use them to stir violence, saying that Nigeria had come a long way as a united nation.

“In order not to allow these losses to continue, call off your strike immediately and that will allow us to ensure that your demands are met.

“You are not asking for good roads, security on the highways, modern shops, or facilities like loans or bailout, you are only asking for justice and that the laws of the land should be applied.

“I want to assure you that these five demands and even more will come your way and we are starting now.

“I will follow up with Mr President and even if I have to go down south to meet with all the governors. Believe me, whether APC or PDP, no governor will condone crisis.

“We must show to the world that we have the capacity of solving our own problems.”

Also speaking, Fani-Kayode commended Bello for his intervention on the matter, stating that the governor had been unrelenting in ensuring that the matter was resolved.

“If anybody had told me this situation would be resolved this easily, I would not believe but Gov. Yahaya Bello has done that.

“Bello is an extra-ordinary man because this country was on the brink of catastrophe just some few weeks back but he has resolved that.”

Fani-Kayode said that the meeting had shown that there was still hope for peace and unity in Nigeria.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/northern-traders-lift-food-embargo-on.html

Akwa Ibom court rules that females can inherit property

The ancient tradition in Etinan council area of Akwa Ibom state which denied female children the right to inherit their father’s properties has been nullified.

A High Court presided by Justice Pius Idiong quashed the practice yesterday while delivering judgment in a suit filed by eight children of the late Obong Patrick Joseph Noah of Edem Ekpat.

They filed the suit against their aunt Mrs. Gertrude Ekanem to stop her from inheriting the landed property of her sister, the late Immaculata Noah, who died and left behind the property without a husband or a child.

The case with the suit number HET/3A/2019 between Mr. Michael Patrick Noah and seven others and Mrs. Gertrude Ekanem, originated from the Etinan District Court, whose judgment the appellants appealed to the Chief Magistrate Court and the High Court.

In their evidence, the appellants contended that their aunt cannot inherit her sister’s property located at number 24 Iman Street, Etinan, because she is a woman and had also been married out of the family.

In his judgment, Justice Pius Idiong described such practice as anachronistic, primitive and unconscionable, which should not exist in the 21st Century society.

The Court held that any custom that denies a woman an inheritance on the ground of her gender, is not only unfair, but runs contrary to the fundamental objective of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/akwa-ibom-court-rules-that-females-can.html