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INHERITANCE: Abuja Septuagenarian Retiree in Child Adoption Mess.

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In what can be referred to as a dramatic turn of things, an Abuja based  octogenarian retiree,  Alhaji Sule Usman has been accused of undue manipulation aimed at taking custody of his late wife’s adopted child, Khadizat Suleiman in order to sell off property worth over N100 million  willed to her.

Alhaji Usman, a native of Okpo in Kogi state, who currently lives in Kubwa one of the satellite towns in the Nigeria capital Abuja, is said to have married the late Hajia Salamatu  Sule for almost 12 years, before the woman died without a biological child, except the adopted girl child.

The younger sister of the late woman, Aisha Ameh who took the child adoption case to Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Child Welfare Unit, said her late sister’s husband was never in support of the adoption and had never accepted the child while the woman was alive.

Ameh noted that the man who has four other wives with many children, opposed the child adoption idea by her late sister,  claiming that his Islamic faith does not support it.

Aisha Ameh added that the man who is still a moslem, all of a sudden developed interest in the child, this they suspect that he is doing that because he wants to take over everything willed to the adopted child and transfer same to other children by his other wives.

She further accused the man of physically and emotionally abusing the 6 years little girl since he Usman forcefully collected the child from her after the death of her late sister.

According to her, though an FCT Area Court has granted the custody of the child to the man, after his subtle moves for re-adoption failed. She alleged that the life of the child was in danger, as the other children of the man do not see the adopted child as a member of the family, this is a major concern to the other relatives of the late woman.

Aisha Ameh used the medium to call on government to quickly take over the late woman’s properties valued at over N100 Million, and keep same in trustee for the child pending when she can administer those properties by herself.

In her words, ” Please, and please, I’m appealing to Nigerians, though judgement has been given, we don’t have power but we solicit for the help of Nigerians and the Nigerian government to please come to the rescue of the little child and all that my sister has laboured for because,  if those things are left in the hands of those people that hated her, she will end up getting nothing of her own that the mother has willed to her before she died. she will be a loser. I’m appealing, please, please, come and rescue this little child” , she said.

Meanwhile, the accused man has debunked the claims that he opposed the adoption of the child, stating that he actually supported his late wife and welcomed her into his family.

The man who responded via the document he submitted to the court, said he has taken custody of the child to adequately care for her, while also ensuring that the property left by his late wife for the child was preserved.

 

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INEC Brings Forward 2027 Polls, Fixes January 16 for Presidential Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, fixing January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly polls.

The commission also announced that February 6, 2027, will now hold the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country.

The new timetable was disclosed on Thursday by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, in an official statement.

Why the Shift?

INEC had earlier slated the presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, while governorship and state assembly polls were scheduled for March 6, 2027.

However, the commission said it was compelled to adjust the schedule following the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, which introduced new legal and administrative frameworks guiding the conduct of elections.

According to the commission, aligning the electoral calendar with the provisions of the new law became necessary to ensure compliance, adequate preparation, and seamless implementation of reforms embedded in the 2026 legislation.

Implications for Political Parties

The revised dates effectively shorten the timeline for political parties, aspirants, and stakeholders preparing for the 2027 race. Parties are now expected to recalibrate their primary elections, campaign strategies, and logistics to meet the updated electoral window.

Political observers say the earlier schedule may also intensify early mobilization efforts, fundraising drives, and coalition talks among major contenders ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested general election.

INEC Assures Readiness

INEC reiterated its commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections under the new legal framework. The commission urged political actors and the electorate to take note of the revised timetable and cooperate to ensure a smooth electoral process.

With the 2027 general election cycle officially recalibrated, attention now shifts to how political parties and key stakeholders will navigate the compressed timeline under the new Electoral Act regime.

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Ibom Air Passenger Who Slapped Crew Lands in Kirikiri!

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In a dramatic twist to an in–flight scandal, Comfort Emmanson — the passenger accused of assaulting airline staff during an Uyo–Lagos Ibom Air flight — has traded her trip for prison bars.

The incident, which shocked fellow passengers, has now culminated in her being charged to court and remanded at the notorious Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos.

Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, SAN, broke the news on Monday via his official X handle.

“The more reason the flying public should be more careful… the unruly passenger on the Uyo–Lagos bound Ibom Air, Miss Comfort Emmanson, has been charged to court and she’s now cooling off in Kirikiri,” Moshood revealed.

Witnesses say the altercation left crew members shaken, sparking renewed calls for stricter penalties for in-flight misconduct.

 

 

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NASS Passes ₦54.99trn 2025 Budget

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The National Assembly on Thursday passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill.

The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn.

The Deficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%.

Last Week, President Bola Tinubu increased the 2025 fiscal year budget from an initial N49.7trn to N54.2trn, seeking approval from the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, while presenting the bill for consideration, stated that the committee met with the Presidential Economic Planning team to further discuss revenue projections and expenditure for the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

According to him, the 2025 Appropriation Bill was presented late, compared to that of 2024.

He urged the executive to present subsequent budgets to the National Assembly not later than three months before the next financial year, to maintain the January to December budget cycle.

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