How to (politely) kick someone out of your wedding party

What do you do when a person who is part of your entourage is a hindrance instead of a help?

Your big day is a few months away and it seems that you’ve got most of the details down. Venue’s been arranged, colour themes selected and you’ve even got your menu and catering sorted. In fact, everything’s going according to plan, except for one thing:

Someone isn’t stepping up to the plate…

In fact, balls are being dropped, appointments being missed and

Global economic crisis might be Nigeria’s blessing - Buhari

L-R: President Muhammadu Buhari; Executive Secretary World Muslim League Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdul Moshin Al-Turki; and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa''ad Abubakar, at the International Islamic Conference on Peace and Stability in Abuja yesterday.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed optimised that the current global economic challenges might well turn out to be a blessing for Nigeria.
This he said was because the crisis would stimulate the latent economic opportunities that Nigerians had left untapped for decades.
Speaking in Abuja yesterday at the opening of

DSS parades ‘dead’ Ekiti lawmaker

The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday presented the detained Ekiti State House of Assembly member, Akanni Afolabi, before journalists in Abuja.
Speaking at a news conference to dismiss rumours of his death, a DSS official, Abdullahi Garba, said: “Akanni Afolabi was duly invited by the service over some serious breaches bordering on state security and for which he has some explanations to make. These breaches fall under the purview of the DSS to investigate.”

Akanni Afolabi, A member of Ekiti State House of Assembly, at the Department of State Security in Abuja yesterday. He was presented before journalist after the Ekiti State government alleged he died in DSS custody.

Central Bank of Nigeria secretly hired 909 in 2 years!

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recruited 909 staff in two years without advertising the vacancies, Daily Trust investigations have revealed.
The whole affair is now a subject of investigation by the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to determine if due process was

Gov El-Rufa’i meets CAN over Controversial Preaching Bill

Amidst growing outrage over plans to regulate religious preaching, Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Wednesday met with officials of the state branch of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to seek their support.The governor, represented by his deputy, Mr Barnabas Bala, met with the CAN officials for about 40 minutes behind closed doors at the Government House, Kaduna. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the state CAN Chairman, Bishop George Dodo, confirmed that the meeting was on the controversial bill, but said the association would not make any comment for now. “When we are through with the study, memo will be sent to the state Assembly; on the day of public hearing we will explain more, but now it would be premature to say the position of CAN,” he said. On concerns raised by the public that the government is trying to muzzle religious freedom, the CAN chairman said: “I don’t think any governor has the power to enact law that will supersede what is in the constitution. “The constitution guarantees every person the right to practice his/her religion, I don’t think there is any governor that can enact a law in that regard. “Governors ask for prayers in all places of worship, so how would they enact a law that will ban the practice of religion.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that already several Islamic groups, including the state Council of Imams and Ulamas, had rejected the controversial bill. In spite of the protests, the state government insists that the Religious Preaching Bill is to “protect the state from religious extremism and hate speech”. The governor’s spokesman, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement after the closed door meeting with CAN officials, said the government is going ahead with the bill. “This is not a new law, it has existed since 1984, with amendments in 1987 and 1996.” According to him, the bill has not in any way affected people’s right to religious freedom. “The bill, by virtue of Section 45(1) of the 1999 Constitution, is in order and does not offend the provisions of the constitution. The provisions of the bill are in tandem with the Constitution. “There is nothing in the bill that suggests any effort to abolish, stop or derogate on the freedom of religion and religious beliefs. “It merely seeks to ensure that religious preaching and activities in the state are conducted in ways that do not threaten public order, public safety, and to protect the rights and freedom of other persons.” he emphasized. (NAN)

30 Arrested For Allegedly Sponsoring Boko Haram

Nigerian military during a recent raid at Benishiekh and Mainok towns of Kaga local government area of the troubled northeast state of Borno, arrested 30 shop owners over their close ties and with the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

According to Daily Post, a security source who pleaded anonymous because he was not authorized to speak, said on Sunday, July 2, said that the suspects were helping the security with vital information including names of prominent

Islamic Cleric Takes Woman On 3-Day Sex Deliverance

A self-professed Islamic cleric, locally known as Alfa, has been arrested and charged before a magistrate court in Isolo, Lagos state, for engaging a 34-year-old woman in sex deliverance that lasted for three days. The 42-year-old Oyo state-born cleric, Jamiu Mukaila, reportedly defrauded Bose Alele to the tune of N350,000 after which he engaged her in a three-day marathon sex under the false pretence of casting evil spirit out of her. PM News reports that the incident happened at Ire-Akari Road in Isolo, a suburb of Lagos, where the victim resides, same place where the prayer took place.