South Africa may legalise women marrying multiple husbands

Proposals to allow women to marry more than one husband have sparked widespread debate in South Africa. The legalisation of polyandry was put forward in a green paper published by the Department of Home Affairs. The plans, part of wider moves by the government to reform the Marriage Act, have upset conservatives and some religious groups. Polygamy – a man having more than one wife – is already permitted in South Africa. But Kenneth Meshoe, who is the leader of the opposition African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), claimed it would “destroy society” if the same marriage rights…

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Linda Ikeji visits Fidelity MD

Two beautiful amazons and consummate professionals in their respective fields of endeavor (banking and media) met in what many have described as a toast to women in leadership to not only explore business opportunities, but also to lend their voice to the ongoing conversation about women empowerment. Fidelity Bank CEO, Mrs Onyeali-Ikpe accompanied by top female management staff on Tuesday in Lagos received the Chief Executive Officer, LIB TV, Linda Ikeji, who paid a courtesy visit to the bank. This purpose of the visit was also to strengthen existing business…

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Relief as Chinese company emitting deadly smoke relocates from Orimerunmu

Having being denied the right to fresh, crisp air for three years, residents of Orimerunmu community in Ibafo, Ifo Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, no longer fear for their lives, as Yoyo Resources Recycling Limited Company owned by a Chinese, which polluted the environment with toxic carbon dust, has finally relocated. The development followed PUNCH Healthwise report that drew attention to the plight of the community, which had been under the strangulating grip of the company’s activities. In the story published on Sunday, April 18, 2021, with the headline, “We…

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Why Obi Cubana is my friend –Abba Kyari

DCP Abba Kyari, Commander of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team, has given reasons why Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana is his friend. Kyari in a post on his Facebook page described Obi Cubana as one of the most hardworking entrepreneurs he knows. Kyari said this while giving reasons for attending Obi Cubana’s mother’s burial which was held at Oba in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State. The event, which was attended by businessmen, politicians, musicians, and actors stirred reactions online after Abba Kyari was spotted…

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Another plane crashes in Kaduna

A Nigerian military aircraft has reportedly gone down. The location was given as “somewhere in Kaduna State”. A source told DAILY POST that the crashed plane is an Alpha jet. “The fighter jet left Yola, the Adamawa capital, this morning to go clear bandits”, the informant added. Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabwet, could not be reached as at press time. Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Defence Minister did not take calls. The military has recorded a number of crashes in 2021 alone. In May, an air…

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