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@op: Your friend married under Islamic rights has no recourse before any of the courts of superior record(High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court). She can only approach the Sharia Courts and show proof of her marriage under islamic rights. The courts of superior record only entertain petitions regarding marriages conducted under the Marriage Act.

Hi Fant

I remember the previous threads and all the checks u were subjected to to verify your person. It is a good thing that you pulled through and you're better off for it. Remember to always pray and trust God for his provision and pray for your helpers too. I've taken note of your a/c no and by His grace, I'll do something dis week. God bless you.

For purposes of international travel and having to present valid proof of marriage at embassies, it is advised to have a Registry marriage. However, the courts in Nigeria will usually honour any marriage certificate from a recognised and licensed place of worship. So, if you're gonna travel out or have any int'l dealings that will require a valid proof of marriage, then you must procure a certificate from a court Registry.

Once you are wedded in any of the Orthodox Churches particularly Anglican, Catholic, Methodist and so on you are issued a certificate of marriage which is same as that issued by the Court registry so you do not need to do a marriage in the Registry unless you wish to. The Orthodox churches are licensed places of worship. Your marriage certificate will be that of the Federal Republic of Nigeria pursuant to the Marriage Act, not that of the name of a church.

I love my nation, the Igbo Nation. Lemme sing:

"This one na my heritage
This one na my culture
This one na my tradition
I dey rep my people
I go carry my language wellu wellu o
I carry my Nation higher higher
Their blessings no dey cease
Their love no dey die"

One love keep us together! Thank God for making me a part n parcel of dis gr8 ppl. Anambra babe talking! Haters...learn to love, u'll certainly be better off for it!

Don't you guys ever get tired of these ethnic/tribal wars? E no dey old for una eye?

Here's what I'll say, if u won't feel bad or cheated when u see the one u call bf in the cuddly position with anoda girl, she in her underwear and he in his; or pardon me, but u find ur dad in same position with a woman other than ur Mom when ur Mom is alive, then it is all good. You aren't cheating and it's perfectly alright! Considering that u don't intend to stop...
Again as christians, u must be familiar with the part of the Bible that admonishes you to flee from every appearance of sin. I hope it makes sense to u.
Look inwards, decide what and whom u want and go for it, u can't be doing 2 guys na, haba!
Finally, I acknowledge how untrue the original post by the OP is, na just make ppl talk.

I can empathise with the OP on this issue.
@OP: Most times when d best is arnd d corner, a look-alike comes 2 distort ur vision, thank God it has manifested 4 what it is, a mere counterfeit! You and all ladies out there deserve the real deal!

Someone, a servant of the Most High whom I respect said that when any person starts his/her msg by saying earrings, trousers, make-up n co are wrong or worldly, that person is not giving d real substance and in fact, d cars, expensive clothes, wrist watches, shoes, etc are worldly as well and dt person shld start trekking! Come out frm dt mansion u live in and stay in a tent! Otherwise u are just victimizing ppl 4 no reason!
He also said moderation and decency should be ur watch word! God says love ur neighbour as u love ur self meaning u must love n treat urself right b4 extending same courtesy 2 ur neighbour! In other words eat right, dress right n smart not dowdy, look decent and beautiful! Even d bible says do not look downcast or cover urself in dust because u are fasting!
These men of God hav always preached holiness and right standing with God! They tell u u cannot partake of God's blessings and riches till u are right with Him and give ur life to Christ! They tell u whom u are in Christ and d power u hav as a Christian! None ever says be na*ked, indecent or careless in ur life! What more do u want?
@OP: Ban ur clothes, car, shoes houses et al b4 u ask real men of God 2 ban rings, earrings, trousers n co and force women 2 be ugly! PS: Can a man wear trousers designed 4 a female? Female trousers are just that; female clothing!

Thank you Father. Let the truth be known, Jesus is Lord and will judge all on the last day. I'm thankful that God examines the heart so He knows our hearts when we pray.

It is well! RIP dear VivianC even though I never knew u or paid particular attention to the Romance/Family Section. May the Lord grant help and strength to all who mourn.
@Idowu and Freecocoa: Na una wey I read una post see say Vivi na beta woman! God will keep her in a beautiful place and bless u all for loving her so much. It is well!
@bosslife850: Na woman wey reach 2 be ur mama go kill u! Instead of tryn 2 be useful in ur youth, u are looking 4 mothers to steal from! When people are mourning, u are advertising ur dumb nature! Take 10 dia! Waka!

@topic: This is a sad state of affairs! I've neva heard of dis kind of news b4! Lord take control.

I don tire! Lemme ask:
1)These 'danfo' drivers/operators pay tax, sometimes multiple just to use the insufficient roads 2 ply their trade. What right has d govt to decide how many hours they spend on the road?
2)As is usually the case, unbearable traffic is the order of the day in Lagos. If a driver is stuck in said traffic and the '8th' hour comes upon him, what is he to do? Park his vehicle along with passengers? Forcefully eject passengers?

3)Why is this law not applicable to BRT drivers? No be d same road dem dey?
4)Why are touts and so called govt agents not forcefully 'retired' after 8 hrs?
5)What is in place 2 cushion the effect of lost revenue?
6)Who dictates to d govt what time frame within which to complete projects and deliver to the people considering that they use tax-payers money 2 carry out these projects?
7)Is it that they are to drive for 8hrs, rest for an hour or so and then resume? Abi after 8hrs they go home? If the former is the case, I'm sure it's already implemented cos 'body no be wood'! U see dem drivers, eating or even sleeping at intervals and then d struggle continues. However if the latter is the case then the next question comes in:
Are Fashola and his crew not finally losing it?
9)Is this law directed at d person of the driver ie that he shall not drive for more than 8hrs or the bus shld not be on the road 4 more than 8hrs at a stretch?
In other words, there shall be a driver and a co-driver, properly dressed in uniforms so at the 8th hour, the co-driver shall continue the race. Is that it?

This is one air mishap too many. Thank God it was averted before it became anoda national tragedy.

How can Kwara State enact a law that stipulates police attachment/protection as part of pension entitlements? Is the police State owned? The Nig Police belongs 2 d Fed Govt and is on d Exclusive n not Concurrent list of the Constitution. Unless there is a constitutional change 2 that effect, such law is void ab initio.
In other words Mr Speaker, Kwara HOS, u may protest on other grounds if u deem it necessary but on the ground of the former gov being entitled 2 police aides as part of 'pension benefits', it does not hold water.
Did Kwara hire the police? Apart from other emoluments/allowances or incentives, do u pay their basic salaries? Can u deploy any police officer 2 any other state?

It is shameful really. For instance, someone comes screaming and crying, all battered and wounded from d fists and objects handled by anoda human being(domestic violence), to the Police Station. All the police can say is, "it is a family matter, go and make peace with your husband". Yet these police officers are paid with public funds.
Next, my colleague on her way to work sees a man jacking off in public, on a road used by children in Primary and Secondary Schools, she draws the attention of the police at the police station and the officer says, "Wetin I go do na? I no fit comot here, na only me dey and na night duty I do so I dey wait for my colleagues for morning shift." No formal report,no attempt to arrest and spare the public from such public display of indecency. Yet they are paid by public funds, not excluding those forcefully taken from road users. Naija I hail.

With this 'development', I expect that Common Entrance Exams will be set in Yoruba language. Since this 'language of instruction' is 2 be at the elementary/primary school level, how do they acclimatise in Secondary School and beyond?
Since English is our lingua franca, indigenous languages should be taught at home! No need 4 all dis drama!

With all these sanctimonious opinions on this thread, may I ask: "How sure are you that enquiries were not already made and d response was enough to justify d amount given?" Second, "What is d practicality of 'questioning' every donation made to a church?" Again, "Is it d place of a church to start investigating sources of income of her members?" Honestly, d only reason a church is successfully 'indicted' in such a matter is if d church preaches that members should do everything possible to get rich,weda good or bad. No church worth its salt and established by Christ condones or encourages stealing. If someone brings ill-gotten wealth into d house of God, God knows how to deal with such people. No need to make clearly unfounded assertions and comments on dis matter.

Eba and geisha! Boil water n make eba, den strip d paper off d tin of geisha n put tin inside hot water 2 warm up; open n pour into a plate and voila! Chop don set! Dis was back in Secondary Skool

What's with d heels? Na so male shoes dey now? His brows are actually carved!!! My goodness!

I always ask whoever cares 2 listen, "What on God's green earth is the purpose of the NGF?" All it does is give dem Govs d undeserved opportunity 2 arrogate powers unto themselves! U can jst imagine how they're rowing over elections on such a small scale, imagine then the State and Federal elections! It really should be scrapped cos it serves no purpose, let each governor mind his state/region

berem: Is it possible to do court wedding before traditional rites? Op i don't know which part of Nigeria you come from but i think you have to do traditional rites first before court wedding. white wedding should be after child birth.

U can hav ur court/registry marriage b4 trad, trad is not a pre-requisite at all. Since money is a problem 4 now, a quiet introduction and payment of bride price will suffice provided ur family is in support.

Please proceed 2 d marriage registry, wear a lovely, frilly white dress and he a suit and voila! u have wedding pics. U can add a little niece and nephew 2 simulate d little bride and page boy thingy. Also contact ur priest/pastor 2 bless u right there or at ur parent's home during a small/intimate reception and u hav all u want with little expenses incurred! I beg u, don't attempt waiting till after birth, e go worry o!

I have never seen a heartless group of people that cannot co-exist with others, must that dehumanizing law called Sharia be practised compulsorily? Live and let live! why should u fight about it if it is truly the right thing to do? Must u always kill and over-run any other people who do not practise the same beliefs? For the one that robbed a car carrying money, is that part of establishing Sharia? bunch of rabid thieves hiding under religion!