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Aremolekunowo:
Dear Nlander...if you have the money go ahead and pay him, if you don't have it plead for more time.
I rented my apartment 02/04/2019. My landlady came for her rent 03/03/2020. Your rent is due that's exactly 12 calendar month=1 year

Why are these getting likes?

Your landlady has been playing and punking you coz you're too cheap to consult a lawyer, and you are encouraging another to follow you?

At OP, just keep posting the landlord till the proper anniversary of your lease.

Leezah:
HOW TO GET A DIVORCE IN NIGERIA

This article is for people who have decided that they want to get a divorce. Simple. This article is not meant to give advice on whether or not you should try to make your marriage work, or go to marriage counselling. No. The point of the article is to state as clearly as possible what you need to consider when you have made the decision to get a divorce.

Under Nigerian law, a marriage can only be ended in 2 ways – by the death of one of the partners, or by an order of the court.

The divorce process is the process to follow in order to get a court order to dissolve a marriage. Unlike in some countries where a divorce can be a relatively quick process, it would appear that the law in Nigeria has been made unduly cumbersome (rightly so in some people’s opinion), to ensure that marriage contracts and divorces are not entered into willy-nilly.

The first thing you should know is that you will need the services of a lawyer to get a divorce. Under Nigerian divorce law, a lawyer has to represent you in court in order to bring your case for divorce. Now, we could end this article at this point, and say, if you need a divorce, then go out and get a lawyer. However, that would be defeating the purpose of this article, what we want to do is explain in some more detail what the divorce process entails, so you know what to expect.


PREPARATION
Step 1- you need to understand what type of marriage you have. The divorce process depends to a large extent on how the marriage was solemnised. In present day Nigeria, most of the marriages are registered (i.e. you and your partner have a Marriage licence from a Marriage Registry), these sorts of marriages are referred to as marriages under the Act, and we shall focus on this type of marriage in this article.

Step 2 – you need to understand why you want a divorce, what is the reason for the divorce. Under the Matrimonial Causes Act (the law which governs the divorce process in Nigeria), there are certain stated grounds which can be used to dissolve a marriage. They include things like adultery, living apart for a period of time, habitual drunkenness, criminal acts etc. You need to ensure that your reason for divorce can fit into one of the grounds to prove divorce. You can read more about the grounds of divorce here. However, don’t worry too much about this now, once you speak to a lawyer he/she will listen to your case and advise you properly on which ground of divorce your reason may be able to fit under.

Step 3 – You need to begin to think about what you want out of the divorce. This will largely depend on the specific situations of your marriage. Things you should begin to consider are:

Who will have custody of children?
Will your spouse pay for maintenance of the children?
If you are unemployed, do you want maintenance from your spouse? (you will need to prove why the court should grant this)
How will the property be shared? Do you believe you are 100% entitled to certain property because you paid for them? Etc.
These are some of the things you need to be thinking about, but again, don’t worry about it too much, a good lawyer will be able to elicit this information from you and ensure all the bases are covered and you are adequately protected and you get what you deserve.


THE DIVORCE PROCESS
Step 1 – The divorce process officially commences when your lawyer files what is known as a petition for divorce in the High Court. This bundle of documents basically states your case- who you are married to, where you got married, how long you have been married for, why you want a divorce, what you want from the divorce, and any evidence to back this up. This is where the lawyer begins to earn their fee. They will draft and file all the necessary court processes and ensure you have put forward your petition in a logical and professional manner. If you are the person who filed the petition you are referred to as the petitioner, and your spouse is the respondent.

Step 2– Once the document is filed in the court, it will be given a file number in the court system (the Family court division), and then the contents of your petition will be served on (delivered to) your spouse (and his lawyer). Your spouse will be given a certain number of days (it varies based on which State your petition is filed) to respond to your petition. The content of the response will depend on if your spouse also wants a divorce.

Step 3 – Once your spouse has replied to your petition, the courts will then hear the case in open court. If there are any witnesses that need to be called to corroborate any evidence, they will appear in court.

Step 4 – If the judge is satisfied that a divorce should be granted, then it grants what is known as a ‘decree nisi’, basically that the marriage should be dissolved. However, the decree nisi does not mean that it has been dissolved, you will have to wait for another 3 months, and then the decree nisi will become a ‘decree absolute’.

Step 5 – the judge has the power to grant custody of any children to either spouse, and can make orders for the payment of maintenance (for the spouse and children), and also make orders for the settlement of any property of the marriage.


The above is a very general overview of the divorce process. As each marriage will have its own specific set of facts, the process will vary, and that is why it is important to seek the advice and counsel of a qualified lawyer before embarking on a divorce. Source-LawPadi
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You can start a divorce process in two ways: mutual consent divorce or contested divorce.

A divorce by mutual consent is a kind of divorce whereby both the husband and wife mutually agree to end their marriage and decide the terms and conditions of their divorce amicably. Mutual consent divorce is also called an uncontested divorce as the husband and wife file a joint divorce petition without the need to contest it in the court.

There are basically 3 conditions which can be fulfilled to get a mutual consent divorce These grounds are:

-Both the parties to the marriage have been living separately for a period of one year or more
-They have not been able to live together
-They have now mutually agreed for the dissolution of the marriage

Documents Required
*Address proof of husband
*Address proof of wife
*Marriage certificate
*Four passport size photographs of the marriage of husband and wife
*Evidence proving spouses are living separately for more than a year.
*Evidence relating to the failed attempts of reconciliation
*Further when the case proceeds in the Courts; there are certain other documents which have to be presented to get a Divorce Decree:

Income Tax Returns (3 years)
Details of present income
Birth and family details
The details of the assets
Competent Court and Jurisdiction

There are various courts that can try a Divorce case, but eventually, only the competent court must be approached to get a Regular Valid Decree. The petition for mutual divorce can be filled in these competent courts:

1. The court having jurisdiction over the area where couple seeking divorce last lived together
2. The court having jurisdiction over the area where the marriage was solemnized
3. The court having jurisdiction over the area where the wife is residing as of present
4. Procedure To Obtain Mutual Consent Divorce

The process of getting the divorce might seem a little hectic, yet it the ideal process to follow the same. The procedure being:

-Petition to be filed under Marriage Act,
-Both the parties need to file this petition together seeking the divorce before the District Court.
-The parties intending to dissolve a marriage can file for divorce after at least one year from the date of marriage.
-Both the parties need to file the petition together seeking the divorce before the District Court.
-Parties are required to show that they have been living separately for a period of one year or more before the presentation of the petition for divorce.
-Jurisdiction is with the Family Court of the city/ district where the parties last resided together (matrimonial home).
-The divorce petition is filed in the form of affidavit thereby stating that the divorce is by mutual consent and containing the agreed clauses by the parties. (First Motion)
-Recording of statements of both parties by the court.
-Six months of cooling period (not more than eighteen months in any case) granted by the court in a case to the parties wish to consider any reconciliation.
-During the period of six months, any of the party is fully entitled to withdraw the mutual consent by filing an application before the court.
-After six months, parties present themselves in front of the court.
-Parties confirm the mutual consent filed earlier. (Second Motion).
-Decree of Divorce granted by the court.

Contested Divorce
Contested divorce is where one party does not want to dissolve the marriage for whatever reasons. One-sided divorce takes place when one spouse has the grounds for separation and wishes to end the marriage. As the name suggests, the husband and wife contest each other to get the most out of a divorce proceeding and hire a divorce lawyer in India to represent their interest.

To contest a divorce in courts, the following procedure is laid down:

Filing a divorce petition- After recognising the court of appropriate jurisdiction, the contested divorce petition must be drafted by an experienced divorce attorney and must contain the issues and problems that have arisen out of the marriage and mention the grounds on which the petitioner wants to file a divorce. Once the divorce petition is filed, the court will issue summons to the other spouse notifying him/her that a divorce case has been filed by their spouse.

Reply by the opposite party- Once the summons has been sent, the opposite party is required to write his/her reply to such petition explaining their side. However, if the opposite party choose not to show up at the hearing date, the court may proceed to give a decision after hearing the side of one party only.

Interim decision- At the initial stage, the court might suggest that the divorcing spouses take up the process of mediation to settle their disputes before getting a divorce. Mediation will involve a third neutral party who will help in mediating communication between the spouses.

Filing of evidence- If the mediation does not give a positive result, normal proceedings resume and the evidence is submitted by divorce lawyers of both the spouses. Examination and cross-examination take place- evidence from the petitioner is taken into record first and then from the opposite party.

Final arguments- Once the evidence is filed, final arguments between the parties take place. Final arguments are the primary deciding factors on which the court finalises dissolution of marriage.

Divorce decree- At the conclusion of arguments, the court gives out its final judgment and passes a divorce decree.

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RichBoy247:
Ex-staff of Oceanic, Intercontinental, Bank PHB, Afrubank and others are cursing Sanusi everyday and every night

Let them be cursing Sanusi. Was sanusi managing the failed banks

na man be dis?

Why is this about men, don't they apply to women?

We have noses too

Google "Kegels"

Dear OP, put yourself in the shoes of your boss.

You are PA/secretary to a politically exposed person. Good judgement and discretion is therefore part of your JD.

A person you were just seeing for the first time told you "no thank u, I'm not eating" and yet u stood up and went to put hand on her shoulder? That shows a gross lack of sense.

Even your boss doesn't believe the rape claim, she has to think about whether or not your head is correct enof to do that work

obafemee80:
https://autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Russian-blogger-Mercedes-amg-G63-helicopter.jpg



Whether it’s a stunt, to promote his Channel, or because of betting, would you destroy your G63 that cost ₦120m in Nigeria?

https://autojosh.com/disappointed-blogger-destroys-his-n120-million-mercedes-amg-g63-suv-by-dropping-it-from-helicopter/

Simple: If the cost of teh stunt (helicopter hire, G-class, plus services) is less than the income (views, ads, follows, PR), then it's good business. Especially if you strip the car of costly parts, and drop only a shell, without engine, gearbox, etc :-D

Ekene161829:
I got home late 2am, so madam wasn't happy. She was yelling at me, throwing hands and screaming at me. [bold]I ignored her and left the room to the living room
... I said sorry, and I was literally on my knees begging her.[/bold]

You shouldve done the begging before the keeping quiet, but you were too proud. And you have not told us the whole story.

A slap does not split the lip, by the way

Davash222:
Don't go to the bank immediately.

Firstly, make a report to any Police station close to you. They will take the case from there.

op if you love life, ignore this advice.

mikeycharles:
Harrlex Concept

You don't expect to receive reception in mountains and deserts that some people choose to live in, so if you want to enjoy that fast network speed, leave your village and stop being poor.

Op how old are you?

Hello all, kindly assist. I'm shopping for a decoder to track ses5. I am interested in the state broadcaster channels cgtn, france24, DW, RT, nhk mainly. Not really interested in much else (I am a boring news watching kind of guy). What model of decoder is recommended for this?

Shukusheka:
Yes I know why, because Beyonce is an American, a country whose culture don't see a wife as the property of the husband. That's why.

No one calls Madam Oby Ezekwesili "Mr Ezekwesili's wife". Know why? (The you must get sense version)

Shukusheka:
Well she has a name, what is wrong in addressing her by that name?

She's gotta earn it. No one calls Beyonce "Jay-Zs wife". Know why?

mrpoul:
Which I don't know how to tell him no.

Forget long story this is your problem here.

whytediamond:
Yes, I have evidence. The raw file is in my laptop, I transferred the file to thier flash drive. They can't reproduce the original work. I acted on blind trust, never knew I was dealing with a fraudulent multi-million naira company.

Would have been better if you transferred d file by email, or had other corroborative docs, like even WhatsApp messages. It will be hard linking the softcopy on Ur hardrive to the printed calendar. Not impossible, but hard. Best option would involve setting up a display screen in court. If the disputed sum is worthwhile, it's still doable.

whytediamond:
I have a very funny and annoying case I'm dealing with right about now.

A company contacted me to design calendars for 2019 for them. After 2weeks of designing and countless tweaking plus product photo sessions, it got to the print stage and I suddenly the company said they can't pay the amount I requested for the print job.

I said OK fine, this is the soft copy of the job, get a printer to do the printing for less than what I offered,

It is at this point that you should have insisted on pay, before handing over the copy. Or at least a promissory or IOU. If you have the right evidence, it's an easy case to win in court. Do you have evidence they received the copy from you?

Omooba77:
My observation is that many youths are in church serving in one position or the other today because of what they can get like jobs, wife/husband, connection and so on.
May God help us to truely love Christ!

The answer to your question is on the next handbill you collect promoting a church program or special service. What is promised on that handbill: eternal life, or "breakthrough, financial increase, miracle husband" etc?

What a church asks for, they get in their members.

OkCornel:
I'M STILL WONDERING HOW FIRST FRUITS HAS TRANSFORMED INTO FIRST WAGES & SALARIES WITHOUT ANY CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOD

This made me laugh out loud! All these ministers can do better. They tell you you are created in the image of God, you are filled with wisdom and grace from God, read the Bible, read read read. And then they talk to you as if you are a zombie... :-{

LiveByNight:
Dude did you grow up in a jungle ?

I am in my late thirties and never did this ... .

Dude not everyone grew up in face me I face you

Sometimes keep your peace and save yourself embarrassing responses

He is embarrassed by your response, as I am, but not of himself. We are embarrassed for you.

Dedetwo:
How implanting mountain on any part of her body by this woman denies night sleep to any fool in Nigeria? Has she won Nigeria as a price for her implants?

Should we wait till she wins Nigeria before we talk �

josephcletus:
your bank account reads 5k, you are supporting someone who is worth millions of dollars ?

I feel you bro. There are wolves in sheep's clothing, have always been and will be till Jesus comes; we can't purge them, or he would have told us to. They will always find 'market' in the world.

But about the poor, believe this: a dirt poor person who shares his bowl of soaked garri or his 2 kobo will have greater reward than some of these super rich who hand out huge donations out of millions in the account. Remember the widow's mite. I know God knows what he's doing; when he's done on judgement day everybody will clap for him. Let's focus on running our race

princfred:
Enjoy your self imposed gullibility but as long as its done in the name of our lord, we will always speak biblical truth to power if e pain you and them, they should rename their Church to club so we know the true Christians. Stop using the name of our lord for personal churchprenorship.

"Stop using the name of our lord.." Lol. Did he complain to you? Why don't you go and help those poor you are so concerned about, or is this your ranting feeding anybody? Or you expect someone else to help the poor for "our" lord? Lol.

josephcletus:
lol. not that jor. The thing is, Christianity as a religion in Nigeria, is something that i can't understand anymore..

The best is: Establish a sound personal relationship with your Creator, do what is good/right, and stay away from evil...........and also try to make the world a better place...

let's make the earth the "HEAVEN WE ALL WANT".

See, when I got newly born again I had my issues with "religion" and stuff, it's normal.

But I had to ask myself this: if I don't join a church so that my offerings and tithes can support the gospel, how am I better than all the people whose offerings and tithes brought this gospel to me? And you know complaining never solved anything.

The last thing Jesus emphasized when he was leaving was "Go and preach" If we are not preaching the least we can do is support those who are. Anything less comes from the devil my brother. Jesus said, "he who does not gather with me, scatters"

josephcletus:
I would take Christianity in Nigeria seriously once again if:
....

Josephcletus 5 conditions. You seem like the type to give God your conditions for going to heaven :-)

spongeisback:
OP you're pure evil WOW!

How many temples was built during the during the time of Solomon? Solomon built ONE(1) temple for all of Israel, so this men of god that claim to be directed by the "holy spirit" why can't they build one temple like Solomon since you want to make that comparison.

Why do "Oyedopo's sons" need different mega structures if they're really inspired by god and not
greed?!

Oyedopo built his, eneche followed and David's own shrine is under construction. Why's it that they're all following the same template?
1) build church
2) build expensive school
3) build a city
4) rinse and repeat
If this doesn't tell you no God sent this men I don't know what will, but you're blinded by greed and ignorance and you feel "oh if I keep supporting them one day I will get mine"

Of course "god" is happy that an impoverished nation like Nigeria is building temples for him, he's sooooooo happy that he's blessing us. Last week while the dedication of the "glory dome" was going on we lost our biggest oil buyer....thank you god!
Ritual killings is on the all time high because of the level of poverty and hunger...you're awesome god!

Compare now to when the Pentecostal vampires haven't flooded Nigeria to then when we had fewer churches and no mega structures....god is really really happy!

Thank you daddy god!!!!

Go and start your own religion, since Christians are your problem

wis3:
you don't just make assumptions based on past events. What if you're wrong? What if all what God really wanted was for us to love and help one another?

What if the Pharaohs of Egypt had fed fat all their poor instead of building mind blowing pyramids and temples? Where would Egyptians get their tourism billions from today, the hot desert? You guys think you're being high minded, but you're puny minded.

So christians should live like rats because of the poor, but only unbelievers can build whatever they like? Dey there. Pepper Satan gang is moving ahead.

bobowaja:
You are on point Mr OP.

Who needs a factory when there is a big church to pray for God's favor?

Who needs a good and standard hospital when a big church can perform miracles and heal and cure our sickness?

And why should we build our country individually when we can build big church as our own mode of development. Big churches beautifies the environment of course.

Who needs to open a big business when you can just open a big church and earn in several currencies? This atheist are too dumb to realize that our church is the business of our God and it yields its dividends.

Who needs security when it is the sole responsibility of the government. We don't need to ensure our security but blame the government when the terrorists knocks on our doors?

May God bless the big shops sorry churches of our pastors and make them flourish among the abject poverty of their sheep. And we shall by the grace of our God always contribute towards the good work of God even though all we can achieve is a mighty house in heaven.

May these fooli*h atheist perish in the everlasting fire our father is providing for them. Amen.

Hallelujah!!!

Yes, why should the government build schools, hospitals or roads, or do anything when there are churches? Why should we have social security protections when there are churches? Why should people hold their failing government to account, when they can instead blame the pastors, all those many pastors? Afterall, doesn't the Bible say good roads cometh from the church?

Yes. Yes! Let the churches come and explain why they have not provided all the amenities of civilized countries since all these years, are they mad? Yes are they mad?!!!

FarahAideed:
My friend that Unit had two T72 Main Battle tanks one T12 ,gun trucks and an MRAP they had weapons enough for an ambush

Let's not get too excited. advance warning was from the lookout in the watchtower, not some street level intel. that means by the time that warning came, the battalion was already surrounded, the BH advance was already in progress, they just delayed opening fire by an hour, probably to mess up the mind and morale of the troops. If a T-72 does not have reactive armour upgrade, anti-tank RPG can knock it out. At the end of the day if the BH has 500 rounds per man, and the NA has 120 rounds per man, after 30 minutes standoff turns to slaughter, pure and simple. The only saviour would have been minimizing ammo (like civil war Owerri siege) and hunkering until backup/air support arrives.