A Nigerian High Court sitting in Lagos, has declared that it was unconstitutional for the federal government to conduct marriages, declaring as illegal and invalid, for example, all solemnisation of unions at the Ikoyi marriage registry, Lagos.
The court, presided over by Justice D. E. Osiagor, held that only the local government marriage registries were empowered to do such by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
He submitted that the conduct of marriages and issuance of certificates were statutorily the job of the local governments as provided by the law.
Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2348072633727
News Update Rabe Abubakar, a retired major-general and former director of defence information, is dead.…
Veteran Nollywood Kola Oyewo has died. He was aged 80. The disclosure was made in…
News Update THE House of Representatives has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Rep.…
A Nigerian feminist has declared that she would rather not vote at all than obtain…
Nigeria has recorded its highest crude oil production in 11 months, hitting 1.70 million barrels…
THE Concerned Leadership of Political Party Chairmen in Osun State has called on all political…