By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Ex- Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N20 million to Shanahan College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, to support the institution’s ongoing infrastructural development.

However, in a surprising turn of events, Obi declined the proposal to have a magnificent hall at the college named after him.

Obi presented a cheque of N20 million and explained that he was building similar structures in over 50 institutions across Nigeria, and it would be inappropriate if all of them were named after him. He emphasized that his contributions to education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation were motivated by a deep commitment to securing a better future for Nigerian children.

The hall where the event was held was being solely funded by Obi and that it would be named in his honour

The school’s manager, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Caesar, had informed the audience that the hall where the event was held was being solely funded by Obi and that it would be named in his honour. However, Obi swiftly responded, cautioning that philanthropy should not be driven by the desire for recognition but by the genuine urge to serve humanity.

Obi also reiterated his passion for supporting medical and allied disciplines, stressing their critical role in society. He noted that the cheque presented was part of his commitment for the previous year and assured the school of his continued support this year.

Philanthropy should not be driven by the desire for recognition but by the genuine urge to serve humanity

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Godfrey Onah, described Obi as a symbol of integrity and honour, commending his commitment to human capital development, which he described as the most critical need for a thriving society

A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved a 21-year-old marriage at the instance of an Ibadan-based caterer, Omotayo Kumunyi, on grounds of poisoning and domestic violence.

Kumunyi, a resident of Osungbade area of Ibadan, stated that her husband Olatunde does not cater for her and their four children.

She added that when the problem became too much for her to bear, she moved away with three of her children while the second child remained behind.

“My lord, about five years ago, our third child confided in me that she usually saw her father pouring some black substance into my own food whenever I was not there.

“I was shocked by this piece of information and confronted him with the revelation.

“Subsequently, I invited him to eat part of the food and he declined tasting from it.

”As if that was not enough, Olatunde regularly turned our first child and I to a punching bag anywhere he came across us.

“I also beg the court to grant me custody of the children because Olatunde will not adequately take care of them,” Kumunyi said.

However, Olatunde did not react to most of the allegations leveled against him, though he acknowledged payment of dowry to his wife’s parents.

Olatunde, a resident of Number 2 Olatunde Street, Police Post at Challenge in Ibadan, and who earned his living as a carpenter, gave a condition on the children’s upkeep.

He told the court that he would only be willing to pay N5,000 as the children’s monthly upkeep if the court refused to award him custody of the children.

“I want to take custody of the children because Kumunyi has the habit of maltreating the last two children.

“The second child with me had been going to school regularly,” Olatunde argued.

Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, pronounced the marriage dissolved, stating that it was duly contracted judging from the evidence adduced by the duo.

Akintayo granted custody of the the last three children to Kumunyi and directed Olatunde to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N20,000 for their monthly upkeep.

This was in addition to being responsible for their education and other welfare.

“The first child is 18 years of age and because he is an adult by law, he has the right to choose whoever to live with between his two parents.

“However, the petitioner must allow the respondent a reasonable access to the children,” she said.

The President of the court also granted an order restraining Olatunde from harassing, threatening, disturbing and interfering with the private life of Kumunyi henceforth.(NAN)

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The Jigawa State Government has approved ₦4.8 billion for the 2024 Ramadan Feeding Programme, which will support vulnerable residents during fasting.

Announcing the decision after a recent council meeting in Dutse, the State Commissioner for Information, Sagir Musa, disclosed that the initiative will be jointly funded by the state and local governments.

The state government will cover 55 per cent of the total cost, while the local government councils will contribute the remaining 45 per cent,” Musa stated.

As part of efforts to enhance the programme’s reach, the number of feeding centres has been increased from 609 last year to 630 Each centre will cater to 300 individuals daily, providing three different meals, including Kunu, Kosai, and Jollof rice.