HAFIZ RINGIM

April polls: FG acquires 500 new vehicles for police As part of efforts to enhance the performance of the Nigeria Police during next month’s general elections in the country, the Federal Government yesterday supplied about 500 new vehicles and equipment to the Police. Presenting the vehicles on behalf of government to the Inspector General of Police at the Louis Edet House, the Police Force Headquarters, in Abuja, the Minister of Police Affairs, Humphrey Abba Enemakwu, noted that the present administration was determined to right the wrongs of the past in neglecting police institution and would make the force the most enviable in the near future. Similarly, he warned that the police should not go to voting centres with any weapon on election days, adding that government would view it seriously as a breach of its laws and advised the police to exhibit high degree of professionalism at all times. Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, while conducting the minister round the vehicles, explained that the new vehicles included well equipped pick-up vans, Armoured Personnel Carriers, ambulances among others. The IGP said further all the states of the federation and Abuja would have a share of 20 each and that it would be attached to police divisions and out stations to enhance police reach every locality. Meanwhile, there are about 123 area commands of the Nigeria Police with 1115 divisions and 1515 Police stations nationwide. ........................................................................ Court saves 17-year-old marriage from collapse A Grade "A'' Customary Court sitting in Mushin ,Lagos has refused to dissolve a 17-year-old marriage between Silifat Olutayo and Aliyu on the grounds that the husband was not fetish. The President of the court, Abayomi Ipaye, told the couple Silifat and Aliyu Olutayo that dissolution should be the last option. Silifat ,on March 9 ,filed an application for dissolution of the relationship which started in 1994. She told the court that Aliyu was fond of spreading rumours that she was the cause of his misfortune and that he was not responsible for their children aged seven and five. Silifat said their relationship started in 1994 while she was still schooling and that no dowry was paid on her. She prayed the court to dissolve the marriage, order Aliyu to stay away from her workplace and to be responsible for the upkeep of their children. However, Ipaye said that after receiving the application for the divorce ,both parties were counselled and they shifted grounds. He said family members were also involved and the wife had decided to continue with the marriage while the husband promised to amend his ways. .............................................................. Court dissolves 9-year-old marriage over lack of care - Monday, April 04, 2011 A Mushin Grade A Customary Court, Lagos, has dissolved the marriage between Munirat Shodunke and Gbolahan Shodunke over lack of care during pregnancy. Munirat of 24 Market Street, Mushin, had on Jan. 21 gone to court, to ask for the dissolution of her marriage. She accused her husband of lack of care before, during and after pregnancy. Munirat told the court that there was no longer love between her and Shodunke, who lives at No 29, Oloruntosin Street, Mushin. She said the marriage, which was contracted on Aug. 8, 2002, was blessed with a one and half- year-old child. The Court President, Abayomi Ipaye, said the dissolution became inevitable as all attempts to reconcile the estrange couple since the case came up for hearing on Feb. 11, had failed. He urged both parties to maintain the peace, while awarding the custody of the only child to the mother. Ipaye, however, ordered Shodunke to cater for the child’s needs. ............................................................