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Benue: Tor Tiv bans loud burials, ogogoro, expensive marriages in new cultural reforms

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The paramount ruler of the Tiv Nation, His Royal Majesty, Prof. James Ayatse, the Tor Tiv V, has announced sweeping reforms to traditional and cultural practices in Tiv land.

The announcement was made during the Ijir Tamen, a high-level traditional council meeting presided over by the monarch.

According to the Tor Tiv, the amendments are aimed at modernizing the Tiv cultural system, promoting equality, reducing financial burdens, and fostering moral discipline among the people.

Speaking during the session, the Tor Tiv directed that all burials in Tiv land should henceforth be conducted within three days and should remain a family affair.

He emphasized that burial ceremonies must not be loud or extravagant. Married women, he said, must no longer be taxed by families during burial preparations except they choose to contribute willingly. He also banned burial remembrances, describing them as unnecessary and a waste of financial resources.

On inheritance, the monarch declared that women should be given equal rights to inheritance and that such rights must be protected by the court of law. This, he noted, is part of ongoing efforts to ensure fairness and justice in Tiv society.

In the area of traditional marriages, the Tor Tiv ordered that the total cost of traditional marriage items must not exceed N100,000.

He further banned the cutting of cakes during traditional weddings and ruled that the celebration of new brides should not take place in the father-in-law’s house. He warned men against physically abusing their wives, adding that the same applies to women in their treatment of their husbands.

Addressing the issue of kingship, the Tor Tiv reaffirmed that no woman can be crowned a king in Tiv land, stressing that no person should seek to amend this law or demand otherwise.

The monarch further stated that the amended traditional laws are binding on all Tiv people worldwide, irrespective of their place of residence. He also prohibited the consumption of locally brewed alcohol, popularly known as Ogogoro, across the Tiv Kingdom.

In a development geared towards cultural preservation and information dissemination, the Tor Tiv announced the launch of Tiv Television, which will initially operate on Facebook before expanding to a television platform.

He also introduced a new initiative known as BAM, designed to empower Tiv women through access to loans and other financial support systems.

Security matters were also discussed during the meeting, but details of those discussions were not made public.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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