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  • My mother in-law told me to get her daughter pregnant before marriage, man tells court

    My mother in-law told me to get her daughter pregnant before marriage, man tells court

    A divorce-seeking man, Basiru Sodiq, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that his mother in-law begged him to get her daughter, Amdalat pregnant before marriage.

    Sodiq, made this known in his counter argument against his wife’s allegation of lack of care and gross irresponsibility leveled against him.

    ”I acted according to the wishes of my mother in-law, She later did a 90 degrees and denied me in the presence of the entire household.

    “I don’t actually know what went wrong. Her parents simply told me that they will never allow their daughter to be with me.

    “She also denied me access to the child,” Sodiq said.

    Amdalat, a fashion designer, had earlier informed the court that her estranged lover was not responsible, hence, not caring for her and the three-year-old child.

    “My lord, since I gave birth, Sodiq only gave me N1,500 twice and a baby dress, he kept dodging his responsibilities.

    “Sodiq has no regards for my parents because he disrespects them.

    “When our child was ready to start school, I contacted Sodiq, but he did nothing concerning the school fees and any other payment.

    “There is no valid marriage between us, please compel him to take full responsibility,” Amdalat stated.

    Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo held that there was nothing to dissolve between Sodiq and Amdalat because there was no marriage in the first place.

    Akintayo said that there was no evidence before the court that bride price and other important things necessary for a marriage to be described as a customary one were presented by the respondent.

    She however, granted the order awarding custody of the child to the petitioner.

    Akintayo also directed Sodiq to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N10,000 for the child’s upkeep.

    She granted the order restraining Sodiq from disturbing, harassing, intimidating and interfering in the private life of Amdalat.

    The court’s president directed the duo to be jointly responsible for the child’s education and other welfare.

    Furthermore, she ordered Amdalat not to deny Sodiq access to the child.

  • 45-year old man allegedly beats wife to death

    45-year old man allegedly beats wife to death

    A 45-year-old carpenter, Segun Omotosho, who allegedly beat his wife, Olubukola to death, has been arrested by the Police in Ogun.

    The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday.

    Oyeyemi said detectives arrested the suspect on Sunday in Akinseku Village, Abeokuta, where he had gone to hide after committing the alleged crime.

    The police spokesperson stated that the deceased, an NCE holder, had established a private school registered in both in her name and that of her husband.

    Oyeyemi alleged that the suspect, who had always wanted to take over the school from his deceased wife, physically assaulted her by hitting her with a padlock on her head after a disagreement.

    According to the PPRO, the wife sustained serious injury and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, where she died.

    ” She, however, left behind a voice note for her family relating what transpired.

    ” The arrest of the suspect followed a complaint lodged at Kemta divisional headquarters on Nov.  14, by the deceased elder sister, who reported that the deceased was beaten and seriously injured by her husband over a minor disagreement.

    “Unknown to the husband, the deceased had sent a voice note to her family members, informing them that her husband has used a padlock to hit her on the head while beating her.

    “And that if she died, they should be aware that it was her husband who killed her.

    “Acting on the report and the recorded evidence, the Divisional Police Officer, Kemta, CSP Adeniyi Adekunle, detailed detectives to go after the killer husband and fish him out from wherever he might be.

    “He was subsequently traced to Akinseku village, Abeokuta where he has been hibernating, and was promptly apprehended.

    “As soon as the voice note was played to his hearing, the husband took to his heels, having realised that his evil deed had been exposed,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspect be transferred to Homicide Section of the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

  • [Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Lessons from women in the Bible: “Abigail: The wise wife”

    [Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Lessons from women in the Bible: “Abigail: The wise wife”

    By Oke Chinye

    Read: 1 Samuel 25:1-44

    Meditation verse:

    “Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this  day to meet me!” (1 Samuel 25:32).

    In the next few days, we will be highlighting lessons we can learn from some  women in the bible. Their lives will teach us powerful lessons as we identify with  their trails, battles, mistakes, and triumphs. There’s something for the older  woman, the bitter, the broken hearted, the desperate and the lost. We will gain  insights, strength, encouragement, and motivation to forge ahead on our own  paths.  

    We begin with Abigail, whom the bible describes as intelligent and beautiful in  appearance. She was also a very humble woman. Her husband Nabal was  wealthy, but he was harsh, insensitive, and unwise. When king David sent his  men to Nabal to give them some of his supply, Nabal treated the men with  disdain, saying “who is David, and who is the son of Jesse? There are many  servants nowadays who break away each one from his master. Shall I then take  my bread and my water and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give  it to men when I do not know where they are from?” David was infuriated when  the matter was reported to him, and he determined to kill every male connected  to Nabal. His men had provided security for Nabal’s shearers and sheep in  Carmel, and he had expected Nabal to be more gracious. 

    When the matter was reported to Abigail, Nabal’s wife, she made haste and took  two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already dressed, five  seahs of roasted grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes  of figs, and loaded them on donkeys and set off to meet David. “She fell at his  feet and said: “On me, my lord, on me let this iniquity be! And please let your  maidservant speak in your ears and hear the words of your maidservant. Please,  let not my lord regard this scoundrel Nabal. For as his name is, so is he: Nabal is  his name, and folly is with him! But I, your maidservant, did not see the young  men of my lord whom you sent. Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord lives and  as your soul lives, since the Lord has held you back from coming to bloodshed 

    and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now then, let your enemies  and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal. And now this present which  your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who  follow my lord. Please forgive the trespass of your maidservant…” 

    Through her wisdom, discernment, and ability to act quickly, Abigail prevented  the wiping out of every male linked to her husband. She could have said “that’s  his business”, when the matter was reported to her, but she knew her husband’s  weakness and how to make up for it. She was also not willing to let his  shortcomings undermine her entire household. She also knew her own strength  and how to deploy them to her advantage. Through her persuasive words, she  won King David over. Sadly, her wisdom did not rub off on her husband.  

    At the end of the day, we are all responsible for our own actions; and life does  not always spare us the consequences of our acts of indiscretion. Whilst Abigail was making up for her husband’s errors, he was busy making merry and getting  drunk, oblivious of what was going on. In the morning, when the wine had gone  from him, she told him all that happened. His heart died within him, and he  became like a stone; and died after about ten days.

     

    IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

    For Prayers and Counseling email rockteachingministry@gmail.com

    or call +2348155525555

    For more enquiries, visit: www.rockteachingministry.org.

  • My wife refuses to disclose her salary to me – Husband tells court

    My wife refuses to disclose her salary to me – Husband tells court

    A stay-at-home husband, Gyang Gyang on Friday dragged his wife, Jemima before a Customary Court in Nyanya on grounds that she was not submissive to him and does not know how much she earns as salary.

    The petitioner said the allegation in a divorce petition he filed against his wife before the court.

    “As the man of the house my wife is supposed to tell me know when she’s travellng but she travels whenever she wants, without telling me,

    “I only find out she has travelled when I don’t see her in the house. She doesn’t take orders from me, and she disrespects me.” He said.

    He also told the court that his wife does not contribute to the welfare of the family.

    “My wife has never been a supportive wife. She left the upbringing of our children for me.

    ”I suffer from diabetes and hypertension. She has refused to disclose how much she earns as salary to me.

    ”She is not contributing to the welfare of the family,” he said.

    The petitioner prayed the court to dissolve his marriage before he dies of high blood pressure.

    The respondent, Jemima a civil servant, who was in court however denied the allegations.

    The Presiding judge, Doocivir Yawe, advised the couple to reconcile, saying,

    “You have been married for over 27 years, at this point where you are supposed to be enjoying your retirement and your children you are in court seeking divorce, please try reconciliation, before judgment is passed.

    He however adjourned the matter until Nov. 8 for judgment.

  • Fani-Kayode withdraws case against estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu

    Fani-Kayode withdraws case against estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu

    Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, withdrew an attempted murder suit filed against his estranged wife, Ms Precious Chikwendu.

    Prosecution counsel, John Ijagbemi, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja shortly after the matter was called for the defendants to take a plea.

    “The matter was slated for re-arraignment of the defendants today.

    “However, we want to plead to your lordship for the withdrawal of the case,” he said.

    Ijagbemi informed that the FCT Commissioner of Police was in receipt of a letter from the nominal complainant (Fani-Kayode) about his intention to withdraw the case.

    He said the withdrawal of the charge was provided for in Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.

    After lawyer to Ms Chikwendu and others, Peter Abang, did not oppose the request, Justice Ekwo dismissed the suit.

    In the amended 14-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/01/2022 dated and filed on April 28, Chikwendu was the 2nd defendant in the matter.

    Other defendants in the trial include Emmanuel Anakan, Prisca Chikwendu and Osakwe Azubuike as 1st, 3rd and 4th defendants respectively, while others are said to be at large.

    Speaking to newsmen after the sitting, Abang described the withdrawal of the suit as “a welcomed development.”

    On his part, Ijagbemi said “the complainant, via the prosecution, has the unfettered power to withdraw a charge before the court.”

    He said with the provision of ACJA, 2015, a charge could be withdrawn even until judgment against any of the defendants or accused persons standing trial before the court.

    The lawyer said the ex-minister, in his withdrawal of case letter, informed that “the whole family members had sat and amicably resolved the matter without any rancour or recourse to previous occurrences and they are happily standing and living together in love and in harmony

    “And we, being an institution of government saddled with the responsibility of protection of lives and property, seeking peace and order in the society including individual family, we are glad to apply for the withdrawal of this case against the defendants.

    “You all know that it is the family that is really involved and we are interested in the peace and tranquility of the family and that is why we have withdrawn it and it is our pleasure.”

  • See photos shared on FB by serial killer doctor who killed his girlfriend, wife and cab driver

    See photos shared on FB by serial killer doctor who killed his girlfriend, wife and cab driver

     

    Sadly, before Adeyemi’s gory activities were brought to light, he was leading a normal life and even shared pictures of himself with his wife and son on Facebook.

    The Chief Medical Director at Kaiama General Hospital, Kwara State, Dr Adio Adeyemi Adebowale, who allegedly killed four people in the space of one year, had posted pictures of himself and his family two months before his arrest.

    It was earlier reported that Adeyemi, an indigene of Offa, Kwara State, was arrested by the Edo State Police Command after he killed a cab driver in Benin City, Edo state, dumped his corpse in the bush, and absconded with his vehicle.

    Adeyemi, who has been dubbed a ‘serial killer’, also confessed that he kidnapped and murdered his girlfriend, Ifeoluwa, who was declared missing in Tanke area of Kwara state in 2021.

    An investigation was launched into the gruesome murders and in the process, the decomposing remains of two women were found in his office.

    One of the women was found inside a shallow grave dug in his office while the corpse of the second woman was found in a garbage bin. While the former is yet to be identified, the latter was identified as a housewife, Nafisat, who was declared missing by her husband.

    Before the suspect’s gory activities were brought to light, he was leading a normal life and even shared pictures of himself with his wife and son on Facebook.

    In one of the pictures he shared in July, the suspect donned a brown Kaftan and was complimented by his unsuspecting followers.

  • Court orders woman to pay N85,000 to husband, return gifts

    Court orders woman to pay N85,000 to husband, return gifts

    An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Thursday ordered a housewife, Maryam Abdulmalik,  to return N85,000 cash to her estranged husband Sani Idris.

    The judge, Malam Mohammed Jibril, who gave the order, also ordered Abdulmalik to return the unsewn wrappers he bought her as gifts.

    Abdulmalik in a divorce petition told the court that she was no longer in love with Idris.

    The judge ordered Idris to allow his wife move her belongings out of his house.

    Jibril adjourned the case until Oct. 4 for dissolution of the marriage.

    Earlier, Abdulmalik said that she married Idris in January  2020 under the Islamic rights in Rugan Maliki, Mararaba Gurku, Nasarawa State .

    “I liver with my husband for a year and some months.

    “He does not care for me. I am ready to pay for my redemption in accordance with Islamic Law Procedures and Practice because I do not have any feelings for him,” she said.

    She prayed the court to dissolve the union.

    Idris, who was present in court, begged his wife not to divorce him, stating that he still loves her so much.

    “I spent a lot of money on my wife and her family.

    ”I gave her N85,000, bought her wrappers and even assisted her parents on the farm,” he said.

  • Woman dies while chasing husband with ‘side chick’ in Calabar

    Woman dies while chasing husband with ‘side chick’ in Calabar

    The Sector Commander, FRSC Cross River, Mr. Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone accident in which a middle age woman died in Calabar on Sunday.

    Hassan said that the incident was caused by speeding.

    He said the which incident occurred on Muritala Mohammed Road, saw the Toyota Highlander the woman was driving skid off the road into a ditch by the highway.

    According to him, “Though the woman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, she was pronounced dead minutes later due to injury sustained from the incident.”

    NAN gathered that the woman was pursuing her husband who was alleged to be with a “side chick” in his car when she lost control of her vehicle.

  • Abia gov, Ikpeazu’s wife rescues widow attacked for alleged witchcraft

    Abia gov, Ikpeazu’s wife rescues widow attacked for alleged witchcraft

    The Wife of Abia Gov., Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, has rescued a widow, Mrs Amarachi Okechi, who was brutally assaulted at Umueghu Amaegbuato Community for alleged witchcraft.

    Mr Chika Ojiegbe, the Chief Press Secretary to Ikpeazu, disclosed this on Monday, while addressing newsmen in Umuahia on the ugly development.

    Okechi was allegedly flogged repeatedly and held hostage for several days after being accused of being a witch by her husband’s relatives.

    Ojiegbe said: “When the First Lady heard about it on Sunday night, she immediately swung into action to rescue the woman.

    “Several stakeholders were involved in rescuing her alive, which is the first action that needed to be taken and this has been done.

    “Also, the woman has been taken to an undisclosed public hospital for treatment.

    “The next stage will be to address the issues surrounding the matter.

    “The case will be closely monitored,” he said, adding that Ikpeazu would foot the bill for her medical treatment.

    Ojiegbe said the rescue team included officials from the Gender Based Violence Resource Centre, Office of the Wife of thr Gov.

    He described the allegations of witchcraft as strange to the laws of the land.

    According to him, what is known to law is that no one can take the law into their hands to execute jungle justice.

    “In this case the law will take its course.

    “Ikpeazu will continue to work to prevent and mitigate such violence against humans.

    “She will also continue to sensitise the people against such harmful traditional practices, especially in rural communities,” Ojiegbe said.

    He further said that such incidents were not acceptable in the state.

    He said that the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law had been domesticated and being implemented in Abia.

    Ojiegbe also said that efforts were being made for the House of Assembly to domesticate the Obnoxious Widowhood Practices Prohibition Bill, Equal Opportunities Bill, Child Rights Bill, Disability Bill and many other rights bills.

    Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, said that the matter had been brought to the command.

    Ogbonna said that the command had commenced full investigation into it but no arrest had yet been made.

  • JUST IN: Gunmen attack Gov Oyetola’s wife convoy, aides injured

    JUST IN: Gunmen attack Gov Oyetola’s wife convoy, aides injured

    The convoy of Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, wife of Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, was on Friday night attacked by gunmen, with some security personnel injured.

    The incident reportedly occurred at Owode, Ede area of Osun around 8.00pm on Friday.

    Intermittent shootings were heard in the area, as security operatives engaged hoodlums in a shootout.

    Information Officer to the office of the First Lady, Oluwatunmise Iluyomade, told The Punch that the convoy was attacked.

    She said “No life was lost in the incident. Some security personnel attached to the convoy sustained various degrees of injuries.”

    It was gathered that the convoy of Mrs Oyetola was heading to Osogbo and was around Owode market when intermittent gunshots were heard around the area.

    Sources said a truck had created obstruction on the road when the First Lady’s convoy was around the area.

    The security personnel attacked to the First Lady had gone to clear the road block when a brawl ensued, leading to a shootout.