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Court dissolves 14-year-old marriage in Ekiti
A Customary Court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Monday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between one, Ayodeji Adesua and his estranged wife, Foluke.
Save me from committing murder – man begs court
A 55-year-old businessman, Mr Chike Eze, on Monday prayed a Customary Court in Igando, Lagos to dissolve his marriage with wife, Racheal, “to save him from committing murder’’.
Housewife, lover kick husband out of house
A businessman, Mr David Ishaku, on Wednesday prayed a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja to grant him divorce from his estranged wife, Lucia, and her lover kicked him out of his house after he caught them.
My husband loves alcohol more than his children – woman tells court
A middle-aged woman, Mrs Adigun Aina, on Wednesday prayed for the dissolution of her marriage to Mr Adigun Oluwaseun, in a Grade “C” Customary Court, sitting in Iseyin, over her husband’s alleged addiction to alcohol.
Court dissolves 15-year-old marriage in Ibadan over distrust, battery
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved the 15-year- old marriage between one Abiodun Oluwale and husband, Oladipo, over distrust and incessant battery.
Fashion designer blames husband for adultery
An Ibadan-based fashion designer, Opeyemi Bakare, on Wednesday told a Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, that her husband of 13 years, Olawale, pushed her to commit adultery with his nagging.
My wife is a serial thief – man tells court
Mr Olanrewaju Olaopa on Monday prayed a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his nine-year-old union with his wife, Tolulope, whom he called “a serial thief” and adulterous.
Man seeks divorce over wife’s alleged extra-marital affair with nine men
Sunday Udo, a civil servant, on Thursday begged the Jikwoyi Customary Court in Abuja to dissolve his 28-year-old marriage over his wife’s flirtations with nine men.
72-year old man loses marriage for starving wife of sex
A 72-year-old retiree, Mr Funsho Amos, has lost his marriage for starving his wife of sex for three years.
My wife brings her lover into our bedroom for lovemaking – man tells court
A petty trader, Mrs Molade Owolabi, on Thursday lost her 11-year-old marriage to alleged adultery, as an Igando Customary Court in Lagos granted her estranged husband’s request to dissolve the union.
My husband persistently raped my daughters – woman
Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a nine-year-old marriage between one Mary Dickson and John Dickson for persistently raping the two daughters she had before marrying him.
My wife sleeps with our landlord – man tells court
An Ibadan-based truck driver, Azeez Hakeem, on Tuesday, told an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan that his wife, Mufuli, was fond of sleeping with their landlord.
Court dissolves 18-month-old marriage over childlessness
Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Monday dissolved the 18-month-old marriage between one Rukayat Adedoja and her husband, Afeez, over childlessness and lack of understanding.
My wife is a serial thief – man tells court
A businessman, Azeez Ogunsola, has prayed a Customary Court in Ile-Tuntun, Ibadan to dissolve his 20-year-old union with his wife, Atinuke, whom he called “a serial thief”.
My wife denies me sex, disrespects me – man tells court
A 39-year-old husband, Ibrahim Anifowoshe, on Friday told a Lagos Island Customary Court while seeking dissolution of his 12-year-old marriage that his wife denied him sex, disrespected and embarrassed him in the presence of his friends.
Enugu Assembly pledges to enhance customary court’s speedy delivery of justice
The Enugu State House of Assembly has promised to provide the right legal framework that would enhance the state’s Customary Court of Appeal’s speedy delivery of justice in the state.
My wife threatens my life – man tells court
Rahimi Ganiyu, a businessman, on Thursday, petitioned a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 17-year marriage over his constant fear of his wife, Adijat Ganiyu.
My husband calls me barren – woman tells court
A 40-year-old businesswoman, Temidayo Amosa, on Friday dragged husband, Omotosho, before an Igando Customary Court, for allegedly calling her a barren woman.
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