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My husband spends money on second wife – Woman tells court
A 38-year-old housewife, Toyin Ajewole, on Monday dragged her husband, Kehinde Ajewole, 43, before an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan, seeking dissolution of her 14-year-old marriage over alleged abandonment
Nigeria’s politics too toxic – politician
Vice-Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba has charged women to take their rightful position, saying political environment is toxic and only the strong could influence Nigerian politics.
Saudi Arabia freezes trade, investment with Canada, over ‘interference’ in internal affairs
Saudi Arabia has said it is freezing all new trade and investment with Canada over its “interference” in the Gulf Kingdom’s internal affairs.
My husband beats me a lot, please separate us – Woman tells court
Mrs Riskat Abdulsalam, a mother of two, on Thursday asked a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage with her husband, Taiwo Abdulsalam, for wife battering.
Mother-of-seven loses marriage for refusing to practise husband’s religion
A 41-year-old mother of seven, Rachael Olayiwola, on Tuesday in Lagos had her 21-year-old marriage dissolved on religious grounds.
My wife is adulterous – Man tells court
A man, Olalekan Babalola, on Thursday, sought the dissolution of his 13-year-o marriage at an Agege Customary Court, Lagos, alleging that his wife, Olushola Babalola, is adulterous and deceitful.
Wife offers to return N50,000 dowry to end eight years marriage
A house wife, Hanifa Adamu, on Thursday, dragged her husband, Ibrahim Isyaku, to a Sharia Court sitting at the Magajin Gari Kaduna, seeking dissolution of their marriage.
Graca Machel: Nelson Mandela’s ‘long walk to freedom’ has just begun
Nelson Mandela's widow said Monday that the world still had a long way to go to attain the freedoms that her husband fought for, as South Africa prepared to celebrate 100 years since his birth.
Man hands over wife to police for stealing baby
A middle aged man, Gbenga Adebayo, has handed over his wife, Bunmi Adebayo, to men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stealing a three-week-old baby from Mokola in Osun State.
My ex-husband refused to return my bed after divorce – Woman tells court
A mother of one, Suwaiba Suleiman, has complained to a Shari’a court in Kaduna that her ex-husband refused to return her bed after divorcing her.
Man loses 10-year marriage for sleeping with maid
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the 10-year marriage between Mrs Florence Anyasi and her husband, Stanley Anyasi, over infidelity.
My husband sneaks at night to sleep with maid – Woman tells court
A 36-year-old trader, Mrs. Florence Anyasi, on Wednesday told a Customary Court in Igando, Lagos State, to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage because her husband, Staley is a chronic womaniser.
Court saves marriage, as couple agrees to reconcile
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday saved a four-year marriage between Mrs. Musilimotu Olashuyi, and her husband, Gbenga, who conspired with a cleric to sleep with her.
13 couples exchange vows in Abuja mass wedding
Thirteen couples were on Saturday in Gwagwalada, Abuja, joined in holy wedlock at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Clement Igyeseh, advising them to be faithful to their marital vows.
Woman sentenced to three years for attempting to poison herself, children
A court in Germany on Thursday sentenced a woman to three years in prison for attempting to poison herself and her two daughters when she became despondent about her life in 2017.
My husband infects me with STD – Woman tells court
A 32-year-old hairdresser, Mrs Sherifat Ojelabi, on Friday, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that she contacted Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) from her husband.
Doctor: Why fake pregnancies are rising
Pathological desire to have children and deliberate efforts by women to swindle money and other valuables from their husbands make some women to falsely claim they are pregnant, a doctor says.
My police husband locked me in cell for six days – Woman tells court
An Enugu State High Court on Monday gave Kyrian Ibe, a policeman, and his wife, Lilian, till May 28 to settle their marital differences.
My husband brings home his lover, forces me out – Woman tells court
Delighted that her 15-year loveless marriage was dissolved, Mrs. Balikis Oki, on Friday painted her estranged husband’s notoriety for unbridled promiscuity at a Lagos court.
Fashion designer hits husband’s head with pestle
A 28-year-old fashion designer, Rita Ogbuenyi, who allegedly hit her husband with a pestle on the head, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Saudi Arabia permits women to join army
In the deliberate policy to give more freedom to women, Saudi Arabia has permitted the enlistment of women in the army.
My husband says I could only work when I’m 70 – Woman tells court
A housewife seeking divorce has told the court that her husband, acting on the alleged order of a marabout, has prevented her from working.
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27,500 applicants sit for teachers’ recruitment test in Osun
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Women group back Osun governor for second term
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U.S. back in the Paris climate club
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Afe Babalola: Nigeria’s military heads of state ruined education system
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Isa Yuguda: Fulani herdsmen have suffered unfairly
Former Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has alleged that the Fulani people particularly herdsmen, have been subjected to unfair treatment.