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351 Shops Destroyed In Ladipo Plank Market Fire

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November 3, 2023

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No fewer than 351 shops and about 1,000 traders have been gravely impacted during the early morning inferno that occurred at the Ladipo Plank Market, on Wednesday, which started at about 12.45am.

It was learned that the plank market, located within Iganmu Road, Amukoko in Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, had all its stalls destroyed by the fire.

Confirming the incident, Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said: “During the post-disaster assessment carried by the agency, the shops in addition to 25 attachments are said to be accommodating not less than five traders squatting together.”

According to Farinloye, “The Secretary of Trader’s Association, Mr. Sola Oyegojk, who conducted the assessment team on behalf of the Baba Loja, Ayelabawo Tajudeen disclosed that the market management always switched off electricity supply to the market at 8p.m, and switched it on at 8a.m., every market day.

“He could not confirm the actual cause of the incident despite all the precautionary measures put in place to avert such an incident.

“He explained that the management ensures that all the premises are thoroughly combed to ensure that no naked fire was left before the closure of the market for the day.”

Mr. Oyegoke noted that though the market is referred to as Plank market, it has other artisans, who have separate sections, such as the tailoring/fashion designers as well as printers that operate there.

He added that the association has 1,058 registered members.

During the assessment, the team also noticed two residential buildings close to the market touched by the inferno.

At press time, the traders have cleared all the remains of burnt milling and sewing machines.

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.