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After Divorce, She Became A Tenant In My House —Ex-husband

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2 weeks ago

May 2, 2026

Couple in argument in front of new building After divorce

…I contributed over N3m to build the house, it belongs to both of us —Woman

A man, Adewola, has instituted an action against his ex-wife, Odunayo, before Grade A Customary Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

He is seeking an order compelling her to vacate his three-bedroom flat, which he claims was his own.

He further urged the court to assist him in recovering possession of the property from Odunayo.

Adewola explained that he and Odunayo were formerly married, but that their marriage was dissolved by a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 30, 2025.

He tendered the divorce certificate before the court, which was admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit A.

The plaintiff told the court that following the dissolution of their marriage, he served the defendant with a seven-day notice to quit the apartment, which was dated August 20, 2025.

The notice was admitted in evidence as Exhibit B.

Odunayo pleaded not liable to the claim by the plaintiff.

Odunayo stated that the house is jointly owned by both parties.

She further explained that she contributed more than ₦3 million towards the construction of the house.

The defendant asserted that she possessed receipts and other related documents to back her claim.

She further urged the court to order that the property be sold and that the proceeds be shared between both parties.

The case was adjourned to allow the defendant to present her further defence, particularly the receipts she claimed to possess.

However, Odunayo failed to appear on the adjourned date, which made the court discountenance her evidence and adjourn the suit for judgement.

Adewola, in his evidence, said: “I built a three-bedroom flat where I live with my family.

“I brought my ex-wife to court because she is in possession of one of the three rooms in this building.

“I want the court to help me recover possession of the room from my ex-wife.

“My marriage to my former wife was dissolved by Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 30, 2025. Here is the divorce certificate presented to me.

“I served my ex-wife a seven-day notice dated August 20, 2025, to quit my house, but she refused to comply and remained adamant ( Adewola tendered a copy of the notice, and this was admitted as Exhibit B.

“Our children can remain in my house, but I want to eject her because she is no longer my wife.”

Odunayo, in her response, told the court: “I do not agree with his claim. We both contributed to the construction of the house, so we jointly own it.

“I contributed over N3,000,000 towards the construction of the house and I have receipts to support my claim, although I did not bring them to court.

“I do not agree that my husband should take full possession of the house.

“I want the house to be sold and the proceeds shared between my ex-husband and me.”

The Court President, Mrs. O. E. Owoseni, in delivering her judgement, referred to an earlier decision of the Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, which held that Adewola and Odunayo did not contract a valid marriage and that no bride price was paid.

The court had found that they were merely cohabiting.

Owoseni further held that where the plaintiff sought to evict a woman he had cohabited with for years from the apartment she occupied, the applicable legal requirements for removing a tenant at will must first be satisfied before such a claim could be granted.

She explained that under Sections 7 and 8 of the Recovery of Premises Law of Oyo State, 2000, a tenant at will must be served with a seven-day notice to quit, followed by a seven-day notice of the owner’s intention to recover possession, before any action can be instituted in court.

According to her, failure to serve both notices would render the claim defective.

In this case, Owoseni noted that only the seven-day notice to quit was served on the defendant, who qualified as a tenant at will.

Consequently, she said only one of the two mandatory conditions to evict a tenant was fulfilled, while the other was not.

She held that the failure to satisfy both conditions deprived the court of the jurisdiction to order the defendant to vacate the premises.

Owoseni stated that the claim for recovery of possession failed.

She, therefore, struck it out.

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Violence Rocks APC Reps Primary In Ekiti Ward, Exercise Declared Inconclusive

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1 day ago

May 16, 2026

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Chaos erupted at the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary for Ward 10, Fajuyi Pavilion, Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Saturday.

Electoral officials halted the process and declared it inconclusive after violence broke out among party supporters.

The primary pitted Olushola Fatoba against Tope Ogunleye, widely known as RST. Loyalists and agents of both aspirants had converged on Fajuyi Pavilion before voting was scheduled to begin.

According to eyewitnesses, tensions rose when suspected thugs allegedly backing Fatoba stormed the venue wielding canes and firearms. Their arrival appeared aimed at intimidating Ogunleye’s supporters and suppressing turnout.

Despite the hostile atmosphere, Ogunleye’s backers held their ground, chanting solidarity songs in support of their candidate. Voting eventually started under heavy tension.

Observers at the scene said Ogunleye seemed to have the larger share of support among members present, with his base visibly outnumbering the opposition.

Violence broke out after Fatoba’s camp allegedly sensed an imminent loss. Clashes between both groups forced an abrupt end to voting.

During the unrest, Ogunleye’s agent, Mr. Sunday, was assaulted. Another member, Mr. Femi Ogunleye, was reportedly beaten and his Tecno Spark 9 phone seized. A female supporter, Mrs. Oluwaseun Osamuwa, was also attacked and her Apple Smart Wrist Watch stolen. Both Mr. Femi Ogunleye and Mrs. Osamuwa sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital.

As of press time, no winner had emerged and the Ward 10 primary remained inconclusive.

The violence has renewed concerns over thuggery and intimidation in internal party elections. Party members and political observers say the incident raises serious questions about voters’ ability to freely choose candidates without fear.

Stakeholders are calling on security agencies and electoral authorities to probe the disruption, ensure justice for those attacked, and safeguard the credibility of future primaries.

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My Wife Destroyed My Property, Instigated Our Children To Beat Me, Man Tells Court

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1 day ago

May 16, 2026

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The Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has delivered judgment in a divorce suit filed by a man, Theophilus, against his wife, Aina, whom she accused of lack of affection, frequent quarrels, and domestic violence.

According to Theophilus, Aina was stubborn and always insisted on having things her own way.

He further said that she was disobedient and refused to listen to him.

The plaintiff also told the court that the defendant was hostile towards their friends and neighbours, which often led to conflicts between them.

He further claimed that Aina was violent and would attack him with any object within her reach during disagreements.

In addition, he accused her of destroying his property whenever they had differences.

Theophilus also explained that Aina turned their children against him.

He stated that they assaulted him and damaged his belongings.

He told the court that he eventually left their home because he feared for his safety and believed that the defendant intended to harm him.

The plaintiff therefore appealed to the court to dissolve their marriage and also requested an order restraining Aina from threatening him or interfering with his privacy.

Aina was absent from court despite being served court summons.

Theophilus, while giving his testimony before the court, stated, “I have not enjoyed peace or rest of mind since I married my wife.

“I paid her bride price to her family, but they rejected it.

“My wife is far from being a virtuous woman.

“She was never submissive and was always full of herself.

“She had no respect for me and disobeyed my instructions whenever she wished.

“She neither listened to me nor accepted my advice.

“My wife was also violent.

“During disagreements, she attacked me with any dangerous object she could lay her hands on.

“On three different occasions, Aina destroyed my property.

“Our neighbours and friends were not exempt from her hostility.

“She was constantly at loggerheads with them and fought with them on several occasions.

“My wife also turned our children against me.

“They beat me mercilessly and nearly killed me.

“They also destroyed my belongings.

“I left the house after the incident because it became obvious that my wife wanted me dead.

“I came to court to seek the dissolution of our marriage because my wife’s presence in my life has brought me nothing but pain and suffering.

“I sincerely appeal to the court to dissolve our marriage.

“I also request an order restraining her from threatening me or interfering with my privacy.”

The Court President, Mrs. O. E. Owoseni, while delivering judgment, stated that there was no valid marriage to dissolve because no marital rites were performed, and no bride price was paid.

Owoseni also issued an order restraining the defendant from threatening or interfering with the plaintiff’s private life

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‘I Have Nowhere To Go, He Married Me At 14yrs Old, Now He Wants Divorce 30yrs After’

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May 16, 2026

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A 44-year-old woman, Zainab Isah, has told a Shari’a Court 1 sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, that she had nowhere to go after her divorce from her husband, Alhaji Abdulhamid.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Zainab told the court that Abdulhamid married her when she was 14 years old.

“I have been married to him for 30 years now and our union is blessed with 10 children,” she stated.

She further said that her husband divorced her on January 1.

“I am yet to complete my waiting period (Iddah), as required under Islam.

“I lived in peace with my co-wives but I can’t leave my children for them; three of my children are sick,” she said.

Earlier , Abdulrashid Musa, counsel to Abdulhamid, prayed the court to compel Zainab to leave his house since they were no longer married.

He said he had issued two pronouncement of divorce to the defendant.

The first, he said was pronounced on December 29, 2025, adding that she had finished her Iddah.

He stated that all efforts made by him to ensure she leaves his house, failed.

He alleged that she was causing trouble for his other wives.

The complainant however, told the court that he was ready to pay for his ex wife’s rent when she gets a new place to live with her children.

The judge, Malam Mu’awiya Shehu said the rights of a woman for shelter, feeding and other provisions by the husband ends when divorce occur adding that only the children have the right to be taken care of .

He adjourned the matter to June 1 for the defendant to find a new place she can relocate to with her children.