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Bandits Allegedly Kill Six Including Three Policemen In Sokoto

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3 years ago

December 6, 2022

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Six persons were in broad daylight killed by bandits when they attacked a weekly market at Yar Bulutu in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State on Monday.

The incident, according to a source, happened around 12:30pm in the afternoon when the bandits attacked the people who were busy buying and selling in the market and shot sporadically in all directions.

Sa’idu Ibrahim, a member representing Sabon Birni South at the State House of Assembly said the source claimed the bandits came to the market on about 20 motorcycles each carrying three persons and shot sporadically numbering about ninety (90) who carried out the deadly attack.

The source further explained, “First they went to where the mobile policemen who were guiding the market were stationed. They killed two of them and set one of their vehicles on fire.”

According to the source, the bandits later killed another policeman who ran into the bush, dragged his body from the bush and throw it into the burning vehicle, they reportedly also killed three other persons in the market and injured several others with different degrees of wounds.

Right now, he said that he is with a brother at Orthopaedic hospital in Wamakko, who was shot in the leg by the attackers and is receiving treatment.

He alleged that the attack was carried out by bandits who fled sustained military onslaught in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states and are pouring their anger on the villagers.

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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.