…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.

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“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.

…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.

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“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.

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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.

A woman, Ganiyat, has dragged her husband, Tajudeen, before Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that her union with the latter be dissolved on the account of lack of care and threat to her life.

Ganiyat stated that Tajudeen showed her no care or attention, adding that he was always on her neck.

The plaintiff also said that the defendant informed her that he wanted to take a new wife and threatened to kill her if she refused to move out of his house.

Ganiyat pleaded for custody of their last two children and also appealed that the court made her husband responsible for their upkeep.

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The plaintiff also prayed the court to grant her free access to the three other children staying with her husband.

Tajudeen did not make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.

Ganiyat said in her evidence that, ”My husband did not pay my bride price like other men did, yet he refused that I had rest of mind.

“He stopped been a loving and caring husband a long time ago.

“I remained faithful to him and committed to his welfare, but he is never appreciative of me.

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“My husband rather than show me love and affection took to threatening me.

“He always finds fault in all that I do and will fight me.

“He threw me out of our bedroom and I moved into our children’s room which was obviously not convenient for them.

“I did all that was possible to avoid having a clash with my husband but he refused that I be.

“He woke up one day and ordered that I moved out of his house. According to him he wanted to take a new wife.

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“He threatened to kill me if I refused to leave.

“I pray the court to end our relationship and grant me custody of our last two children.

“I also beg the court to mandate my husband to be responsible for their upkeep.

“I further entreat the court to grant me free access to the three other children living with my husband.”

The president of the court, Mrs S.M Akintayo, adjourned the case.