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Court Returns Ex-Oyo PMS Chair’s File To CJ For Reassignment

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11 months ago

November 4, 2024

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Justice O. Adetujoye of Fiat Court 5 of Oyo State High Court, Ring Road in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, returned a case file involving a former Chairman of Disciplinary Committee of the Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary, to the state Chief Judge for reassignment to another court.

The matter, with suit number I/74c/2024 was between the State and Auxiliary and was scheduled for hearing on Monday (today).

The Judge resolved to return the case to the CJ as a result of the failure of the Counsels to agree if the court should take the two different cases before it involving the defendant.

Auxiliary, who was present in court, is facing trial on 17 count charges on armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, and possession of a firearm, including one AK-47 assault rifle, and two SMG rifles with magazines.

“The offence, according to the charge sheet, is contrary to and punishable under Section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, CAP RII, Vol.14, Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”

Two charges are before Justice Adetujoye. The first one relates to the alleged criminal offences that took place at the residence of Governor Seyi Makinde of the state on May 29, 2020, with suit number I/74c/2024. It was scheduled for hearing on Monday, but could not proceed.

The second change was on alleged criminal offences that happened in Igboora during the campaign that led to the 2023 elections.

After taking the appearance of the counsels of the parties before the day’s proceedings began, Adetujoye asked if the parties would agree to the court hearing the two different cases of the defendant before her.

In his response, the Director of Public Prosecution, S.O Adeoye, who led the team of lawyers on behalf of the state government, told the court that the state had no objection to the request.

Other lawyers in the team include three Senior State Counsels S. A. Osuolale, Isa Busari, G. A. Ramoni and O. A. Sobande.

But, in a counter-response, counsel to the defendant, Olalekan Ojo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria said his client would prefer that the two cases be heard by different courts.

He noted that if the court starts the hearing of the case as scheduled, the other matter should be transferred to another court.

The Senior Advocate said he raised the objection after due consultation with his client and after taking into consideration so many variables.

The Judge, therefore, said “If any matter would be transferred, it would be the one scheduled for hearing on Monday since it was an offence that was committed within Ibadan’s jurisdiction.”

She noted that “The other matter that happened in Igboora would be retained by her court since Eruwa/Igboora was her original jurisdiction but also sitting in Ibadan as a Fiat Court.”

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

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16 hours ago

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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16 hours ago

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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16 hours ago

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.