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Edo Police Nab Man For Allegedly Killing His Wife

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7 months ago

February 23, 2025

Man, identified as Kelvin Izekor has been arrested by the operatives of the Edo State Police for allegedly killing his 38-year-old wife identified as Success Izekor.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on Sunday.

According to the PPRO, the suspect was arrested after being rescued from an angry mob who wanted to lynch him in Benin City.

He disclosed that the suspect’s arrest followed information received from members of the public on February 22, 2025 at about 10:00 pm.

The statement reads, “On February 22, 2025 at about 10:00 pm, information was received that one Kelvin Izekor of number 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin-City, has killed his wife named Success Izekor, aged 38, and was about to be lynched by an angry mob.

“Operatives of the Aduwawa Division swiftly responded to the report and met the lifeless body of the woman lying in the pool of her own blood with deep cuts on her head.

“It took serious efforts by the police operatives to pacify the mob, rescue and take the suspect into custody for investigation.

“The victim was removed and rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.”

Yamu said in the statement that the Commissioner of Police, Betty Otimenyin, decried recent cases of spouses being violent against each other.

The commissioner equally assured the public of diligent investigation into the death of the woman, adding that whoever is found culpable would be dealt with in accordance with the law.

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

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14 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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14 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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14 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.