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Egungun Worshippers, Military Clash In Ogun

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The Olota of Ota Awori Kingdom, Oba (Prof) Abdulkabir Obalanlege, has returned from the United Kingdom to address a reported clash between Egungun worshippers and military personnel in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The incident, which occurred on Friday, December 27, reportedly sparked tension in parts of the town for three days.

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A viral video, which captured the aftermath of the fracas, showed a military personnel lamenting an attack on a military base in Ota. Sounds of gunshots were heard in the background, while broken glass and stones littered the premises.

The soldier in the video said, “See our base o, see how they destroy soldiers’ barracks for this Otta o.”

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A top military source, speaking anonymously, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Sunday.

The source explained that the clash began when some yet-to-be-identified military personnel allegedly confronted a masquerade during a festival in the community.

“On December 27, some personnel reportedly attacked the Egungun worshippers during their festival. In retaliation, the masquerade worshippers attacked the Nigerian Navy School of Music in Ota with bottles, stones, and other dangerous weapons,” the source said.

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The source added that naval personnel fired warning shots to disperse the mob attempting to storm the military base.

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Another senior military official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that some community leaders had reached out to the naval authorities to resolve the matter amicably.

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The official said, “The people thought some soldiers they had issues with were from our school and mobilized themselves to attack us. We exercised restraint, but the shots fired were to prevent the mob from forcing their way into the premises.”

The source disclosed that the military personnel who appeared in the viral video had been detained for breaching the rules of engagement.

Oba Obalanlege, who spoke to journalists on Sunday, said he cut short his UK holiday to address the situation.

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“I was in the UK when the incident happened. I had to cut short my holiday and return this morning. I can assure you that normalcy has returned to Ota,” the monarch said.

The Olota explained that he had visited the naval base and found that the altercation was a minor misunderstanding that had been blown out of proportion.

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The issue has been resolved amicably, and peace has returned to Ota and its environs,” he assured.

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Our Children Wrote A Letter Disowning Me After My Husband Accused Me Of Dating Another Man —Wife

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She also wears ankle chain, nose ring, did TikTok with same man — Husband

Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the wedlock between a couple, Basirat and Adebisi and granted custody of their children to the latter.

Basirat dragged her husband, Adebisi, to court, claiming lack of love and care, constant fight, domestic violence, and irreconcilable differences.

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She told the court in her testimony that it was glaring that her husband never loved her because he was fond of complaining about everything she did.

The plaintiff explained further that the defendant always berated her for wearing an ankle chain and using a nose ring, adding that he would end up fighting her.

Basirat also told the court that Adebisi tutored their children to write her a letter disowning her as their mother.

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The plaintiff, in addition to a divorce, also pleaded for their children’s custody.

According to her, if their children remained with her husband, he would turn them against her.

Adebisi, in his response, said all the claims Basirat brought before the court were lies except that of lack of love.

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The defendant explained that the plaintiff always dressed like a slut while she also lived an extravagant lifestyle.

He added that his wife was promiscuous and that she was dating a man who always picked and dropped her at home.

He stated further that she did a TikTok with her lover and also took pictures with him putting on his cap.

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According to him, he was the one cooking their children’s food, taking care of them and washing their clothes.

The defendant agreed to divorce but entreated the court not to grant the plaintiff custody of their children.

Adebisi explained that Basirat became unemployed after she ruined the business he set up for her.

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He lamented that she walked out of their marriage, leaving behind all their children, with the youngest being five years old.

Basirat, in her testimony, said, “I started living with my husband shortly after we met.

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“We did not carry out any marital rites neither did he pay my bride price.

“It was obvious from the outset of our marriage that it was devoid of love.

“My husband never saw anything good in all that I did. He would complain and later fight me.

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“He detested seeing me use an ankle chain and nose ring and would berate me.

“My husband tutored our children to write me a letter saying they are disowning me.

“My lord, I pray the court to end our relationship.

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“I further entreat the court to grant me custody of our children.

“If they stay with my husband, he would poison their mind against me.”

Adebisi, while responding to the claims, said: “The only truth in all that she said is that our marriage lacks love, and this is as a result of her indecent lifestyle.

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My wife dresses like a slut.

“She wears a chain on her ankle and puts a ring on her nose.

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“I told her she would influence our children negatively with her dressing, but she refused to change, which always led to us fighting.

“She also lived an extravagant lifestyle, which she found hard to maintain.

“My wife is promiscuous; she dated a man who used to pick her from our house and drop her afterwards.

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“She did a TikTok video with this man and also took pictures with him wearing his cap.

“She once lied that she was going for prayers, but was picked by that same man.

“She never loved our children and hardly gave them the needed attention.

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“She left all our children, even the youngest who was then five years old and walked out of our wedlock.

“I prepare our children’s food and wash their clothes.

“She is presently not gainfully employed because she ruined the business I set up for her.

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“I rented a shop for her and ensured goods were supplied to the shop on regular basis.

“I also provided her with a POS machine and gave her a meaningful amount as capital to run it.

“Unfortunately, all my efforts went down the drain.

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My lord, I agree to divorce, but I plead that our children’s custody be granted me because my wife is indifferent to their welfare.”

The president of the court, Mrs O.E Owoseni while giving her judgment stated that there was no marriage to be dissolved but that they were merely cohabiting as no customary marriage held between them and no bride price was paid.

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Speaking on their children’s custody, she pointed to the fact that the defendant abandoned them at their tender age with the youngest being five years old.

She added that she acknowledged that she dresses indecently wearing an ankle chain and a nose ring which was not a good example to their children.

Owoseni further stated that the pictures she took with another man who was believed to be her lover and were tendered and accepted by the court as exhibits portrayed her as a woman of questionable character.

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She, in addition, made reference to the letter written by their children disowning her.

Owoseni finally emphasized on the fact that she presently has no source of livelihood to sustain both herself and their children.

According to Owoseni, these were enough proofs to show that the plaintiff was unfit to have their children in her custody.

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Ruling, Owoseni granted the defendant custody of all their children, while she grant the plaintiff reasonable access to them.
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I No Longer Love My Husband, I Want Divorce —Wife

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Neither do I love her —Husband

An upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dissolved a seven-year –old marriage between a woman, Ramatu Ahmed and her husband, Yahaya Salihu, on the grounds of lack of love.

The judge, Mohammmed Wakili dissolved their marriage according to Islamic laws, following Ramatu’s prayer for divorce.

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Wakilli also ordered Ramatu to observe “Iddah”, which is a observation period of three months after the judgment before contracting another marriage.

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of two had earlier told the court that she and her husband had been experiencing crises in their marriage for almost six years and has grown tired of the situation.

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The situation has not changed despite our family members’ intervention.”

She added that when her father died, Yahaya went to pay his condolence in her family house, but that he refused to greet her mother.

I can never love Yahaya, again. I want the court to grant my wish”, ‘she said.

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In his response, Yahaya stated that he no longer loves Ramatu and consented to divorce.

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Court Grants Divorce To Woman Abandoned For 8 Yrs

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A Jos Central Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, has granted a woman, Simaiga Bulus, divorce on grounds that her husband of 22 years, Biko, abandoned her for eight years.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), delivering judgment,, the presiding judge, Ghazali, held that the court had no choice but to dissolve the union.

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Both parties are no longer husband and wife. They are free to go their separate way,” they held.

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In her petition, Bulus said: “My husband travelled to visits his kith and kin at Lamazak in Adamawa eight years ago and has not returned since then.

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“He has not called me since then. He left me with the full responsibility of taking care of our three children.

“We got married 22 years ago I the traditional way,” she said.

The respondent was not in court.

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