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Ekiti Police Arraign Man For Allegedly Threatening Priest

The Police on Thursday brought a 24-year-old man, Victor Akande, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening a catholic bishop’s life.
The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of threat to life and breach of peace.
The prosecutor, Insp Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan.15, at about 8.30 p.m., at Bishop’s House in Ado-Ekiti.
He alleged the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by threatening the life of Ekiti Catholic Bishop, Most Revd. Felix Ajakaye.
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According to Bamikole, the defendant is a drug addict, who was once arrested and warned never to enter the bishop’s house.
The prosecutor added that the defendant later went back to the bishop’s house.
“The defendant said he went back to the premises to ask for forgiveness,” Bamikole said.
He said the offences contravened Sections 46 and 181(1) (d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him study the case file and assemble his witnesses.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
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Counsel to the defendant, Mr Opeyemi Esan, told the court that he got an information that the bishop had pardoned the defendant.
He said the bishop recommended the defendant to undergo rehabilitation.
Esan, however, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, promising that he would not jump bail.
In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adefunke Anoma, said, “there is nothing before the court to support the defendant counsel’s claim, to warrant striking out the charge”.
Anoma, consequently, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10,000 with one surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Jan.28 for report of settlement or hearing.
Metro
My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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.
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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.”
Metro
My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

…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.
Metro
My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

…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.
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