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Gunmen Kill Seven During Shooting Spree In Imo

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3 years ago

August 2, 2022

There was panic in Orogwe community in the Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State after seven people were shot dead after gunmen invaded the community on Monday night.

Community sources who did not want to be mentioned told our correspondent that while seven persons had died other victims were rushed to the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, the state capital.

According to them, trouble started after security operatives suspected to be members of Ebubeagu Security outfit came to the village and whisked a youth away.

Some gunmen in retaliation stormed the community and began shooting sporadically.

One of the sources said, “Ebubeagu people came and took away a youth from the community. On Monday night, some men with guns came to the community and stormed a building site and opened fire. Seven persons died while others wounded were rushed to the FMC Owerri.

“An okada man who was driving through was caught in the crossfire. He was rushed to the FMC Owerri emergency unit where medical personnel are battling to save his life and others. This is so unfortunate. The community is in panic. People are running away,” he said.

A source at the FMC Owerri told The PUNCH that the emergency unit of the hospital was jampacked with anxious friends, relatives and well-wishers of the victims and injured ones who had stormed the hospital.

He said that the hospital had confirmed six dead bodies.

He said, “The emergency unit is filled. Many people here. The unit is rowdy. Six dead bodies are here while others that are critically injured are being attended to by medical personnel.”

The police spokesperson for the state command, Micheal Abattam, did take his calls when contacted by our correspondent as of the time of filing this report. An SMS sent to his phone number to confirm the incident was not replied to either.

But a source told The PUNCH that security operatives had visited the hospital on Tuesday.

Another community source said that Orogwe community had been deserted on Tuesday as Ebubeagu operatives were allegedly in the community arresting young people

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Man Seeks End Of 16 Years Wedlock For Lack Of Love

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41 minutes ago

July 5, 2025

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A man, Saheed Busari of Offa Garage Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, has urged a Sharia Court to dissolve his 16-year-old marriage to his wife, Mariam.

Saheed told the court that he was tired of their marriage due to lack of love and affection.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mariam, however, told the court that she was still interested in their marriage, saying, “I love my husband and I cannot leave him.

“He is the father of my two children and I don’t want to leave him”.

The presiding judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, advised Mariam to make effort towards reconciliation by seeking assistance from reliable stakeholders.

The case was adjourned until June 24, for hearing.
(NAN)

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My Wife Goes Clubbing At Will, Cares Less That She’s Childless, Man Tells Court

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2 hours ago

July 5, 2025

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A man, Olutade, has dragged his wife, Michelle before a Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that their union be dissolved on the grounds of irresponsibility, constant clubbing and drunkenness.

Olutade stated that the greatest mistake he ever made in life was that of getting married to Michelle. According to Olutade, Michelle’s lifestyle was far from that of a virtuous woman.

He told the court that his wife lacked the ability to run a smooth home.

Olutade explained that Michelle cared less about his well-being and failed to give him the needed attention.

He added that she displayed no concern that she is yet to bear a child and that she is ageing by the day.

The plaintiff said that the only thing his wife found appealing was clubbing.

Olutade stated that Michelle would abandon him at home, go clubbing, and would return home in the deep of the night drunk.

The plaintiff stated that his marriage to the defendant had brought him nothing but shame.

He therefore prayed for the dissolution of their union.

Michelle refused to make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses. Olutade, in his evidence, said: “I met and married my wife in Lagos. Her family members demanded for N25,000 as her bride price, which I gladly paid.

“I realised that I made a big mistake venturing into marriage with my wife a few weeks after we tied nuptial knot. Michelle is irresponsible and lacks the ability to run a home successfully.

“Our home always looks untidy and unwelcoming because my wife turns the place upside down.

“She also fails to attend to my well-being. I do not feed and live well due to her absence from home almost all the time. My wife prefers to be in the company of her friends who are morally bankrupt than stay at home with me.

“We have been married for some years, but we are without children. Michelle cares less that she is barren and ageing. All that she is interested in is clubbing. She always returns home in the middle of the night, dead drunk.

“The more I complained, the worse she became. She has made me a laughing stock in our neighbourhood. My lord, I can no longer tolerate my wife’s misbehaviour.

“All I pray for is divorce.”

The court president, Mrs. S.M Akintayo, adjourned the case for judgment.
(TRIBUNE)

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I Ran For My Dear Life After My Wife Threatened To Bathe Me With Acid — Husband

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2 hours ago

July 5, 2025

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…He insisted I go out covered from head to toe —Wife

Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned a divorce case brought before it by a man, Alabi, against his wife, Aishat, whom he accused of stubbornness and verbal abuse. Alabi told the court in her testament that Aishat never listened to his counsel and that she flouted his orders at will.

The plaintiff added that the defendant had a caustic tongue, and never ceased to abuse and rain curses on him.

Alabi further said that he left home after Aishat threatened to pour acid on him.

Alabi told the court that his life was not safe with his wife under the same roof as him.

He, therefore, prayed the court to end their relationship and grant him custody of the only child produced by their union.

Aishat denied all the allegations brought against her but agreed that the court put an end to their relationship.

She told the court that her husband ordered her to start covering herself from head to toe when going out.

The defendant also refused that the plaintiff had custody of their child.

Alabi, in his testimony, said, “My lord, I no longer want to be married to my wife. I pray this court to declare that we go our different ways.

“Aishat was as gentle as a dove when we met, but she became uncontrollable after she moved in with me. I paid her bride price, although we did not hold any wedding ceremony.

“Aishat became unruly; she started misbehaving shortly after we started living together. She held no respect for me and flouted my orders at will.

“My wife always challenged my authority in the home and was always ready to fight me whenever I rebuked her.

“Aishat has a caustic tongue and always abuses me verbally. She was also fond of raining curses on me.

“We once had a disagreement and my wife to my chagrin threatened to pour acid on me.

“I left home seeing that my life was no longer safe with her.

“I plead for our children’s custody. I am ready to bear the responsibility of their upkeep.

“I, in addition, request an order restraining her from threatening and interfering with my private life.”

Aishat in her response said: “I have had enough of your atrocities, and I am ready to quit.

“He impregnated me shortly after we met, and I started living with him.

“He lied that he paid my bride price. We never held a wedding ceremony; neither did we involve our parents in our affair.

“He started showing his real self after we started living together. He became domineering and always wanted to have his way.

“He never listened to me and always refused that I express myself. He would fight me if I did anything contrary to his will even when it was obvious that I was right.

“My husband insisted that I cover myself from head to toe when going out, a condition which did not go down well with me. I tried to make him see reason but he failed to.

“He had since abandoned me and our children and refused to be responsible for our upkeep. “My lord, I refuse that he has custody of our children.

“I pray that our children be handed over to me because I have been the one feeding and training them in school since he abandoned us.

“I carry out these responsibilities from the proceeds of my business.”

The court president, Mrs. S.M Akintayo, after she has heard both parties adjourned the case for judgment.
(TRIBUNE)