Please, grant me time to settle the issue —Husband

A pregnant woman, Harira Aliyu, has asked a Shari’a court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna State, to compel her former husband, Nasiru Al-Hassan to provide financial support for her upkeep.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the complainant also prayed the court to confirm one pronouncement of divorce made by Nasiru in March.

“I am eight months pregnant. Since our divorce in March, he has only been able to send me money for two months for my upkeep and our unborn child.

“It is important that he continues to provide for me as I await delivery in a month’s time,” she told the court.

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In his defense, the defendant who spoke through his counsel, Abubakar Sani, said he was just briefed recently.

He asked the court to give him more time to respond to the petition.

The judge, Malam Mukhtar Aliyu adjourned the case.

…She lied to me she’s AA, whereas she’s AS — Husband

An Area Court sitting in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the marriage between Ajisegiri Balikis and Saadu Jimoh over unmatched genotype.

The presiding judge, Hammad Ajumonbi, while delivering ruling said held that since both parties had agreed that they were no longer in love with each other, there will be no need for force.

Ajumonbi dissolved their marriage and ordered Balikis to observe three months iddah (waiting) period before she can remarry.

He awarded custody of their two children to Balikis and said that Jimoh has unrestricted access to their children.

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The court ordered the respondent to pay N18,000 monthly for feeding and maintenance of the two children and be responsible for their school fees and medical services.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), earlier, Balikis in her petition prayed the court to grant her divorce due to irresponsible behaviour, lack of care, love and trust by her husband.

She told the court that her first child was AS while the second child was discovered to be SS.

“Our second child was always falling sick which prompted me to conduct a test and discovered she was SS.

“The only thing I know is that my parents said that my genotype is AA but I have never done an official test to confirm.

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“That is why I told my husband before marriage that my genotype was AA while he told me he was AS,” she said.

She said that since her husband knew about her genotype, he stopped caring for her and the children and hardly gives them money for food and health services.

Responding, Jimoh told the court that he believed his wife when she said she was AA because she was educated and should know better.

“I met her through her aunty. I was angry when I learnt that her genotype is AS because I trusted her.

“I have accepted my faith.

“On October 17, my father-in-law invited me over and told me not to worry. He asked my wife to move out of the house.

“All efforts to resolve the issue failed and my in-law reported me to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps where I was directed to pay N10,000 monthly for children’s feeding,” he said.

A woman, Sukura, frustrated by her husband, Quadri’s irresponsible behaviour, has brought a divorce suit against him at Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan Oyo State.

Sukura, in her suit, alleged that Quadri failed to take care of her and their children, adding that he was fond of beating and assaulting her.

The plaintiff explained that the defendant was a womaniser and constantly lavished his money on women, while he starved her and their children.

The plaintiff again said that the defendant was indifferent to their children’s education and never paid their children’s school fees.

Sukara told the court that peace had deserted her because Quadri always threatened to deal with her any time she brought his attention to his shortcomings.

Sukara, in addition to divorce, pleaded for their children’s custody.

She begged the court to make her husband responsible for their welfare.

She further requested an order restricting her husband from harassing, threatening, and interfering with her private life.

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Quadri denied all the allegations Sukara brought against him, but acceded to divorce.

He stated that he and his wife always fought because of the strain they were experiencing in their finances.

He added that she had no regard for him.

Quadri stated that he and his wife were Muslims, but that his wife later started going to church without his permission.

Quadri admitted to beating his wife black and blue anytime they fought because she was fond of pulling his manhood, which he said was painful.

Sukura said: “My husband and I held an introduction ceremony after we courted for some months, and he paid my bride price.

“My life has been miserable since I got married to my husband.

“My husband is a womaniser. He neglects his duties in the home and runs after everything in the skirt.

“He lavishes money on strange women, while our children and I languish and suffer. I bear the brunt of our children’s welfare.

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“He is indifferent to our children’s education and always dodges the responsibility of paying their school fees.

“He is not bothered if our children had enough to eat or looked healthy.

“He feels good having his lovers flocking around him.

“He beats me any time I draw his attention to his worthless lifestyle.

“He, in addition, took to threatening me and swearing to make a waste of my life.

“My lord, I am tired of my relationship with my husband, and I no longer want to go further in it.

“I entreat this honourable court to end our relationship and grant me custody of our three children.

“I also plead that the court mandates my husband to be in charge of our children’s welfare, giving feeding, education and health care, a priority.

“I further request an order restricting him from threatening me and interfering with my private life.”

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Quadri, in his testimony, said: “I agree to divorce. My wife is rebellious.

“She still misbehaves despite paying her bride price.

“We are Muslims, but she suddenly stopped carrying out the Islamic rites and started attending church services, which is one of the reasons we fight.

“Our marriage has been experiencing issues because of a strain in our finances for some years now, and anytime I admonish her to persevere, she fights me.

“My wife always targets my manhood any time we fight.

“She will grab and pull it, thus leaving me to yell n pain.

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“I always go mad anytime she does this, and will beat her black and blue as a result.”

The president of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, after she had heard both parties, stated that it was obvious that they had a valid customary marriage and the bride price was paid.

She further stated that since both parties had declared their wishes to put an end to their relationship, the court had no other option than to do so.

Ruling, Akintayo declared their union dissolved.

She put their three children in the plaintiff’s custody and mandated the defendant to be responsible for their upkeep.

She further released an order restraining the defendant from threatening and interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.