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‘I Discovered My Husband Was Sterile 5 Yrs After We Got Married’

Published

10 months ago

July 19, 2025

GRADE A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for further hearing, the divorce suit brought before it by a woman, Alaba, against her husband, Alade, whom she accused of deceit and infertility.

Alaba told the court that Alade hid from her the fact that he had already had a wife before he dated and married her.

Alaba further said that Alade did not tell her that he was infertile and unable to father a child.

The plaintiff stated that she no longer believed in her husband and therefore prayed the court to dissolve their wedlock.

Alade was not in court on the day the case was mentioned, and on other subsequent adjourned dates.

Alaba, in her testimony, said, “My husband and I held our traditional wedding in 2020, and he paid N5,000 as my bride price.

“I went into marriage filled with expectation, but this was cut short because my husband built our relationship on deceit.

“I have always detested a polygamous marriage, but unfortunately, I ended up in it.

“My husband hid the truth of his marital status from me and deceived me into marrying him.

“I realised a few months after we got married that he had another wife.

“I felt disappointed in my husband, but I later accepted my fate.

“He showed no concern that our marriage of five years had not produced a child.

“I paid through the nose going from one hospital to another seeking solution to our predicament, but all my efforts yielded nothing.

“My husband always refused any time the doctors I consulted requested that he came for a medical test.

“The cat was let out of the bag after I put much pressure on him and he reluctantly went to the hospital with me.

“A fertility test was carried out on both of us and the result showed that my husband is sterile.

“I felt bitter because he knew this all this while but kept it away from me.

“My lord, I count the years I have spent with my husband a loss.

“I no longer desire to stay married to him.

“I, therefore, pray this honourable court to dissolve our union so that I can move on with life.”

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

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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15 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Metro

Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

Published

3 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.