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Intersociety Raises Alarm Over Alleged Killings In South East

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3 years ago

January 7, 2023

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has alleged that the military and police in the South East geo-political zone have killed no fewer than 700 civilians.

The group made this declaration via a statement sent to journalists on Saturday.

It also alleged that about 1,100 people had been arrested in the region.

It noted that the killings were carried out between January and December 2022.

The group made these declarations in a statement signed by the trio of Emeka Umeagbalasi, Board Chairman; Obianuju Joy Igboeli, Head, Civil Liberties and Rule of Law; and Chidinma Udegbunam, Head, Campaign and Publicity Department.

They added that 220 people in the region have disappeared without traces after operations by soldiers and police crack squads.

They added that among the 220 victims of disappearance, between 50 and 60 are likely to have been killed in military and policing captivity.

They also alleged that soldiers of the Nigerian military also had, in the last 12 months, destroyed no fewer than 600 civilian homes worth billions of naira.

They explained further that about 18,000 people were sacked from their ancestral homes during the period under review, laemnting that the military never arrested those terrorising the region.

The statement read, “The deployed military and police in the East had between January and December 2022 crudely, barbarously and atrociously killed 700 civilians and arrested 1100.

“Out of the 1100 civilian arrests, not less than 220 or 20% were abducted and disappeared without traces by soldiers and policing crack squads. The named security agencies perpetrated the above outside the law and modern operational ethics and codes.

“Those arrested by soldiers were also found to have run the high risk of never coming back alive for eternity. Among the 220 victims of disappearance, between 50 and 60 are likely to have been killed in military and policing captivity.

“Soldiers of the Nigerian military had also, in 12 months of 2022, burned down or destroyed no fewer than 600 defenceless civilian homes worth billions of naira and sacked over 18,000 from their ancestral homes.

“The Nigerian military, particularly the Army had never arrested or shot and killed a single Jihadist Fulani Herdsman in the Region in 2022, if not since 2016”.

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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20 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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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.

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.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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20 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…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.

“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.

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

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20 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…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.

“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.

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.