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Kidnapped Imo Wedding Guest Regains Freedom

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3 years ago

September 18, 2022

Collins Alaefula, who was kidnaped alongside two others after leaving a wedding ceremony at Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state, on August 28, has been released by his abductors.

Alaefula was freed on Saturday after his relatives allegedly sourced the complete amount of money demanded as ransom by his abductors.

His abductors had on September 9 freed the two others, Mmadu Promise and Victor Chibuike, who were kidnapped alongside with him after they had allegedly paid the money their kidnappers demanded, asking Alaefula’s relatively to rally round to complete the amount slammed on him as the condition for his freedom.

A source said “Alaefula Collins one of the three young men kidnapped over three weeks ago has finally been released.

“The kidnappers refused to release him last week together with his two other friends because according to the family, his ransome wasn’t complete.”

The victims who rode in a Lexus 330 gray coloured vehicle were declared missing on August 28 after they left a wedding ceremony in Isiala Mbano LGA to Owerri, their base.

After their whereabouts were not ascertained, their families declared them missing and reportedly reported the situation at the Police station in Owerri.

Their kidnappers were said to had contacted their families few days after and demanded an undisclosed amount of money as the condition for their release.

The spokesperson for the police in the state, Micheal Abattam, had yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the development.

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

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7 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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7 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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7 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.