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My Husband Accused Me Of Infidelity, Dared Me To Cross Charm He Placed On The Floor —Wife

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8 months ago

May 10, 2025

…She neither showed me love nor attention —Husband

A man, Oladimeji has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo, State, seeking that it dissolve his union with his wife, Bisola, on the account of lack of care and love, constant fight and domestic violence.

Oladimeji told the court that Bisola never displayed affection towards him in any form while she also denied him the needed attention.

The plaintiff stated that he was fed up with the defendant’s unruly behaviour and disgraceful lifestyle.

He, therefore, prayed the court to rule that they go their different ways.

Oladimeji also pleaded for their children’s custody and further sought an order restraining his wife from threatening and interfering with his private life.

Bisola denied all the allegations brought against her by her husband. She also refused that their marriage be disasolved and disagrred that her husband should habe have custody of their children.

Bisola testified that Oladimeji suddenly became distant towards her and their children and later accused her of infidelity.

According to her, Oladimeji sent her out of their room and she started sleeping in the corridor.

Bisola further said that her husband once put a charm on the floor and dared that she crossed the charm it if she was indeed innocent of his allegation of promiscuity. She said she however refused to do so.

Oladimeji in his own testimony said: “My wife and I started living together as husband and wife after we met and held an introduction ceremony.

“I paid her bride price but her father returned it to me. My marriage to my wife has brought me nothing but shame and regret.

“My peace and rest deserted me after we started living together as husband and wife.

“My wife neither showed me love nor gave me her attention.

“She is troublesome and is never tired of seeking faults in all that I do. She would alsways argue with me and we end up fighting on most occasions.

“I give our children allowance every week for their upkeep, but my wife will still come to my workplace, taking our children along to demand money for food, thereby embarrassing me. My wife has humiliated me enough.

“I pray this honourable court to dissolve our union and grant me custody of our children. I also request an order restricting her from threatening and interfering with my private life.”

Bisola in her response told the court thus: “My lord, I do not agree to divorce. My husband and I held Nikkah after we started living together.

“We were living together peacefully in our marriage until he started accusing me of immorality. He became withdrawn towards me and even our children. He stopped me from sharing our bedroom with him and I started sleeping in the corridor.

“My husband to my chagrin laid a charm on the floor and dared that I pass over it if indeed I was innocent of his accusation. I refused to step over the charm. We fought after this and he insisted that I leave his house.”

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

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Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Son

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13 minutes ago

January 9, 2026

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The Kano State High Court has sentenced Abubakar Alhaji Sabo to death by hanging after finding him guilty of killing his newborn son.

The Kano State Government prosecuted Sabo before the court on charges of culpable homicide and causing grievous harm.

He was accused of force-feeding the infant with a local insecticide known as ‘fiya-fiya’, resulting in the child’s death.

Sabo killed the baby after the mother, his girlfriend, refused to obey his instruction to kill the child to avoid the shame of fathering a child out of wedlock.

Following the incident, he was also found guilty of striking the girlfriend’s father on the head with a brick after he caught Sabo poisoning the baby.

During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Barrister Safiya Yalwati Yahaya, presented three witnesses, while the defendant testified in his own defence.

After reviewing the evidence presented by both parties, Justice Aisha Yau, who presided over the case, found him guilty of infanticide and sentenced him to death by hanging.

The court also imposed an additional three-year prison sentence for causing grievous harm.

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Nine Kwara Victims: Kidnappers Insist On N300m Ransom

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16 minutes ago

January 9, 2026

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No progress has been recorded on the bandits demand for N300m ransom for the release of nine victims abducted in Adanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025.

Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch for Kwara South Senatorial District, Zubair Olaitan, disclosed this on Wednesday.

According to DAILY POST, the bandits have so far made three contacts with the community leaders that “if the N300m is not paid, the victims will not be released.”

The bandits seized the nine victims in an attempt to abduct the King of the community, and his wife on Boxing Day, but failed.

The King, David Olarinoye, was away to Igbaja town for a programme when the armed bandits invaded his community.

The bandits, however, later seized nine other victims in the community and marched them to the bush.

While seven victims were abducted at the palace of the King, two others were captured on their way to the bush.

Following the abduction, the bandits demanded a N300m for the release of the abducted victims, resisting any negotiations for reduction of the ransom.

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Man Arrested In Edo For Alleged Abduction Of 4-year-old

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14 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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21-year-old ThankGod Destiny has been arrested by the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, for allegedly kidnapping a four-year-old boy in the state.

Deputy Corps Commander, Operations, of the ESSC, Richard Balogun, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on Thursday, said the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

Balogun, while disclosing that the incident happened on January 4, 2026 at Ikpoba Hill, Benin, said the arrest of the suspect followed an alarm raised by a commercial bus driver and a female passenger.

The ESSC commander said, “On January 4, 2026, a woman went out with her son at lkpoba Hill in Benin city. A few minutes later, the son disappeared from her sight.
This suspect identified as ThankGod Destiny had allegedly kidnapped the four-year-old boy.

“The little boy was hurriedly taken into a commercial bus going towards kings Square in Benin city.

“The driver of the bus who noticed a great difference in resemblance between the little boy and the man, however questioned where he was heading with the little boy.

“He lied that the boy is ill and he is taking him to the hospital. But later on, a female passenger asked him about his destination with the boy. He replied that he was going to buy the boy shoe.

“The various replies made the driver and the woman raise the alarm. The alarm attracted men of the Edo State Security Corps who were on patrol. The suspect was immediately arrested and the kidnapped little boy rescued unhurt.”

Balogun, who said the victim has been reunited with his family, assured that the Corps will continue to hunt for criminals in the state.