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My Husband Deserted Home 1yr After Marriage, Has Now Abandoned Me, Our Children For 4 Years, Woman Tells Court

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2 months ago

March 14, 2026

A woman, Kadijat, has told Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that she is no longer interested in her 15-year-old wedlock to her husband, Yakubu, on the account of irresponsibility, lack of care and love, and irreconcilable differences.

Kadijat said that it had been more than four years since Yakubu deserted their home and abandoned her and their two children.

She stated that Yakubu left home after their first year of marriage, when their first child was just one year old.

She further explained that their second child was conceived during one of his rare visits home.

According to the plaintiff, she had always been responsible for the care of their children from the day they were conceived to date.

Kadijat further said that Yakubu was indifferent to their children’s education.

She explained that she was the one who enrolled their children in school and had been paying their school fees.

Kadijat stated that Yakubu did not know which school the children were attending or what classes they belonged to.

The plaintiff entreated the court for their children’s custody but pleaded that her husband be made responsible for their upkeep, giving priority to their feeding, education, and health care.

Yakubu was absent in court despite being served court summonses.

Kadijat, in her testimony, said: “My husband and I did not perform any marital rites, and he did not pay my bride price.

“My husband has consistently shirked his responsibility towards me and our children.

“He never gave me a dime for the purchase of the needed items for our first child when I conceived him.

“I have solely been responsible for their upkeep from birth to date.

“He left home more than four years ago.

“He deserted me and our children a year after I moved in with him.

“Our first child was also then a year old.

“The pregnancy of our second child occurred during one of his infrequent visits.

“He later stopped coming home.

“I have solely borne the burden of our children’s welfare, feeding, and education in particular.

“He has shown no interest in their education and do not know which school they attend or the class they belong.

“The few times I discussed the welfare of our children with him, he told me to look for another father for them.

“I came to court because I want to move on with my life.

“I pray that our marriage be dissolved.

“I also plead for our children’s custody in order that I continue to give them proper care.

“I do not want them to end up as touts or Internet fraudsters.

“I further beg the court to mandate my husband to be responsible for our children’s upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care priority.”

The president of the court, Mrs O.E Owoseni, gave her judgment, stating that there was no marriage to be dissolved because no customary marriage took place between the parties, and the bride price was not paid.

She added that since the plaintiff stated that she was no longer interested in their relationship, both parties should go their different ways.

According to Nigerian Tribune, Owoseni thereafter awarded custody of their children to the plaintiff.

She further ordered the defendant to be responsible for their children’s upkeep.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day 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

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2 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.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.