My Husband Is A Drunk, He Could Sexually Abuse Our Female Children, Woman Tells Court

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March 21, 2026

A woman, Abisola, has brought a divorce suit against her husband, Omodele, at Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on the grounds of irresponsibility and drunkenness.

Abisola said that Omodele always shirked his responsibility towards her and their three children, who are female.

She stated that she bore the task of feeding and clothing her husband from the outset of their marriage and later their children when they started having them.

The plaintiff also said that she enrolled their children in school and had been burdened with the duty of paying their respective fees.

According to Abisola, all that Omodele knew how to do was to drink himself to stupor and beat her black and blue at every given opportunity.

The plaintiff further said that she walked out of their union when she could no longer stomach her husband’s maltreatment of her.

Abisola thus prayed the court to end their relationship.

She also pleaded for their children’s custody in order that she could take good care of them, considering their gender.

The plaintiff further told the court that the defendant was a drunk and could abuse their children when in this state.

Abisola, in addition, entreated the court to mandate her husband to be responsible for their children’s upkeep, giving particular attention to their feeding, education, and health care.

Finally, she requested a court order authorising his husband to allow her to pack her belongings from his house.

Omodele denied all the allegations brought against him, but acceded to divorce.

Abisola, in her evidence, said: “I pray the court to rule that my husband and I go our different ways.

“I walked out of our marriage last year October because I could no longer tolerate my husband’s irresponsible acts.

“I bore the brunt of running our home early in our marriage.

“My husband was indifferent to my welfare. He passed the buck of his responsibility to me. He felt comfortable being fed and clothed by me.

“Things got worse in our home when we started having our children.

“I had more mouths to feed, and this was apart from meeting other needs.

“I worked hard to make extra income, but my husband was insensitive to my plight.

“Our children are all girls, which meant they needed extra care and attention.

“I did my best to ensure that they always looked presentable by feeding and dressing them well.

“Our children’s education was also of a concern to me because I desired that they had a formal education like every other child.

“I, therefore, denied myself of many comforts to ensure that they were enrolled in a good school.

“I have been solely responsible for their fees since my husband never offered to contribute any money towards this.

“He always got infuriated any time I complained of his inadequacies and would, on many occasions, beat me to a pulp.

“My husband always complained of paucity of fund, but he would always stagger home drunk and would be reeking of alcohol.

“We fought over his irresponsible behaviour almost all the time, but he refused to change.

“I got fed up one day, and I walked out of our marriage.

“I took our children along because they are young and in dire need of my attention.

“My husband has never for once asked after their welfare or sent them an allowance for their upkeep.

“My lord, it is best that my husband and I go our different ways.

“I beg this honourable court to grant me custody of our children because my husband cannot take care of them.

“He is a drunk and can abuse them when in this state.

“I again plead that the court orders my husband to be responsible for our children’s welfare and give their feeding, education, and health service adequate attention.

“I further request an order authorising him to allow me to pack my belongings from his house.”

The court president, Mrs S.M Akintayo, adjourned the case until April 26 for further hearing.

Violence Rocks APC Reps Primary In Ekiti Ward, Exercise Declared Inconclusive

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May 16, 2026

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Chaos erupted at the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary for Ward 10, Fajuyi Pavilion, Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Saturday.

Electoral officials halted the process and declared it inconclusive after violence broke out among party supporters.

The primary pitted Olushola Fatoba against Tope Ogunleye, widely known as RST. Loyalists and agents of both aspirants had converged on Fajuyi Pavilion before voting was scheduled to begin.

According to eyewitnesses, tensions rose when suspected thugs allegedly backing Fatoba stormed the venue wielding canes and firearms. Their arrival appeared aimed at intimidating Ogunleye’s supporters and suppressing turnout.

Despite the hostile atmosphere, Ogunleye’s backers held their ground, chanting solidarity songs in support of their candidate. Voting eventually started under heavy tension.

Observers at the scene said Ogunleye seemed to have the larger share of support among members present, with his base visibly outnumbering the opposition.

Violence broke out after Fatoba’s camp allegedly sensed an imminent loss. Clashes between both groups forced an abrupt end to voting.

During the unrest, Ogunleye’s agent, Mr. Sunday, was assaulted. Another member, Mr. Femi Ogunleye, was reportedly beaten and his Tecno Spark 9 phone seized. A female supporter, Mrs. Oluwaseun Osamuwa, was also attacked and her Apple Smart Wrist Watch stolen. Both Mr. Femi Ogunleye and Mrs. Osamuwa sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital.

As of press time, no winner had emerged and the Ward 10 primary remained inconclusive.

The violence has renewed concerns over thuggery and intimidation in internal party elections. Party members and political observers say the incident raises serious questions about voters’ ability to freely choose candidates without fear.

Stakeholders are calling on security agencies and electoral authorities to probe the disruption, ensure justice for those attacked, and safeguard the credibility of future primaries.

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My Wife Destroyed My Property, Instigated Our Children To Beat Me, Man Tells Court

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May 16, 2026

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The Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has delivered judgment in a divorce suit filed by a man, Theophilus, against his wife, Aina, whom she accused of lack of affection, frequent quarrels, and domestic violence.

According to Theophilus, Aina was stubborn and always insisted on having things her own way.

He further said that she was disobedient and refused to listen to him.

The plaintiff also told the court that the defendant was hostile towards their friends and neighbours, which often led to conflicts between them.

He further claimed that Aina was violent and would attack him with any object within her reach during disagreements.

In addition, he accused her of destroying his property whenever they had differences.

Theophilus also explained that Aina turned their children against him.

He stated that they assaulted him and damaged his belongings.

He told the court that he eventually left their home because he feared for his safety and believed that the defendant intended to harm him.

The plaintiff therefore appealed to the court to dissolve their marriage and also requested an order restraining Aina from threatening him or interfering with his privacy.

Aina was absent from court despite being served court summons.

Theophilus, while giving his testimony before the court, stated, “I have not enjoyed peace or rest of mind since I married my wife.

“I paid her bride price to her family, but they rejected it.

“My wife is far from being a virtuous woman.

“She was never submissive and was always full of herself.

“She had no respect for me and disobeyed my instructions whenever she wished.

“She neither listened to me nor accepted my advice.

“My wife was also violent.

“During disagreements, she attacked me with any dangerous object she could lay her hands on.

“On three different occasions, Aina destroyed my property.

“Our neighbours and friends were not exempt from her hostility.

“She was constantly at loggerheads with them and fought with them on several occasions.

“My wife also turned our children against me.

“They beat me mercilessly and nearly killed me.

“They also destroyed my belongings.

“I left the house after the incident because it became obvious that my wife wanted me dead.

“I came to court to seek the dissolution of our marriage because my wife’s presence in my life has brought me nothing but pain and suffering.

“I sincerely appeal to the court to dissolve our marriage.

“I also request an order restraining her from threatening me or interfering with my privacy.”

The Court President, Mrs. O. E. Owoseni, while delivering judgment, stated that there was no valid marriage to dissolve because no marital rites were performed, and no bride price was paid.

Owoseni also issued an order restraining the defendant from threatening or interfering with the plaintiff’s private life

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‘I Have Nowhere To Go, He Married Me At 14yrs Old, Now He Wants Divorce 30yrs After’

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May 16, 2026

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A 44-year-old woman, Zainab Isah, has told a Shari’a Court 1 sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, that she had nowhere to go after her divorce from her husband, Alhaji Abdulhamid.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Zainab told the court that Abdulhamid married her when she was 14 years old.

“I have been married to him for 30 years now and our union is blessed with 10 children,” she stated.

She further said that her husband divorced her on January 1.

“I am yet to complete my waiting period (Iddah), as required under Islam.

“I lived in peace with my co-wives but I can’t leave my children for them; three of my children are sick,” she said.

Earlier , Abdulrashid Musa, counsel to Abdulhamid, prayed the court to compel Zainab to leave his house since they were no longer married.

He said he had issued two pronouncement of divorce to the defendant.

The first, he said was pronounced on December 29, 2025, adding that she had finished her Iddah.

He stated that all efforts made by him to ensure she leaves his house, failed.

He alleged that she was causing trouble for his other wives.

The complainant however, told the court that he was ready to pay for his ex wife’s rent when she gets a new place to live with her children.

The judge, Malam Mu’awiya Shehu said the rights of a woman for shelter, feeding and other provisions by the husband ends when divorce occur adding that only the children have the right to be taken care of .

He adjourned the matter to June 1 for the defendant to find a new place she can relocate to with her children.