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My Husband Is A Figurehead, I Feed Our Five Children, Pay Their Fees

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1 month ago

March 28, 2026

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A woman, Abiodun, has approached Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that an end be put to the relationship between her and her husband, Damilola, on the grounds of irresponsibility, troublesomeness and battery.

Abiodun said that Damilola was nothing but a figurehead in the home rather than being a husband.

Abiodun also said that although Damilola never ceased to claim that he was the head of the home, he carried out no responsibility towards this end.

She told the court that he daily shirked his responsibility towards her and their five children and passed the buck of his duties to her.

According to Abiodun, she was the one feeding the home and paying their children’s school fees.

The plaintiff further explained that the defendant was troublesome and refused that she had rest of mind despite the weight of the responsibilities she was carrying in the home.

Abiodun stated that the rewards her husband constantly meted out to her for being loyal to him and devoted to their family were severe beatings, almost on a daily basis.

The plaintiff said she wanted to move on with her life and, therefore, sought that their wedlock be dissolved.

In addition, she entreated the court to grant her custody of their five children but begged that it mandate her husband to be responsible for their upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care priority.

Damilola, in his response, agreed that they go their different ways.

Abiodun, in her evidence, said: “My husband did not pay my bride price. We started living together shortly after we met.

“He is irresponsible and a figurehead. He always neglected me and our five children and cared less if we starved.

“He made me labour under the weight of his responsibility, which he passed to me.

“I work hard all day in order that there would be food on the table. The payment of our children’s school fees automatically became my duty.

“My husband, despite my sacrifices in keeping the home going, refused that I had respite.

“He was troublesome and was always on my nerves.

“He never ceased to beat me. He finally threw me out of the house in August last year.

“My lord, I want to pick up the pieces of my life.

“I, therefore, plead that the court dissolve our union.

“I also entreat the court for our children’s custody so that I can give them adequate attention.

“I, in addition, implore the court to rule that my husband be responsible for their feeding and education. I further request an order restraining him from encroaching on my privacy.

The president of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case until April 20 for defence.

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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.