My Husband Moved Out Of Home Because I Refused To Terminate Our Pregnancy —Wife

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2 months ago

March 7, 2026

…she enrolled our children in an expensive school —Husband

A woman, Alice, has dragged her husband, Ayobami, before Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on the account of irreconcilable differences.

Alice alleged that Ayobami was not caring and loving and added that he was adulterous and that he later took to threatening her.

Alice told the court when the matter came up for hearing that her marriage to Ayobami started experiencing crisis after he insisted that she abort her second pregnancy and she refused.

She explained that her husband became irresponsible and refused to attend to her needs and that of their children.

The plaintiff added that the defendant abandoned her and their children in their rented apartment and refused to renew the rent when it was due.

Alice added in her testimony that Ayobami neglected her welfare and that of their children, and shifted his attention to his new wife, whom he lavished money and attention on.

According to Alice, Ayobami later took to threatening her life.

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

Alice, in addition, pleaded for their children’s custody, while she also begged that her husband be made responsible for their upkeep.

She demanded the sum of N40,000 every month as allowance for their welfare.

The plaintiff further sought an order restraining the defendant from threatening and encroaching on her private life.

Ayobami agreed to divorce, stating that Alice always came to his shop to fight and embarrass him.

He refused that his wife have custody of their children.

The defendant stated that he could not afford more than N20,000 per month for their upkeep.

Alice, in her testimony, said: “My husband and I met in 2019, and we went into a relationship. He impregnated me while we were courting, and I moved in with him.

“We did not hold a wedding ceremony, nor did he pay my bride price. We had a smooth relationship, and our marriage was filled with bliss.

“But all these stopped immediately I became pregnant with our second child.

“My husband found the news of an addition to the member of the family unwelcoming and therefore, ordered that I abort the pregnancy.

“I refused to heed his request, and hell was let loose. The more I made him to see reason, the more adamant he became.

“My once-loving husband became intolerant and distant.

“He stopped carrying out his responsibilities towards me and our child.

“He refused to provide for my antenatal care and did not give me a dime to purchase items that our baby would need

“My husband later abandoned me despite being heavily pregnant, and our child in the rented apartment we were living.

“He refused to renew the rent when it was due, and I had to move to my mother’s house.

“He still continued to shirk his responsibilities towards me and our child while I was staying with my mother.

“He later started giving us a meagre N10,000 per month after I was delivered of our baby.

“My husband took another wife who bore him children. He lavishes love and money on this woman and her children while he leaves me and our children to starve.

“He later took to raining curses on me and threatening me any time I demanded that he should be up to his responsibilities towards our children.

“He threatened that no man would ever ask for my hand in marriage.

“He added that I would die if I got pregnant for another man.

“My lord, I desire to move on with my life.

“I, therefore, plead that our marriage be dissolved.

“I plead for our children’s custody while my husband is mandated to be responsible for their upkeep.

“I beg the court to rule that he gives our children N40,000 per month as allowance for their upkeep.

“I further request an order restraining him from threatening and encroaching on my privacy.”

Ayobami responded thus: “My lord, I agree that we go our different ways.

“It is true we carried out none of the marital rites. Neither did I pay her bride price.

“My lord, my wife enrolled our children in a school with fees that are too exorbitant.

“The best I can do is to be responsible for the payment of the fees of one of our children, while my wife pays that of the other.

“I cannot afford more than N20,000 monthly for our children’s upkeep.”

Ruling after she had heard both parties, the court president, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, stated that both never contracted any form of marriage, and no bride price was paid.

According to her, they were not married but were just cohabiting.

Owoseni thus ordered that both of them should go their different ways.

She restrained the defendant from threatening and meddling in the private affairs of the plaintiff.

Owoseni further restrained the plaintiff from going to the defendant’s workplace or anywhere around him in order to maintain peace and order.

She put their children in the plaintiff’s custody and ordered the defendant to pay N30,000 per month for their children’s maintenance.

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.