‘My Husband Went To US, Abandoned Me; I Saw His Nude Pictures With Another Woman On Phone’

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1 year ago

March 29, 2025

A woman, Segilola, has dragged her husband, Semiu, before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that it dissolve their 23-year-old wedlock on the accounts of abandonment.

Segilola said that 12 years after they got married, Semiu left the country for greener pasture.

She stated that he relocated precisely to the United States of America (USA).

According to the plaintiff, the defendant was committed to her and their children in his early years in the USA, and that their lot changed.

She, however, said that this did not last forever because he suddenly stopped communicating with her and their children.

According to Segilola, Semiu refused to pick up her calls and blocked her on social media.

She further said that, to her chagrin, he changed his status on Facebook to divorcee.

The plaintiff said that she was greatly upset when she saw her husband’s nude pictures and that of another woman in one of the phones he sent home.

According to Segilola, all efforts made by her family to mediate in their differences became abortive because Semiu refused to pick up their calls.

Segilola told the court she had no choice but to move on with life since her husband decided to abandon her.

She thus prayed the court to end their relationship and grant her custody of their children.

She further pleaded that her husband be made responsible for their children’s upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care, among others, a priority.

Semiu failed to make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.

Segilola, in her testimony said, “I met and got married to my husband in 2002.

“We held only an introduction ceremony, but he did not pay my bride price.

“My husband and I had a smooth relationship and ran a peaceful home.

“12 years after we got married, he sought greener pasture and relocated to the United States of America (USA).

“He was doing well there and stayed committed to me and our children.

“Our lot changed for the better, and we were living fine.

“Unfortunately, this did not last for long.

“My husband suddenly changed and stopped communicating with me.

“He stopped picking my calls and blocked me on social media.

“My husband to my chagrin, changed his status on Facebook to divorcee.

“I was greatly upset when I saw his nude pictures and that of another woman in one of the phones he sent home.

“I reported him to his parents but nothing positive came out of this.

“My parents also made attempts at mediating in our differences but he refused to pick their calls.

“I came to court this morning because I want to move on with life since my husband has obviously abandoned me.

“I, therefore pray that our wedlock be dissolved and the custody of our children granted me.

“I also plead that the court mandates my husband to be responsible for our children’s upkeep, giving feeding, education and health care a priority.”

The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case until May 19, and ordered that a fresh hearing notice be issued and served the defendant.
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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.