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

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6 months ago

March 29, 2025

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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.
(TRIBUNE)

BREAKING: Bodies Of 8 Missing Policemen Recovered In Benue

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14 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Lifeless bodies of the eight policemen who were declared missing after a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State, have been recovered.

Dr Justin Shaku, Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA disclosed this to reporters in Makurdi on Monday.

According to him, “this brings the number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG)”.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, when a team of security operatives came under the attack of armed invaders.

Three personnel were immediately confirmed dead while eight others were declared missing.

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Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Over ₦6.9m Ransom, Victim’s Murder

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15 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Iringe-Koko identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

She said the arrests followed an investigation into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali.

According to the PPRO, the suspects also kidnapped one Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, at the same location, where they also collected a ransom of N3,500,000 before releasing her.

The statement read, “On 26th August, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a distressing report, suggesting the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara, m of Igwuruta-Atali.

“Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annexe, acting on this information and in a daring and coordinated operation on 19th September, 2025, at about 0200hrs arrested three suspects at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the State in connection with the kidnapping of the victim.”

Iringe-Koko said during interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in multiple kidnappings in the State.

Among their past kidnappings are those of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, where they collected a ransom of N6,900,000 before killing the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one G-3 rifle with Breech Number 10398, one magazine, one Itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers, one jack knife and one stainless short knife,” Rivers police imagemaker said.

Iringe-Koko added that the suspects and exhibits remain in police custody while detectives track other fleeing members of the syndicate and search for additional weapons.

The Command said it arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

According to Iringe-Koko, George committed the offence on September 6, 2025, after luring the minor while she was sent on an errand by her aunt.