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My Wife Abandoned Me, Our 3yr-old Son, Moved In With Another Man —Husband

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9 months ago

August 17, 2025

He never said he couldn’t take care of our children —Wife

A man, Jimoh, has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that his 25-year-old wedlock with his wife, Aminat, be dissolved on the grounds of lack of love and care, domestic violence and abandonment.

Jimoh stated that Aminat walked out of their marriage after living together for 18 years, leaving their two children who were in their tender age behind.

The plaintiff stated that the defendant moved in with another man after abandoning him.

According to Jimoh, Aminat took their first child away from him after raising him to the level that he gained an admission into the tertiary institution.

He added that his wife came back late last year demanding to take their second child away from him.

Jimoh explained that Aminat would be a bad influence on their children because she now associates with women of questionable character.

Jimoh prayed for the dissolution of their marriage.

He also entreated the court for their children’s custody.

The plaintiff further requested an order restraining his wife from threatening and interfering with his private life.

Aminat agreed to the dissolution of their marriage.

She explained that she and the plaintiff had an agreement of sharing equally the financial responsibility of their children.

Jimoh in his testimony said, “I impregnated my wife while we were dating and she moved in with me.

“We did not carry out any marital rites and I did not pay her bride price.

“We both lived together for 18 years and our union was blessed with two children.

“We had our ups and downs like any other couple, but still kept a smooth relationship.

“My wife, to my chagrin, walked out of our marriage and moved in with another man.

“She abandoned me and our two children who were aged 13 years old and 3 years old respectively, I took up the challenge of taking care of them.

“Our first child performed well in his WAEC and was admission in a tertiary institution.

“My wife came and took him away without my consent.

“She returned again late last year demanding to take our second child.

“She has refused that I had rest of mind which was why I came to court.

“She has been sending people to threaten me since I came to court.

“My lord, I pray that end our relationship and grant me custody of our children whom she abandoned for years.

“I also request an order restricting her from threatening and interfering with my private life.”

Aminat in her response to the allegations told the court that all her husband told the court were lies.

She said: “My lord, although all he said are lies, I agree that our marriage be dissolved.

“My husband never complained that he could not take care of our children.

“We both bore the financial responsibility of their upkeep equally and I never defaulted in our arrangement.

“He refused that I had access to our children. The last time I saw them was in 2022.

“My lord, I entreat the court to grant me their custody.”

Giving her judgment, the president of the court, Mrs O. E. Owoseni, stated that there was no marriage to be dissolved because no customary marriage held between the two, and no bride price was paid.

According to her, both of them were only cohabiting and that they were not married.

Owoseni further said that she abandoned their two children at ages 13 and 3, when they needed her care and attention, while she also dumped her husband for another man.

Owoseni stated that their first child was old enough to decide with whom he wanted to stay with between both parents.

According to her, their second child was approaching puberty and would need guidance and mentorship of his father.

Owoseni therefore granted the plaintiff custody of their second child.

She mandated both the plaintiff and defendant to be responsible for his upkeep.

(TRIBUNE)

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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.