Metro
‘My Wife Accused Me Of Dating Other Women, Poured Dry Pepper On Me, My Friends’
A man, Olugbenga, has approached Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that an end be put to the 17-year-old marriage between him and his wife, Anatu, on the account of irreconcilable differences.
Olugbenga said that Anatu was always accusing him falsely of engaging in extramarital affairs and would fight him.
Oluwagbenga, in addition, said that Anatu once instigated her son from a previous marriage to hire thugs to beat him.
The plaintiff further stated that the defendant was hostile to his family members and his friends.
According to the plaintiff, the defendant once poured dry pepper on him and his friends, thus embarrassing him.
Olugbenga entreated the court for their children’s custody.
He also sought an order restraining his wife from harassing, threatening, and interfering with his private life.
READ ALSO:My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife
Anatu was in court on the day the case was opened for hearing, and she denied all the allegations brought against her.
She refused to make an appearance on other adjourned dates.
Olugbenga testified that “My marriage to my wife has brought me nothing but shame and regret.
“I got married to Anatu in 2008. We have a Customary marriage and I paid her bride price.
“Peace deserted me the day my wife started living with me.
“Anatu is troublesome and difficult to live with.
“She was fond of causing trouble in our home and would end up fighting me.
“My wife was always suspecting me.
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“She would accuse me of dating other women without having any proof.
“Anatu would turn the whole house upside down whenever she was in this mood and would cease that I had rest of mind.
“She would sometimes turn violent when fifteen and would destroy my property.
“My wife is also unfriendly.
“She hated it any time my friends came visiting and would refuse to attend to them.
“My friends and I were once discussing an important issue in my living room, and my wife rushed in, angry and shouting on top of her voice.
READ ALSO:My Wife Chased Me With Knife, Insisted I Must Build Her A House — Husband
“She alleged that we were discussing our escapades with other women.
“Anatu, to my chagrin, ran to the kitchen, came back with a bowl of dry pepper, which she emptied on us.
“She did extend her hostile behaviour to my family members.
“My wife refused to attend the burial ceremonies of my grandmother, and likewise that of my grandfather.
“She gave no reasonable explanation for her action.
“My lord, Anatu once instigated his son from a previous marriage to hire thugs to beat me black and blue.
“I brought a divorce suit against her in a court, but I was prevailed upon by my family members and hers to drop the case.
READ ALSO:My Wife Is Cheating On Me, I Want Divorce —Husband
“I sent her packing when it was obvious she was not ready to change.
“Anatu, still unrepentant, came to my house on a day that I was not around and broke my car windscreen.
“My lord, I have had enough of my wife’s atrocities.
“I pray the court to rule that we are no longer husband and wife.
“I again beg that the court grant me custody of our children.
“I have been taking good care of them since their mother left.
“I, in addition, request an order restraining him from threatening and interfering with my private life.”
The court president, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, in her judgment, stated that the defendant was given the right to defend herself, but she refused to come to court.
Rulings, Owoseni dissolved their union.
(TRIBUNE)
Metro
My Husband Doesn’t Love Me, I Want Divorce —Wife
…I ‘m still interested in her —Husband
A woman, Mrs Hajara Busari, has asked an Area Court Centre Igboro in Ilorin, Kwara State, to dissolve her six-year-old marriage to her husband, Mr Mumini Anafi, over lack of love.
The petitioner told the court that she is no longer interested in the Islamic marriage with her husband, and urged the court to dissolve it.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), she is seeking an order for marriage dissolution, custody of their three children, as well as the sum of N50,000, being cost of maintenance of the children.
READ ALSO:Woman Divorces Husband For Smashing Her Phone, Refusing To Repair It
Meanwhile, the respondent told the court that he is still interested in their marriage and urged the court not to grant the reliefs sought by the petitioner.
The presiding judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, urged the husband to explore every opportunity within his reach to achieve amicable settlement of any dispute with his wife.
The court adjourned the case until December 17.
Metro
Woman Divorces Husband For Smashing Her Phone, Refusing To Repair It
A woman, Zainab Alhassan, has divorced her husband, Tijjani Muhammad, over his refusal to repair her damaged cell phone worth N70,000.
She told the court that she was no longer interested in their marriage and was ready to divorce him through Khul’i, (a type of divorce where a woman returns the dowry she received to her husband.)
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhassan told the court that she was ready to return the N30,000 dowry to regain her freedom.
She told the court that she was watching a movie on her phone when her husband started fighting her, collected her phone and allegedly smashed it.
READ ALSO:Drama As Kwara Housewife Faints In Court After Husband Insists On Divorce
She, however, noted that she does not have a witness to prove her claims.
On his part, the defendant said he does not have a problem with her divorce plea but disagreed with the claim that he damaged her phone.
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The judge, Malam Mu’awiyya Shehu, dissolved their marriage on the basis of Khul’i and dismissed the complainant’s plea for the repair of the phone.
Metro
I Want Divorce, N50,000 For Our Children’s Upkeep, Woman Tells Court
A woman, Mrs Hajara Busari, has asked an Area Court Centre-igboro in Ilorin, Kwara State, to dissolve her six-year-old marriage with her husband, Mr Mumini Anafi, over lack of love.
The petitioner told the court that she is no more interested in the Islamic marriage with her husband and urged the court to dissolve same.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), she is seeking an order for marriage dissolution, custody of her three children, as well as the sum of N50,000, being cost of maintenance of her children.
READ ALSO:My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife
Meanwhile, the respondent, told the court that he is still interested in his marriage with his wife, and urged the court not to grant the reliefs sought by the petitioner.
The presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, urged the husband to explore every opportunity within his reach, to achieve amicable settlement of any dispute with his wife.
The court adjourned the case until December 17, for either report of settlement or for hearing.
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