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My Wife Chased Me With Knife, Insisted I Must Build Her A House — Husband

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2 months ago

October 4, 2025

…He made me vacate my rented apartment, moved in with him, now beats, humiliates me —Wife

A man, Lamidi, has told Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that he could no longer stomach his wife’s, Nofisat’s atrocities and as such prayed that their wedlock be dissolved.

Lamidi alleged that Nofisat cared less about his well-being, was jealous, disrespectful, and violent, adding that he no longer loved her.

Lamidi stated that Nofisat became defiant and uncontrollable after she moved in with him.

According to him, she insisted that he must build her a house and therefore went violent.

Lamidi said that Nofisat once chased him with a knife during a misunderstanding, threatening to kill him, their only child, and then herself.

The plaintiff explained that the defendant was always filled with fury, adding that she became destructive when in this state.

Lamidi gave an instance of when Nofisat soaked one of her co wives’ mattress with water during a fight.

The plaintiff prayed the court to end their relationship and grant him custody of their child, whose welfare the defendant had constantly neglected.

He further sought an order, restraining her from harassing, threatening, and interfering with his private life.

Nofisat acceded to divorce.

The defendant denied all the claims brought against her except one, that she fought with her co wives all the time.

According to her, her husband always took sides with his other wives and would humiliate her in their presence any time she had a misunderstanding or fought with them.

Lamidi testified, “My wife and I got married in 2020.

“We had Nikkah, but I did not pay her bride price.”

Lamidi testified, “My wife and I got married in 2020.

“We had Nikkah, but I did not pay her bride price.

“My wife was easygoing and respectful before we got married, but she suddenly changed after she moved in with me.

“Nofisat from the outset of our relationship demanded that I built her a house.

“She became troublesome and refused that I had rest of mind.

“Nofisat cares less about my welfare.

“She leaves home on Monday, according to her, to go and work and returns on Friday.

“I showed my displeasure at her neglect of me and provided her a shop to display and sell her goods.

“My wife, not satisfied with my display of affection towards her, still sought every opportunity to fight me.

“Nofisat is rude and has no respect for me.

“She speaks to me harshly, disregarding my age.

“She is also rebellious and has consistently rejected my authority and did as she pleased.

“My wife and I had a heated argument, and to my chagrin, she went straight for a knife.

“Nofisat looking wild like someone who was demonic possessed went after me with the knife.

“I would have been a dead man by now but for the timely intervention of people around.

“My wife swore she would stab me and our only child to death and then kill her.

“Nofisat is an evil wind that blows no-one any good.

“She gets angry easily and will destroy my property.

“The most recent been that of when she flew into a rage while fighting with one of his co wives.

“She went for a bucket of water and emptied it on her mattress, thus soaking it.

“My lord, my wife has caused me enough stress and pain.

“I believe it is best that we go our different ways.

“I, therefore, beseech this honourable court to dissolve our union and grant me custody of our only child whom she has failed to be a good and responsible mother to.

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

Nofisat responded, “I am also no longer interested in our wedlock. I accede to divorce.

“My lord, all that my husband said except one is lies.

“It is true that his other wives and I fight.

“I told him I preferred leaving in my rented apartment, but he insisted that I moved into his house.

“I moved in, and hell was let loose.

“My husband and my co wives were always on my neck, which was the reason we always fought.

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“My husband, instead of being plain and straight while mediating in our differences, would take side with his other wives and throw blame at me.

“He would humiliate me in their presence beating me.

“He would also lock my shop and refuse that I sell my wares.

“My lord, I refuse that my husband has custody of our child.

“I am alive, hale and hearty. The responsibility to take care of our child is mine.

“I plead that the court grants me custody of our child and make my husband responsible for her upkeep giving feeding, education and health care a priority.”

The court president, Mrs O.E Owoseni, after she had heard both parties, stated that since both had acceded to divorce, the court had no option but to dissolve their union.

She granted the defendant custody of their child, being still in her tender age, and mandated the plaintiff to be responsible for her upkeep.

Owoseni further restrained both parties from harassing, threatening, and interfering with each other’s private life.
(NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

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Lawmaker Wants Finance Minister, FIRS Chair Sacked Over N4tr Owed To Contractors

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41 minutes ago

December 6, 2025

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Member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency Ikenga Ugochinyere, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji.

Ugochinyere made the call while addressing members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), who have been protesting the non-payment of N4 trillion owed to them by the federal government for executed contracts.

Ugochinyere, who visited the Ministry of Finance in solidarity with the protesting contractors on the fourth day of their protest, stated that the non-payment signifies a deeply distressed economy.

He accused the duo of “deliberately sabotaging” President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda.

“There is no other way to renew hope than to pay local contractors who will now pay their suppliers. It’s the surest way to inject liquidity and renew economic hope in the country,” Ugochinyere said, stressing that settling these.

He specifically called out the two top officials for their alleged role in the payment delay.

He said, “The finance minister and the FIRS man are not doing Mr. President any good because people are so angry. Families cannot fulfil their obligations. Banks cannot get their money back.

“If the local contractors cannot be paid, I don’t think there is any reason why the finance minister should be in office. It’s not a favour, it’s a call to national duty.”

The lawmaker further alleged that the government has the funds to pay, citing the FIRS’s claims of increased revenue and the existence of the “Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund.”

He questioned the legality and use of the infrastructure fund, alleging that “unappropriated national revenue running into trillions has been placed there and used to award high-value contracts without parliamentary oversight.”

The lawmaker called on the President to investigate the fund, insisting that “It is time for him to ask for the account balance sheet of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund. He needs to see the payment that they’re making and compare how important they are to the lives of Nigerians to this non-payment of local contractors.”

He also condemned any suggestion of calling in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to audit the already certified contracts, dismissing it as “nonsense” and a delay tactic.

Meanwhile, the members have been protesting for four days in a row, since Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, demanding that the Minister of Finance fulfil an alleged promise to offset N760 billion as the first tranche of the payments.

AICAN President, Mr. Jackson Nwosu, said that AICAN is not leaving the ministry without getting paid.

He expressed frustration at the political handling of the matter despite work having been completed over a year ago.

“The people cannot work and you don’t pay them for over a year. What is Nigeria doing with the funds? What is the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu doing with our funds? Every contractor needs their payments,” Mr. Nwosu insisted.

He expressed worry that the Minister may be deliberately stalling payments until the end of the year, which would transfer the debt to the next year’s liabilities, a move the association vehemently rejects.

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I Provide Four Square Meals A Day For My Wife, Man Tells Court

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8 hours ago

December 6, 2025

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A commercial mototrcyclist, Malam Isma’il Abubakar, has told a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, that he provides ‘four square meals’ for his wife every day.

Isma’il made this known while responding to his wife, Zainab Saleh’s allegations that he does not provide food for her.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), she also alleged that her husband does not respect her parents.

She said she was done with their 10-year marriage and wanted divorce.

Isma’il, however, prayed the court to give him time to settle the dispute with his wife.

The judge, Malam Malam Anas Khalifa, asked Zainab to provide witnesses who can testify to her claims.

He ordered the couple to present their parents or guardians in court.

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Court Dissolves Marriage, Orders Man To Pay N30,000 Per Month For Kids’ Food

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8 hours ago

December 6, 2025

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An Area Court at Centre-igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the nine-year-old marriage between a woman, Bilikis Abake and her husband, Kehinde Bintin, over claims of domestic violence.

Delivering judgment, the presiding judge, Mr Idris Etsu, held that the respondent, had sent a letter to the court through the bailiff, releasing his wife.

Etsu, consequently, dissolved the marriage between both parties, but ordered the woman to observe three months iddah (waiting) period, before she could remarry again.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the court awarded custody of the two children of the marriage, who are eight-year-old and six-year-old, to their mother.

The court ordered the respondent to pay the sum of N30,000, as monthly maintenance fee.

He held that the father should be responsible for his children’s school fees, and should be allowed unrestricted access to his children, except at odd hours.