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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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“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.

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“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.

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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.

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“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.

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“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.

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“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.

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

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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.

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“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.

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“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.

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“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.

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

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Lagos: Festac DPO, Matilda Ngbaronye Is Dead

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The Divisional Police Officer, DPO of the Festac Division, Lagos State, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye is dead.

It was gathered that the senior police officer died on Friday October 24, 2025, in an undisclosed hospital in the Surulere area of Lagos.

TVC News reports that the unfortunate incident has thrown the Lagos State Police Command into mourning.

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Until her death, Ngbaronye was widely regarded as one of the vibrant and dedicated officers in the Lagos Command.

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Ngbaronye, who previously served as the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO for the Lagos State Police Command, was known for her professionalism, discipline, and commitment to duty.

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Her passing has left colleagues and subordinates in deep sorrow, as tributes continue to pour in from officers and residents of the Festac community.

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Man Stabs Friend To Death Over Woman In Ilorin

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The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that a 21-year-old Gafar, on Tuesday evening, allegedly stabbed 25-year-old Usman Tunde to death during an argument over a choice of woman in Ilorin.

The state police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the command received a distress call around 2:30 am on Wednesday and promptly dispatched officers to the scene.

She said the police team that went to the culprit couldn’t find him, as he and the entire extended family in the family compound had fled to an unknown destination.

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The Guardian Newspaper reliably learnt that Gafar and Usman, from Ile Olowo in the same area, were close friends in the neighbourhood of Oja Gboro.

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According to an eyewitness, the deceased and his alleged killer started the argument over a woman in the Oja Gboro at a sugarcane vendor stand.

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A police source (names withheld) later informed that the light argument later degenerated to a violent confrontation with Gafar, allegedly stabbing Tunde in the chest with a knife.

We heard that they were arguing over a girlfriend they were both interested in, and that before the passers-by could stop them, Gafar had allegedly brought out a knife and stabbed and killed his friend,” the police source added.

Meanwhile, the victim, a resident of Ile-Soro 2, in Oja Gboro, Ilorin, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, from where he was referred to the General Hospital, Ilorin, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

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Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Adekimi Ojo has commended the residents of Oja Gboro for maintaining peace and refraining from resorting to jungle justice.

He said: “We understand the pain of losing a loved one in such a tragic way, but we urge everyone to remain calm as the police intensify efforts to bring the suspect to justice.”

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In other news, the police in Enugu State have charged 46-year-old Livinus Okoh with the murder of his wife, Onyinyechi, at Amuri, Nkanu West LGA of the state.

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This was even as the Enugu State Government had condemned the alleged killing in strong terms, assuring that it would do all in its power to ensure justice.

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Okoh was arraigned before Magistrate Uche Jideofor, Court 3 of Enugu East, Enugu Magisterial District.

In the case, Commissioner of Police vs. Livinus Aniegbunam Okoh, marked CME/821C/2025 and with C.O. Ugwu Esq. and A.C. Amalu Esq. as Prosecutors, the Police accused Okoh of killing Onyinye by hitting her with an axe on October 8, 2025.

“That you, Livinus Aniegbunam Okoh ‘m’, on the 8th day of October, 2025, at about 0400 hours at Umuedum Amuri in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did unlawfully kill one Onyinye Okoh ‘f’, aged 46 years, by hitting her with an axe on her lower jaw, which led to her death and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 274 (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria,” the charge read.

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Nigerian Military Kills 50 Jihadists During Army Base Raids

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Nigeria’s military said on Thursday it had killed 50 armed insurgents using drones to carry out multiple attacks on army bases in the volatile northeast.

The authorities in Africa’s most populous country and one of its powerhouses have been fighting the Boko Haram jihadist group and its Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) splinter for 16 years.

The groups are seeking to establish a caliphate in the northeast.

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In the early hours of Thursday, troops aided by fighter jets engaged insurgents who had launched coordinated attacks on bases in the towns of Dikwa, Mafa, and Gajibo in Borno state, as well as in Katarko in neighbouring Yobe state, a military spokesman said in a statement.

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The military did not say which faction was behind the attacks, but intelligence sources told AFP that ISWAP militants were responsible.
“The combined ground and air efforts resulted in the neutralisation of over 50 terrorists across all the locations,” Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said in the statement.

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Ground and aerial pursuits were still ongoing to track down “over 70 of the wounded” insurgents, Uba said.

Soldiers seized dozens of kalashnikovs, machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from the militants, he said.

In a post on X, the army shared pictures showing soldiers standing over a row of several dead bodies said to be of jihadist fighters and their weapons at one of the targeted military bases.

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Uba said several soldiers were wounded in the fighting, without giving numbers.

Some vehicles and buildings were also gutted by fire from the terrorists’ armed drones and RPG fire during the battle, especially in Mafa and Dikwa, where a part of the defences were momentarily breached,” he said.

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Armed insurgents are increasingly using drones, often commercial models modified to drop bombs or grenades.

A resident in Mafa showed AFP videos and pictures from the area showing the charred carcasses of several trucks and said the militants had set them ablaze during the attack.

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Mafa locals said the trucks were mostly laden with cement heading to Chad, whose drivers had parked for the night for fear of militant attacks on the highway.

The conflict has killed more than 40,000 and displaced around two million people in northeastern Nigeria.

It has spilled over into neighbouring countries, prompting the creation of a regional military coalition to combat the Islamist groups.

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Earlier this month, at least 14 soldiers were killed in two attacks in Borno state blamed on insurgents — one at an army base, the other when a military convoy was ambushed.

Since 2019, soldiers have shut down some smaller army bases and moved into larger, fortified garrisons known as “super camps” in an attempt to better resist militant attacks.

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