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My Wife Humiliated Me Before Her Friends, Beat Me, Tore My Clothes —Husband

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11 months ago

June 7, 2025

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…He gave me stipend for food—Wife

Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for judgment, the divorce suit brought before it by a man, Oladipo, against his wife, Tosin, whom he alleged was disobedient, associating with bad friends and in the habit of beating him.

Oladapo stated that he established Tosin in a trade on three different occasions, but that his investments went down the drain.

According to the plaintiff, the defendant flouted his orders and went into alcoholic business.

He added that his wife beat him to a pulp and tore his clothes to shreds during a misunderstanding. Oladipo prayed the court to dissolve their union.

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

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

Tosin denied all the allegations brought against her but agreed to divorce.

According to Tosin, she and her husband fought because of food.

The defendant explained that the plaintiff always gave them a stipend to buy cooked food from food vendors, which was not satisfying.

She acknowledged that her husband set up business for her thrice but that she spent the proceeds from it on food.

Tosin pleaded for custody of their child, who is a female.

Oladipo, in his evidence, said, “My wife has become rebellious in the home because she associates with bad friends who influence her negatively.

“She flouts my orders at will and humilates me before our neighbours and her friends.

“I set her up in business at three different times, but all my resources went down the drain.

“My wife is defiant. I warned her against selling alcoholic drinks, but she turned a deaf ear to me and went ahead into the business.

“I got furious, went to her shop, and ordered her to close the business.

“My wife, to my chagrin, pounced on me, beat me to a pulp, and tore my clothes to shreds.

“She humiliated me in the presence of her friends and the neighbourhood.

“My lord, I have had enough of my wife’s atrocities.

“I pray for divorce and custody of our only child.

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

Tosin, in her testimony, said, “My lord, we fight because of food.

“He refused to give me a feeding allowance to buy foodstuff.

“He gave me and our only child peanut to buy cooked food from food vendors, which was not satisfying. “It is true that he established a business for me three times, but I spent the proceeds from them on food since he never ceased to starve me and our child.

“I decided to cook my meals, and he started accusing me of infidelity.

“My lord, I agree to divorce, but I pray this honourable court to grant me custody of our child because she is a female.

“I also appeal to the court to make him responsible for her upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care a priority.”

The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, after she heard both parties, adjourned the case.

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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.