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My Wife Ruined The 3 Businesses I Set Up For He, Husband Tells Court

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1 year ago

March 22, 2025

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I spent the proceeds from the businesses on food —Wife

Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned until April 15, judgment on the divorce suit brought before it by a man, Olawale, against his wife, Damola, whom he accused of misconduct as a result of negative influence from her friends.

Olawale stated that Damola loved to associate with women who were morally bankrupt and added no value to her.

The plaintiff explained that he set up the defendant in a business thrice, but that each one of them went bankrupt.

He added that he demanded that she stop selling alcoholic drinks but that she remained defiant.

Olawale stated that Damola beat her black and blue during a fight and tore his clothes.

According to the plaintiff, the defendant moved out of his house and later took to threatening him.

Olawale, therefore, begged the court to end their marriage.

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

Damola denied all the allegations brought against her.

She explained that the crux of their differences was food.

According to Damola, no cooking was done in their home.

Rather than cook, her husband would give her and the only child produced by their marriage stipend to by food from food vendors.

Damola explained that the food they bought was always small in quantity and unsatisfying.

This, according to the defendant, made her resort to cooking her own food, which did not go down well with her husband, who took to accusing her of immorality.

Damola admitted to ruining the business set up for her by her husband.

She stated that she spent the proceeds from these businesses on food.

Olawale, in his evidence, said, “My wife is recalcitrant in nature.

“She flouted my orders and always asked that I did my worst.

“Damola loved to associate with women who were morally bankrupt and had nothing to offer.

“She turned a deaf ear to my several warnings that she should disengage herself from this group.

“I established my wife in three different businesses, but all collapsed.

“My wife could not account for a dime out of large sum I pumped into these businesses.

“She started selling alcoholic drinks with my consent, and I insisted she closed down the business.

“My wife bluntly refused and dared that I did my worst.

“I informed her family of her misconduct, but she refused to turn a new leaf despite being councel.

“Damola pounced on me during a heated argument and beat me black and blue.

“She tore my clothes to shreds.

“She packed her belongings after this and moved out of my house.

“She has not desist from threatening me since she left my house.

“I plead that the court end our union and restrain her from threatening me.”

Damola responded, “My lord, my husband,

and I fought mainly because of food.

“He always gave me and the only child in our marriage stipend to buy food from food vendors.

“Apart from the fact that these foods were not properly prepared, the quantity served was also too small and unsatisfactory.

“I decided to cook my own food, and my husband became wrath with me.

“He accused me of infidelity.

“It is true that he set me up in a business three times.

“I spent the proceeds from them on food because my husband starved me and our only child.

“We always fought before he made money available for food.

“My lord, I want access to our child who is with him.

“I want her to spend her holidays with me.”

The president of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case for judgment.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days 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.