Metro
Normalcy Restored In Ibeshe After Land Ownership Crisis Claims 3, Injures Scores
Crisis broke out Tuesday, in Ibeshe area of Lagos, leaving three persons dead and several others injured.
However, the Lagos State Police Command, along with the Nigerian Navy, managed to restore normalcy as of time of filing in this report.
The crisis which erupted at about 6 pm, also resulted in the destruction of property, with several vehicles burnt.
It was said to have been caused by a lingering dispute over land ownership, between people of Ibeshe and the Ewe people who live adjacent to the river.
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Vanguard gathered, that, last year the parties dragged themselves to court, with the final judgement still pending .
Speaking with Vanguard, Agbesi Samson, a witness and a native of the land, said “The Ibeshe Riverside people claim ownership of all the land at Ibeshe beach. They have the Oba in Ibeshe town. The Yoruba are based at the Riverside, while the Ewe people, of Ghanaian and Togolese origin, reside by the sea. The Yorubas crossed to the seaside, burned the Ewe people’s houses, and stole some of their properties yesterday and today.”
He further explained that the Yorubas have asserted ownership for many years, sold land and dictated affairs at the beach.
However, he said,“The beach people took the issue to court this year,(2024) seeking freedom with evidence that they are not foreigners.
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“Upon receiving the court letter, the opposing party used masquerades and oro to threaten the beach residents. Today, violence escalated after the burial of an individual, leading to stabbings, house burnings, and intimidation with oro.
“The Navy and Police intervened around 11 pm last night,(Monday) causing the aggressors to flee.
“However, they resumed burning houses when the authorities left. The beach residents refrained from retaliation as they aim to gather evidence for court.”
However, identities of those that died could not be ascertained.
Metro
My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW
Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.
In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.
Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.
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According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.
“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.
“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”
Metro
My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife
…I’m sorry —Husband
A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.
The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.
“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.
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“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.
She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.
On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.
Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.
Metro
My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife
…I still love her —Husband
A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.
Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.
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“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.
The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.
He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.
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The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.
He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.
The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.
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