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Palpable Tension Grips Ondo Community Over Murder Of Naval Officer

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2 years ago

June 27, 2023

Palpable tension enveloped the agrarian, ldoani community, in the Ose council area of Ondo State, over the murder of a naval officer by suspected hoodlums.

Reports from the community said that naval officers in the community who went on rampage, have vowed to avenge the murder of their colleague.

They reportedly invaded the community in search of the killers, following which the residents scampered for safety

Shops and markets were hurriedly shut following the tension that gripped the community.

Vanguard gathered that youths in the community have fled to neighbouring communities for fear of indiscriminate arrest by the military officers

A reliable source in the community told newsmen that the naval officer mistakenly splash water on a passenger on a motorcycle while driving and trying to avoid some potholes on the road.

He said to have parked his car, alighted and apologized to the motorcyclist identified as Ayo, who it was gathered allegedly commands the thugs in the community, who refused to listen to all the pleas from the officer.

Ayo, was alleged to have sent words to hoodlums in the town who later invaded the scene and they reportedly attacked the officer.

He was said to have been hit with an iron rod on his head, following which he lost consciousness.

Vanguard learnt that the officer died before he was rushed to the hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor.

The source said that the motorcyclist was later arrested and handed over to the police and one of the suspects who hit the officer with the iron rod had fled the community.

Contacted, the state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, pleaded for time to get the details of the incident from the police Divisional station in ldoani.

Odunlami was yet to reach out to newsmen at the time of filling in the report.
VANGUARD

Metro

My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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10 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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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.

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

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11 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…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.

“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.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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11 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…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.

“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.

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.