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Prophet, Victim’s Lover To Die By Hanging For Killing Final Year LASU Student

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2 years ago

July 18, 2023

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Justice Christiana Obadina of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire, has sentenced Philip Segun of Cherubim Church, Solution Chapel, Ikoyi-Ile to death over the killing of Lagos State University, LASU, final year student, Favour Daley-Oladele.

The court also sentenced her boyfriend, Owolabi Adeeko, 23, to death by hanging for the murder of the final year Sociology student after luring her to Ikire from Lagos, while his mother, Bola Adeeko, 46, was convicted for eating human flesh.

Owolabi and Favour had dated for about a month before he lured her to Ikire under the pretence that she should come and visit his uncle while Owolabi, his mother and Prophet Segun had concluded arrangement to use her for money ritual.

Favour was later killed in the church after Owolabi hit her on the head with a pestle and her organs used for ritual before her remains were buried in a shallow grave outside the church on December 8, 2019.

Few weeks later, the body was exhumed by the police after arresting the convicts, who confessed to the murder and were first arraigned before the court on November 15, 2021 on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

During the trial, presecution team from the Ministry of Justice led by Mrs. Adekemi Bello called nine witnesses, including the police investigating officer and tendered several exhibits before the court, while the convicts testified in their respective defence without calling any other witness.

In her judgement, Justice Obadina said prosecuting counsel has proved her case beyond a reasonable doubt and found Prophet Philip Segun and Owolabi Adeeko guilty for murder and conspiracy, while Bola Adeeko was convicted for eating human flesh which is contrary to the law.

In his allocutor plea, defence counsel, Adeshina Olaniyan, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.

The court sentenced Prophet Philip and Owolabi to death by hanging for murder and 14 years imprisonment for conspiracy.

The judge also sentenced Owolabi’s mother, Bola, to two years imprisonment for eating human flesh.

It will be recalled that Owolabi had after his arrest, narrated how he used his girlfriend to prepare a ritual meal for money ritual called “victory soup,” for himself and his mother.
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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.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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10 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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10 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.