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Protest As Task Force Allegedly Kills Two Motorcyclists In Delta

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2 years ago

March 20, 2024

The Delta State Government task force has allegedly killed two motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders, at the Koka junction area by Ibusa road, Asaba, the Delta State capital.

Okada riders, on Monday, took to the streets to protest the killing of their colleagues, which took place on Sunday, blocking major roads in the Oshimili South and the Oshimili North Local Government Areas of the state.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told The PUNCH correspondent via text that the deceased motorcyclists were killed in a clash between the Okada riders and officers of the task force on Sunday in a raid of a makeshift bar where they usually hung out.

According to him, the task force officers raided the place because motorcycles were banned in the area.

He said, “I was informed that two people were killed by the police last night at a makeshift bar where Aboki people always come to hang out every weekend. I heard the gunshot last night, so, they came protesting this morning. I suspect that they tried to fight the officers who went to bust the place because bikes are not allowed in that area.

“Yes, I was at the front of my estate gate when I noticed a sea of Aboki guys protesting the killing of their person by the Nigeria police. They were violent, but in front of my estate, which is Agu mega city estate by GRA police station area, the police did not open fire on any protester.”

Another eyewitness told PUNCH Metro that the task force relocated the motorcyclists from the area, and the bikers were resisting the relocation, which led to the killing of a motorcyclist.

He said, “Government task force relocated the Okada riders; so, as a result of that, they were resisting that they could not get passengers where they moved them to.

“In the process, one Okada man was killed. Unfortunately, it was a Hausa Okada man who died.

“And his people gathered and started destroying things. The killing happened in the Koka junction, but they moved to post-primary board and midwifery to start destroying things.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the killing.

He said, “The incident happened yesterday night. It was between the task force and the Okada riders.

“Two were killed, and this morning the people started protesting but we are on top of the situation. We are investigating the killing.”

Metro

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

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7 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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7 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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8 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.