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Protest Rocks Benin Over Killing Of 36-year-Old Pregnant Woman

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7 months ago

March 3, 2025

Market women under the aegis of Ikpoba Hill Market Women Association, Monday, protested the killing of 36-year-old Success Izekor by her husband, Mr. Kelvin Izekor.

Speaking with journalists during the protest in Benin, one of the protesters, Mrs. Odion Asemota, said the late Success was stabbed in her neck by her husband while lying on her bed.

She said she died with her four months pregnancy.

Mrs. Asemota, who said the deceased was a trader at the Ikpoba Hill Market, added that she was an easy going woman hence they can’t fold their hands and allow her death be swept under the carpet.

Asemota alleged that the husband’s mother has been going about boasting of how she is going to do everything humanly possible to free her son.

She said that, following that threat, they, the market women have also viewed that that they would not allow such to happen.

She called on the government and other well meaning Nigerians to ensure that justice is served

Also speaking, an elder sister to the deceased, Mrs. Ugiagbe Iziegbe, alleged that her late sister, while alive, was constantly assaulted by her husband.

She further called on the federal and the state governments to come to their rescue and give her late sister justice.

Recall that the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, had earlier confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, saying that the husband was about to be lynched by irate mob before the police arrived to arrest the suspect.

Yamu said, “On 22/02/2025 at about 22:00hrs, information was received that one Kelvin Izekor of No 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin-City has killed his wife named Success Izekor aged 38yrs and was about to be lynched by an irate mob.

“Operatives of the Aduwawa Division swiftly responded to the report and met the lifeless body of the woman lying in the pool of her own blood with deep cuts on her head.

“It took serious efforts by the police operatives to pacify the mob, rescue, and take the suspect into custody for investigation. The victim was removed and rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.”

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

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.