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Rivers Bunkering Fire: More Deaths Recorded As Families Continue Search For Relatives

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2 years ago

October 4, 2023

Two days after the fire incident at a illegal oil refining site in Ibaa Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, more deaths have been recorded.

It was gathered that about eight more people who were badly injured died between Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening.

This was coming as families and outsiders whose relatives have not returned home have continued search for the people.

It would be recalled that over 50 people were burnt in a fire incident at the forest of Ibaa while engaging in illegal bunkering.

It was gathered that about 30 people died at the site while many others with various degrees of burnt were rushed out for treatment.

But, on Tuesday, it was gathered that about eight of the victims have died at the place where they were taking treatment and that they have been buried.

Although, the spokesman of Nigeria Secuity and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in the state, Olufemi Ayodele, in a statement acknowledged that 18 victims were burnt beyond recognition while 25 injured persons were rescued.

The Paramount Ruler of Ibaa/Obelle, Eze Sunday Wobodo Jonah, has expressed fears that more death might be recorded based on the number of people involved in the accident.

Jonah said some families were still in search of their relations whom they have not seen around.

The monarch said: “Right now we don’t know the exact number because you know it was not at home, it was in the bush. Some of them do these things (bunkering) in the forest. People are still searching for their people, many of them burnt beyond recognition.

“Many people were found dead, some people wounded. I heard that one of the victims is the son of the person doing the bunkering. That he was also wounded and he lost his own son.

“It is a catastrophe and I am not happy about it. It is a sad day in the community. Nobody is happy.”

Jonah bemoaned that all his efforts to end the illegal dealings on crude oil in the area was not heeded to.

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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.”

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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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7 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.