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Taskforce Arrests Butcher, 10 Others For Cultism In Edo

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1 year ago

August 15, 2024

By Joseph Kanjo

The Edo State Special Taskforce on Anti-Cultism on Thursday said it arrested a butcher who is also high ranking leader of a cult group in the state.

The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare disclosed this on behalf of the taskforce while parading 11 arrested cultists in Benin City.

Nehikhare said the cult leader was arrested at the Ekosodin axis along with five other suspects in Ovia North East Local Government Area

He said the taskforce also arrested three suspected cultists on August 7, 2024 within the Auchi Polytechnic community.

Also, he disclosed that on August 10, 2024 after the taskforce conducted a massive show of force within Benin City, the operatives stormed a hotel in Upper Sakponba where suspected cultists were holding a meeting and arrested two suspects on the spot.

The commissioner said the suspects are currently in custody while investigations are ongoing.

He added that the taskforce has made several arrests of key cult members across board through painstaking intelligence information.

Nehikhare said the taskforce established by Governor Godwin Obaseki is headed by the Department of State Services, DSS.

He stated that the establishment of the taskforce was in response to increasing cult killings which had claimed many youthful lives across the state.

“Since the inauguration of the taskforce, it has demonstrated unwavering commitment to rid Edo State of cultism.

“Initial efforts focused on education and persuasion, engaging with communities and stakeholders to dissuade the youths in particular from joining cults.

“A total of eleven suspects are currently in custody and investigations are ongoing. Let it be clear: this is just the beginning.

“We have a long list of targets, and the taskforce will stop at nothing until every last cultist is brought to justice. No one is above the law. No political, religious, ethnic, or social standing will protect anyone involved in cult activities.

“Governor Obaseki has made it clear that the newly enacted anti-cultism law will be enforced to its fullest extent.

“The Edo State Special Task Force on Anti-Cultism is empowered to crush all cult-related activities and enforce the ban on the notorious Okaighele groups. We will not rest until Edo State is free from the clutches of cultism,” he said.

The commissioner all cultists to renounce their affiliations, noting that those that failed to renounce membership with face the full wrath of the law.

He also appealed to parents to be vigilant and steer their children away from the path of destruction, adding that the government of Edo State, under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki, is committed to restoring peace and security in the state.

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

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13 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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14 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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14 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.