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Two Pastors Rescued From Friday’s Attack On Worshippers In

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6 months ago

April 18, 2025

Two victims of last Friday’s attack on worshippers on the Akpamoba-Igbola prayer mountain in the Agbaja area of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State have been rescued, the state Police Command has confirmed.

ASP William Aya, the command’s spokesman, who confirmed the rescue of the victims, identified them as Pastors Adura Kayode and Kingsley Ebong of the City of Grace Prophetic Liberation Church.

The spokesman further explained that the rescued pastors had been reunited with their families, saying that security operatives are still combing the forest in the area to rescue more of the abducted worshippers.

The Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Council, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, charged security operatives to sustain the search, rid the forest of all criminal elements, and restore sanity.

In a statement by his Special Adviser, Yusuf Bala, the chairman called on residents of the area to remain calm as security personnel are on the trail of the criminals.

The statement further explained that the worshippers were attacked by some armed men, suspected to be kidnappers, during a night vigil last Friday at Akpamoba-Igbola Mountain in the Agbaja area, saying that they whisked an unspecified number of them into the bush.

The rescue of the two pastors has brought the number of freed victims to three, including a woman, Mary Adams Gur, who regained her freedom on the night of the incident when men of the state vigilante services stormed the forest.

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

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14 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.