An Ekiti State Customary Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, has declared as illegal a 22-year-old marriage because payment of dowry was not involved in the union. The supposed marriage is between one Joshua Ajagunigbala and Rita Ajagunigbala. While declaring judgment in the matter between the divorce-seeking lovers, the President...
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A business man, Awaisu Jibril, on Wednesday appeared at a Shari’a Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna, for allegedly marrying five wives, contrary to Islamic teaching. The prosecutor, Insp. Sambo Maigari, had told the court that one Musa Abdullahi , a community leader, had reported the matter to the Rigasa...
A man, Mr Sunday Enejo, begged a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja not to grant his wife divorce until she swears before “Aniku”(a holistic deity) that she was not having an extramarital affairs. Businesswoman, Rose, in her divorce petition alleged that Enejo beats her. But Enejo said:”I will not grant my wife...
An estranged husband, Ismail Adegoke, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court at Mapo in Ibadan, that he abandoned his matrimonial home because of his wife’s inclination for charms.” In his testimony, Adegoke told the court that though his cohabitation with his wife, Tawa, had produced two...
A trader, Sarata Olagunju, on Thursday told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to grant her divorce on grounds that her husband, Adewale, said the union was being controlled by demonic spirits. In her counter argument against her husband, Oagunju said:”he told me that there were demonic...
Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charley Boy, says his union with his wife, Lady Diana, has often times been faced with turbulence just like any other marriage. The renowned singer/songwriter, who took to his Instagram page in a video clip, said that sometimes they want to give...
Wife of actor Yul Edochie, May, has insisted that she can’t be cajoled into accepting polygamy, which she says goes against her beliefs, faith, and values. May’s reiteration of rejecting polygamy is a direct reply to the public apology her husband recently tendered to her over his decision to...
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has publicly apologize to his first wife, May, over his decision to marry a second wife. Yul in April revealed fellow actor, Judy Austin, as his second wife and also detailed that they had a son together. Following the disclosure by Yul eight months ago,...
A businessman Mr Victor Ora on Monday dragged his wife, Comfort before a Customary Court in jikwoyi Abuja, for alleged secret marriage. Victor, the petitioner in his divorce petition, said:” my wife moved out of our house without informing me. When I found her she confessed that she got...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has tied the knot with his fifth wife just five days after marrying his fourth one. The monarch married Olori Princess Aderonke Ademiluyi, in an elaborate royal wedding on Thursday, October 20, at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun state. The videos from...
A businesswoman, Rashida Yusuf, on Friday begged an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage to husband for not ready to father a child. Rashida said that she married her husband, Mohammed Lawal, under Islamic Law and Customs in Aug. 30, 2020 and that the...
A Sharia Court judge in Kaduna, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta, on Wednesday offered to pay N100,000 dowry to assist one Salisu Salele to marry his heartthrob Bilkisu Lawal. He told Salele to go and think about the offer and appraise the court about his decision on Sept. 6, the adjourned...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba, has stated that despite being 56-year-old, he is not yet ready to settle down and that his priority is to be comfortable. The controversial actor revealed this in a recent interview session on Facebook. He insisted that he is still young and has so...
Music executive, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz has announced his separation from Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. He revealed this in a post shared on his Instagram page this morning. He said the last two years of their marriage has been extremely difficult and that he has moved out of their home...
Nigerians have expressed sadness following the crash of popular actress, Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz’s marriage. Recall that JJC Skillz announced the end of their marital journey after 7 years today. He also confirmed several speculations about being kicked out by his wife from their matrimonial home. The singer/songwriter further stated that...
Often times the popular saying, “age is just a number”, pops up when an older person is romantically involved with a younger person. From time immemorial, men were the usual suspect in cradle snatching but in recent times, women are gradually closing rank with men, probably because women are...
Veteran Nollywood Actress, Eucharia Anunobi has revealed in an Interview with BBC Pigin that she wants to get marry urgently. Eucharia stated that she needs a great man to come put a ring on her Finger. She gurther stressed that the Man must be up to the task, God...
A farmer, Mr Williams Famuyibo, on Wednesday prayed a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 32-year-old marriage to estranged wife, Sola because she frequently beats him. Famuyibo, who resides in Ibadan, said he can no longer tolerate the beatings. “I ran away from our home...
By AUSTIN-FAIR NWAULU, Lagos – It is no longer news that Nollywood star, Rita Dominic Nwaturuocha finally quit spinsterhood when she bowed onto the waiting hands of lover Fidelis Anosike before family, colleagues and well wishers last Tuesday in Mbaise, Imo State. Of course the colourful atmosphere that was...
Nigerian crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has sparked reactions on his Instagram page after revealing the list of items his partner has to pay before “taking him away from his father’s house.” He said that the man has to pay 100 bags of rice, 100 million...