divorce
28 Nov
A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, on Wednesday prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of “lack of love and affection”. She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi. ”I divorced my former husband due to pressure…
12 Sep
A housewife, Halimat Nasiru, on Thursday approached an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja seeking the dissolution of her 24-year-old marriage on grounds that she no longer loves her husband, Musa. Nasiru told the court that she married Musa, according to Islamic laws in April 2020. The mother of five said that her husband no…
6 Sep
A funny yet thrilling story has left netizens in awe as a London-based Brazilian woman, Sullen Carey, divorced herself after being married for a year. Sullen Carey, a 36-year-old model, broke the internet last year when she tied the knot with herself in a solo wedding. While this initially projected the image of self-love, Sullen…
21 May
A businessman, Kabiru Musa, who was dragged to an Upper Shari’a Court in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State, by his wife , Murja Abdullahi, has denied making three divorce pronouncements on her. Musa denied the divorce, saying he was not in his right mind after two of the couple ‘s neighbours testified that they heard him…
19 Mar
Pop sensation Ariana Grande’s divorce from Dalton Gomez has reached a final settlement, with the court ordering Grande to pay her ex-husband $1.25 million. The legal proceedings, which have drawn considerable media attention, mark the end of their three-year marriage. According to court documents, Grande is ordered to pay her ex-husband a sum of $1.25…
18 Mar
Recent data has indicated a surge in marriage rates coupled with a decline in divorce rates, according to data. The marriage rate, which saw a significant drop to 5.1 per 1,000 people in 2020, has experienced a rebound. By 2022, this rate had increased to 6.2 per 1,000, translating to over 2 million marriages within…
27 Feb
Princess Love has once again filed for divorce from her husband, Ray J, marking the fourth time the couple has decided to part ways. The actress and singer have been married for nearly eight years, but their relationship has been anything but smooth sailing. The divorce filing was made official in Los Angeles County on…
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The Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, has raised concerns over the continued retention of state assets in the hands of former political office holders. Ajulo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), in a statement on Friday in Akure, said “one year after the untimely passing of former Governor Oluwarotimi…
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UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has been named in New African magazine's The 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024. Born Olukemi (Kemi) Olufunto Adegoke to Nigerian parents, and married to Hamish Badenoch, the 44-year-old made history by becoming the first Black person to lead a major UK political party when she was elected by…
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New African magazine on Friday released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential Africans, which included people who have made positive impacts on the continent and globally. The Guardian reports that the list comprised persons from 29 nationalities, with Nigeria the most represented country while Kenya followed in second place. Editor Anver Versi described…
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The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that the hospital has attended to nearly 300,000 patients in 2024. Obaseki, who disclosed this at the hospital’s 2024 End of Year/Award Night in Benin City, also revealed that about 2,100 births were recorded so far in the…
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No fewer than 23 suspected criminals were arrested for various degrees of crimes on Christmas day.Force Public Relations Office (FPRO), ACP
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was "too early" to say his side were on course for the Premier League title after a 3-1 win over Leicester extended their lead at the top of the table.
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As Nigerians await the announcement of a substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja any moment from now, over 25 civil society organisations have rallied support for the Acting VC of the institution, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, as the substantive head of the school. Under the aegis of the Civil Society Coalition for Educational Development, the…
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The troops of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma'oli, on Boxing Day. The operation took place in Mai Sheka village, near Kunchin Kalgo town, which is one of the local communities that had suffered under Ma'oli's…