divorce
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…
19 Dec 2023
A businessman, Nasiru Yunusa, told an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, FCT, that he would grant his wife, Aisha Hamisu, a divorce if she paid him N1 million. Yunusa and Hamisu got married according to Islamic law sometime in 2021 and are blessed with a 13-month-old daughter. Earlier, Hamisu approached the court seeking the dissolution…
8 Dec 2023
In a bombshell interview with WSJ Magazine, Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed her plans to step away from Hollywood once her divorce from Brad Pitt is finalized. Jolie, 48, cited the emotional toll of the ongoing legal battle and a desire to spend more time with her children as the primary reasons for her…
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