marriage
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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…
13 Mar
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, dissolved the 14-year-old marriage between one John Akinwumi, a commercial driver, and his estranged wife, Toyin. Akinwumi had pleaded with the court to put an end to his 14-year-old marriage with Toyin on grounds of alleged constant domestic violence and spiritual incompatibility. He told the…
10 Mar
As a marriage and family counsellor, one of the major problems we deal with in many families is that of blame. Many women complain that the reward they get from their husbands after they have put in so much to make them happy is blame, blame, blame.
28 Jan
Submission as a word has been in the spotlight recently. It’s the go-to word when men want to describe the qualities of a good wife. A ready-made example for them is the women of older generations: Our mothers. This topic is a leading cause of gender wars and failed relationships. While men believe that submission…
26 Jan
The proportion of people in England and Wales who are married or in a civil partnership has fallen below 50 percent for the first time, latest figures show.
23 Dec
A lighthearted conversation between Simone Biles‘s husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, has taken an unexpected turn, sparking a fiery debate about gender roles and power dynamics in their relationship. During his recent appearance on "The Pivot" podcast, he reminisced about their beginnings. Owens, admitting he wasn't initially familiar with Biles' fame when they met online,…
7 Dec
Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has revealed his aspirations for starting a family in the near future. In a recent interview with actress Chinasa Anukam, the 33-year-old artist confirmed his intention to settle down and hinted at welcoming children in the next three years. When directly asked, "Are you planning to settle…
2 Dec
A writer and communications strategist, Ogochukwu Geraldine Eloike, has launched her first book titled “Ichabod”, which expounds practical solutions on how women can be more proactive in pursuit of their purpose before marriage.
30 Nov
Nigerian comedy maestro AY Makun and his wife, Mabel, are basking in the joy of reaching a remarkable milestone—15 years of marital bliss. The celebrated couple, known for their enduring love story, took to social media to express their gratitude and affection for each other on this special occasion. AY Makun, a prominent figure in…
5 Nov
God instituted marriage and the family and as such He alone is qualified to determine its standard for us. You know already that man’s standard on marriage has fallen so much over the years and is still falling today. God’s standard is much higher than man’s and this is obvious in all areas of human…
29 Oct
Agnes (not real name) complained to her mum that her husband to be hurts her from time to time. She said she thought that when someone claims to love you, the person would not want to see you sad or unhappy.
15 Aug 2023
A housewife, Suwaiba Madauci, on Tuesday, approached a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa seeking the dissolution of her four-year-old marriage to estranged husband, Abdullahi Makarfi on grounds of “lack of love and care”. Madauci said that she married Makarfi in 2020 according to Islamic Personal Law. The mother of one accused Makarfi of failing to…