Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers from Nigeria’s South-East have threatened to boycott the party’s national convention if the position of National Woman Leader is withdrawn from the zone. Rep. Ikenga-Imo Ugochinyere, speaking on behalf of the group, said in Abuja on Sunday that the legislators would issue a formal disclaimer and stay away from the convention…
A married woman , Zainab Alhassan on Tuesday divorced her husband Tijjani Muhammad over her husband’s refusal to repair her damaged cell phone worth N70,000. She told the court that she was not longer interested in the marriage and was ready to divorce him through Khul’i, (a type of divorce where a woman returns the…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction and killing of Miss Favour Francis, a resident of Ombi Anzaku community in Lafia Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lafia, describing the arrests as part of…
A housewife, Rofiat AbdulRofiu, has begged an Area Court in Ilorin to dissolve her marriage to Anafi AbdulLateef on grounds that he only shows affection to his three other wives . ”My husband has neglected me and shows love to my three co-wives and his seven children. ”I am no longer interested in the marriage,”…
The police command in Kwara says it arrested a man, who allegedly dismembered the body of his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs Esther Enemo at Egbejila Road in Temidire community, Ilorin. This is contained in a statement by the command Spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in Ilorin. According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the command wishes to inform members of…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun State on Friday ordered the remand of a 50-year-old woman, Kudirat Kareem, for allegedly exhuming a corpse and disposing of the remains without the family’s consent. Kareem, who has no fixed address, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, breach of peace and felony. The prosecutor, Insp. Adesina…
The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected 63-year-old woman, Ngozi Muotuanya, over alleged involvement in inter-state child trafficking. The suspect was arrested by police operatives attached to Oba Division, following credible intelligence. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Awka. “In a decisive move…
A hearing-impaired woman, Hauwa’u Bello, on Wednesday approached a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking the dissolution of her marriage to Usman Shuaibu over alleged neglect and failure to provide for the family. Bello, who communicated through sign language interpreted by Aisha Sulaiman, told the court that her husband gives her only…
The Police Command in Abuja has launched an urgent investigation after a woman was found dead in a hotel under mysterious circumstances, sparking widespread public concern. The incident came to light after a viral video surfaced online, showing the woman—later identified as Aladi Johnson (also known as Tessy)—found unconscious in a hotel room in Gwarinpa,…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan on Wednesday ordered the remand in custody of correctional service, a 27-year-old man, Michael Samuel, for allegedly robbing and killing 83-year-old woman. Samuel, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe did not take the plea of the defendant for lack…
