The President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Ademola Odunade, on Friday dissolved the 19-year marriage between one Kehinde Anthony and husband, Samuel, over threat to life and irreconcilable differences.
Odunade said that the court had no other option than to dissolve the union as a result of irreconcilable differences.
He ordered that the petitioner and the respondent be separated. Odunade, however, awarded custody of the children produced by the union to the petitioner and directed the respondent to pay N10,000 monthly as feeding allowance for the children.
The arbitrator also ordered the respondent to ensure adequate provision for the welfare and education of the four children.
Earlier, Kehinde had told the court that her husband was “wicked and irresponsible.’’
“My lord, Samuel has never lived up to his responsibility as a husband and father because he keeps evading his responsibilities at home.
“I have to work extra hard to feed and send the children to school.
“In fact, Samuel constantly subjected me to battery, which had adversely affected my health,” Kehinde said.
In his response, the respondent agreed to the divorce request of the petitioner although he denied all the allegations levelled against him.
“My lord, Kehinde is a blatant liar who derives pleasure in parking in and out of my house on a yearly basis.
“I am not surprised by her leaving our matrimonial house because she parks out of my house every now and then. It is her attitude.
“For no reason at all and at her convenience, Kehinde leaves the home and this is due to her constant visit to unholy places and people such as witch doctors.
“Worse still, Kehinde recently inflicted a very serious injury on me after she and her concubine attacked me.
“Unknown to me, she was in a romantic relationship with the person she introduced to me as pastor.
“The man sometimes mediated between Kehinde and I whenever we had misunderstanding.
“After they both attacked and injured me, they reported me at a Police station, telling lies against me.
“However, the Police later found out that the man and Kehinde were, indeed, dating each other.
“It was in the process of her movement from one church to another and one fetish centre to another that she usually encountered problems,” Samuel said.
Diego Maradona has issued a public apology to FIFA and president Gianni Infantino for inflammatory comments made following England's victory over Colombia in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday.
England advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition courtesy of a 4-3 penalty shootout victory, with many of the post-match headlines focused on Maradona's rant.
Taking on an Instagram video on Thursday to make amends, Maradona admitted that he had said some 'unacceptable things' in the excitement of rooting for Colombia, in whose shirt he was pictured before the match.
'My apologies to FIFA and its president: as much as I may sometimes have opinions contrary to some arbitration decisions, I have absolute respect for the work - not easy - that the institution and the referees do,' he said.
Maradona had initially caused controversy by describing the result of the tie as a 'monumental theft'.
He strongly criticised the performance and suitability of American official Mark Geiger and stated that FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina should 'apologise to the Colombian people'.
The wife of a traditional ruler, Oba Morufudeen Olawale, and two persons suspected to have set ablaze the house of her rival, killing her three-year-old step-daughter in the process, are currently cooling their heels in police detention.
The monarch’s wife was arrested by operatives of Osun Police Command yesterday, following report made by Oba Morufudeen Olawale, the Alabudo of Abudo in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Olafimihan Adeoye, alleged that the suspect and her accomplices, at about 1a.m. on June 6, left their base in Ede for Abudo, where the other wife and her late daughter reside and set her house ablaze, while both were inside.
He said the inferno led to the death of the minor, while the other wife was seriously injured. The Police Commissioner said she is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital. Adeoye said Police investigation revealed that the suspect was the third wife of the monarch, while the victim’s mother was the fourth. He said the three suspects would soon be charged to court.
Nollywood actress, Yetunde Akilapa who was allegedly caught stealing again was yesterday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for breaking in and stealing valuables worth N7 million.
The actress, 32, who lives at No.7, Oladelola St., Ketu area of Lagos, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on burglary and stealing to which she pleaded not guilty.
Police Prosecutor Benson Emuerhi told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 27 at No. 14/16, Mutairu St., Shangisha, Ketu, a suburb of Lagos, at 2.10 p.m.
According to him, the accused was apprehended while trying to enter the apartment of the complainant, Mr Adeboye Lamidi.
“Akilapa used a different key to unlock the door of the complainant house but was caught in the act,” he said.
The prosecutor also alleged that the accused on Nov. 16, 2015 at 3.00 p.m. also broke into the residence of Oyinlola Tuga by unlocking the door with a master key.
“Tuga alleged that after raising alarm that his house had been burgled, his neighbours told him that they saw the accused parked her car with registration no. MUS 689 CZ in front of the complainant’s house.
“They challenged her and found the stolen items and a hundred bunch of keys on her.
“The accused was apprehended and handed over to the police at Ifako Police Station,” he said.
The actress was sometime in 2013 sent to the Kirikiri Prison and after a few months regained her freedom in November 2013.
In Jan. 12, 2014, she was again caught trying to steal with a bunch of master keys hidden in her brassiere at a house in Magodo Phase 2.
The offences contravened Sections 287, 307 and 308 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised) and Section 287 stipulates a three-year jail term for stealing, while Section 307 prescribes seven years for burglary.
The Magistrate, Olufunke Sule-Amzat, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two responsible sureties.
Sule-Amzat said the sureties must be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's daughter, Carrissa Sharon Oyakhilome is set to tie the knot with her Ghanaian boo, Philip Frimpong. Philip is the co-founder of ONUA, a fast growing online advertising company.
The wedding date was announced on a Facebook page "We love CSO”. “Save the date, Oct 6 .” it read.
Members of Christ Embassy Church, also claims Pastor Oyakhilome confirmed the date during last Sunday servive. The couple got engaged last year.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday in Lagos conferred France’s highest national honour of Commander of the Legion of Honour on Globacom Chairman, Dr Mike Adenuga, Jr.
Macron bestowed the prestigious award on Dr Adenuga at the new Alliance Francaise Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos
Explaining why the French Government decided to confer the country’s highest honour on Adenuga, President Macron said the legendary business guru is “a true role model for Africa” who has contributed immensely to the growth of African and French economy. Indeed Macron loves Africa!
