My friend pushed me into forced marriage, Woman tells court
A mother of three, Titilayo Folorunso, told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that her friend pushed her into a forced marriage with […]
Marriage
Court dissolves marriage over doubtful paternity
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos State, on Tuesday, dissolved the marriage between Mr Jose Salami and Mrs Sola Jaiyeola on grounds of doubtful paternity of […]
Court terminates 12-year-old marriage over wife’s alleged infidelity, indecent dressing
A Grade A Customary Court at Mapo in Ibadan has terminated a 12-year-old marriage between a transporter, Oluwaniyi Olajire, and his estranged wife, Omolabake, on […]
My mother in-law wrecked my marriage – man tells court
A businessman, Mr Uchenna Okolie, In Thursday prayed a Customary Court in Jikwoyi to grant him divorce on grounds that his marriage has been ruined […]
Court dissolves 6-year-old marriage over maltreatment
A Jos Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Monday dissolved a six-year-old marriage between Pateince Sunday and her husband, Danjuma Musa on […]
The Prevalence of Early Girl Child Marriage in Northern Nigeria
By Zainab Alhassan Ado The practice of early girl child marriage has prevailed in Northern Nigeria even though many countries in Africa have a legal […]
Woman seeks dissolution of 3 years marriage over insensitivity, assault
An Ibadan-based wine trader, Iyabo Sule, has asked a Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, to dissolve her three years marriage with Tunde Sule, on […]
Pastor ends marriage after wife accused him of infidelity
A 45-year-old pastor, Adekunbi Osho, who accused his wife of blackmailing him with adultery, got his wish on Monday as an Igando Customary Court in […]
Unpatriotic persons promote crisis to make money – Daniel Bwala
By Idris Ibrahim An expert on policing and security, Barrister Daniel Bwala has said that promotion of crisis across the country is an “industry” thriving […]
Silence over Child Rights Act domestication in Gombe disturbing — Children’s Parliament Speaker
Umar Farouk, Speaker of the Gombe State Children’s Parliament, on Tuesday, sayssilence over domestication of Child Rights Act is disturbing to children in the state. […]
Be careful, don’t die because of politicians – Makinde
..as gov attends Fayose’s son’s wedding Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, reiterated his belief in politics without bitterness, warning that no one should […]
Internet more for women, says NGO
A non-profit organisation, Developing Women to Survive Empowerment Initiative (DWS) says digitalisation has given more women a voice against abuses. The Founder of DWS, Mrs […]
In Nigeria, lady justice wears no blindfold
By Osmund Agbo Friday, August 20th was unlike any regular day for the over 4 million residents of the Kano metro area. More than 70 […]
Husband drags wife to court to seek divorce for alleged attempt to stab him
A businessman , Mr Onyeka Jonathan, on Thursday dragged his wife, Gloria, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to seek divorce over alleged attempt […]
Edo PDP urges members to stop reckless utterances
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged its members to stop reckless and careless utterances capable of distracting the party leadership. […]
My husband beats me, says I eat too much – Woman tells court
A 23-year-old woman, Firdausi Sulaiman on Monday dragged her husband, Haruna Haruna, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce on […]
Message to Tonto Dike, By Hawwah A. Gambo
Every celebrity’s life is everyone’s business; hence they are always in the news for even the clothes they wear much less their relationships. Hence almost […]
Court dissolves 3-year-old marriage over irreconcilable differences
An Ekiti Customary court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Thursday dissolved a three-year-old marriage between a thrift collector, Ramatu Ismaila and her husband, Jiji.Delivering Judgment, the […]
DSS slams terrorism charges against Sunday Igboho’s aides
After over two months of incarceration, the Department of the State Service, DSS has at last slammed five-count terrorism charges against two aides of the […]
My husband is an unrepentant adulterer, he slept with my sister – Woman seeking divorce tells court
A 57- year-old trader, Mrs Chima Udemi, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday that husband, Tobechukwu, was an unrepentant adulterer who has […]
GBV: 6m girls married in childhood, says UN Chief
Hajiya Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has said that worldwide about six million girls got married during their childhood. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in […]
The North and the effect of Janus, By Hassan Gimba
I wrote the following on March 1, 2021. With what is happening, I find it still relevant, hence repeating it today. I had intended to […]
Bill for compulsory HIV, hepatitis, sickle cell test passes second reading in Zamfara assembly
A private member’s bill to provide a law for compulsory free pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sickle cell tests, before marriage in the state, has scaled its […]
Kano prison: Lady who killed husband over forced marriage, 30 others regain freedom
No fewer than 31 inmates have been released from the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Kano. This was disclosed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant […]
China ready to work with Nigeria to tackle modern-day slavery – Official
Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has said that China is ready to work with Nigeria to fight against modern-day slavery, a […]