Tag: Customary Court
Court dissolves 7-year-old marriage over threat to life
The Lagos State Customary Court sitting in Agege on Thursday dissolved a 7-year-old marriage between one Njoku Patricia and Emmanuel…
Nasarawa reverses decision to abolish Customary Court
The Nasarawa State Government has reversed its decision to abolish the Customary Court of Appeal in the state. Abdulkareem Kana,…
Cleric seeks dissolution of marriage over threat to life
Bamidele Asimiyu, an Islamic cleric, on Wednesday sought from an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, the dissolution of a 24-year-old…
Wife seeks divorce of 20-year-old marriage over alleged desertion
A 42-year-old housewife, Mrs Rasheed Taiwo, on Monday asked an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage to her…
Man seeks divorce, alleges wife runs mad
A business man, Mr Chibuzo Ogaeze, on Thursday pleaded with an Ojo Customary Court in Lagos State to urgently dissolve…
Woman To Divorce Hubby Over Bride Price
Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at Customary Court sitting in Ejigbo, Lagos State, western Nigeria, where a housewife, Mrs Funke…
Dad not discharging fatherly role, says son
A 17-year old boy, Abdulrasaq Amusa, on Friday testified against his father, Tajudeen Amusa, at an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in…
Court Dissolves 26-Year Old Marriage
An Orile Agege Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday dissolved a 26-year old marriage over stealing and being troublesome by…
Divorce: Court Sends Hubby To Jail
An Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court on Tuesday in Lagos sentenced a man, Edem Asuquo, to two months imprisonment for…
Court declines to put a marriage asunder
It is a popular lyrical admonition in Nigeria: What God has joined together, let no man put asunder. A Nigerian…
‘My Wife Is A Serial Divorcee’
A 40-year old civil servant, Habeeb Idowu, on Thursday told an Oshodi Customary Court that his estranged wife of five…
‘My Husband Abandoned Me, Wants To Marry Banker’
A 28-year old housewife, Mrs. Ogechi Okeke, on Thursday pleaded with a Customary Court in Mushin, Lagos, to dissolve her…
20 Charged With Environmental Offences
Twenty tenants residing at 6, Asamadi Close, Ajangbadi, Ojo Local Government Area have been charged to court for environmental offences.…
My Wife Starves Me Of Sex, Food
A middle-aged petty trader, Joseph Olowofusi, on Monday pleaded with a Mushin Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his five-year…
Seven Fined For Environmental Nuisance
Seven tenants of No. 2, Sumonu Street, Isale-Oja, behind Isokoko Police Station, Agege, Lagos, have been fined by an Agege,…
My Father Is A Difficult Man, Son Tells Court
Son of a petitioner, Ojo Kayode has told an Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria that his father…
Soldier’s 3-month Marriage Dissolved, Wife Returns Dowry
The three-month marriage between an estranged couple, Mr. Sunday Alashelu, 35, a soldier and Mrs. Blessing Alashelu, 25, has been…
‘My Hubby Beat Me After Court Summons’
Wife of a bus driver, Mrs. Kemi Oloyede, has told the Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, that…
Teacher Seeks Divorce From Polygamist
A teacher in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Mrs. Kemi Oremakinde, has asked the Alimosho Grade ‘B’ Customary Court in Alimosho Local…
72-Year Old Teacher Seeks Divorce
A retired teacher, Mr.Adebayo Adepitan, 72 who resides on Plot 538, Abesan Estate, Ipaja, has asked the Alimosho Customary Court,…