FAMILY LAW, MARRIAGE & DIVORCE

Asiya Ganduje, a daughter of Kano State Governor, on Thursday, before an Upper Shari’a Court insisted on returning the N50,000 dowry paid by her husband, Inuwa Uba, to end their 16-year-old marriage. The plaintiff was in court seeking the dissolution of her marriage…

Inuwa Uba, the estranged husband of Asiya-Balaraba Ganduje, the daughter of the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has told a Shariah court sitting at Filin Hockey, Kano that his wife broke into his house and carted away vital documents, vehicles, keys…

Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has split with his wife Elsie Okpocha, describing it as “an unavoidable situation”. The comedian announced the marriage breakup on his social media handles on Thursday, describing it as a difficult decision. He however said that even as they move forward…

An Abuja High court sitting in Maitama has granted Anita and her estranged husband, Paul Okoye divorce. Anita claimed that cheating, separation, being an absent father, fraud, and difficult experiences were her major reasons for seeking a divorce. She also requested a monthly settlement…

Omotayo, the wife of on-air-personality Kayode Ojuolape Oladotun popularly known as Do2dtun, has filed for separation from the Cool FM’s host over allegations of forced abortion, domestic violence and emotional abuse. The duo got married in 2013 and the marriage produced two children. However,…

The marriage between singer Davido’s cousin, Adesina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, and his wife, Korth, has crashed, as the latter accused her estranged husband of violence. On her Instagram stories on Monday, Korth accused Sina Rambo and his sister of violence,…

A Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan  Nama 1, Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, dissolved the eight-year marriage between one Samira Makama and her husband,  Muhammed Musa, over his inability to cater for his family. A panel of judges made up of…

A Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, on Wednesday, dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between Maxwell Chuka and his wife, Christy on grounds of childlessness. Delivering a ruling, judge, Labaran Gusau, dissolved the marriage on the grounds that the parties have lost interest in…

A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, on Monday, ordered a housewife, Maryam Dahiru to return N100,000 dowry and the suitcases of clothes she received from her ex-husband Salihu Yakubu. Delivering a ruling, the judge, Malam Rilwanu Kyaudai, confirmed the divorce between the…

A businesswoman, Rashida Yusuf, on Friday begged an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage to husband for not ready to father a child. Rashida said that she married her husband, Mohammed Lawal, under Islamic Law and Customs in…