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August 1, 2024

Cardi B files for divorce from Offset for second time, cites new infidelity allegations

Cardi B and Offset, who share two children, began their relationship in early 2017.

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July 12, 2024

Housewife seeks divorce over husband’s inability to provide for family after job loss

The petitioner also sought custody of the two children and N100,000 monthly as maintenance and feeding allowance.

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June 2, 2024

Divorce: Court, sentiments cause delays in marital lawsuits, lawyers lament

Lawyers in Lagos have attributed the delays in deciding matrimonial disputes to the courts’ attitude and society’s sentiments toward divorce.

Lawyers
May 3, 2024

Court dissolves 17-year marriage following wife’s plea

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, dissolved the marriage according to Islamic law, following Ms Modupe’s prayer for divorce.

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April 19, 2024

Cleric seeks divorce, accuses wife of stripping him naked in church, leaking his secrets

The cleric accused his wife of abandoning their only child and travelling to Libya, where she has resided for two years.

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April 3, 2024

Chance The Rapper, Kirsten Corley announce divorce after five years of marriage

“We kindly ask for privacy and respect as we navigate this transition.”

Chance The Rapper and Kirsten Corley
December 19, 2023

I will divorce my wife for N1 million, businessman tells court

“I am ready to pay him back the dowry of N50,000 only to him,” said the businessman’s wife.

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September 18, 2023

Businesswoman begs court to grant husband’s divorce petition 

She begged the court to dissolve the union and grant her custody of the child of the marriage. 

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July 17, 2023

Wife tells court to dissolve marriage over lack of care; husband disagrees

The petitioner told the Centre-Ojagboro Area Court that she was tired of her marriage to the respondent due to lack of care.

Court room
June 7, 2023

Divorce-seeking man absent in court owing to lack of transport fare

The man, Ali Abubakar, was unavailable for the hearing due to lack of transport fare from Abuja to Kaduna.

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