Thursday, July 2, 2026

S.M. Akintayo

January 28, 2025

I borrowed N106,000 for our children’s school fees, my husband squandered it on musician, woman tells court 

The court’s president said that there was no marriage to be dissolved between Oguntade and Olufemi due to the absence of a valid customary marriage between them.

Court
December 3, 2024

Ibadan hotel worker bags three-month community service over misappropriation of N437,000

Ms Akintayo said that Adesugba’s inability to account for how the proceeds of sale disappeared was enough to find her guilty.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
October 7, 2024

Man seeks end to 14-year ‘loveless’ marriage, says wife troublesome

Mr Adewale, who lives in Asolo-Ireakari, an area of Ibadan, told the court that Ms Adedoyin did everything to make him an unhappy husband.

Photo used to illustrate divorce
July 3, 2024

Man jailed 18 months for reckless driving in Ibadan

The convict pleaded for mercy as a first-time offender.

Gavel
April 22, 2024

My ill-tempered lover grabs my private parts during arguments, ex-serviceman tells court

He said, ”My lord, for you to know how terrible Victoria had been, I stopped performing my duties as a husband (for) 22 years…”

Courtroom
April 2, 2024

Ibadan parents fight over who should take children to school

“I squeezed his private parts because Ayodele put his hands on me. He grabbed my neck in an attempt to strangle me,” said the mother of three.

SCHOOLCHILDREN ON THE ROAD
March 21, 2024
Court Gavel
March 14, 2024

My husband gives me N1,000 for weekly household allowance, woman complains

The court’s president granted the order restraining the respondent from harassing, threatening, and interfering in the petitioner’s personal life. 

Heavy food
May 3, 2023

My husband hates me for birthing 3 girls, divorce-seeking wife tells court

Mrs Rasheed, in her testimony before the court, while seeking dissolution of her marriage, urged the court to grant her application for divorce.

Court room
March 29, 2023

My brother-in-law’s wife snatched my husband with food, woman tells court

Ms Famuyibo made the allegations in her counterargument against her husband’s claim that she maltreated him in the matrimony.

Court room used to illustrate the story