Wife sets self ablaze over husband’s plan to remarry ex-wife
The police in Jigawa said that a house wife, Maimuna Wadaji, has been hospitalised after attempting to die by suicide in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse.
Mr Shiisu said the victim, a resident of Runguma village, committed the offence on August 6.
He explained that the victim allegedly committed the offence after she became aware of her husband’s plan to remarry his ex-wife.
The spokesman added that the police, upon receipt of the information, moved to the scene and rushed the victim to Federal University Teaching Hospital, Dutse, for medical attention.
“On Friday, at about 10:00hrs, information was received by the police that one Maimuna Wadaji of Rungumau village, Dutse LGA, attempted suicide, where she bathed with petrol and put fire on herself.
“And later shouted and called for help where she was rushed to FUD Teaching Hospital Dutse for treatment,” the police spokesman said.
According to him, the victim will be charged to court as soon as she is discharged from the hospital.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Scores of bandits killed, ammunition recovered in Sokoto: Police
He stated that no casualties were recorded on the side of the security forces or villagers.
NationWide
NPC chairman’s death painful loss to Nigeria, says information minister
Mr Yusuf was sworn in as the eighth substantive chairman of the commission by President Bola Tinubu on December 3, 2025.
States
Kogi@35: Group urges govt to boost tourism, transport, housing
The organisation expressed concern over the condition of roads in the state.
Agriculture
Women farmers need easier access to land: Ebonyi IFAD–VCDP
The SPC noted that most women pay for or rent land to cultivate.
NationWide
NSIWC, PTDF partner on capacity building, human development
The chairman said the two institutions have strategic roles to play in human capital development.
