by Hauwa Gambo Nollywood actress, Chika Ike yesterday had her publicists release shots of her posing for the camera as she filed for divorce at an Abuja High Court. According to the blogger LIB, “After over two years of separation, actress Chika Ike has finally filed for divorce from the husband she married in 2006,... Read More

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Opinion: Why Chinese couples are divorcing before buying a home

by Chengcheng Jiang As an emerging middle class accumulates wealth, more and more young families are finding that they have limited options to make good use of their money. Long queues of happy couples waiting to get married might be a common sight in Las Vegas. But lines of happily married couples waiting to get divorced? Only... Read More

Chengcheng Jiang, China, divorce, homes, Marriage, one child policy

March 21, 2013

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#DivorceDrama: “I saw an sms on her phone about ‘the good time’ they had” – Man tells courty why he beat his wife

by Chi Ibe A couple had a lot to get off their chest in an Agege Customary Court, Lagos. Trader, Kayode Eremiye, 46, said he had a cheating wife while in a counter-claim, his wife, Adedoyin accused him of beating her with a plank. On Wednesday, according to reports, Eremiye who has been married for 11 years said... Read More

adultry, customary court Agege, divorce

March 17, 2013

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“You are not alone” – 10 things every woman going through a break-up wants to hear

by Aunt Becky After being in a relationship for years, a divorce can really do a number on your psyche. Which is why a reminder that you’re not in it all by yourself can be exceptionally helpful. When someone is blindsided by a divorce (even if it’s a blessing in disguise) most of her friends... Read More

: breakups, divorce, emotion, Love, relationship, tips

March 17, 2013

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Be warned: 7 things you must consider before getting back together with your ex

by Kiri Blakeley …Are you just worried about a single income, about being lonely, or about dating again? Consider whether you’d get back together if everything else in your life was going fabulously. The hardest thing about being in a relationship is probably trying to decide if you should end it. The second hardest? Whether... Read More

: breakups, commitment, divorce, Marriage

March 8, 2013

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Ola Oshodi: I will marry when I want (30 Days, 30 Voices)

So I was 27, and divorced. Then I gave the whole think a rethink. The same kind I had before getting married but with better understanding now. For people who know a little of literature, this is a title of one of the famous writer, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s books. It fits so aptly now, because... Read More

divorce, Love, Marriage, Ola Oshodi, Relationships

February 21, 2013

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#DivorceDrama: 4-year-old marriage ended because of husband’s compulsive lying habit

by Chi Ibe A man’s compulsive lying has caused an Ilorin Area Court on Thursday to end his four-year-old marriage with his wife. Musilimat Muritala, 39, resident of Isale Koko area of Ilorin was tired of her husband’s deceptions that she begged the court to dissolve her marriage to Muritala Nureni. According to reports: She told the court that... Read More

compulsive lying, divorce

February 10, 2013

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#DivorceDrama: “His pastor knows, my husband gave me an STD” – Wife; “She sleeps around and gave me an STD” – Husband

by Chi Ibe A woman has asked the Agege Customary Court in Lagos State, to end her six-year union to her husband for alleged infecting her with a Sexually Transmitted Disease and assaulting her. Olusola Gbediga said her husband, Matthew Gbediga beats her regularly and that he no longer loves her. She said they had been battling other irreconcilable... Read More

Customary court, divorce, Domestic violence, Sexually Transmitted Disease

January 21, 2013

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5 tips on how to keep love alive in your marriage and prevent divorce

by Delia Lloyd I think that some couples make the mistake of thinking that the true sign of a happy couple is wanting to do every last thing together From time to time, I post about what makes for a happy, long-term marriage or partnership. In the past, I’ve written about the importance of sharing similar... Read More

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January 16, 2013

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Husband awarded £25,000 in damages for being ‘tricked into believing wife’s children were his’ (PICTURED)

A man who discovered that the son and daughter he raised into their teenage years were not his has been awarded £25,000 in damages after suing his ex-wife for deceit. Richard Rodwell was a loving father to Adam and Laura until his marriage to their mother Helen broke down. After the divorce he paid regular... Read More

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January 14, 2013

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This is business: Janet Jackson to receive $500 million if marriage to billionaire fiance ends in divorce (PHOTO)

It appears as though Janet Jackson’s fiancé is taking the risky “all or nothing” approach to love. After meeting his “dream woman” in summer 2010, billionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana has decided to make her his wife. The couple is currently engaged, and were initially slated to wed on New Year’s Eve; however, pre-nup terms... Read More

divorce, fiance, harper, janet jackson, Marriage

January 11, 2013

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He’s done: Pastor Chris Okotie rules out future marriage plans [DETAILS]

by Daniel Essien Pastor of the Household of God church, Oregun and former pop star Chris Okotie has ruled out any further wedding bells in his future. He made this decision public during the church’s evening service on 9, January 2013 and an official release was posted on the Household of God’s Facebook page. This... Read More

Chris Okotie, Church, divorce, Household of God, stephanie henshaw

January 5, 2013

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No, not till death do us part: 93-year-old father of Mel Gibson divorces 78-year-old wife

by Rachel Ogbu At their age you would think they’d just get along but Mel Gibson’s staunch Catholic father Hutton Gibson, 93 went on to finalise the divorce from his wife, Teddy Joye Hicks, 78 after about 12 years being married. According to TMZ, they would both spilt $22,000 worth of separate property. Hicks, has more... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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Why he dated you for years and ended up marrying someone else (he just met)

by Jessica Massa That said…we’re only human. And yeah, it’s going to sting. Especially when it’s the next girl, which seems to intrinsically tie the marriage, and all its promise of lifelong love and commitment, to our own failed relationship. So you and some guy break up. Of course, these things are never entirely mutual – but... Read More

December 9, 2012

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#DivorceDrama: “My wife killed my second wife” – Husband; “No, he charmed me” – Wife

Mr, Wahab Adekola has pleaded with a Lagos Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting in Agege to dissolve his 21-year-old marriage over fetish acts on the part of his estranged wife. Meanwhile, Mrs Abibatu Adekola denied the allegation. The 52-year-old man, who lives at Aparadija new site, Ota, Ogun State narrated how his second wife died... Read More

Abibatu Adekola, Agege, divorce, lagos, Wahab Adekola

December 1, 2012

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#DivorceDrama: “I wear my clothes to the bathroom so my wife won’t steal my money” – Husband tells court

by Isi Esene Fatai Agboola has pleaded with a Shomolu Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his marriage of 10 years to Temitope who he described as “troublesome”. He warned that if the court does not accede to his request on of them might end up killing the other. Their marriage has produced three children... Read More

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November 29, 2012

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T. D. Jakes daughter, Sarah says she still believes in love, following her divorce

In her latest blog post, Sarah Jakes says that she believes in love; rare words to hear from someone who has recently had to end their marriage. In September, news broke that Sarah was ending her four year marriage and she made a public statement about it and then also asked that her privacy be... Read More

divorce, Love, lust, Marriage, relationship, Sarah, T.D Jakes

November 18, 2012

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TICKER: “My husband strips me naked, ties me like a ram and beats me up” – Battered wife cries out

Mrs, Abosede Ademola pleaded with a Lagos Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting in Agege to dissolve her nine-year-old marriage on the grounds of being stripped naked by her husband, Azeez, who also ties her like a ram. The 35-year-old woman, who resides at 7, Community Street, Adiyan, Lagos, pleaded that the court grants her custody... Read More

Abosede Ademola, Azzez Ademola, battery, divorce, infidelity

November 17, 2012

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‘The work of professional happy home breakers’ – Ini Edo denies rumours of divorce, receiving N600m from Gov. Akpabio

by Isi Esene Actress, Ini Edo-Ehiagwina, has come out with venom to deny rumours going the rounds indicating that she received N600m from the Akwa Ibom State Government to build a film academy in Uyo, the state capital. She also addressed rumours that she has separated from her husband, Phillip Ehiagwina. She reportedly said, “As... Read More

Akwa Ibom State, divorce, Film Academy, Goodswill Akpabio, Ini Edo-Ehiagwina, Phillip Ehiagwina

November 12, 2012

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15 signs that you’ll eventually end up divorced

by Anneli Rufus A study of “partner abandonment” revealed that husbands are six times more likely to leave sick wives than wives are to leave sick husbands. 1. If you’re a woman who got married before the age of eighteen, your marriage faces a 48 percent likelihood of divorce within ten years. Age matters. Study... Read More

divorce, Marriage, relationship, study

November 11, 2012

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Azuka Ebede: Light after dark (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Love, however, found Leri in the form of words. She wrote and wrote until the ink in her pen ran dry. Let me tell you a story of a girl named Leri, a girl who was defined by the circumstances of her life. For the most part of Leri’s teenage years, she was a ticking... Read More

30 days 30 voices, anger, Azuka Ebede, bitterness, divorce, God, hope, Leri, life, separation, teenager

November 10, 2012

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Signed, SEALed and delivered: Heidi Klum says she is “in love”

by Rachel Ogbu Heidi Klum is off the market again. The 39-year-old, who split from Seal after seven years, recently announced that she has found love yet again. “Yes, I’m in love,” Klum said referring to her bodyguard turned lover, Martin Kirsten. Klum said he got along pretty well with her four children. “They like... Read More

celebrity marriage, divorce, heidi klum, seal

November 7, 2012

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‘Choose your battles’: 10 unspoken marriage rules you must follow

by Dawn Papandrea Offer your support, lend your ear, but avoid speaking in an “I know what’s best” tone. Every married person knows to be faithful, stay truthful and be there for her partner through good times and bad—they’re in the wedding vows, after all. But most seasoned couples would admit that some unspoken rules... Read More

divorce, LeslieBeth Wish, Marriage, relationship, spouse

October 27, 2012

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TICKER: #DivorceDrama: Husband, wife blame each other for sexual and “toilet” diseases

Mrs. Olusola Gbediga has asked the Customary Court Agege, Lagos State, to dissolve her six-year union with Mr. Matthew Gbediga. Mrs. Gbediga said her husband beat her regularly and that he nolonger loved her. She accused him of infecting her with a sexually transmitted disease through his adulterous lifestyle. She told the court that they... Read More

crime, divorce, love and relationships, STD

October 26, 2012

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TICKER: Meet UK-based Nigerian oil tycoon who won a divorce case using Itsekiri traditional law

An oil tycoon who used African law to attempt to strip his ex-wife of a £17.5million divorce payout has won a landmark case to slash the money by £9million. Multi-millionaire Michael Prest, 50, one of Britain’s most successful black businessman, originally claimed under ‘native’ African law his oil company didn’t belong to him. And despite... Read More

divorce, itsekiri, Michael Prest, united kingdom

October 23, 2012

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TICKER: Donald Trump’s “big announcement” tomorrow is about “Michelle and Barack Obama divorce”

Donald Trump is to claim that he has unearthed divorce papers of Michelle Obama and the President, according to a respected financial pundit with links to the tycoon. It is alleged that the eccentric real estate mogul will claim that the documents show the First Lady and the President were at one point in their... Read More

divorce, obama, papers, trump

October 16, 2012

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“I do not regret saying I do to my husband” – Bishop Benenoch’s estranged wife pens moving piece

by Reuben Dada These are tough times for the Benenoch family. Going through a divorce is never an easy thing for couples. But with her husband, David Benenoch, talking tough about his decision to carry on with the divorce, Esther Benenoch, the troubled wife of the bishop has penned a piece (part-sermon, part-memoir), which has... Read More

divorce, Esther Benenoch, No regrets, repentance, still in love, Tags: David Benenoch

October 13, 2012

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6 reasons marriage counselling is bs’

by Laura Doyle Some marriage counselors aren’t married. Others are divorced twice or unhappily married. Is this who you want to pay for advice? If you want to save your marriage, for the love of God, don’t go to marriage counseling. Eighteen years ago my marriage was in tatters. My husband and I went to... Read More

counselling, divorce, husband, Marriage, men, wife, women

October 13, 2012

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“This is an instruction from God” – Bishop David Benenoch justifies his impending divorce

by Stanley Azuakola No one knows what she did, but whatever the offense of the wife of Bishop David Benenoch, it must have been very serious to warrant his desperate attempt to justify it from the Bible. Bishop Benenoch, the founding pastor of Communion Church, Lagos, is divorcing his wife of 20 years, Esther Benenoch.... Read More

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October 7, 2012

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#DivorceDrama: “My husband is a thief” – disappointed wife tells court

by Reuben Daba A Lagos woman, Taiwo Ogunrinde told an Agege Customary Court that she had had enough of her eight-year marriage and wanted out because her husband, Adeloba Ogunrinde is a thief. The court agreed and separated the couple. Taiwo alleged that her husband stole the proceeds from her kerosene and recharge cards business.... Read More

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SNAPSHOT: Nollywood actress, Chika Ike files for divorce in Abuja High Court

Opinion: Why Chinese couples are divorcing before buying a home

#DivorceDrama: “I saw an sms on her phone about ‘the good time’ they had” – Man tells courty why he beat his wife

“You are not alone” – 10 things every woman going through a break-up wants to hear

Be warned: 7 things you must consider before getting back together with your ex

Ola Oshodi: I will marry when I want (30 Days, 30 Voices)

#DivorceDrama: 4-year-old marriage ended because of husband’s compulsive lying habit

#DivorceDrama: “His pastor knows, my husband gave me an STD” – Wife; “She sleeps around and gave me an STD” – Husband

5 tips on how to keep love alive in your marriage and prevent divorce

Husband awarded £25,000 in damages for being ‘tricked into believing wife’s children were his’ (PICTURED)

This is business: Janet Jackson to receive $500 million if marriage to billionaire fiance ends in divorce (PHOTO)

He’s done: Pastor Chris Okotie rules out future marriage plans [DETAILS]

No, not till death do us part: 93-year-old father of Mel Gibson divorces 78-year-old wife

Why he dated you for years and ended up marrying someone else (he just met)

#DivorceDrama: “My wife killed my second wife” – Husband; “No, he charmed me” – Wife

#DivorceDrama: “I wear my clothes to the bathroom so my wife won’t steal my money” – Husband tells court

T. D. Jakes daughter, Sarah says she still believes in love, following her divorce

TICKER: “My husband strips me naked, ties me like a ram and beats me up” – Battered wife cries out

‘The work of professional happy home breakers’ – Ini Edo denies rumours of divorce, receiving N600m from Gov. Akpabio

15 signs that you’ll eventually end up divorced

Azuka Ebede: Light after dark (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Signed, SEALed and delivered: Heidi Klum says she is “in love”

‘Choose your battles’: 10 unspoken marriage rules you must follow

TICKER: #DivorceDrama: Husband, wife blame each other for sexual and “toilet” diseases

TICKER: Meet UK-based Nigerian oil tycoon who won a divorce case using Itsekiri traditional law

TICKER: Donald Trump’s “big announcement” tomorrow is about “Michelle and Barack Obama divorce”

“I do not regret saying I do to my husband” – Bishop Benenoch’s estranged wife pens moving piece

6 reasons marriage counselling is bs’

“This is an instruction from God” – Bishop David Benenoch justifies his impending divorce

#DivorceDrama: “My husband is a thief” – disappointed wife tells court

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