Husband and wife arrested for attempting to set landlord’s house on fire in Abuja

The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Joshua Olanrewaju and his wife, Eloho, before a Kubwa Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to set their landlord’s house on fire. The police prosecutor, Cpl. Garba Abdul, told the court that Paulinus Asika, a resident and landlord of No. 8, Zone D, Dutse, Abuja, alleged in a... Read More

Abuja, house, husband, landlord, wife

February 25, 2013

Opinion: As wives relocate abroad, husbands turn ‘bachelors’

by Bisi Olawunmi The ageing Nigerian husband and father is facing a silent revolt – a gang-up against him by wives and children who have chosen to remain abroad. If you are observant enough, you will notice him in markets – an ageing, cosmopolitan gentleman haggling with the market woman pricing pepper, fish, okro and... Read More

Bachelor, diaspora, husband, nigeria, relocation, wife

February 2, 2013

Agonising story of the tycoon’s wife who froze to death in back of a friend’s car

Considered in isolation, there was nothing particularly eventful about 41-year-old Nicole Falkingham’s appearance at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on October 31 last year — though the glamorous architect’s wife certainly cut a more elegant figure than the usual petty criminals in court that day. After hearing a charge of theft read out against her — Mrs... Read More

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January 22, 2013

Denzel Washington’s daughter mistaken for his wife at Golden Globes – See Photo

Denzel Washington stepped out to the Golden Globes with a very special date, on Sunday night. But it wasn’t his wife. The lovely lady’s resemblance to Denzel’s better half is uncanny. The special someone was his daughter, aspiring actress, Olivia Washington. Denzel had to make it clear to E!’s ,Ryan Seacrest, that the young... Read More

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January 17, 2013

Awful: Man sets his wife on fire using a blowtorch

A homeless maniac with a blowtorch set his wife on fire and later tried to scorch his ex-boss at an Inwood garage Wednesday, police and court sources said. Carlos Diaz, 35, hit his estranged wife in the head with the blowtorch, poured a liquid accelerant in her hair and lit her on fire at 7:50... Read More

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January 14, 2013

Sacred vows: Kobe Byrant’s wife, Vanessa, officially forgives him for cheating on her AGAIN

On Friday, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant released a joint statement or “textogram” saying they have reconciled and are looking forward to spending their future together. The textogram reads: “We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled. Our divorce action will be dismissed. We are looking forward to our future together. Kobe & Vanessa.” The message was... Read More

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December 21, 2012

Guys, be warned: Top 10 signs she’ll make a bad wife

From DFTM Although a little bit of jealousy is essential for a healthy relationship, extreme jealousy arises in a relationship because of high levels of insecurity. If you’re thinking of asking your girlfriend to become your wife, deciding if you’re ready to make the commitment to marriage is only half the battle. You have to... Read More

Love, Marriage, relationship, wife

December 18, 2012

Abigail Anaba: Variety in one (Y! Superblogger)

My mother-in-law, euphemistically refers to a woman’s genitals as her workshop. When I married my husband, she came in to give me lessons on cleaning my workshop-I was almost 30. Just recently, a friend asked me if married people ever got tired of sex. What he meant was whether married people ever got bored with... Read More

husband, Love, Marriage, mother-in-law, relationship, restaurant, wife

December 14, 2012

8 steps to managing your in-laws (and in-laws-to-be)

by Dr. Corey Allan By putting your spouse first, you are choosing the adult role of being a husband or wife over the role of being a child in your parent’s family. Not everyone has the blessing of good in-laws. Many spouses feel like they must compete against their in-laws for the time and attention... Read More

husband, Marriage, Mothers-in-law, relationship, wife

December 6, 2012

Dilemma of a wife in waiting (Part 2), a narrative by Folabi Williams

by Folabi Williams Could he have been testing me, I wasn’t interested in knowing. Flirting profusely with a future sister-in-law isn’t a conventional test. It sure was an attempt that was now being salvaged with an out of the blues option. READ: PART 1 of Dilemma of a wife in waiting, a narrative by Folabi... Read More

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December 3, 2012

Ugodre Talks Figures: Why your spouse should know exactly what you earn

by Ugodre Mr. Jike recently got a promotion in his work place, a reward that comes with a status car, housing allowance and off course a salary increase. As expected, the first person he called to share his joy with was his wife telling her everything except the actual salary. She is not to... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Dilemma of a wife in waiting, a narrative by Folabi Williams

by Folabi Williams Because he knew I had other toasters, he’ll encourage me to ask them for money, like a pimp. That didn’t work, as I refused to do it! We Don’t get the wrong impression of the how, when and why this piece was written. It all started with a friendly conversation. The subject... Read More

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November 25, 2012

8 things husbands fear about marriage

by Anne Roderique-Jones He loves the charming qualities you possess that remind him of his mom—like your superhero parenting skills and incredible work ethic—but he doesn’t want (or need) two mothers. Surprise! Staying committed to one woman for the rest of their lives isn’t husbands’ biggest concern. They did freely choose to get married, after... Read More

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November 17, 2012

5 ways to tell she’s the one

by Brett & Kate McKay But if there is something truly significant about your girlfriend that you wish she would change, then that is a red flag. When we wrote 14 Ways to Affair Proof Your Marriage, several people rightly pointed out that the best way to obtain a happy and faithful marriage is to... Read More

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November 8, 2012

Abigail Anaba: Who cares for her? (Y! Superblogger)

by Abigail Anaba This guy with two arms and two legs, blessed with mobility, could not move his hands and legs to get his clothes ironed because he had a wife. It’s her job! ‘Is my food ready?’ ‘Clean my shoes for me.’ ‘Is the water for my bath ready?’ ‘Why are my clothes... Read More

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October 13, 2012

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

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September 7, 2012

Ugodre talks Figures: My wife earns more than me! 5 ways of dealing with it

Does your wife earn more than you? Do you feel like you need to get another job? Do you get home early before her because of the calibre of her office? Did she buy her car herself and paid for the children’s school fees? Do you sometimes wish you could just have her resign her... Read More

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September 5, 2012

Poetry: How not to be the man of the house? ‘The Husband!’

by Bim Oguntunde-Phillip He struts his stuff through his personal fiefdom An empty little boy who’s been given a big title! He knows of all the priviledges and demands every last one His mind has not ever contemplated what is required in return Those who led him to manhood failed to show him the way... Read More

Bim Oguntunde-Phillip, husband, wife

August 28, 2012

WATCH: “You’ve just been pranked” – K-Solo and wife apologise to fans

by Akan Ido Remember Solomon Oyeniyi, the music producer and artiste popularly known as K-Solo who was recently accused by his wife, Kikelomo, of battery? In her statement, she had claimed K-Solo regularly beats her and tries to extort money from her under various disguises. She had claimed: “K-Solo started beating me up after the... Read More

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June 28, 2012

The things we hear: My ex-commissioner wife came home without her panties, man tells court

by Hauwa Gambo David Erhabor, the man lucky to marry a former Edo State commissioner, Florence Igbinigie-Erhabor, told a Benin High Court on Wednesday that his wife of more than a decade (15 years to be exact) once came home without putting on pant. Bottom line: she’s a bladdy cheat. This is how Punch reports... Read More

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June 18, 2012

Pregnant woman beaten to death by her husband

In yet another tragic case of spousal abuse, Mrs Funmilayo Ajibola, 30, was repeatedly beaten and finally succumbed to her injuries, in a report by Punch newspaper earlier today. Her husband Kola had a long history of spousal abuse and the couple were about to be kicked out of their premises by their landlord due... Read More

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June 7, 2012

K-Solo responds: I have never laid hands on my wife

by Stanley AzuakolaK-Solo is in the news these days, and it’s for all the wrong reasons. You saw the picture of his wife’s swollen face, allegedly as a result of his battery; you read the interview she gave to City People, laying bare all that made her marriage to the artiste crumble after only six... Read More

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