Court dissolves pastor's 18-year-old marriage over infidelity

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the 18-year-old marriage of Pastor Chris Maku and Augusta, on grounds of infidelity.

Maku, 45, told the court that his estranged wife, Augusta, slept with her lover in their matrimonial home, got pregnant and thereafter packed out of the house.

Court dissolves 18-year-old marriage over starvation of husband

An Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos State yesterday dissolved the 18-year-old marriage, between a transporter, Mr Idowu Adekunle, and the wife, Oluwatoyin, over wife’s ` food starvation.’

Granting Adekunle’s prayers, the court’s president, Mr Olu Adebiyi, said that all efforts by the court and family members to reconcile both parties had failed, as Adekunle insisted on divorce.

“From today, you ceased to be husband and wife; this court will rest further deliberations and declare free divorce to both parties.