The following story came from the magistrates' court in Jabi, around the corner from the office. I asked Mary what she had today, and she said "not much". I showed it to Abdul Fattah, the Assistand News Editor, and he said: "Thats like man bites dog round here..."
Well, its a slow news day today.

Man, teenage girlfriend in court for beating wife
Mary Kunle

A woman was attacked by her husband and his teenage mistress after they were discovered together, a magistrates’ court heard yesterday.
Labourer Ike Nwabueze, 30, and neighbour Halimat Sadiya Fatai, 15 of EFAB estate, were arrested at the weekend.
Miss Fatai, a hair stylist, appeared in court with her clothes torn to shreds. She claims to be the victim of the attack, the court heard.
Essan Nwabueze, Ike’s wife and the mother of his children, suffered facial wounds in the attack, the prosecution said.
The accused deny the accusation.
When Mr Nwabuenze and his teenage lover arrived at the marital home they did not expect his wife to be home. She discovered them together and they beat her up, the prosecution said.
But Miss Fatai told the court when they arrived Mrs Nwabuenze attacked her and tore her clothes.
Mr Nwabuenze said he and his wife argued. Mrs Nwabuenze left with their children, he claimed, and he didn’t know how she suffered the injuries.
The prosecutor, corporal Monday Danazimi who held brief for Corporal Simon Ibrahim did not object to the bail of the accused persons.
The magistrate, Abdu Dogo granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N50,000 and a surety each whom must be highly responsible and reliable and resident in the FCT.
He adjourned the case to March 21 for hearing.
The accused persons are arraigned for joint act, criminal force and assault.