Khamis Haruna, the groom hospitalised after eating poisoned food allegedly made by his bride, says he and the 14-year-old had been in a relationship for two years.

Haruna, 29, said he thought the teenager loved him wholeheartedly.

In an interview with The Nation, Haruna said the food poisoning incident happened on Sunday, December 22, 2024, two days after they got married in Jigawa.

“We were married on Friday and the ceremony continued till Sunday when the bride came into my house as the last phase of the ceremony,” he said.

“At about 10 pm on that day, my two friends urged me to go into her room, but I said no, because some of the women that escorted her to the house had not left.

“So we were in my tailoring shop when some of the bride’s friends came and told us that we should come in to eat, but I told them we were not yet ready.

“Later, they came back with the food, which was jollof spaghetti, and left.”

The groom said he was working on his sewing machine when the food was presented to him and his two friends —Muhammad Alfah and Isyaku Adamu

He said they had taken a few spoons when they noticed a harmful substance in the meal.

“Noticing that, we became suspicious and stopped eating. We all became uncomfortable and scared,” he said.

“A few minutes later, Alfah started complaining about his stomach. He stood up to leave but he could not control himself, so we took him to a friend’s house which was closer.

“By the time we got inside, all of us had started feeling the same. We were given milk but we felt no relief as the situation worsened.

“We were then rushed to Jahun Hospital where Alfah died while Isyaku and I were rescued.”

The groom alleged that the bride was given the poison by her ex-lover, who asked her to put it in the food.

“We were married for love. She loved me. I loved her too. Since she was still a small girl, we were in love for two years before our marriage,” he said.

“We saw her in a neighbouring village, Bakata, also in Kiyawa Local Government Area, and approached her almost two years ago.

“We continued dating until she reached 14 years and I made arrangements for marriage.

“I’m really surprised. We were married for love. She never showed any worries about our relationship and never displayed any sign of ill feeling before she carried out the evil act.”

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the former celebrity couple, have finally reached a divorce settlement following an eight-year legal battle.

According to People’s Magazine, James Simon, Jolie’s lawyer, confirmed that the ex-lovers signed their divorce on December 30. The terms of the agreement have not been made public.

Simon disclosed that the actress was “exhausted” and “relieved”, adding that she has been focused on “finding peace and healing” for the family.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” he said.

“This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

Simon also disclosed that not every legal issue was over between Jolie and Pitt.

On September 19, 2016, Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt. They were declared legally single on April 12, 2019.

In 2022, Jolie alleged that Pitt grabbed her by the head, shook her, choked one of their children, and struck another when they tried to defend her during a 2016 flight.

The filing claimed that, on September 14, 2016, Jolie, Pitt, and their six kids were traveling from the winery to Los Angeles.

She also alleged that, amid the conflict, Pitt poured beer on her and red wine on the kids.

Pitt was not charged following a police investigation into the incident.

Kudirat Gbemisola, the disc jockey better known as DJ Kulet, has announced her separation from Ohis Emmanuel, her husband, over alleged infidelity.

DJ Kulet and Emmanuel tied the knot in a lavish ceremony earlier this year.

But in a now-deleted post on Instagram, the disc jockey accused her husband of “cheating with multiple women” and “sexual abuse” within eight months of their marriage.

Kulet said she decided to publicly cut ties with her husband over his refusal to change his behaviour.

“I am publicly disassociating myself from my ex-husband, Ohis Emmanuel (aka Benjamin) @hemmarsnoop due to his egregious and reprehensible actions,” she said.

“Despite overwhelming evidence (including chats, photos, videos, and voice notes) of his infidelity, he has refused to change his ways.

“The final straw was the shocking discovery of his prolonged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old minor, which occurred under my roof for six months.

“Previously, I had forgiven him after he shifted the blame for his infidelity to external influences, unaware of the extent of his abuse.

“Further investigation, including a video confession on December 28th, 2024, revealed that he had also molested his 20-year-old cousin, resulting in her contracting an infection, as well as her friend.

“His predatory behavior predominantly targets minors, and he continues to engage in infidelity with multiple women. In our short-lived marriage of less than 8 months, I have treated infections three times.

“As a victim myself, I feel compelled to expose individuals like him to protect others. I urge everyone to be vigilant and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.”

Emmanuel has yet to respond to the allegations as of the time of this report.