“When she informed me of the pregnancy, I denied the paternity because I did not sleep with her but I allowed her to stay to know the paternity.

“When she was in labour, she refused to go to a hospital, she was delivered at home but the baby died,” the petitioner alleged.

Akinola added that his wife of 21 years, Funsho, always stole his money.

He also said that Funsho allowed the two children produced by the marriage to be wayward.

“Our first daughter, who just finished secondary school, always brings men to the house; whenever I order my wife to caution her, she will fight me.

“Funsho permitted her to spend three months with her boyfriend without my consent, the girl is pregnant at present,” he submitted.

According to him, Funsho always threatens his life by saying that his life is in her hands.

The petitioner begged the court to end their marriage, saying that he no longer loved Funsho.

Responding, Funsho consented to the dissolution of the union, accusing Akinola of engaging in extra-marital affairs.

“He moves around with different women.