KADUNA BUSINESSMAN DRAGS EX FIANCEE’S FATHER TO COURT, DEMANDS DOWRY REFUND. (PHOTO).

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Kaduna businessman drags ex fiancee’s father to court, demands dowry refund A businessman, Nasiru Dayyabu, on Wednesday, dragged the father of his ex-fiance, Mallam Sani Direba, to Shari’a Court II sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna over N260,000 dowry. The complainant had joined Direba in the suit against two brothers demanding a refund of N250, 000 dowry and N10,000 introduction money he paid to marry his daughter. Represented by his counsel, Mr Sani Sunusi, the complainant told the court that he sent his people from Karaye, Kano State to Kaduna in 2025, to seek for the defendant’s daughter’s hand in marriage. “We paid the dowry and the introduction money (kudin gausuwa) and were waiting for them to set a date for the wedding,” he said. “Unfortunately, the lady’s father called to inform us that they have cancelled the marriage.” The counsel said the complainant had asked for the refund of his money since Sept. 2025 but all the efforts he made proved abortive. He claimed that his client ...

KANO BUILDING COLLAPSE: 8 RESCUED,ONE CONFIRMED DEAD AT BEIRUT ROAD.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


Press Release 

 *Kano Building Collapse* 

 A three storey building on Beirut Road at a popular GSM market in Kano metropolis collapsed today Tuesday 30th August, 2022  around 03:05pm.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was alerted of the incident and immediately  mobilised emergency responders to the  site for  rescue operations. 

NEMA Search and Rescue team from  the Agency's Kano Territorial Office were also deployed to reinforce and coordinate the rescue. 

So far, as at 9:10pm this night,  eight (8) persons have been rescued and taken to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital. Sadly, one of them was confirmed death by doctors at the hospital,  six with minor injuries were treated and discharged. However, one of them that sustained major injuries with multiple fractures is still being treated  at the hospital.

Search and rescue operations is still ongoing to rescue those trapped beneath the rubbles.

The operations is being carried out jointly by search and rescue teams of NEMA, Kano State Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service, Nigerian Police, the military, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps,  State Road Transport Authority (KAROTA), Nigerian Red Cross Society, and others. 

The collapsed building was  under reconstruction as additional floors were being added to the existing structure. 

Manzo Ezekiel 
Head, NEMA Press Unit 
Abuja. 
30.08.22
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