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 ...

ACTDA BEGINS DESILTING OF DRAINAGES, WARNS AGAINST DEFAULTERS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ACTDA BEGINS DESILTING OF DRAINAGES, WARNS AGAINST DEFAULTERS



By: Ukpa Ewa


As  rainy season gradually assumes its place, activities towards flood control by the Anambra State Government was in high tempo as the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), begins massive desilting of drainages across Awka metropolis.


Speaking to journalists in Awka during the exercise, the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Mr. Ossy Onuko said  the Agency was launching a one week intensive desilting of drainages along Ziks  Avenue in continuation of its operation clean and green campaign.


According to the ACTDA boss, the agency carried out the cleaning of  7.5km drainages  to ensure that different areas across the city  were free of debris covering the flood channels. 


Mr. Onuko who explained that the agency discovered that once it rains the whole place would be flooded, maintained that the agency was focusing on areas like Amaenyi, Majuo, Ichide, Igwebuike junction, Udeke, Pakas , Eke Awka, St. Faith, Dike Park and Ogbugbankwa, implored people to avoid  indiscriminate dumping of refused into the drainage system.


The MD who reiterated the need to sensitize the people of the importance of clean drainage, noted that the agency will continue in its responsibility to rid-off  the city of flood and related issues, 


He however, appealed to the residents to imbibe in  self-discipline by not throwing refuse into the drainages  which would cause blockage, especially during rainfall.


"We won't continue to live like this, if we want development as we are clamouring for, we must imbibe the culture that sustains  and maintains development," he said.


In their separate speeches,  Chief. Gab Tabugbo and Ezeobi Nwabueze , traders along Ziks avenue, Awka expressed gratitude to Governor Chukwuma Soludo through ACTDA  for addressing flooding that threatens their building. They advised removing  concrete slabs covering water channels to prevent further flooding and allow free-flow of drainage system. 


One of the notable residents of Awka,  Mr. Aiza Nwosu aligned with the government decision to sensitize the people of the implications of indiscriminate dumping of refuse and advocates for penalties for environmental defaulters. 


The exercise involved  desilting of drainages with heavy duty trucks to accommodate storm water.


* Ukpa is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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