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 ...

POLICE CONFIRM 18 INJURED IN GAS EXPLOSION IN PORT HARCOURT.(PHOTO).


 Police Confirm 18 Injured in Gas Explosion in Port Harcourt


The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were injured in a gas explosion in the Oroazi community of Port Harcourt. The explosion occurred on Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, causing significant damage to surrounding buildings.


SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command's spokesperson, revealed that the explosion was caused by a welder using a gas cylinder to repair a refrigerator while attempting to refill it, leading to the blast. Among the injured, including the technician, were individuals with varying degrees of burns. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.


The victims were swiftly transported to the hospital for treatment. Iringe-Koko also confirmed that the police have launched an investigation into the incident and will release their findings in due course.


An eyewitness described the event as devastating, noting that a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple were among the injured. The explosion set off a chain reaction, with other gas cylinders in the shop also detonating. Many of the victims were local residents or passersby caught near the shop at the time of the blast. They were taken to the Rivers State Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt for medical care.

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