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 ...
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SENATE FORMS 18-MEMBER COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE RIVERS STATE SOLE ADMINISTRATOR. (PHOTO).

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 Senate Forms 18-Member Committee to Oversee Rivers State Sole Administrator


The Nigerian Senate has established an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, in a move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the state’s governance.


Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the formation of the committee, chaired by Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Tuesday’s plenary session. Akpabio emphasized the committee’s critical role in ensuring effective legislative oversight, underscoring its importance to democratic processes in Rivers State.


The committee comprises Senators Adamu Aliero, Osita Izunaso, Osita Ngwu, Kaka Shehu, Aminu Abass, Tokunbo Abiru, Adeniyi Adebire, Sani Musa, Simon Lalong, Asuquo Ekpeyong, Adams Oshiomhole, Ireti Kingibe, Onyekachi, Idiat Adebule, Ide Dafinone, Mohammed, and the Clerk of the Senate. Akpabio noted that the committee’s composition might be reviewed following further consultations.


The Senate President directed the committee to begin its oversight duties immediately, highlighting the urgency of the task. He reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to upholding democratic principles and fostering accountable governance in Rivers State.

The formation of the committee comes amid ongoing efforts to ensure effective administration in Rivers State under the sole administrator’s leadership.

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