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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROPOSES SINGLE-DAY ELECTIONS FOR 2027, HIGHER CAMPAIGN SPENDING CAPS. (PHOTO).

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House of Representatives Proposes Single-Day Elections for 2027, Higher Campaign Spending Caps


The House of Representatives has put forward a bold proposal to conduct all elections—presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, gubernatorial, and state assembly—on a single day in 2027, as part of sweeping amendments to the Electoral Act. The proposed changes, outlined in the 2025 Electoral Bill, aim to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, and introduce new regulations for federal, state, and Federal Capital Territory area council elections.


The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022 and to Enact the Electoral Act 2025,” includes several key reforms. If passed, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would gain the authority to hold all elections simultaneously, 120 days before the end of the current officeholders’ terms. Additionally, election petitions would need to be resolved within 90 days post-election.


To address frequent by-elections triggered by the resignation or death of state and National Assembly members, the House proposes that the political party of the departed member nominates their successor, reducing the need for costly and disruptive by-elections.


The bill also introduces stricter regulations for political parties and campaign financing. Political associations seeking to register as parties would be required to pay a N50 million fee. Campaign spending limits are set to increase significantly: presidential candidates would be capped at N10 billion (up from previous limits), governorship candidates at N3 billion (previously N1 billion), Senate candidates at N500 million, House of Representatives candidates at N250 million, state assembly and chairmanship candidates at N30 million, and councillorship candidates at N10 million. Additionally, no individual or organization would be permitted to contribute more than N500 million to a candidate’s campaign.


The proposed changes have sparked mixed reactions. Supporters argue that a single election day would streamline the electoral process, reduce costs, and minimize disruptions, while critics warn that the increased spending caps could favor wealthier candidates and deepen political inequality.


The bill is currently under review in the National Assembly, with public hearings expected to follow. If approved, the changes could reshape Nigeria’s electoral landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as the legislative process unfolds.

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