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 ...

UMUAHIA TABLE WATER PRODUCERS SLAM PROPOSED ABIA STATE POLLUTION BILL AS ANTI-PEOPLE. (PHOTO).


 Umuahia Table Water Producers Slam Proposed Abia State Pollution Bill as Anti-People


The Association of Table Waters Producers (ATWAP), Umuahia Zone, has strongly criticized HAB 31, a bill proposed to establish the Abia State Polluter Pays and Extended Producer Responsibility for the Management of Non-biodegradable Packaging Materials, labeling it as detrimental to their operations and the livelihoods of many.


In a statement issued on Monday in Umuahia, ATWAP Chairman Peter Nwakanma and Secretary Anthony Nnamaka expressed concerns that the bill, if passed into law, would impose heavy tax burdens on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), potentially crippling businesses already struggling to survive. They warned that the legislation could lead to significant job losses and economic hardship in the state.


“Water is an essential commodity and a universal solvent. Holding us accountable for the government’s failure to provide adequate waste bins is unfair,” Nwakanma stated. The association emphasized that their products are clearly labeled with instructions for consumers to “discard or dispose appropriately,” arguing that proper waste management infrastructure, such as sufficient bins, would prevent littering on Abia’s streets.


ATWAP highlighted its contributions to the state’s economy, including job creation for youths and boosting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They urged the Abia State House of Assembly to amend the bill to address these concerns and avoid strangulating SMEs.


However, the bill’s sponsor, Kalu Mba-Nwoke, representing Ohafia South, defended the legislation, dismissing ATWAP’s claims as a misinterpretation. He clarified that the bill aims to encourage manufacturers to adopt eco-friendly packaging and fulfill their Corporate Social Responsibility to reduce environmental pollution, not to harm businesses.


“Governor Alex Otti has been a strong supporter of SMEs,” Mba-Nwoke said, urging ATWAP and other stakeholders to present their concerns at the next public hearing rather than making uninformed statements. He emphasized that the bill seeks innovative solutions to manage non-biodegradable waste and keep Abia’s streets clean.


The debate over HAB 31 continues as stakeholders await further discussions at the upcoming public hearing.

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