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 ...

NIGERIANS TO PAY $80 FOR PACKAGES SENT TO US . (PHOTO).


 NIGERIANS TO PAY $80 FOR PACKAGES SENT TO US 


The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) announced on Friday that starting from August 29, 2025, Nigerians will begin to pay $80 or its naira equivalent for every package sent to the US.


While letters and documents are exempted from this new mandatory prepaid customs fee, NIPOST explained the new policy is in response to a US Executive Order for all postal shipments globally.


NIPOST noted that US-bound shipments will be slower to process on account of this development, and deliveries may be delayed in certain instances. This is also because all shipments will henceforth undergo mandatory customs inspections before release. 

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