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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POLICE SUMMON: SOWORE STORMS FORCE HQRS WITH TRAVEL BAG, TOOTHPASTE, SOAP. (PHOTO).

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 Police Summon: Sowore Storms Force Hqrs with Travel Bag, Toothpaste, Soap


Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore arrived at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, carrying a travel bag packed with personal essentials, including toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, clothing, and books, in response to a summons from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit. The symbolic gesture signaled his readiness for potential detention amid an investigation triggered by a petition alleging forgery and criminal defamation.


The police issued the summons in a letter dated August 5, 2025, prompting Sowore to vow on Tuesday to attend the meeting “with a full house.” He called on “revolutionary comrades, citizens of conscience, and voices of resistance” to join him in solidarity. Arriving at 12:16 p.m., Sowore was accompanied by his lawyers, A.K. Musa and Marshal Abubakar, and a large group of supporters who chanted anti-government slogans and songs critical of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.


The activist’s dramatic entrance with a packed travel bag underscored his defiance and preparedness for any outcome, drawing significant attention to the ongoing probe. The Nigeria Police Force has yet to disclose further details about the petition or the investigation, and no official statement has been released following Sowore’s appearance at the headquarters. The event has sparked widespread discussion, with supporters rallying behind Sowore, citing concerns over freedom of expression and political persecution. Further developments are expected as the investigation unfolds.

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