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 ...

POPULAR CLOTHING BRAND SUES COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OVER ALLEGED COPYCAT MERCHANDISE. (PHOTO).


 Popular clothing brand sues Columbia University over alleged copycat merchandise

Outerwear retailer Columbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging trademark infringement and breach of contract over merchandise that the company claims is too similar to its own and could confuse consumers.

The lawsuit, filed July 23 in U.S. District Court in Oregon, states that the two parties had agreed in June 2023 on specific terms governing the university’s use of the word “Columbia” on apparel and accessories. According to the agreement, the university could only use “Columbia” alongside a recognizable school insignia, mascot, the word “university,” an academic department name, the founding year 1754, or some combination of these elements.

Columbia Sportswear, founded in 1938 and selling products in over 800 retail locations, including its own branded stores and online, claims that Columbia University breached this agreement by selling garments on its online store that feature only the word “Columbia” without any of the required school symbols. Many of these items also use a bright blue color similar to that long associated with Columbia Sportswear.

The suit includes photos of university merchandise displaying just “Columbia” and argues that this misuse is causing confusion among consumers and damaging Columbia Sportswear’s brand and reputation for quality. The company seeks to halt sales of the disputed clothing, recall sold items, donate remaining stock to charity, and recover three times the amount of actual damages determined by a jury.

The lawsuit arrives amid recent challenges for Columbia University, which agreed last week to pay over $220 million to the federal government to restore research funding previously canceled due to concerns over antisemitism on campus.

Neither Columbia Sportswear nor Columbia University has commented publicly on the lawsuit.


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