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 ...

SENATE PRESIDENT, SGF URGE PATIENCE WITH TINUBU’S REFORMS AMID ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. (PHOTO).


 Senate President, SGF Urge Patience with Tinubu’s Reforms Amid Economic Hardship


Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, have called on Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, assuring citizens that ongoing economic and political reforms, though challenging, will lead to long-term prosperity. The appeal was made during the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, according to a statement by Anietie Ekong, Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media/Communication.


The call comes amid growing concerns over rising poverty levels, triggered by reforms such as the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023. Since then, petrol prices have surged over threefold, food inflation has exceeded 35%, and the naira has faced significant volatility against the dollar.


Addressing the gathering, Akpabio likened Nigeria’s transformation to building a cathedral, emphasizing the need for time, sacrifice, and resilience. “Do not despair when the winds blow strongly or the scaffolding shakes,” he urged, encouraging Nigerians to “renew hope in the Nigerian enterprise” and work together across societal divides toward a brighter future.


Representing President Tinubu, Akume echoed these sentiments, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to stabilizing the economy, attracting investments, and mitigating the reforms’ impact. “We have taken bold steps to implement reforms that will bring enduring benefits,” he said, while calling on the Church to support the government’s social investment programs aimed at ensuring inclusivity.


Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, also spoke at the event, commending the Catholic Church’s historical role in advocating for justice and democracy. He highlighted his administration’s efforts to combat poverty and enhance welfare for vulnerable citizens.


The plenary, attended by the Apostolic Nuncio, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty, Catholic bishops, federal lawmakers, state officials, and hundreds of worshippers, provided a platform for leaders to seek the Church’s partnership in navigating Nigeria’s most significant economic challenges in decades.

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