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 ...

BENUE FINANCE COMMISSIONER DETAINED OVER ₦1.2BN VEHICLE PAYMENT. (PHOTO).


 BENUE FINANCE COMMISSIONER DETAINED OVER ₦1.2BN VEHICLE PAYMENT 


26th January, 2026     


The Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Michael Oglegba, was yesterday detained at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, over allegations of failing to explain why a car dealer is yet to be paid for supplying vehicles to the state House of Assembly.


The dealer reportedly supplied seven official cars for Assembly members, a Hilux for the Clerk, and a bus for the Assembly. Governor Hyacinth Alia had approved ₦1.2 billion for the purchases and directed the Finance Commissioner to ensure prompt payment.


Governor Alia expressed shock that the transaction has not been concluded, saying, “Something is not adding up. Someone is lying and we will know who very soon.”


Investigations into the matter are ongoing.


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