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 ...

GAS EXPLOSION IGNITES BRONX APARTMENT FIRE, KILLING 1 AND LEAVING DOZENS WITHOUT HEAT. (PHOTO).


 Gas explosion ignites Bronx apartment fire, killing 1 and leaving dozens without heat

A gas explosion tore through the upper floors of a Bronx high-rise apartment building early Saturday, killing one person and injuring 14 others as temperatures dropped into the single digits overnight. Firefighters arrived shortly before 12:30 a.m. at the 17-story building, where residents were seen leaning out of windows calling for help as flames engulfed the top floors.

Fire Department officials said the explosion occurred amid reports of a gas odor on the 15th and 16th floors. The blast caused major structural damage to roughly a dozen apartments, with fires reported in 10 units across the 16th and 17th floors. One resident died, another was critically injured, five suffered serious injuries, and eight sustained minor injuries. The building, which had been undergoing renovations, had recently completed and inspected natural gas system work. Formerly managed by the New York City Housing Authority, it has been under private management since 2024.

City officials evacuated all 148 apartments and shut down utilities. A reception center for displaced residents was established at a nearby school, with the American Red Cross providing emergency housing and support. By early Saturday afternoon, more than 100 households, totaling 305 people, including 89 children, had registered for assistance. More than 200 fire and emergency personnel responded to the scene.

Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore described the response as extremely challenging, noting the combination of injuries and frigid overnight temperatures. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg extended condolences to the victims and pledged full support for those displaced. The incident highlights ongoing concerns over aging apartment buildings in the city, particularly former housing authority properties, many of which date back to the mid-20th century and have faced longstanding issues with infrastructure and safety.


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