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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OGUN INTRODUCES ADDITIONAL PENSION BENEFIT TO ADDRESS CPS CONCERNS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Ogun Introduces Additional Pension Benefit to Address CPS Concerns


The Ogun State Government has introduced an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) as part of measures to address concerns raised by stakeholders following the full implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state.


The initiative, approved by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, was announced in a communiqué issued after a series of consultative meetings between representatives of organised labour, members of the State and Local Government Pension Administration Committees, and the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Dapo Okubadejo.


The CPS became fully operational in Ogun State on July 2, 2025.


Stakeholders described the APB as an innovative and sustainable mechanism designed to prevent pension crises and strengthen confidence in the CPS.


According to the communiqué, the APB is a one-off payment at retirement aimed at bridging gaps identified between the CPS and the former Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), particularly regarding gratuity.


The benefit will be calculated using graded percentages of a retiree’s Final Total Annual Emolument (TAE), based on years of qualifying service. Eligible retirees will receive between 116 percent and 280 percent of their final annual emolument as an additional benefit, depending on length of service.


The payment will be made directly to retirees at the point of exit, while balances in their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) will be preserved to strengthen monthly pension payments.


The communiqué highlighted the state government’s financial interventions in the pension sector, noting that ₦26.35 billion has been expended to offset outstanding gratuity liabilities, alongside the commencement of amortisation of accrued gratuity arrears dating back to July 2012.


It also disclosed that ₦5.89 billion has been remitted as arrears of CPS deductions and accrued returns on investment, while ₦500 million has been paid as death benefits into the RSAs of deceased retirees.


In addition, the government has commenced remittance of accrued pension rights for eligible employees.


“Regular monthly remittances of employer and employee contributions into Retirement Savings Accounts began in July 2025, and as of January 2026, total remittances stood at ₦3.19 billion. These steps reflect Government’s unwavering resolve to build confidence in the CPS and entrench transparency and accountability in pension administration,” the communiqué stated.


Beyond pension payments, stakeholders urged the government to leverage national pension assets for infrastructure development and affordable mortgage financing.


Under the CPS framework, contributors may access up to 25 percent of their RSA balance as equity contribution toward residential mortgages, expanding home ownership opportunities for public servants.


The communiqué further recommended strengthening engagement with Pension Fund Administrators through more responsive communication channels, including toll-free lines, enhanced pre-retirement training programmes, publication of comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions on the CPS, and periodic electronic verification exercises to maintain accurate retiree records.


Stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that pension reforms in Ogun State balance workers’ welfare with long-term fiscal sustainability.

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