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Sokoto government, PDP trade accusations of fraud, wasteful spending

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Sokoto government, PDP trade accusations of fraud, wasteful spending

The Sokoto State government and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which the immediate past governor, Aminu Tambuwal, belongs to, have accused each other of fraud and wasteful spending. The conflict began on Tuesday, when the state government petitioned the State Commission of Inquiry, alleging that the administration of Mr Tambuwal diverted ₦16.1 billion worth … Read more

stridhan: Husband has no control over wife’s ‘stridhan,’ rules Supreme Court

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stridhan: Husband has no control over wife’s ‘stridhan,’ rules Supreme Court

A husband has no control over his wife’s ‘stridhan’ (woman’s property) and while he may use it during the time of his distress, he has a moral obligation to return it to his wife, the Supreme Court has reiterated while directing a man to pay Rs 25 lakh to a woman in return for her … Read more