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EFCC Arraigns Travel Agency CEO Over N144m Hajj Fare Fraud

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8 months ago

February 5, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, Mustapha Mohammed, on a three-count charge bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining by false pretences to the tune of N144 million.

Mohammed was arraigned before Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court, Gombe, on Monday for allegedly collecting N144 million from Hamza Maina and Ibrahim Arabia under the pretext of facilitating their 2024 Ramadan Lesser Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

According to the EFCC, Mohammed, alongside an accomplice, Nazifi Idris (now at large), fraudulently obtained N97,080,000 from Maina for flight tickets, visas, and accommodation for the religious exercise.

The offence contravenes Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.

In a similar count, Mohammed was accused of fraudulently collecting N29,082,500 from Arabia for the same purpose, an act that violates Section 1(2)(a) of the same Act.

During proceedings, the prosecution counsel, S.H. Sa’ad, urged the court to set a trial date and remand the defendant in the Gombe State Correctional Facility.

However, defence counsel, M.Z. Gambo, filed a bail application, which the prosecution opposed.

Justice Ringim adjourned the case for a ruling on the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Gombe State Correctional Facility.

Opposing the bail application, Sa’ad argued, “My Lord, the defendant still has about eight other pending petitions filed by different complainants, alleging he defrauded them of an aggregate sum of N120,869,500. If granted bail, he may abscond from Nigeria and evade justice.”

The case was adjourned to a later date for further hearing.

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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18 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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18 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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19 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.