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Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by BewareOf419(op): 2:49pm On Aug 11, 2025

A US soldier, Zainab James, has launched a public search for her Nigerian father, identified as Lateef Quadri

The 31-year-old took to Facebook on Sunday to share old photographs of her father and her late mother, Claudine James, including one where Claudine was pregnant with her.

Old photos of Zainab James Parents, Lateef Quadri and Claudine James. Credit: Facebook
According to Zainab, her mother became pregnant in 1993, and she was born in 1994. Sadly, she lost her mother.

Old photos of Zainab James Parents, Lateef Quadri and Claudine James. Credit: Facebook
In her post, Zainab wrote, “Update: Mother’s name : Claudine James, born Decenber 9, 1969 in Montego Bay, Jamaica (deceased) , Hey All! A real shot in the dark but why not! My mom(pictured) got pregnant with me in 1993 ( I was born 1994) while living in Brooklyn New York. I’m looking for my father or any of his family. All I know is he was Nigerian, possibly named Lateef Quadri or something like that. They didn’t have a long term relationship as he wasn’t present at my birth but he did choose my name. No one in my family met him either. Apparently she was friends with his sister who worked in a jewelry store with her.”

Old photos of Zainab James Parents, Lateef Quadri and Claudine James.

https://punchng.com/photos-us-soldier-searching-for-her-nigerian-father/

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by iwaeda: 3:41pm On Aug 11, 2025

This man is either from Kwara or Kogi, it will difficult to trace this man, unless providence work in her favour. Let's help her find her dad. grin

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Belurved1(m): 4:20pm On Aug 11, 2025

What took her so long before taken this decision now? Probably, she was brainwashed without thinking twice. That's woman for you.
Your case is under probability.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Nobody: 5:34pm On Aug 11, 2025

There should be a way of searching using NIN

I wish her all the best.

BewareOf419:
A US soldier, Zainab James, has launched a public search for her Nigerian father, identified as Lateef Quadri

The 31-year-old took to Facebook on Sunday to share old photographs of her father and her late mother, Claudine James, including one where Claudine was pregnant with her.

Old photos of Zainab James Parents, Lateef Quadri and Claudine James. Credit: Facebook
According to Zainab, her mother became pregnant in 1993, and she was born in 1994. Sadly, she lost her mother.

Old photos of Zainab James Parents, Lateef Quadri and Claudine James. Credit: Facebook
In her post, Zainab wrote, “Update: Mother’s name : Claudine James, born Decenber 9, 1969 in Montego Bay, Jamaica (deceased) , Hey All! A real shot in the dark but why not! My mom(pictured) got pregnant with me in 1993 ( I was born 1994) while living in Brooklyn New York. I’m looking for my father or any of his family. All I know is he was Nigerian, possibly named Lateef Quadri or something like that. They didn’t have a long term relationship as he wasn’t present at my birth but he did choose my name. No one in my family met him either. Apparently she was friends with his sister who worked in a jewelry store with her.”

Old photos of Zainab James Parents, Lateef Quadri and Claudine James.

https://punchng.com/photos-us-soldier-searching-for-her-nigerian-father/

Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by SouthSouth1914: 7:07pm On Aug 11, 2025

NIN of what?

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Truvelisback(m): 7:18pm On Aug 11, 2025

dollypi:
There should be a way of searching using NIN

I wish her all the best.

When do you think NIN was introduced to Nigerians? grin

NIN was introduced not too long. NIN and BVN were introduced to Nigerians from 2015 to date. I think during Buhari's regime.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by favour32(m): 7:39pm On Aug 11, 2025*

This matter is very common.
I know of a guy,home problem brought him back from US more than 12 years ago
(he spent more than 20 years in US)
He has a son and daughter there.
In future, they may start looking for him.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Ganjafama(m): 9:42pm On Aug 11, 2025

favour32:
This matter is very common.
I know of guy,home problem brought him back from US more than 12 years ago
(he spent more than 20 years in US)
He has a son and daughter there.
In future, they may start looking for him.

What do you mean by home problem?

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Kaido: 10:43pm On Aug 11, 2025

I want to be her brother, uncle or something like that.

Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by stainzvill(m): 5:28am On Aug 12, 2025

I pray and hope she connects with him

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by SocialJustice: 7:14am On Aug 12, 2025

Belurved1:
What took her so long before taken this decision now? Probably, she was brainwashed without thinking twice. That's woman for you.
Your case is under probability.

If you can't help, please stand aside. Constable Okoro.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by pacino26(m): 8:08am On Aug 12, 2025

There is a purpose to keeping your surname in Africa! In situations like this it would have helped identify not just the tribe but state. I wish her well in her search.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by BewareOf419(op): 8:48am On Aug 12, 2025

Kaido:
I want to be her brother, uncle or something like that.

That's gud

Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by ednut1(m): 11:04am On Aug 12, 2025

Belurved1:
What took her so long before taken this decision now? Probably, she was brainwashed without thinking twice. That's woman for you.
Your case is under probability.

you have sisters and a mother yet you look for every opportunity to bash women. Are there not men in the same shoes? You should be ashamed of yourself

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Dogalmighty17: 11:26pm On Aug 12, 2025

The US customs and immigration office should have information on him. But considering how long ago he immigrated, it may be hard to access the information.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by FitCorper: 3:56pm On Aug 14, 2025

This one na proper military descendant. Looking at the man’s demeanor one can likely infer he was in the force.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by JovialJune(f): 3:56pm On Aug 14, 2025

I pray she finds himmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by PulaPower: 3:57pm On Aug 14, 2025*

With the way he looks when young, he’s most likely going to be from Oyo or Osun state..

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by bigdawg7: 4:00pm On Aug 14, 2025*

She should put out a monetary reward for the search, two seconds men go fish the father out

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Softmirror: 4:02pm On Aug 14, 2025

favour32:
This matter is very common.
I know of guy,home problem brought him back from US more than 12 years ago
(he spent more than 20 years in US)
He has a son and daughter there.
In future, they may start looking for him.

In this age of digital technology? Unless if he deliberately wants to run away from his family which is almost impossible unless they don't want to find him.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by alphaconde(m): 4:02pm On Aug 14, 2025

After doing independent and single mother the child will still look out for thier father.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Babawee: 4:06pm On Aug 14, 2025

Thats why we should encourage our native surname...
Despite our religious differences, switching your surname would be hard to identify his race or trace his background.

Africans have respective indigenous names, when we switch to other names it becomes an issue.....

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Eniolohunda: 4:07pm On Aug 14, 2025

BewareOf419:
https://punchng.com/photos-us-soldier-searching-for-her-nigerian-father/

She doesn't even know his correct name, she wrote "probably Quadri Lateef", it will be hard to get him, your mum would have done you a big favor of getting all the necessary information written for you before she died.

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by Chopbeleful100: 4:12pm On Aug 14, 2025

The way different papa go spring up for social media,no be here

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Re: Zainab James: US Soldier Searching For Her Nigerian Father Lateef Quadri (Photo) by fineboynl(m): 4:13pm On Aug 14, 2025*

The man look like a happening man with the gangster dressing in his prime. I know of this type of people during that time when America was most talk about place for people to go.

And it looks like the relationship didn’t last with her mother.

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