The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the chief judges of both the Kano State High Court and the Federal High Court over the conflicting court orders judges under them have issued in the past days concerning the emirate crisis in Kano. According to a statement by the Director of Information of … Read more
The dethroned emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has urged Kano residents to remain peaceful and law-abiding amidst tension around the traditional seat. Mr Ado Bayero spoke shortly after receiving the state commissioner of police at a mini-palace in the state on Saturday. As of the time of this report, he was staying in the … Read more
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has defied an order of the Federal High Court and reinstated Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. Speaking at the ceremony at Government House in Kano on Friday, Mr Yusuf said the returning emir was victimised by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, which led to his dethronement in … Read more
The Kano State House of Assembly is expected to conclude, on Thursday, the process for the amendment of the Kano Emirate Council Law of 2019 that created five emirates in the state. A bill for the amendment of the law passed its first reading on wednesday. The member representing Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini, who is … Read more
There is confusion in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State following reports of the suspension of governorship aspirant, Jimoh Ibrahim, by leaders of his Igbotako Ward II in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. He was reportedly suspended over allegations of anti-party activities. The said suspension came days after Mr Ibrahim, the … Read more
Naja’atu Yusuf, the mother to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has publicly offered prayers for the reinstatement of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, who was dethroned by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration. Mrs Yusuf prayed that the former emir be reinstated to the throne of his fore-bearers, ‘Gidan Dabo’, to continue … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has implored governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to design and implement policies that prioritise all Nigerians and to always consider the national interest above political affiliations. The president, who received members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) at the State House in Abuja, on Friday, said … Read more
The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for renewed unity for significant and accelerated development in the state as envisioned and pursued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Mr Aiyedatiwa made the call in a statewide broadcast to the people of the state on Thursday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports … Read more
