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Kano Governor signs new Emirates Council Law
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has signed the new emirates council law. The governor signed the law Thursday evening at the Government House at exactly 5:10pm alongside his deputy, the Speaker of the State Assembly and other principal officers of his government. The Kano State House of Assembly had repealed the Kano Emirates Council Law 2019 which established…
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We plan to engage 10,000 youths productively- Minister
By Innocent Raphael Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has disclosed that up to 10,000 eligible individuals would be given opportunities in the ministry’s proposed restructuring investment fund programme. The minister made the disclosure on Thursday, at the ongoing ministerial press briefing. Bio-Ibrahim assured that the Federal Government has mapped out a strategy for involving Nigerian…
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PHOTO NEWS: Emir Sanusi II attends Rivers Economic Summit
All eyes on the incoming Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, at the Rivers Economic Summit held in Portharcourt. This is coming as the Kano State Emirates Council Law was repealed on Thursday by the State’s House of Assembly. With the repealing of the law, Sanusi may likely be reinstated as the Emir of Kano.
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Why Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II may be reinstated as Emir of Kano
By Innocent Raphael Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II may be reinstated as the Kano State House of Assembly has repealed the Emirates Council Law 2024. While an official announcement is still pending, sources close to the matter have confirmed to online media LEADERSHIP that Sanusi II’s reinstatement is imminent, with his return to Kano expected on Friday.…
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Kano Assembly repeals Emirates Council Law
…dissolves five new emirates By Innocent Raphael The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 after its third reading. This new law effectively dissolves the establishment of five new emirates in the state, reverting the administrative structure to its previous configuration. The repeal bill, which nullifies the creation of the emirates of…
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Zamfara: Police rescue 2 after 17 months of abduction
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the rescue of the two daughters of Aminu Ardo, a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, who were abducted in November 2022. Announcing the rescue of the victims in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated that the rescue was made possible through the collaborative efforts of various security agencies,…
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Atiku vows to continue contesting for President
….urges PDP to forge alliances By Innocent Raphael Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reaffirmed his determination to continue contesting for the presidency as long as he remains healthy. In an interview with the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja, Atiku stated his commitment to running in…
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BREAKING: Hadi Sirika, brother plead not guilty to alleged N19.4bn fraud
A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother, Ahmad Sirika; and a firm, Enginos Nigeria Limited, have been arraigned on a fresh ten-count charge before Justice Suleman Belgore of the the FCT High Court sitting in Garki, Abuja. In the new charge, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused Sirika, his brother, and Enginos of a N19.4 billion airport…
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BREAKING: 3 Injured as truck, luxury bus collide on Lagos- Ibadan Expressway
An accident involving multiple vehicles occurred along the Berger-Kara axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday. It was gathered that the accident which happened in the wee hours of Thursday involved a luxury bus, a truck and a small car. An eyewitness said that the bus suspected to belong to a transport company and a container-laden truck collided. Though it…
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Microsoft, G42 unveil $1bn digital investment initiative in Kenya
By Innocent Raphael Microsoft Corporation and G42 have unveiled a substantial digital investment initiative in Kenya, collaborating with the Republic of Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. According to information published on the Microsoft website on Wednesday, the partnership will include an initial $1 billion investment to enhance Kenya’s digital infrastructure and capabilities. Stating that central to…
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