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Kano Govt urges Tinubu to relocate deposed Emir Ado Bayero
By Innocent Raphael The Kano State Government has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to relocate the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from the state, citing his continued presence as a threat to public order. Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam, addressing the media on Monday, elaborated on the state’s position amidst the ongoing chieftaincy crisis. He defended the decision…
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Court fixes May 29 for trial of Miyetti Allah leader
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed May 29 for the trial of the detained leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. The court fixed the date after dismissing the application for bail of the accused person. At the last adjourned date, the case was fixed for ruling and commencement of trial of…
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No fair hearing when I was dethroned by Ganduje- Emir Sanusi
By Innocent Raphael Newly reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has revealed that he was not given a chance to defend himself before his dethronement, which was based on unspecified allegations of insubordination. Sanusi, in an interview with Television Continental (TVC), expressed said he was deposed by former Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje without fair hearing, an action leading to the…
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Kano Emirate: Atiku condemns military deployment, calls for peace
By Innocent Raphael Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the deployment of soldiers in Kano amid the ongoing dispute over the Emirate’s throne, urging for peace and adherence to constitutional principles. A statement released on Saturday by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, said Federal Government’s intervention disrupts the state’s peace and security and violates the 1999 Constitution as amended.…
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BREAKING: NCS Kwara controller, Oyun dies
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service ( Kwara Command), Adeyinka Adebayo Oyun, has died. A statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide, said Oyun died “suddenly” in the early hours of today (Saturday). Olumide said Controller Oyun was in the office until 6:00 pm on Friday, adding “We regret to announce the sudden death of…
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Ribadu denies assisting Emir Ado Bayero back to Kano
By Innocent Raphael The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has denied allegations that NSA boss Nuhu Ribadu facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to Kano on Saturday. Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam had claimed that Ribadu provided two aircraft for Ado Bayero’s return to the city at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday.…
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Makinde swears in 33 local council chairmen in Oyo
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Friday in Ibadan swore in all the 33 newly elected local government chairmen. Makinde, represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, charged the chairs to prioritise the provision of good governance at the grassroots. A report by NAN stated that the governor urged them to try and replicate his developmental strides at the state…
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Plans ongoing for restoration of Emir Ado Bayero, says Ganduje’s ex-commissioner
Muazu Magaji, the Commissioner of Works under former governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that preparations were on to restore Kano’s deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to his palace. Magaji, in a post on his Facebook page, said Ado Bayero would retake the palace being occupied by Sanusi. “Now the emir’s flag has been mounted on his car. We are…
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Military escorts dethroned Emir Ado Bayero to Kano mini-palace
Some soldiers have arrived the mini-palace of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, who was dethroned by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Thursday. While signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave the sacked Emirs 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand over. Despite the fact that other Emirs – Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero (Bichi), Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa (Rano),…
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BREAKING: Gov Yusuf orders arrest of Emir Ado Bayero
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, accusing the monarch of causing unrest in the state The directive was issued through a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Bayero was covertly brought into Kano city last night in an…
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