Kano Governor Yusuf orders arrest of dethroned Emir Bayero The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The governor gave the order on Saturday on the ground that the deposed Emir was disturbing the peace[Read More…]
Sanusi receives appointment letter despite legal hurdle The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has received his reappointment letter from the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf despite a court order barring his reinstatement. A federal High Court presided by Justice Mohammed Liman had halted the reinstatement of[Read More…]
Kano Assembly abolishes Emirates created by Ganduje The Emirs of Rano, Karaye, Gaya, and Bichi, who were installed in 2019, may be stripped of their titles and powers, following the Assembly’s decision to revert to the original emirates structure. The affected Emirates include those of Gaya, Rano, Karaye[Read More…]
Senegalese president, Faye, visits Tinubu at Aso Villa President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Bassirou Faye, president of Senegal, at the State House, Abuja. Faye is on his first official visit to Nigeria since April when he was inaugurated as the fifth democratically elected president of[Read More…]
Isa Dogonyaro, house of Reps Member is dead Isa Dogonyaro, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, has passed away at the age of 46. He died on May 10, 2024, in Abuja, after a brief illness. Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of[Read More…]
Abducted students: Kaduna Gov Sani vows of safe return Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has assured parents that he will get back all students abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Areas of the state. The governor made the pledged on Thursday when he visited the community,[Read More…]
Bodies of Wigwe, wife, son arrive hometown for burial The remains of the late chief executive officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and his son have arrived Isiokpo, his hometown in the Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State for burial. The funeral of the trio will be[Read More…]
Tinubu suspends Betta Edu over attempted N585m scandal President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The president has also ordered a probe of Betta Edu over transfer of N545m humanitarian funds into private[Read More…]
FG to expands suspension of degree certificates to Uganda, Kenya, others The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an expansion of its suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates beyond Benin Republic and Togo to other African countries like Uganda, Kenya, and the Niger Republic. The minister of[Read More…]
Tinubu receives Ambassadors, mandates them to focus on new investment President Bola Tinubu has assured foreign investors of diligent and predictable fund repatriation, and the streamlining of the tax system, while imploring ambassadors to prioritize the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that will be mutually beneficial as they[Read More…]
