LET THE LEADERSHIP OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE All is not well with the legal profession in Nigeria.The actions and decisions of some members of the legal profession have eroded the confidence of the members of the general public in both adjudications in courts and tribunal and even in legal practice. Lawyers are no more respected because Nigerians, in most cases, see lawyers as the problems of Nigeria. The general public sees the legal profession as problem creators in Nigeria. The disgrace to which the legal profession is put in Nigeria by the decisions…
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As the crisis trailing the abolishing of the five new Emirates in Kano State escalates, the Bichi Emirates Development Association (Inuwar Jama’ar Masarautar Bichi), has asked the State Government to urgently reverse the decision. The association which made the request at a news conference in Kano on Wednesday, said both the state’s Executive and the Legislature should repeal the law scrapping the new Emirates and restore the Emirs to their positions. Other new Emirates abolished alongside Bichi are Karaye, Rano, Gaya and the new Kano Emirate headed by deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. “They should repeal the law and restore…
The African Muslim Media Practitioners Organization (AMMPO) is deeply concerned about the ongoing dispute surrounding the Kano Emirates and urges all parties involved to prioritize peace, understanding, and the well-being of the people of Kano State. As an organization committed to promoting responsible media practices and peaceful coexistence, AMMPO believes that the current situation requires careful consideration and constructive dialogue to resolve the issues amicably. We appeal to the government, traditional leaders, and all stakeholders to work together to find a lasting solution that respects the cultural and religious heritage of the people of Kano. “We understand the significance of…
The Kano state governor Abba Yusuf has announced the banning of all public demonstrations in the state. The governor has also ordered the arrest of those who protested on Tuesday along state road claiming that they are student. The announcement came in a press statement issued Wednesday morning through the office of the Director General on Media, Sanusi Bature. Governor Yusuf has also imposed stringent restrictions on all public gatherings intended for protest within the state, exercising the authority vested in him as the chief security officer of the state. “By virtue of his position, the governor has directed the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has issued an order to the Security Agencies to evict Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from Kofar Kudu Palace, the main Kano Palace. On the other hand, a State High Court, in has issued a counter order restraining the security agencies from evicting the Emir Sanusi II from the palace. The Federal Court also ordered the Police to ensure all rights and privileges due to the 15th Fulani Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero be gMadera to him, as the rightful Emir of Kano. The Presiding Judge, Justice S. A. Amobeda who gave the exparte…
Senator Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu over his recent decision on the Local Governments Autonomy. Senator Sumaila in a statement he signed, said the decision was timely, as according to him the Nigerian masses are in dire need of policies that will alleviate their sufferings. Sumaila added that president Tinubu deserves commendation, as the decision he took to ensure local government autonomy is in line with the stance of the senators in their efforts to salvage the grassroots from the hardships they are facing. “I am happy, Mr. President has begun to…
By Abdulmumin Giwa, Kano The leadership of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expressed appreciation during the inauguration of an ultra modern laundromat with 40 state of the art washing machines, donated by the ASPIRA Corporation following a collaboration of the duo to ease life on campus for students. Answering questions from newsmen at at the event, the Spokesperson of the organization, Linda Aguacha told newsmen that the laundry facility is donated as a corporate social responsibility for students to wash their clothes and to alleviate their difficulties. “This is part of our social responsibility because we want the students to…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Civil Society Interactive has urged Nigerians to reconsider the cybersecurity levy, because its advantages outweigh the excuses for revoking it. The group held an interactive forum on the rejection of the cybersecurity levy at the Grand Central Hotel, Kano on Wednesday, noting that the public rejection of the cyber crime law and the subsequent CBN directive was as a result of lack of adequate consultation, sensitization and enlightenment on the Law. In the communique signed by the National Coordinator Comrade Abraham Douglas, Secretary Comrade Bala Ikara and other members of…
By Abbas Bamalli An NGO, Mercy Corps, has taken conflict resolution dialogue to some Katsina communities mostly affected by the recurring herder-farmer conflicts. The community dialogue was held in Kankara and Danmusa Local Government Areas (LGAs) on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a similar dialogue was held at the state level, organised by the state government in collaboration with the NGO. Stakeholders at the meeting designed concrete steps towards preventing and mitigating tensions and violence during the up-coming 2024 farming season. Addressing the stakeholders at the event in Kankara, Magdalene Musa, a representative of the NGO…
By Salejo Ali, Kano Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin has Inaugurated 107 buses for Kano North Transport Service in North West Nigeria. Launching the 107 buses at the new Bichi Stadium, Bichi Local Government Area which attracted a mammoth crowd, Senator Jibrin said, the idea behind facilitating the transport project was to ease the problem of transportation within his senatorial district and across Kano state. He noted that, the gesture was also designed to empower the people who are mainly businessmen and agrarian in nature. The 107 buses, were single-handedly purchased by Senator Jibrin and made available to…