A Federal High Court in Kano has set aside the Kano State Emirate Law 2024, which dissolved the five Emirates in Kano State. The court dismissed all steps taken by the Kano State Government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law relied upon by the state to dethrone the 15th Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero and four other Emirs. While ruling in the case, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, on Thursday, set aside the action of Kano government, ordering parties to maintain status quo. It would be recall that the Kano House of Assembly had repealed the law enthroning the 15th…
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Kaduna Residents have staged a protest on Thursday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the Kaduna Government House seeking Governor Uba Sani to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other relevant security agencies to arrest and prosecute his predecessor, Nasir El-rufai, over the alleged N423 billion loot. The protesters in huge numbers under the aegis of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance trekked from the popular UTC bus stop along Sokoto Road to the main entrance into Government House, Kaduna in the state capital. The protesters raised placards with inscriptions that include “We will occupy all MDAs to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Nigerian Security to arrest and investigate Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso over claims that the Federal Government is breeding Boko Haram insurgency in Kano. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday, the state’s chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Abbas called on the security to drill Kwankwaso to mention those involved in the act of planning to destabilize the state. Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and also the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano had alleged recently that Bola Tinubu’s administration is breeding Boko Haram terrorists in Kano because of…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has joined other Muslims to observe eid prayers in his home town, Kabo Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano North Senatorial District. Senator Barau along with his entourage observed the eid prayers around 9 am. amid mammoth crowd as residents across Kabo LGA trooped out to perform the prayers. It would be recalled that Senator Barau performed this year’s Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Kabo. Addressing newsmen shortly after the prayers, Senator Barau said he observed the eid prayers in his home town to celebrate and connect with his constituents – relatives,…
The 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero has congratulated president Bola Tinubu and the Kano state Governor Abba Yusuf on the commemoration of the Arafat Day as well as the the Eid El Kabir celebration. He addressed newsmen exclusively at the Nasarawa Palace on Saturday while delivering the annual Arafat Day speech. He further called on them to bring more benefits to the people and also provided security for their lives and property. The emir reiterated that he has not only withdrawn plans to stage the durbar festivities, but has also withdrawn his plan to lead prayers at the…
Preparatory to the Eid El Kabir celebration, the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has announced that plans have been completed for him to lead Eid prayer at the Kofar Mata Eid ground in the municipal. The announcement is contained in a statement signed by a senior Emirate Councillor, Abbas Sanusi and made available to newsmen in Kano on Friday. The announcement made it clear to all district heads and other traditional leaders in the state that the earlier announcement made for the invitation to the Eid durbar festivities has been cancelled. However, they are asked to be…
A Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda has granted N10 million to the 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero for the breach of his fundamental human rights. “That the 2nd respondent and the government of Kano state shall pay to the applicant the sum of N10,000,000:00 (ten million naira) only for the breach and likely breach of the applicant’s fundamental rights to personal liberty and freedom of movement guaranteed under the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria” part of the certified copy of the judgement states. This follows an earlier instruction by the…
The organized union of farm owners in Dansoshiya Forest and environs has appealed to the Kano state government to intervene in the attempt to takeover of their farms by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmud. They made the call at a peaceful protest they staged on Friday urging government’s intervention to their protect rights and restore peace. The community, through their Spokesman, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, stressed that their presence in the forest has significantly reduced threats from robbers and kidnappers. “In my position as the PRO, representing owners of farmlands within and around Dansoshiya, we…
About 5,000 traders operating around Masallacin Idi in Kano metropolis will be sent out of business following the quit notice issued to them by the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). KNUPDA had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the traders, selling goods around Masallacin Idi by IBB Way in the Kano metropolis to vacate the area or face the wrath of the law. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday, the chairman of the traders, Yakubu Muhammad said the quit notice sent to the traders last week, will displace more than 5,000 traders at the place and send them out of…
As efforts to address the acute scarcity of water in Kano metropolis by the state government fails to produce results, Kano residents groan over hardship caused by the situation. Residents are left at the mercy of water vendors across the metropolis as a jerrican of water sells for N150 in the city. More so, for those who can’t afford it among the residents, they are forced to trek long distances to fetch water from boreholes own by others with philanthropic spirits in the city. The acite water scarcity, coupled with poor power supply, has crippled social and economic activities in…