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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has returned to the Kano Emir’s Palace in the wee hours of Saturday. On Thursday, the state governor, Abba Yusuf, assented to the Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment Number 2) Law, 2024. The amended law abolished the establishment of the five emirate councils of Kano, Bichi, Rano, Karaye … [Read more…]

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 While signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave the sacked Emirs 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand over. While the other Emirs – Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero (Bichi), Alhaji Kabiru … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees. The Federal Ministry of Education recently released names of nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and members of the boards and councils of universities, Polytechnics, and colleges … [Read more…]

A bill seeking to make provision for Nigeria to revert to its old national anthem has scaled through second reading at the Senate. The bill sponsored by the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, enjoys overwhelming support from the lawmakers. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters … [Read more…]

…gives 48hrs to 5 Emirs to vacate office Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has on Thursday, approved the reappointment of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 14th Emir of Kano. Channels TV reports that the governor announced the decision at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House, around 5:16 pm on … [Read more…]

…Market Chairlady: ‘We’ve over 5,000 shops in the new market’ The Enugu State Government has allayed fears of traders at Ogige Market, Nsukka over the planned construction of a modern transport terminal in the area, assuring that the newly built Aku Road Ultra-Modern Market would accommodate them all, while compensation would also be paid to … [Read more…]

The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has again rejected the Federal Government’s new offer of ₦57,000 minimum wage. The Organised Labour rejected the government’s fresh offer, the third proposal in about a week when negotiation talks resumed on Wednesday. However, the NLC and the TUC shifted … [Read more…]

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will assent to the amended emirates council bill any moment from now, as the Kano State House of Assembly reconvenes today to take a final decision. Recall that armed security operatives from the police and civil defence took over strategic places at the assembly on Wednesday, during which the lawmakers, drawn … [Read more…]

…as Governor recommits to state-of-the-art sporting facilities for talent discovery Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu, has lauded the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for providing a safe and conducive environment for the country’s sports stakeholders to converge on the state for national sport council meeting, stressing that his administration was pleased with the governor … [Read more…]

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Following the protracted political battle between the immediate past Governor of Rivers State and present Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike and the current Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, Mr. Peter Elumelu, a businessman and politician, has called on Wike to allow Fubara govern Rivers State.  Speaking on a range of national … [Read more…]

Lawyers to the detained leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have filed a Preliminary Objection at the Federal High Court Abuja, asking the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, to decline jurisdiction to proceed with the trial against him. Part of the issue for determination, is whether the court has the jurisdiction to … [Read more…]

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, broke silence on a recent unrest involving soldiers and some civilians at Banex Plaza in the Wuse of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the plaza was shut after the incident on Saturday, May 18, 2024 to probe the “cruel treatment” meted out … [Read more…]