The Northern Lawyers’ Forum, a group of lawyers from Northern Nigeria, has given Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano 48 hours to rescind the reinstatement of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II or face a fresh legal battle. According to the lawyers, led by Barr. Umar Sadiq Abubakar, argued that Emir Sanusi’s reinstatement is “unconstitutional” and “contrary to the traditions and customs of the Kano Emirate.” Making the assertion at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, Abubakar, who is the Director General of the forum, claimed that Emir Sanusi’s initial removal was in line with the laws and traditions of the emirate. The Director…
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The Dangote Oil Refinery, a $20 billion mega project, has said that the company,is set to hit a production capacity of 500,000 barrels per day by July 2024, with plans to expand to 650,000 barrels by year’s end. Also the chairman Aliko Dangote has equally announced intentions to list the refinery on the Nigerian Stock Exchange by December 2024, inviting Nigerian, African, and global investors to partake in this historic venture. According to him,We want Nigerians, Africans, and other investors to join in making this monumental endeavor a reality,” He however stated that in order to ensure steady raw material supply,…
Kogi Central Journalists’ Guild, an umbrella body of Kogi Central journalists in the diaspora, has called for equal representation in Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s media team. The guild made their displeasure known in a statement signed by its president, Muhammad Tijani Abdulsalam, and secretary Ozumi Abdul a copy made available to press in Kano. The body however decried the total exclusion of its members from the recent appointments of Special Advisers (SAs), and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) by the governor, questioning the modalities used for the appointments without consideration for its single member. The guild stressed the need for the…
AS power tussle over who control the soul of Kano emirate ranges on between the reinstated Emir Sanusi Lamido and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero,a Non Governmental organisation under the auspice of Northern Professionals Forum,( NPF,) has asked the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, to accept his deposition as an act of Allah and allow peace to reign in Kano. However,the call was made in a Communique issued in Kano after the group’s meeting attended by its chapters drawn from the 19 Northern states. According to a communique read to press by the Director-general of the Forum,Arch.Usman Yusuf,also enjoined politicians…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new program aimed at empowering young girls in Kano State with robotics and coding skills. CITAD Executive Director Malam Yunusa Zakari, represented by Buhari Abba, highlighted the program’s goals “This initiative aims to enhance secondary school students’ skills in technology and coding, empowering them to pursue careers in the growing field of information technology.” The initiative, called the Artie Robot and Coding Training Program, will target 30 students in three different public secondary schools in Kano State in the first phase. The program was officially launched on at Government…
Sanusi Lamido n The Kano state governor,Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assented to bill abolished the former five Emirs appointed by former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’,and reinstated the former deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido,as the new Emir of Kano Also ,the state governor equally ordered all the five former Emirs appointed by immediate Governor ,to hand over their instruments of office to the deputy governor Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo He added that the balkanasied historical of Kano emirate council’s has then be restored to it’s former position Details later
The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday,at last has passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024, effectively abolishing the establishment of five new emirates created by the former Kano state Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’ With this development,the deposed Emir of Kano,Malam Sanusi Lamido,may be on his way back to the seat ,as Emir of Kano ,to oversee all the 44 local government areas of the state This legislative change marks a significant shift in the traditional governance structure of Kano State, reverting to the previous singular emirate system. Based on this development,that paved the way for the bill,…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sought the support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to enhance agricultural production and mitigate the effects of climate change in the state. This was just as the Governor added that this partnership is aims to leverage the Netherlands’ expertise in agriculture and climate change management to drive growth and sustainability in Kano. Governor Yusuf, disclosed this during a meeting with Ms. Eva De Wit, First Secretary Migration at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria However,this was contained in a statement signed by the Director of media and…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON, ) Makkah Coordinator, Dr. Aliyu Abubakar Tanko,has confirmed that as at Tuesday this week, over 4,000 Nigerian pilgrims have arrived the holy City of Makkah, after their four day stay in the holy Prophet City of Madinah. According to him,” The pilgrims were made up of those from Kebbi, Nasarawa States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who were the first to arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj operation that started last week. He however disclosed this to Freedom Radio Group, Kaduna Station from Makkah. He added that…
AN association under the auspice of Civil Society Interactive ( CSI) has stressed the need for the Federal Government,to engage Civil Society groups and Media in the public education and enlightenment on the advantages and disadvantages of Cyber Crime law to avert it’s wrong eronous believe Making the assertion on Wednesday at the communique jointly signed by the National Coordinator and Secretary;Comrade Abraham Douglas and Comrade Bala Galadima Ikara,members of the CSOs across 28 States of Nigeria reviewed the pros and cons and agree that the cyber security levy will enhance the security framework of financial operations. According to the…