Aminu Ado Bayero
13 Jan
Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has rejected the judgment of the Appeal Court, which nullified a Federal High Court order that removed Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
12 Dec
The royal battle between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero over right to the emir stool is a matter before the court, but with almost daily rumbles in the large city and its peace
11 Dec
Controversies over who is the authentic Emir of the historic city of Kano further took a disturbing turn last Friday when armed security agents, allegedly acting on the directives of the Federal Government, cordoned the entrance of Kofar Kudu palace.
24 Aug
The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Friday, departed the ancient city of Kano amid speculation surrounding the emirship tussle in the state. Bayero departed the Nassarawa mini palace for the first time in three months
13 Jun 2024
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has written to the Police Commissioner in Kano, requesting special security arrangement for the upcoming Sallah festivities.
28 May 2024
A Kano High Court has ordered the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to stop parading himself as a monarch.
27 May 2024
Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Office of the National Security Adviser to evacuate the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The deputy governor said the monarch's presence is constituting a security threat in the state. Abdussalam said this during a press conference on Monday…
27 May 2024
The game of thrones in the Kano Emirate continued yesterday as the ancient commercial city remains sharply divided between the dethroned
26 May 2024
The prevailing tussle over the Kano emirship stool took another dimension on Sunday as supporters of the deposed 15th emir Aminu Ado Bayero staged a peaceful demonstration against the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as 16th Emir of Kano. The demonstrations erupted shortly after hundreds of Bayero loyalists held a special prayer session at the…
26 May 2024
The brewing tension in Kano State over the emirship stool may soon escalate, as the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, defied the 48-hour ultimatum to vacate the Gidan Rumfa palace and returned to Kano yesterday.
25 May 2024
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has denied allegations that he assisted the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to return to Kano on Saturday. The Guardian reports that Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, had alleged that Ribadu provided two aircraft for Bayero's return to the ancient city in the wee hours…
23 May 2024
The Kano State Emirate Councils Amendment Bill has scaled first reading at the state’s House of Assembly. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini (Dala-NNPP).
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