Emir of Kano
13 Jan
Former Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, M.A. Lawan, has clarified the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding the Kano Emirate dispute, stating that Aminu Ado Bayero remains the legitimate Emir. Lawan refuted the Kano State government’s interpretation of the ruling, stressing that the Court of Appeal issued two separate judgments. Lawan explained…
31 Dec
The Emir of Kano, Dr. Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, has called for a renewed focus on development in Northern Nigeria, urging the Western countries to prioritise building standard hospitals, schools and industries rather than promoting religion.
12 Dec
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has vowed to fix a fresh date for the official installation of Alhaji Munir Sanusi as the new district head of Bichi emirate.
7 Dec
The Kano State government, on Friday, issued a stern warning against interfering in the traditional and political affairs of the state.
6 Dec
The Kano State government on Friday issued a stern warning against interference from "power from above" into the traditional and political affairs of Kano. The warning follows the heavy deployment of armed security personnel and armored tanks mounted at the entrance of the Kofar Kudu palace of the emir on Friday morning. A similar deployment…
6 Dec
Kano residents are presently gripped with apprehension as a heavy deployment of police and plainclothes security personnel has mounted a blockade at the entrance of Kofa Kudu Emir's palace. The reason for the deployment is not yet known, but there is a strict restriction of vehicular movement. It was gathered that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II…
4 Dec
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has underlined the significant progress made in Nigeria’s banking sector following a deliberate policy introduced in 2012, which resulted in the appointment of nine female Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
12 Sep
Kano State House of Assembly repealed the Kano Emirates Law 2019 and its subsequent amendments in order to restore the dignity of Kano Emirate. In May 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf assented to the law that abolished all the offices
8 Aug 2024
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has fingered intelligence lapses on the part of security operatives for the violent attack and destruction of properties by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernnace protest in the ancient city.
15 Jun 2024
A Federal High Court in Kano yesterday upheld the rights of movement and freedom to civil liberty of the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.
13 Jun 2024
The leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement, Mahi Nyass, has called on Lamido Sanusi to reject his recent reinstatement as the Emir of Kano. Nyass told Sanusi to follow the precedence set by his grandfather. Nyass's advice comes in the wake of the Kano state government's decision to amend the emirate law, resulting in the…
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