Muhammadu Sanusi II
11 Jan
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged residents to remain calm and resist any temptation that could provoke unrest in the ancient city. Sanusi made the appeal Friday evening while reacting to the verdict of the Court of Appeal on the validity of his appointment as 16th emir of Kano. The three-member panel…
25 Dec
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has congratulated Christians in Kano State on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message,made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the traditional ruler emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence among the residents, regardless of their religious affiliations. The emir stressed that religious differences should not…
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.
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.
10 Dec
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has threatened to depose any traditional title holder found to be a wife-beater. He equally advocated an urgent review of Section 55 of the Penal Code Law that permits husbands to correct their wives on gross abuse of the provision in the northern part of the country.
9 Dec
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has threatened to depose any traditional title holder under the emirate council who beats his wife. Sanusi also advocated for the urgent review of Section 55 of the Penal Code Law of Nigeria, which permits husbands to correct their wives due to the gross abuse of this provision in…
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…
7 Nov
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has criticised the detention of 73 Kano children by the police and their subsequent trial for
6 Nov
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has criticised the detention of 73 Kano children arrested by the police and subsequently charged with treason felony in Abuja. The children, accused of participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest, were discharged yesterday by the Federal High Court and later received by the Kano State government. The children were admitted…
27 Sep
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, debunked renewed claims by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, that $49.8 billion was missing from the government coffers
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