says reign would foster peace, progress, economic development New Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero Wednesday evening made a gallant entry into the ancient palace with thousands of well wishers accompanying him from government house. He had earlier been officially installed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as 15th Fulani emir with letter of appointment and […]

Kwankwaso knocks president over alleged complicity ‘Kano govt not behind former emir’s detention’ El-Rufai offers fresh appointment to deposed monarch New emir, Aminu Ado Bayero receives staff of office President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday absolved himself of complicity in the deposition of former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Kano State government. Buhari said […]

Patrol vehicles around APC headquarters Ahead of Tuesday’s emergency National Executive Council meeting, Police patrol teams have been sighted around the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress on Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, on Thursday. Our correspondent, who was at the secretariat, observed that riot policemen in eight police patrol vans patrolled the streets […]

declares 12 years of free, compulsory education Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday warned that his administration would jail parents who refuse to enrol their children in school. The governor, who handed down the warning in Kaduna at the opening of a public hearing on the state’s Social Protection Policy document, said his […]

About two million almajiris are roaming the streets of Zamfara State, according to the state Director of Budget, Alhaji Hamza Salisu. Salisu made the disclosure on Wednesday in Gusau, at a meeting on Child Development Grant Programme and Strengthening Social Protection System in the state, organised by Save the Children International. “Based on the data […]

The Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, says the state government did not banish the deposed Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II. Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was deposed but never made any reference to any banishment. The Kano AG said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned Nigerians to prepare for more trouble ahead following the crash in the price of crude oil. Group Managing Director, of NNPC Mr. Mele Kyari sounded the warning in Abuja on Wednesday, at a consultative roundtable meeting organised by the Central Bank if Nigeria with the theme “Going […]

Kano State government on Wednesday installed the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Fulani emir of Kano. Ado Bayero who was announced the successor of the deposed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is assuming the prestigious throne of his ancestors. The new emir is receiving the staff of office along with […]