Emirship Tussle: Kano Government Set To Demolish Nassarawa Royal Residence Kano State Government has ordered the state police command to remove the deposed emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, from the Nassarawa royal residence. The government ordered the removal of the embattled emir for pave the way for reconstruction and renovation of the palace as well as “demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence with immediate effect.” Ibom Focus reports that a federal high court sitting in Kano on Thursday declared that the Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which dissolved all the five emirates in the state, remains a…
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Army Officer Kills Mechanic In Abuja Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Army Officer Kills Mechanic In Abuja A yet-to-be-identified soldier has allegedly stabbed a mechanic to death in the Kugbo area of the Federal Capital Territory. The soldier, who was in the company of two other persons, had gone to pick up his car from the mechanic when an argument suddenly ensued between them. The soldier was said to have brought out his knife during the heat of the argument and stabbed the mechanic in his neck. A commercial driver who plies the area and does not want to…
BREAKING: Sanusi Remains Emir – Says Kano Government The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II is still the Emir of Kano. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, said this during a press conference held at the Government House Thursday evening. He said, “Today 20th June, 2024, the Federal High Court No. 1, Kano had passed its ruling in respect of the case before it. I have the honor, on behalf of His…
Emirship Tussle: Kano Government Speaks On Court Ruling The Kano State government has claimed that the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday over the Kano Emirship tussle was in its favour. Consequently, the government has demanded that the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, vacate the Nassarawa guest palace for renovation. Furthermore, the government has insisted that Emir Muhammad Sanusi II remains the authentic Emir of Kano, according to the court ruling. Addressing a press conference on Thursday evening, the State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, directed the Commissioner of Police…
FULL LIST: Soldiers Sentenced For Raping Women, Girls In 1980s A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced 10 retired soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for having raped nine rural women and girls in the 1980s as the army fought Shining Path Maoist guerrillas. The sentencing ended five years of hearings in the first case in the South American country to address sexual crimes committed by soldiers. The guilty verdicts against these men were handed down in earlier proceedings. Judge Rene Eduardo Martinez sentenced the men, none of whom were in court, to between six and 12 years’ imprisonment.…
Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Lost $800; Other Currencies Abba Limawa, 52, a Nigerian pilgrim from Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has returned 10,500 Russian rubles, 800 dollars and 690 Saudi Riyals, he found, to the authority in Makkah. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Limawa handed over the different currencies to the Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, during the post-Afarat conference, held on Wednesday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim explained that he found the money inside a waist bag while on his way to pray at the Masjid Haram (Mosque).…
BREAKING: Full List: Multichoice Makes U-turn Over Subscription Prices For Dstv, Gotv Packages Multichoice readjusts subscription prices for Dstv, Gotv packages Following a court order mandating a halt to its planned price hikes, MultiChoice has readjusted its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users in Nigeria. This comes after the company faced legal challenges and reported a significant decline in its Nigerian subscriber base, losing over a million subscribers. The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja had ruled against the price hike, prompting MultiChoice to reflect the readjusted rates on its apps as of Sunday, June 16, 2024. Here…
BREAKING: Armed Robbers Invade Nigerian University, Students Flee To Nearby Bush For Safety A group of armed robbers launched a raid on Western Delta University in Oghara, Delta State, in the early hours of Thursday morning, after gaining entry through the rear part that was not fenced. The sudden attack prompted many students to flee in panic, seeking refuge in a nearby bush, it was told. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Thursday, with the robbers striking around midnight on Wednesday. A student, who spoke from her hiding place in the bush, described a dire situation, saying, ‘We’re…
Davido Sues Sophia Momodu, Seeks Joint Custody of Daughter Imade Renowned Nigerian musician Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court against Sophia Momodu, seeking custody of their daughter, Aurora Imade Adeleke. The legal action, filed on April 17, 2024, and bearing the suit number LD/1587PMC/2024, names Davido as the applicant and Sophia Momodu as the respondent, marking the beginning of a legal battle over the child’s custody, according to PM News. Davido, through his legal action, is seeking a court order granting him joint custody of his daughter, Imade, and…
BREAKING: Emirate Tussle: Tension In Kano As Sanusi, Bayero Know Fate Today The Federal High Court in Kano will today deliver rulings in the suit seeking to determine the validity of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024. The law was used by the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to dethrone the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and also to reverse the creation of four emirates, Bichi, Rano Karaye and Gaya, by his predecessor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The law was also relied upon to re-appoint the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who was dethroned by…