The dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has moved to the Nasarawa palace within the Emirate in the historic town. This relocation follows the directive from Governor Abba Yusuf, who ordered Bayero…
Month: May 2024
Tension in Kano as governor orders arrest of dethroned Emir
Kano is experiencing an uneasy calm as Governor Abba Yusuf has ordered the immediate arrest of the recently dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. According to a statement from the governor’s…
Idris Bakare sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for defrauding British Airways
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, May 23, 2024, Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, sentenced Idris Bakare to four years in prison for defrauding British Airways…
Organised labour demands minimum wage of N100,000
Organised Labour in Nigeria has declared it will not accept a minimum wage below N100,000 as negotiations with the Federal Government intensify. Sources within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade…
Mammoth crowd in Kano as dethroned Emir Bayero returns amid political upheaval
In a dramatic turn of events, Aminu Bayero, the recently deposed Emir of Kano, has returned to the historic city. His whereabouts had been unknown since Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf removed him…
CBN dismisses over 200 senior staff members in major restructuring move
In a significant development, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has terminated the employment of around 200 senior staff members. This follows a recent series of layoffs that saw 117 employees dismissed…
Kwankwaso denies involvement in Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 General Elections and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has clarified that he did not influence the…
Man jailed for spraying naira notes in Benin City
A man named Osazee Imagbenikaro has been sentenced to jail by Justice C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Benin City for the act of spraying naira notes, which is illegal…
King Charles III extends prestigious invitation to DJ Cuppy
Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, globally known as DJ Cuppy, has received a distinguished invitation from King Charles III. The British monarch has invited her to a special reception at Buckingham Palace…
Kano Emirate tussle : How Sanusi, Bayero became roommates for 10 years
Few are aware of the intricate connections within Kano’s royal family, where key figures share close familial ties. When Emir Ado Bayero passed away in 2014, a fierce battle for succession ensued…