Author: Kwara Reporters

The injunction issued by a judge of the Federal High Court in Kano, Justice Abdullahi Mohammed Liman, restraining the Kano State Government from reinstating Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano is only one of the many controversies he has faced.In this piece, John Chuks Azu, head of Daily Trust legal desk, chronicled seven controversies faced by Justice Liman.ORDER ON SANUSI’S INSTALLATIONJustice Liman had on May 24 made an order restraining Governor Abba Yusuf from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law, 2019 passed by the state assembly that would see the reinstatement of His Highness Sanusi II.The…

Two students kidnapped from the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara in Kogi State have been killed by their abductors despite ongoing negotiations with the parents of the students.Confirming the death of the two students in the hands of the kidnappers, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Bethrand Onuoha, described the killing as very unfortunate.The Police Commissioner stated this while speaking with Channels Television’s correspondent on the telephone on Sunday, saying that the security operatives were on the trail of the abductors to bring them to book.The kidnappers on Thursday, May 9, 2024, invaded the university around 9…

Supporters of Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, have taken to the streets of the five emirates in protest.The emirates are Bichi, Rano, Karaye, Kano and Gaya.Bayero was deposed on Thursday after Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, signed a new law that repealed the Emirate Council Law 2019.The 2019 legislation balkanised the Kano emirate into five jurisdictions and provided grounds for the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi in 2020.Sanusi was reinstated as the 16th Emir of Kano on Thursday at a colourful event in government house. He has since moved into the palace.Bayero returned to Kano in the early hours…

The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas.The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is seeking full autonomy for all local government areas in the country.In suit, the Federal Government specifically prayed the court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful dissolution of democratically elected local government leaders.The governors of the 36 states were sued through their respective Attorneys…

Ulamas in Kano have expressed concern over recent happenings in the emirate, urging the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency allow peace reign.The Ulamas made the call in a statement signed by the council led by Shaikh Abdullahi Uwais Limanci.They said the recent happenings in the emirate could escalate and degenerate into chaos if not carefully handled.“Kano State is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria despite its political complexity. The recent happenings in the Emirate if not carefully handled could escalate and degenerate into chaos. It is imperative for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take all…

Ashraf, one of the sons of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, has tackled Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano State.He was reacting after Sanusi, the reinstated Emir, appeared in public with the royal umbrella, which signifies his authenticity.Sanusi’s action also came at a time when Bayero returned to the state and confidently sat at the mini-palace in Nasarawa as Emir in the ancient city.In reaction, Ashraf, in a post via X on Saturday, said: “Nasarawa Emir’s Palace belongs to the Kano Emirate. There’s no emir of nasarawa.”On Thursday, the young Sanusi noted that the recent decision by the Kano…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Nigeria spends $25 billion per annum on the importation of petroleum products.He said that the importation of fuel would soon be forgotten as the government of President Bola Tinubu is making efforts to make life comfortable for Nigerians.Shettima made this known at the Vanguard Economic Discourse themed ‘Reforms in the Era of Global Economic Uncertainties: Whither Nigeria’, which held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.Shettima, who was represented by Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, assured Nigerians that new policies put in place by his principal would yield fruits in the nearest…

Ministers of Power, Defence, Education, and Solid Minerals have been rated poorly by Nigerians in the Citizens’ Delivery Tracker Apps of the Federal Government, Saturday PUNCH’s investigation has shown.In January 2024, the Federal Government had drafted no fewer than 140 officials to track and assess the performance of the federal ministries, departments, and agencies ahead of the first assessment exercise.The officials joined the third technical retreat for Delivery Desk Officers of Federal Ministries on the Implementation of Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, which began on January 24, 2024.A senior official working closely with…

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three men for their alleged involvement in criminal activities in the state.In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Aidamenbor Daniel, sighted on Friday, the suspects included one Abraham Achibong, who was accused of defiling his eight-year-old daughter.The other suspects were Ojo Oluwasola and Agu Matthew.According to the statement, the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Ibiloye Oluyemi, paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital.Achibong was said to have been arrested for allegedly having sexual relationship with…

More than 300 employees of the Central of Nigeria (CBN) have been sacked between Thursday and Friday, those directly affected told the Daily Trust Saturday yesterday.It was learnt that the engagement letters of additional 200 have been signed, and would be issued to the affected staff in the coming days.Virtually all those working in the Governor’s Directorate have been sacked, it was learnt.The latest move, which brings the total number of affected staff to nearly 600, adds to the long list of ongoing disengagements in the apex bank.Daily Trust findings revealed that at least 14 of the 17 surviving directors…