•Emir of Shonga, Haliru Ndanusa The Emir of Shonga, Kwara State, Haliru Ndanusa, has decried the impacts of early girl-child marriage, suggesting education as an alternative to address the menace. Ndanusa said this during an interview on Channels Television today. The Emir, who said early marriage is contentious, believes education can help ad...
•Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashir The Supreme Court has upheld Alhaji Muhammad Ilyasu-Bashir as the substantive Emir of Gwandu in the long-standing dispute over the emirate’s throne in Kebbi State. In a split decision, the apex court held that the deposed Emir of Gwandu, Al-Mustapha Jokolo, did not initiate the suit via due process of law, reports [&h...
•Emir Umar Faruq Umar The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruq Umar, has dethroned Iliya Mantau, the Village Head of Mantau, Yarmaulu ward, in the Baure Local Government Area of Katsina State, over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and rape of a married woman. The emir announced that Iliya Mantau ceases to be the […]
•Ado Bayero and Tinubu The Kano State Government has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the removal of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nasarawa Palace in Kano, citing the need to restore peace and stability. The government alleged that certain individuals were exploiting the emir’s continued presence in Nasarawa Palace to fuel [&hel...
•Late Emir, Isa Muhammad Bawa The son of Sokoto District Head who died in captivity on Tuesday has been released after the payment of ransom. His elder brother, Surajo Isa, confirmed this to our correspondent last night, reports Daily Trust. He said the bandits collected N60 million and five motorcycles given to secure their release. […...
•Governor Yusuf (2nd right) and the emirs Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of the second class emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano Emirates. Director General, Media and Publicity to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano. The newly appointed [&hel...
•Sanusi and Ado-Bayero A Federal High Court in Kano, today, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement, reports The PUNCH The presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, said, “I hereby order that every step taken by the governm...
•Bandits Armed bandits have ambushed Zurmi town the headquarters of Zurmi Local Government Area in Zamfara State where they attacked the Emir’s palace in an attempt to kidnap the emir Alhaji Muhammed Bunu. A resident of Zurmi Malam Aminu Sale told our correspondent in a telephone interview, that the bandits went straight to the palace [&hellip...
•Remi Tinubu and Emir of Kano Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado today requested the visiting First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu to intimate her husband, Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigerians are facing difficulties of life. The frontline northern monarch who received Nigerian colourful First Lady told her in an unmistakable term that, “Although, we have sever...

