Month: May 2024

BREAKING: Kano Gov Presents Reinstatement Letter To Emir Sanusi ll

ADEOLA YUSUF

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has presented the letter of reinstatement to 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. Presenting the letter on Friday, the governor said, “We return Sanusi out of conviction that he was victimized in 2019. “We also return him as the rightful Emir of Kano, to continue the good job he was doing for the good of Kano People.” Commenting on the legislative process that led to Sanusi’s reinstatement, the governor insisted, “Once a Bill is signed into law, it has become law and nobody can change…

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Nigerian Singer Banky W Survives Fourth Cancer Surgery

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has undergone a fourth cancer surgery. The Made For You crooner, In a heartfelt post on his Instagram page on Thursday, expressed gratitude to God for his recovery. Banky W thanked his wife, family, friends, and pastors for their unwavering support and prayers, as well as his medical team, Dr. Onyewu and Dr. Adenuga, for their expertise and care. Sharing a video he wrote, “Christ 4 – Cancer Tumors 0 “Sometimes, your faith in God will not prevent the storms from…

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Minister Makes U-turn, Backs Niger Mass Wedding

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on Thursday, announced scholarships and gave various gift items to 100 orphaned girls in Niger State, ahead of their mass wedding today (Friday). The mass wedding is being sponsored by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. The minister had kicked against the mass wedding of the young girls, saying it was a violation of the Child Rights Act. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, noted that she had petitioned the Inspector General of Police to stop the…

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Federal High Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Kano Emir

ADEOLA YUSUF

Justice Liman of Federal High Court has reportedly granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Yusuf led Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. DAILY NIGERIAN reported late Thursday that the suit against reinstatement of Sanusi was filed by one Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi. Justice Liman granted leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to issue and serve their Concurrent Originating Motion as well as all other court processes on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and outside the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court. “That parties are hereby ordered…

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Nigerian Final-Year Varsity Student Commits Suicide

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Police Command in Ebonyi on Thursday confirmed an alleged suicide by a final year student of the state University in Abakaliki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the student, identified as Miss Favour Ugwuka, allegedly committed suicide in her hostel room at the Ishieke campus of the university on Wednesday. NAN further learnt that the deceased, who was in the English Department before her death, passed all her courses but repeatedly failed a particular course. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the state command of the Police,…

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Emir Bayero Vacates Throne, Sanusi Storms Kano

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ahead of the signing of a bill that will depose him and four others as kings, Kano Emir Aminu Ado Bayero is already making plans to exit the state, according to sources close to the palace. Other Emirs affected by the new bill are those of Rano, Karaye, Gaya, Bichi. The Kano House of Assembly had on Thursday amended the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law that was promulgated by the then Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration in 2019. According to a copy of the repealed bill, “All offices created…

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Kalejaiye Takes Over From Oji As ND Western CEO

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️How Eberechukwu Oji’s departure to new horizons paved the way for Olanrewaju Kalejaiye, ND Western gives details of leadership change ND Western has announced he departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Eberechukwu Oji, to new horizons in community leadership and the appointment of the Senior Vice President, Olanrewaju Kalejaiye, as the new Chief Executive Officer of ND Western. Platforms Africa reports that ND Western is an independent Nigerian energy company made up of a consortium of four companies; Aradel, Petrolin Trading Limited (PETROLIN), FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development OML 34…

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Lookman: Choosing To Play For Nigeria Took My Game To Next Level

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ademola Lookman says the “unwavering support and love” from Nigerians since he switched allegiance to the Super Eagles has “taken me to a new level”. Lookman spoke on Wednesday at the post-match press conference after his hattrick helped Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to win the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League (UEL) title. The Nigerian was the player of the match as the Bergamo-based club became the first Italian club to win the UEL since it was renamed in 2009. He scored the three spine-tingling goals to become the first player…

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Third Batch Lagos Pilgrims Arrive Saudi, Number In Mecca Now 1,278

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has so far airlifted no fewer than 1,278 intending pilgrims to Madinah, Saudi Arabia for the 2024 holy pilgrimage exercise. The arrival of the third batch of 428 pilgrims at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah at 9.46am (Saudi Arabian time) has increased the number from 850 which comprises of the first and second batches to 1,278 pilgrims so far airlifted by the state. On board the Flynas airline flight number XY 8060 and registration number PK-LEI which departed the Murtala Muhammed International…

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Reps Seek Return To Old National Anthem

ADEOLA YUSUF

..as bill scales second reading   The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for a second reading a bill seeking a return to the old national anthem. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, the sponsor of the proposed law, Julius Ihonvbere, anchored his argument on the need for patriotism and nationalism. In his contribution, Chinda, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party noted that the old national anthem was a colonial heritage which should not be considered in a post-independent Nigeria. READ ALSO N19.4bn Fraud: Court…

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