Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf announced today that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano. According to Leadership Newspaper, this comes after the Kano State House of Assembly passed a resolution to dethrone the current Emir and dismantle the four new Emirates established in 2019. Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano in 2020. The announcement was made at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House around Thursday after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. Sanusi II is expected to return to Kano on Friday .…
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Adelami Offers Valuable Insights, Encourages Collaborative Governance On Monday, May 20, 2024, a delegation from Yemie Fash Online News platform paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami, mni, at his office in Akure, Ondo State. The team, led by Oluyemi Fasipe The Convener YFON platform and the Chairman of the planning committee of the interactive session Dr. Mrs Bosede Osamaye engaged in a productive discussion with the Deputy Governor, exploring ways to promote inclusive governance and drive development in Ondo State. Adelami shared his wealth of experience and offered valuable insights into…
Peter Obi says his visit to the Labour Party secretariat in Abuja was reconciliatory, not to endorse any group’s interest in the crisis-ridden party. This was explained in a statement by his spokesperson, Yunusa Tanko, on Wednesday. The spokesperson said Mr Obi had repeatedly maintained that his interest was to carry everybody into one strong family and not to endorse anyone’s interest. He said the visit was part of consultations in search of peace in the party. “In line with this, he also met with the political arm of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a farmer, Abraham Achibong, in Ondo for allegedly molesting his daughter. Mr Achibong, 40, was apprehended raping his 14-year-old daughter (name withheld). The Ondo commandant of the NSCDC, Ibiloye Oluyemi, paraded the suspect along with two other suspects before journalists in Akure said Mr Achibong was arrested following complaints. Mr Oluyemi, in a statement by the spokesperson for the command, Daniel Aidamenbor, said the accused had been sexually molesting his daughter for six years. “This has been going on for six years until a few days ago when the girl…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, reserved judgement until September in the case of an American, Marco Antonio-Ramirez, charged with $1.2 million fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada will also, on September 10, deliver judgement in another charge bordering on $368,698 fraud against the same Mr Antonio-Ramirez. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Mr Antonio-Ramirez on an amended 16-count charge bordering on $1.2 million fraud. EFCC, in one of the counts, alleged that the defendant dishonourably converted to his personal use, an aggregate sum of $545,000 belonging to one Godson Echegile. The anti-graft agency also alleged that the…
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the primary mandate of providing maximum security of lives and properties of the people in the State. The Governor stated this while playing host to Military personnel led by the General Officer, Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General Obinna Godwin Onuborgu, in his office, in Akure. The Governor highlighted the efforts of his administration toward ensuring optimal security through the support of the conventional security agencies, including the Army. He said: “Thank you for stopping over and we appreciate your men for providing…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has suggested that traditional rulers should be assigned constitutional roles to fight insecurity in the country. Mr Uzodimma made the suggestion in Abuja on Wednesday when he hosted traditional rulers from the southern part of the country. He observed that traditional rulers had a key role in ensuring security and sustaining the country’s unity and political stability. Mr Uzodimma said, “Some of us have argued strongly that constitutional roles be given to traditional rulers. Issues of insecurity, all types of criminality, kidnapping, banditry, and quasi-terrorism have held this country down for the past couple of years to ransom. “If we…
The Peoples Democratic Party has withdrawn its earlier published list of the Edo governorship election campaign council members. The party said this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday. “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig clarifies that it has withdrawn the earlier published list of members of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council,” the statement said. The party added, “Members of our party in Edo state and the nation should, therefore, disregard the earlier publication and await the updated list. “All leaders, critical stakeholders, members of our party and the general public should take note accordingly.”
The Peoples Democratic Party has withdrawn its earlier published list of the Edo governorship election campaign council members. The party said this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday. “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig clarifies that it has withdrawn the earlier published list of members of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council,” the statement said. The party added, “Members of our party in Edo state and the nation should, therefore, disregard the earlier publication and await the updated list. “All leaders, critical stakeholders, members of our party and the general public should take note accordingly.”
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the primary mandate of providing maximum security of lives and properties of the people in the State. The Governor stated this while playing host to Military personnel led by the General Officer, Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General Obinna Godwin Onuborgu, in his office, in Akure. The Governor highlighted the efforts of his administration toward ensuring optimal security through the support of the conventional security agencies, including the Army. He said: “Thank you for stopping over and we appreciate your men for providing…