A DEPLOYMENT of soldiers has arrived the mini-palace of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, who was dethroned by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Thursday. While signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave the sacked Emirs 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand over. This newspaper reports that while the other Emirs – Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero (Bichi), Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa (Rano), Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II (Karaye) and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir (Gaya), complied with the directive, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Kano), returned to the ancient city, on Saturday. The aircraft which conveyed the monarch touched down at…
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MAJORITY leader of the Kano House of Assembly, Lawal Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, has said there is no single emir in Kano State at the moment. The lawmaker said this after the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law was repealed on Thursday. “This bill in its entity has abrogated the establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state and reverted to the former status of a single emir in Kano which we inherited since the Jihad of Shehu Usman Dan Fodio. That’s what the Bill is now all about and there was a plan to create an additional second…
OPERATIVES of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday stormed the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as rumours of imminent deposition of the Emir thicken. This is coming on the back of the passage of the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Law (repeal bill), 2024 by the state assembly on Thursday morning. Our correspondent, who visited the palace around 11am, saw some DSS operatives stationed in the palace. Though the Emir of Kano was said to be in Ogun State on a private visit to Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the security operatives…
THE Kano state House of Assembly has passed Kano emirates council law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading. The law has abrogated establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state. All offices established under the repealed law have been set aside by the new bill. Also all district heads elevated or appointed under the repealed law are to revert to their previous positions. The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment number 2) Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa. The law which created five new emirates was first…
THE Federal Government spent N628.61bn as subsidy on electricity in 2023, as power distribution companies collected a total revenue of N1.08tn during the same period, the latest industry data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday showed. An analysis of figures from the power sector regulator indicated that electricity subsidies continued to increase every quarter all through last year. It was observed that subsidies on power in the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2024 were N36.02bn, N135.23bn, N204.6bn, and N252.76bn respectively. It was also observed that during the same period, power distribution companies raked in N247.09bn,…
GUNMEN in military uniform numbering about 50 have raided Dawaki community in Abuja, and abducted at least 20 people. Witnesses said it was yet another daring onslaught by the attackers, who they variously described as bandits, armed robbers, terrorists, among other names. Dawaki, a heavily populated neighbourhood, where thousands of workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) live, is located opposite the Gwarinpa Estate, the biggest organised single settlement in Nigeria, located along the Abuja-Kubwa Expressway. It was learnt that the invaders, armed with different categories of weapons, stormed Dawaki around 7.30 pm on Sunday, and operated up till around…
THE Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected the request of terrorist negotiator, Mohammed Mamu, to be transferred from the custody of the Department of the State Service to Kuje Prison. While delivering a ruling on the application, Justice Inyang Ekwo, said the issue of incessant jail breaks in prisons is a major reason why Tukur’s Transfer request is opposed as even the Federal government had raised concerns about this. Justice Ekwo, held that Mamu, did not contradict or dispute the averments as required by law and since the averments were not challenged, they are deemed to be true…
THE Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that with the plan the Dangote Refinery has in place, Nigeria will not need to import premium motor spirit (PMS) by next month. Dangote said that the refinery, which has already started supplying diesel and aviation fuel in Nigeria, has the capacity to meet the diesel and petrol needs of West Africa and the aviation fuel demand of the entire African continent. The richest man in Africa spoke as a panelist at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali on Friday. “Right now, Nigeria has no cause to import…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state on Friday joined his North West counterparts on advocacy meeting with the officials of United Nations in Abuja. Those at the meeting along side Gov. Yusuf are Governors of Kaduna state, Uba Sani; Katsina state, Ummaru Dikko Radda; Jigawa state, Mohammad Namadi; Zamfara state, Dauda Lawan Dare and the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State who represented the Governor. The Governors’ meeting with officials of the United Nations was compelled by unfolding developmental challenges bedeviling the states within the region and the urgent need to solicit for international interventions in the region across critical…
THE National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at its plenary of the 105th Meeting held on 15 and 16 May 2024, resolved to issue warning letters to Justice Amina Shehu of Yobe State High Court, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court and Justice GB Brikins-Okolosi of Delta State High Court. A statement by the NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye made available to News Point Nigeria, Friday, says Justice Amina Shehu of Yobe State High Court was cautioned for issuing Writ of Possession Conferring Title on the Defendant in…
THE Speakers of the Houses of Assembly across 36 states in the country, on Thursday, backed the ongoing constitution review exercise for the creation of state police. The Speakers, under the aegis of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, took the stand in a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The communique was signed by Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly. A bill for state police is currently being considered at the…
THE management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, led by its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, has announced May 24, 2024 as official date for the opening of portal for student loan applications. A statement by the NELFund spokesman, Nasir Ayitogo, said this marks a significant milestone in the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fostering accessible and inclusive education for all Nigerian students. He said through the portal, students can now access loans to pursue their academic aspirations without financial constraints. “The portal provides a user-friendly interface for students to submit their loan applications conveniently. “We encourage all eligible…
RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that most of the projects that were executed during the administration of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, were not fully paid for, resulting in debts running into millions and billions. Fubara disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of the 10.98km Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road in Eleme Local Government Area of the state by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. He noted that the contractors who handled most of the projects for Wike’s administration are now returning for outstanding payments. He said, “This road was previously not completed but has now…
BANDITS have attacked a military camp in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, killed five soldiers and injured 11 others on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that the terrorists also killed some civilians yesterday at Yarmalamai village. Premium Times quoted a military internal memo which stated that the incident occurred at about 2pm on Sunday. The memo said over 200 terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons and led by a terrorism kingpin, Ado Aleiru, attacked the military camp situated at the village of Yar Malamai. A member of a vigilante group, Aliyu Tukur, was also killed in the attack. The memo…
AN OFFICER of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) serving in the Federal Capital Territory, Abdulwahab Magaji, has reportedly shot himself dead in Kano. This newspaper gathered that Magaji killed himself with a pump-action rifle to his mouth at his residence located at Binta Street, Farm Centre, Kano. It was also said that Magaji’s family lodged a report about his tragic death to the police, prompting the officers flooding the scene of the incident. A family source was quoted as saying when the police arrived at the scene, the victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The…
ABDULAZEEZ Idris, a resident of Angwan Juma’a in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing his 6-year-old cousin. The deceased identified as Aisha Saidu was on her way to Islamiyya school when she was abducted. She was said to have recongnised her cousin who in turn used a razor blade to slash her. Despite this, he went ahead to place a ransom demand of N8 million through an unknown caller who identified himself as the perpetrator. According to ASP Mansur Hassan, the state Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, the incident occurred on…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review. This followed the decision of the House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions in the country. The CBN on May 6, 2024, issued a circular mandating all banks, mobile money operators, and payment service providers to implement a new cybersecurity levy, following the provisions laid out in the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) (Amendment) Act…
THERE appears to be no respite for former Nigerian international, Tijjani Babangida, as his son who is about a year old has died from injuries he sustained in the fatal road accident that claimed the life of his father’s brother, Ibrahim Babangida. On Thursday, May 9th, 2024, the 1996 Atlanta Olympics gold medallist, his wife – Maryam, brother – Ibrahim, son – Fadil, and maid were involved in a ghastly accident along the Zaria-Kaduna road. While his younger brother Ibrahim died on the spot, Tijjani, who is also the president of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) and the…
THE Kazaure-Daura, Dutse-Kazaure and Daura railway projects will be completed by 2026, according to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali. The minister disclosed this when he inspected the projects during a courtesy visit to the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State on Thursday. During the inspection, the minister said the projects were going as planned. “From the assessment of the last visit I have done, the contractor has done well and by the grace of God, we are going to put Kano -Kazaure segment by next year, and Kazaure to Daura and Dutse to Kazaure and eventually to Daura…
A MEMBER representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the 10th Assembly of the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro, is dead. In a statement signed by the House Spokesman and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep Akin Rotimi, Jr. on Friday, the National Assembly said he died after a brief illness. “Hon. Isa Dogonyaro was a dedicated and passionate legislator who served his constituents and the nation with utmost commitment. He was a pillar in the House, contributing significantly to the development of legislation, particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control,…