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Kano’s messy game of thrones

The Fulani Sullubawa have ruled over the Kano Emirate since 1819, after Usman dan Fodio’s Islamic revival of 1804 swept across the Hausawa nations founded by legendary Bayajidda, said to have come from Baghdad in Iraq. Bayajidda’s first son, Bawo, by Queen Am…

2024-07-24 01:20

Court restrains Bayero, 4 others from parading as Emirs

Kano State High Court 17, presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, has perpetually restrained Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned Emirs, of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from parading themselves as Emirs. Delivering the judgment, Monday, the Court fu…

2024-07-16 09:28

Court okays Kano emirate law repeal, sacks Bayero, others

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu, on Monday, perpetually restrained Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from parading himself as the Emir of Kano. The court also barred the deposed Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves…

2024-07-15 23:04

Emirate crisis will cost Yusuf re-election – Kano APC

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State, on Monday, expressed conviction that the New Nigeria People’s Party would be rejected by the people of Kano in 2027, following the political crisis rocking the state. The APC statement was in resp…

2024-07-09 00:15

Bayero’s lawyers withdraw from Kano Emirship tussle case

Mr Abddul Muhammed SAN and other counsel for the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, in the ongoing Kano emirship tussle, have withdrawn their legal services before the State High Court. The applicants in the matter are the Attorney General of Kano State, th…

2024-07-04 18:07

Kano emirate tussle: Judge bars lawyers from granting media interviews

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu has restrained lawyers from granting interviews to reporters in the ongoing Kano Emirates Tussle case. Justice Aliyu gave the order on Thursday during the court proceedings. “I am giving an order to…

2024-07-04 13:04

Emirate tussle: Court hears pending applications in suit against Bayero

A Kano State High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned until Thursday to hear all pending applications in the suit filed by the Kano State Government against the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and others. The state Attorney-General, the Speaker of the K…

2024-07-02 23:33

Kano Emirship tussle: Court adjourns hearing to July 4

A Kano State High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of an application of the ongoing Kano Emirship tussle case until Thursday, July 4. The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, and Kano State House…

2024-07-02 12:34