Month: March 2020

Sanni Onogu, Abuja In spite of the of epileptic power supply being experienced across the country, the Senate on Wednesday commenced a process of banning the use of generating sets (generators) in Nigeria. The move followed the first reading of […]

Less than 24 hours after he appointed him into the board of Kaduna State Investment Promotion Authority, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has named former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II as the chancellor of Kaduna State University. “On behalf of the […]

The Senate yesterday quizzed the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Idris Ahmed, over the identity of a lawyer who collected $4 million as payment for the professional fees for the management of Excess Crude Account (ECA). Chairman of Senate Committee […]

The presidency on Tuesday said governors in the country have the power to remove any traditional rulers in their states. This follows the removal of the the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday. The […]

Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly passed to law the bill prohibiting kidnapping, banditry and ritual killings in the state. The bill which was passed to the law on Tuesday was read for the third time having […]

Deposed Kano Emir Muhammad Sanusi II has vowed to challenge his dethronement and banishment in court. His lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), declared this in a briefing few minutes ago in Abuja. He said the restriction of the Emir’s movement and […]

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Shock and criticism greeted the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II on Monday. The announcement of his removal swept through the entire nation like wild fire. He was clearly a victim of politics, who […]

From Eric Ikhilae, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission for the prosecution of a suit seeking to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, among others, probe the administration of former Imo State Governor […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 30-year-old Oladimeji Olusegun Ogunfolaju, owner of Lakers Hotel and Lake County Entertainment in Lagos State, and 79 others for allegedly involving in internet fraud. The hotel, alleged to […]