Governance · POLITICS

NEW EMIR OF KANO: Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero_Femi Ehiabhi

With the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by the Kano State Government on Monday, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero was announced as the new Emir of the ancient city. Not many people know who Bayero is. The new Emir was born in 1961 and he is the 15th Emir of Kano from… Continue reading NEW EMIR OF KANO: Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Ganduje Appoints New Emir_Ada Nkong

The Kano State Government has announced the appointment of Aminu Bayero as the new Emir of Kano to replace Sanusi Muhammadu. Mr Bayero, son of late Emir Ado Bayero, was until his appointment the emir of Bichi, one of the controversial new Emirates created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. This comes few hours after the dethronement… Continue reading Ganduje Appoints New Emir_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Ganduje Sacks Sanusi _Ada Nkong

The Kano State government has announced the removal of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from office. The Secretary to the State Government, Usman Alhaji, announced this on Monday at the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Kano. Alhaji said the state government took the decision to remove the traditional ruler… Continue reading Ganduje Sacks Sanusi _Ada Nkong

ECONOMY · Governance · POLITICS

We will bridge infrastructural gap with $22.7bn loan-BMO_Femi Ehiabhi

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), on Sunday, lectured Nigerians on the $22.7bn loan approved by the Senate. According to the group, the approved loan will bridge the country’s infrastructure gap and launch it into the league of nations with top-class infrastructure in the shortest possible time. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju… Continue reading We will bridge infrastructural gap with $22.7bn loan-BMO_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Covid-19:WHO Commends Nigeria’s Handling

The Director-General of the United Nations health agency, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has recognised Nigeria's effort to stop Coronavirus in a tweet on Saturday. He also thanked the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) for its efforts since the index case of the virus. Ghebreyesus said Nigeria was swift and transparent in the way it shared… Continue reading Covid-19:WHO Commends Nigeria’s Handling

HEALTH · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Covid-19: Facebook and Google urge employees to work from home_Femi Ehiabhi

The managements of Facebook Inc and Google have urged their San Francisco Bay area employees to work from home to minimize the risk of spreading Covid-19. Earlier, Facebook had announced that its Seattle office be shut down after one of its contractors got infected. Facebook said it is “strongly recommending that all Bay area employees… Continue reading Covid-19: Facebook and Google urge employees to work from home_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · Judiciary · POLITICS

High Court in Kano sets aside FCT High Court ruling on Oshiomholes Suspension_Femi Ehiabhi

 Federal High Court Kano, has set aside the ruling of the FCT High Court upholding the suspension of the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole from the party. The court further directed police, DSS to provide security to the National Chair to resume in his office. Recall, a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in… Continue reading High Court in Kano sets aside FCT High Court ruling on Oshiomholes Suspension_Femi Ehiabhi

APPOINTMENTS · Governance · Judiciary · POLITICS

Substantive CJN of Cross River State: “Non Indigene” disqualified_Femi Ehiabhi

The Cross River State Government is enmeshed in controversy over the appointment of a substantive chief judge of the state. The most senior judge in the state, Akon Ikpeme, who ought to be appointed the chief judge in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution and legal tradition, has been disqualified by the state assembly allegedly because… Continue reading Substantive CJN of Cross River State: “Non Indigene” disqualified_Femi Ehiabhi

ECONOMY · HEALTH · POLITICS

Coronavirus might force a 2020 Budget review-Zainab Ahmed_Femi Ehiabhi

Following the economic impact of the deadly coronavirus, Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance has hinted that the federal government may be forced to review the approved 2020 budget. The Minister disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the… Continue reading Coronavirus might force a 2020 Budget review-Zainab Ahmed_Femi Ehiabhi