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Former El-Rufai commissioners reply Kaduna lawmakers over alleged N423 billion loan fraud

Nigeria, June 15 -- Some former commissioners who served under former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, have dismissed a probe of their administration by the state House of Assembly as an hatc... Read More


Kano Emirate Crisis: Federal court assumes jurisdiction in suit challenging reinstatement of Sanusi

Nigeria, June 14 -- The Federal High Court Thursday says it has jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed against the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. The court in suit number FHC/K... Read More


Kano Emirate Crisis: Police ban durbar procession during Eid-el-Kabir celebration

Nigeria, June 13 -- The police have banned the Sallah durbar procession during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Kano State. There has been tension in the state since last month after the state governm... Read More


Kaduna: Nigerian military kill terrorism kingpin, 36 other terrorists - Official

Nigeria, June 13 -- A terrorism kingpin operating in Kaduna and other northern Nigeria states, Buharin Yadi, has been killed by Nigerian security forces. The state's Commissioner, Ministry of Interna... Read More


Kano Emirate Crisis: Reject your reinstatement, Tijjaniyya supreme leader counsels Sanusi

Nigeria, June 13 -- The leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement, Mahi Nyass, has advised Lamido Sanusi to follow the example of his grandfather by rejecting his reinstatement as the Emir of Kano. M... Read More


Commotion in Kano markets as traders protest planned demolition of shops

Nigeria, June 12 -- Several traders along IBB Way in Kano metropolis, on Wednesday, abruptly closed their businesses as some of their colleagues protested against an eviction notice. Sources said the... Read More


Kano Emirate Crisis: Fence-sitting senior official opts for Bayero

Nigeria, June 12 -- A new twist has appeared in the Kano Emirate crisis as a senior official who had refused to take side in the crisis seems to have moved to the side of the deposed emir, Aminu Ado B... Read More


Jigawa governor swears in 34-year-old as high court judge

Nigeria, June 11 -- Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Monday swore in a 34-year-old woman, Nilfa Gambo, as a high court judge for the state. Mrs Gambo was sworn in at the Council Chambers, Gove... Read More


Court awards N25 million damages against Kano govt for wrongly accusing Rep Doguwa of murder

Nigeria, June 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded N25 million as damages against the Kano State Government and the police for wrongly accusing Alhassan Doguwa, a federal lawmaker, of mur... Read More


Kano governor distracted in first year in office - Kwankwaso

Nigeria, June 9 -- Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwakso, has explained why Governor Abba Yusuf, might not have performed well since he was elected over a year ago. Mr Kwankwaso, the leader... Read More