Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, not tested positive of Coronavirus – Government House
By Bashir Adefaka The seat of Kogi State Government in Lokoja has refuted the report that Governor Yahaya Bello has been tested positive of the deadly …
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BREAKING: Emir of Ilorin suspends congregational prayers over Coronavirus
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has ordered the immediate suspension of Friday …
Terrorism will be over soon, says Borno Governor Zulum as he visits Army Chief, Buratai
*Borno wants war taken to terrorists’ enclaves The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, is convinced that terrorism be it by Boko Haram or …
Why Sanusi was deposed as Emir of Kano – Tanko Yakasai
A northern politician and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (NCF), Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has adduced reasons for the fate of dethronement that …
Buhari tried to save Sanusi, Presidency source says, dismisses allegations of collusion
According to the source, having gone to this extent for peace, it is uncharitable and baseless to accuse President Buhari of ordering Ganduje to depose …
Argungu Festival 2020: Sultan of Sokoto, Senate President, Governors Lalong, Tambuwal add values as best fish catcher gets N10m, 2 cars, Hajj seats
It was a moment of great excitements on Saturday as this year’s weeklong Argungu Fishing Festival’s grand finale held in Argungu, Kebbi State amidst …
HRH Sanusi II heads to Lagos, city of alma mater
By Bashir Adefaka The DEFENDER had reported HRH Sanusi II as “Fallen in Kano, risen in Kaduna” after two consecutive appointments of board …
BREAKING: Court orders immediate release of deposed Emir Sanusi
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Friday, ordered that the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, should be granted his freedom. The court, in a …
Leave President Buhari out of Kano Emirate issue, says Nigeria’s Presidency
By Kemi Kasumu President Muhammadu Buhari has no involvement whatsoever in the dethronement of His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II from the position …
Detronement: Sariki Sanusi’s speech before leaving Kano
“It is a thing of pride that made us to rule and end in the same fashion as Halifa,” he said referring to his deposed grandfather. In a video …