Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has felicitated with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 86th birthday. This is contained in a congratulatory message issued by Prof. Gambari, from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States and made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Wednesday. Gambari…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday, admitted Suleiman Yakubu, a driver attached to the wife of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to N60million bail for alleged alleged jewellery theft. Yakubu, alongside Idris Uba- Musa, and Abdullahi Hassan, whose addresses and ages were not provided by the court are charged with…
Kano State Government has dismissed as false allegations that Gov. Abba Yusuf snubbed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during Hawan Nasarawa. This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Sanusi Dawakin -Tofa in Kano on Monday. He said that the claim is baseless and only aimed at creating tension between the governor and the…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commiserated with the Magaji-Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Saliu Mohammed, over the demise of his wife, Alhaja Maimunat Mohammed. Alhaja Maimunat died in the early hours of Monday. This is contained in a condolence message by the Emir’s Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona. Sulu-Gambari also the Chairman Kwara…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has described the killing of 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children as a “barbaric act” and a serious indictment of Nigeria’s justice system. In a statement on the tragedy, which occurred last Saturday, the Emir offered condolences to the family of the deceased, her husband, and…
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, CON, representing Niger East Senatorial District, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazzau Suleja, His Royal Highness Alhaji Awwal Ibrahim, over the death of his wife, Hajia Rahmatu Awwal Ibrahim. The Senator, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, arrived the Emir’s palace early in the…
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Emir of Zuru, Sani Sami (Gomo II), praising his dedicated service to Kebbi and Nigeria. In a condolence message issued by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja, the President described the Emir’s passing as a profound national loss. He hailed the late traditional…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of two prominent Northern figures; retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami, Emir of Zuru in Kebbi and Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, a veteran politician and renowned businessman. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Prof. Tanko Muhammad-Baba,…
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has paid tribute to the late Emir of Zuru, Sani Sami. Mark described the late Emir as a gallant soldier, a patriot, and a traditional ruler of honour whose passing marks a great loss to Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has strongly condemned gender-based violence (GBV), calling it a grave offence that must attract harsher penalties in Kano State. Speaking during a meeting with representatives from the Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) and the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) of Bayero University, Sanusi emphasised…
