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  • ‘Why Emir Sanusi did not attend Buhari’s burial’

    ‘Why Emir Sanusi did not attend Buhari’s burial’

    A close associate of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Muhammadu Dallatu, has opened up on the reason why the monarch did not attend the burial of late President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Recall that Buhari, at the age of 82, died in a London Hospital on Sunday. He was buried at his compound in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday evening,

    Speaking, Dallatu explained that the emir is currently away in the United Kingdom on an official assignment and is expected to return to Nigeria on Wednesday (today).

    He stated, ‘‘The Emir will not attend. He’s not even in the country. He travelled to London for an official engagement and is expected back on Wednesday.”

    Additional investigations revealed that on Saturday, Emir Sanusi took part in the 2025 Access Bank Polo Tournament held in Surrey, England, where he was seen alongside prominent global figures, including England’s national football team manager, Thomas Tuchel.

  • Confusion as drone lands on Emir Sanusi’s head in Government House

    Confusion as drone lands on Emir Sanusi’s head in Government House

    There was confusion in Government House in Kano when a drone unexpectedly fell on Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s head while he was delivering a speech during a Sallah homage he paid to the state government on Sunday.

    The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, sparked speculation and allegations that the emir was stoned.

    But contrary to initial claims suggesting the emir was hit with stones or another object, the truth behind the incident has now been revealed.

    According to eyewitnesses and the drone operator, Salim Ameenu, the incident occurred when the drone lost control due to a low battery and crashed near the emir.

    But contrary to initial claims suggesting the emir was hit with stones or another object, the truth behind the incident has now been revealed.

    According to eyewitnesses and the drone operator, Salim Ameenu, the incident occurred when the drone lost control due to a low battery and crashed near the emir.

    The drone operator, in a statement he released on social media on Monday, regretted the incident and apologised to the emir for the unpleasant event, noting that it was unintentional.

    “Yesterday, I unintentionally flew my drone over His Royal Highness during his speech at Hawan Nasarawa. Due to a low battery, I lost control of the drone, and unfortunately, it fell near His Royal Highness.

    “What happened has only strengthened my admiration for HRH’s composure and bravery. His Royal Highness simply glanced at the drone and continued his speech without hesitation — a true display of courage and grace under pressure,” he said.

  • I did not know what poverty is until I became Emir – Sanusi Lamido

    I did not know what poverty is until I became Emir – Sanusi Lamido

    Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Saturday in Abuja said he did not know poverty until he became Emir.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Emir Sanusi said this in his goodwill message at a public lecture in honour of Mr Rotimi Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State.

    Speaking at the public lecture titled: “Weaponization of poverty as a means of underdevelopment: A case study of Nigeria,” the Emir disclosed he got to know what poverty truly is when he mounted the throne.

    “Many of the elite in Nigeria do not know what poverty is. As an economist, former CBN Governor, I see the numbers, but I did not know poverty until I became Emir,” Sanusi Lamido said at the public lecture to commemorate the 60th birthday of Amaechi.

    He went further to say: “And you go to the village and see the water they drink, the houses they live in, the two block classrooms without roofs.

    “Do we actually love the people or do we just love ruling over them? What are our priorities?

    “We make overheads and underpasses for ourselves in the cities while those in the rural areas cannot reach hospitals. We are in a crisis, how we will get out should be our focus”.

    Speaking further, Sanusi charged those saddled with the responsibility of leadership to inculcate the virtues of empathy with those they have been given a responsibility to lead.

  • Emir Sanusi appoints new Galadima, 4 others

    Emir Sanusi appoints new Galadima, 4 others

    The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appointed a new Galadima of Kano, alongside four other senior traditional councillors to hold various positions in the Emirate.

    Those appointed are: Galadiman Kano,  Alhaji Munir Sanusi-Bayero, District Head of Bichi, Wamban Kano, Alhaji Kabir Tijjani Hashim, District Head of Nassarawa and Turakin Kano, Alhaji Mahmud Ado Bayero, who is the District Head of Gwale.

    Others are: Tafidan Kano, Adam Lamido-Sanusi and Yariman Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Abbas-Sanusi.

    Speaking shortly after the turbaning ceremony, Sanusi urged the newly appointed traditional leaders to remain exemplary leaders.

    He stated that they had already demonstrated loyalty, humility, and compassion to the common man.

    “You have been chosen based on your track records and that of your families.

    “Most of you have shown and demonstrated loyalty to the emirate, our lineage, the people, and the state in general,” Sanusi said.

    The emir acknowledged their contributions to the society, saying, “we are aware of what you have been doing, helping the poor and contributing immensely to the betterment of the society.

    “I urge you all to continue and ensure that you follow the examples set by your predecessors. May God help you all in discharging your duties.”

    The turbaning ceremony was attended by the State Governor, Abba Yusuf, members of the State Executive Council, traditional and religious leaders, family, and friends, among others.

    In a separate ceremony at the Nassarawa Mini Palace, the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, appointed and turbaned Alhaji Sunusi Ado-Bayero as the new Galadiman Kano.

  • Just In: Appeal Court halts Emir Sanusi’s reinstatement

    Just In: Appeal Court halts Emir Sanusi’s reinstatement

    The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday stopped the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II’s as the Emir of Kano.

    A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Okon Abang unanimously halted the implementation of the January 10 judgement, which vacated the nullification of Sanusi II’s appointment by a Kano State High Court, which it held was done without jurisdiction.

    The judgement, which was delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, held that the nullification of Sanusi II’s appointment was done without the required jurisdiction and ordered the transfer of the suit to the Kano State High Court.

    However, ruling on the fresh applications with numbers CA/KN/27M/2025 and CA/KN/28M/2025, the appellate court agreed that the applications seeking to halt the enforcement of the earlier judgement pending the appeal before the Supreme Court were competent and meritorious.

    “The law is settled. The court is enjoined to exercise its discretion judiciously and in the interest of justice,” he said.

    Justice Abang also noted that the subject matter before the court needed to be preserved because the applicant had served as emir for five years before his removal, adding that he deserved the right to protection.

    On January 10, Justice Kolawole, in vacating the order against Sanusi II’s appointment, held that the matter, being a chieftaincy dispute, ought to have been determined by the high court of Kano State rather than the Federal High Court, which he described as “a grave error”.

    The Federal High Court in Kano, presided by Justice Abubakar Liman, had on June 20, 2024, nullified the Kano State Government’s Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir.

    In the fundamental rights enforcement suit by Aminu Baba-Dan’Agundi, the presiding judge further directed parties, including the Kano State House of Assembly, to maintain the status quo during the reign of Emir Ado Bayero.

    However, the appellate court in its ruling, cited Section 251 of the Nigerian Constitution and Section 22(2) of the Federal High Court Act to hold that the matter was a chieftaincy and state legislative dispute and not a fundamental rights matter, and such ought to have been taken before the Kano State High Court or the FCT High Court.

    “The proper order to make is to order the 1st respondent (Baba-Dan’Agundi) to transfer the pending suit before the Federal High Court to the high court of Kano State where the chief judge shall assign it to a judge who has not been previously involved in the hearing of the suit,” he said.

    The judge awarded the cost of N500,000 against Dan’Agundi and in favour of the Kano State House of Assembly.

    However, following the opinions of the presiding justice, Justice Mohammed Mustapha and Justice Abdul Dogo that the right order was to strike out Dan’Agundi’s suit filed at the Federal High Court and not to transfer same, the matter was struck out.

    The five appeals — CA/KN/126/2024 between the state assembly and Dan’Agundi; CA/ABJ/140/2023 state assembly and Dan’Agundi; CA/ABJ/142/2024 Kano State Government and Dan’Agundi; CA/KN/200/2024 Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Attorney General of Kano State; and CA/KN/161/2020 Kano Government and Dan’Agundi emanated from the same issue before the Federal High Court

  • Emir Sanusi breaks silence over Kano demolition clash

    Emir Sanusi breaks silence over Kano demolition clash

    The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for peace and patience among residents of Rimin Zakara town, following the recent unrest over a land dispute between the community and Bayero University Kano (BUK).

    Sanusi made the call on Tuesday during a symphathy visit to the community upon his return from Lesser Hajj.

    The Kano state government on Monday confirmed three persons killed in a clash between personnel of a demolition team and members of the Rimin Zakara community in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state.

    The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Wayya announced that the state government would set up a committee to investigate the incident.

    Sanusi expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of those injured during the incident.

    “We must pray for the souls of the deceased and for strength of their families to bear the loss. May this be the last of such tragic incident in our community,” he said.

    He admonished members of the community to exercise restraint and allow law to take its course, emphasising that violence only resulted to more sufferings.

    “When violence erupts, it is our own people who suffer. No amount of destruction or bloodshed will resolve the issue. We must work together to protect lives and property,” he said.

    While acknowledging the complexity of the land dispute, Sanusi said that the issue had lingered for many years, where members of the community and the university claimed legal ownership of the land in dispute.

    He stressed the need for evidence-based resolution through the court and a collective dialogue with the relevant authorities.

    “This matter should not be complicated. If the case is in the court, it must be resolved with clear evidence. We must sit down with all the concerned parties to find a lasting solution to the problem,” Sanusi said.

    The royal father announced plans to set up a committee including the representatives of the state government, university management, security agencies and community leaders, to address the issue.

    “We will engage the governor, BUK authorities, and security officials to ensure justice is done. However, if you have sold your land and received compensation, you must accept the reality,” he said.

    Sanusi enjoned the people to prioritise peace and unity, adding that, “no land or property is worth the loss of human life. The life of one individual is more valuable than the entire world.

    “We must work together to ensure such tragedy never happen again. Justice will prevail, and Allah is always with those who stand for the truth.”

  • Why Emir Sanusi should not encourage her daughters to slap their husbands – Shehu Sani

    Why Emir Sanusi should not encourage her daughters to slap their husbands – Shehu Sani

    Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has said “the very day slapping and slapping back becomes the order of a family, the marriage is irreversibly destroyed”.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Sani said this on Tuesday in response to an advice on domestic violence given by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II to his daughters.

    Emir Sanusi had while speaking at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) disclosed he had advised his daughters to slap their husbands if they dare slap them.

    “When my daughters are getting married, I say to them, if your husband slaps you, and you come home and tell me my husband slapped me, without slapping him back first, I will slap you myself because I did not send my daughter to marry somebody so he can slap her,” Sanusi was quoted to have said.

    Reacting, Senator Sani said the Emir of Kano should not be encouraging this kind of domestic violence in the form of slapping and slapping back and that the very day slapping and slapping back becomes the order of a family, the marriage is irreversibly.

    Sani went on to express sadness over the rate of divorce in the northern region of the country, revealing that most of the divorcees now virtually live a life of glorified prostitution.

    The Senator wrote via Facebook: “His Highness Sanusi should not be encouraging this kind of domestic violence in form of Slapping and Slapping back. Rather, Husbands and wives should learn to control themselves in moments of anger when the Devil temporarily visits their homes.

    “When a husband is angry, he should walk out of the House and come back later. When a husband is upset and shouting loudly, the wife should just keep quiet and allow him to relieve all of his words. The sentence “I’m sorry” has a magical spirit that can evict the demon in the house.

    “Two people shouting at each other is the source of many Divorce. If the man is becoming violent, the wife should protect herself by walking out to his family or her family home. The very day slapping and slapping back becomes the order of a family, the marriage is irreversibly destroyed even if the couple remains together.

    “Most of the participants in those mass weddings are literally divorced wives who believe in this revengeful idea of slapping back their husbands.

    “What is the possibility that when you slap your first husband you won’t slap the second one? Did you grew up from a home where your father slapped your mother and your mother slapped him back? How did your parents resolved their problems? Should that not be your guide?

    “It’s sad that you can now see thousands of Divorcees from the North in Abuja, who refused to be patient with their husbands. They are virtually living a life of glorified prostitution moving from one Honorable to another Honorable, giving them mostly false promises of multi million naira contracts or Supplies and sleeping with them.

    “What they cannot tolerate from their husbands they end up tolerating it with the Honorables whom they cannot slap back under any circumstance. There is no perfect husband and there is no perfect [wife] and there is no perfect family. We live by learning to understand and tolerate our imperfections. Every family poor or rich has its challenges.

    “In every home there are good moments and bad moments, when bad moments come, we should learn to navigate the storms and the turbulence and it will pass.  Most Marriages last not because of love, but because the couples have learned and master the art of overcoming those bad moments and moving on.

    “When you are getting married to a man or a woman, just know that you are not getting married to an angel even though you call each other Angels. You also call yourselves honey and forget that honey comes from a Bee that can sting.

    “Even me, that writes this have my own headache and troubles at home occasionally. Whenever I travel, my wife wants to call me on video call by midnight or 1am and she will not tolerate the excuse that I don’t have enough data sometimes or network problems; and whenever we communicated via that video, she feels happy and life moves on. One day I’ll be gone and the family will miss that moment. That is life”.

  • Emir Sanusi sends strong message to Kano residents ahead LG polls

    Emir Sanusi sends strong message to Kano residents ahead LG polls

    The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to eligible voters in the state to come out and elect candidates of their choice in Saturday’s Local Government election.

    Sunusi spoke at his palace while addressing newsmen on Friday. The Emir emphasised the importance of shunning violence and any attempts to disrupt the elections.

    He urged the residents to maintain peace and avoid violence before during and after the elections.

    Sanusi appealed to parents to prevent their children from being used as agents of destruction and advised residents to disregard miscreants recruited to cause trouble.

    He encouraged cooperation with the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission to ensure a smooth electoral processes.

  • Sanusi reacts as Jonathan denies $49.8b went missing in his administration

    Sanusi reacts as Jonathan denies $49.8b went missing in his administration

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday insisted that the the Federal Government did not lose $49.8 billion dollars under his watch as president.

    Jonathan stated this in Abuja on Thursday during his remarks at the launch of a book by the former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Shamsudeen Usman, who served under his administration.

    The book titled “Public Policy and Agent Interests: Perspectives from the Emerging World”, was co-authored with other accomplished Nigerians and seasoned technocrats.

    He said that while he respected the views of the author, he disagreed with some contributions by the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who is now Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.

    “Let me mention that I did not agree completely with some issues raised by one of the contributors. But I don’t intend to join issues because he is our royal father, and he is here.

    “The one he raised that he was sacked because he blew a whistle that the Federal Government lost $49.8billion is not quite correct.

    “He was not sacked, he was suspended because the Financial Reporting Council queried the expenditure of CBN.

    “There were serious infractions that needed to be looked at. That was the reason, but somehow, the time was short. So before we finished, his tenure elapsed. Probably, he would have been called back.

    “On the issue of $49.8billion, till today I am not convinced that the Federal Government lost $49.8 billion,” he said.

    Jonathan said the money was too huge to be missing in a country like Nigeria when the total budget was less than the alleged missing amount.

    “That year, our budget was $31.6 billion. So for a country that had a budget of $31.6 billion to lose about $50 billion and salaries were paid, nobody felt anything. The researchers that wrote this book need to do further research.

    “More so, when our revered royal father came up with the figures, first $49.8 billion, later $20 billion and later $12 billion. I don’t even know the correct one.

    “Immediately that happened, we commissioned Price Water Coopers (PWC) to do a forensic audit.

    “The report they came up with was that $1.48 billion that they couldn’t provide account for and NNPC should pay that money into the Federation Account.

    “They did not say we lost $12 billion, $20 billion or $49.8 billion. Sen. Ahmed Makarfi is still alive. He was the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance.

    “Immediately that publication came out, the Senate directed their Finance Committee headed by Makarfi to investigate.

    “They used external and professional auditors to look into it, they didn’t see either $50 billion, $20 billion or $12 billion,” Jonathan said.

    The former president, who said he never regretted appointing Usman as a minister, added that he acquitted himself as one of the best planning ministers this country had  ever produced.

    “Indeed, Usman working with my other ministers associated with the management of the economy, played a pivotal role in shaping our nation’s development agenda.

    “His expertise and passion for strategic planning were instrumental in the development of economic development.

    “He was also instrumental in driving our transformation initiative. That is why I identify fully with his scholarly efforts, especially his contributions in his book as the lead writer and editor,” he said.

    Jonathan, who wrote the foreword of the book, recommended to all including policymakers, business leaders, public officials, students and academics.

    While delivering his remarks, Sanusi who also contributed  a remark at the event, jokingly greeted Jonathan as his boss who sacked him but held him in high esteem.

    “My boss who sacked me. I was constructively dismissed. I know everybody wants me to respond, but I will not respond. I have respect for my boss,” he said.

    Sanusi, however, advised Nigeria to maximize Dangote refinery instead of frustrating it.

    “Instead of grabbing this opportunity, we are frustrating it. This is due to vested interests.” he said.

    Highlight s of the event was the official launch of Shamshudeen Usman Foundation and fundraising for his Artificial Intelligence Centre.

  • Protest: Emir Sanusi condemns destruction of property in Kano

    Protest: Emir Sanusi condemns destruction of property in Kano

    The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sunusi  II, on Wednesday condemned the destruction of property at the Kano State Printing Press by hoodlums during the nationwide protests in the state.

    Sunusi stated this shortly after an inspection of the affected sites including the NCC Digitals Centre to ascertain the level of destruction by hoodlums.

    The emir denounced the acts, stating that the mission of these disgruntled elements was to destroy Kano, saying,” but by Allah’s grace they would not succeed.”

    He emphasised the importance of taking proactive measures to protect lives and property particularly when credible security threats have been identified.

    Sanusi expressed optimism that Kano State would overcome these challenges and bounce back for optimal growth.

    He called for a thorough investigation into the incident, stating that it was clear that some individuals were hell-bent on destroying Kano.

    He alleged that the youths who participated in the attacks were recruited by enemies of the state to act against the city’s interests.

    The emir highlighted the historical significance of the printing press, which was built in 1933 and his family’s connection to it.

    He urged Kano youths to be cautious of those who seek to harm the state and to identify their true enemies.

    The emir also inspected the destroyed NCC Digital Centre, which was also vandalised by the hoodlums.

    Sanusi’s visit and condemnation of the destruction demonstrated his commitment to maintaining peace and stability in Kano State and his determination to support the state’s recovery from the recent challenges.