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  • Emir of Kano attributes NCC’s success to quality leadership

    Emir of Kano attributes NCC’s success to quality leadership

    The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has attributed the success of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the quality of its leadership.

    Bayero made the commendation when the Board of Commissioners, NCC, led by its Chairman, Prof Adeolu Akande, paid him a courtesy visit in his palace.

    The Director of Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

    Adinde said that the monarch also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for reappointing the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta after a successful first five-year tenure.

    “Indeed, the NCC has been playing a pivotal role in regulating and developing the telecommunications sector in the country, and this fact is well established and cannot be overemphasised.

    “I, therefore, commend the leadership and pray for more successes for the Commission,” he noted.

    “Wherever you see success, you don’t need to search further than the leadership for the reason.

    “We thank God, who gave us President Buhari for giving us Dr Isa Pantami as the Minister, and we are grateful to the President for reappointing Prof. Danbatta to continue with the good job he’s been doing,” he said.

    He said the emir wished NCC a fruitful deliberation during its retreat in the ancient city.

    He, however, charged the members to come up with resolutions that would have profound impacts on Nigerian people.

    Earlier, Danbatta told the Emir that the board chose Kano again for its retreat because of the unmatched hospitality it received from the state during its previous retreat in 2019.

    “We had this retreat last year here in Kano and decided to come again, but as it is the tradition, we cannot come to Kano without coming here to seek your permission and blessing in order to start the retreat.

    “Your Highness, we feel we must come here and show respect because we hold this institution in highest esteem,” he said.

    Members of the board, who accompanied the Chairman and the EVC to the palace, were: the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr Ubale Maska;

    Others were the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Barr Adeleke Adewolu, Mr Clement Baiye, Prof. Millionaire Abowei, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar, Mr. Salman Muhammed and Chief Uche Onwude.

  • Danbatta Visits Emir of Kano, Sues for Peace

    Danbatta Visits Emir of Kano, Sues for Peace

    The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has today paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, where he urged the people of the state to continue to support the Federal Government’s initiatives toward ensuring peace and stability in the country.

    Danbatta, an indigene of Kano, who commended the Emirate and the entire people of Kano for their unwavering support to the government, said Nigeria deserves a long period of peace and stability in order to achieve sustainable growth and development.

    He said the Federal Government has come up with various initiatives on youth empowerment, especially through provision of digital skills and literacy.

    In his remark, Bayero, who thanked the NCC boss and his entourage for the visit, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami and the EVC for the excellent performance of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.

    Speaking further, the monarch pledged to continue to support the Federal Government on its developmental initiatives, urging all leaders to continue to promote peaceful coexistence in the country.

    It would be recalled that, like Danbatta, various eminent leaders in Nigeria, including the Emir of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’adu Abubakar III and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, have made similar calls on the need to maintain peace for the sustenance of socioeconomic development of Nigeria.

  • Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris is dead

    Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris is dead

    The Emir of Zazzau, in Kaduna State, Alhaji Shehu Idris has died in his palace at the age of 84.

    His son, Aminu Shehu Idris, told newsmen that his late father who was appointed on 15th February, 1975 and spent 45 years in the throne died on Sunday after a protracted illness.

    According to him, the late monarch has been battling with an undisclosed ailment for decade until this morning when death snatched him away.

    The late monarch is the 18th fulani ruler of the Emirate. He left behind four wives and dozens of children and grand as well as great-grandchildren.

    Until his death, he was the chairman of the state council of Traditional rulers.

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  • Zamfara chiefs resign, protest ”Sadaukin Shinkafi” honour on Fani-Kayode, give emir 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw title

    Zamfara chiefs resign, protest ”Sadaukin Shinkafi” honour on Fani-Kayode, give emir 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw title

    Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode may lose the traditional title ”Sadaukin Shinkafi” conferred on him by Emir of Shinkafi, Alhaji Muhammad Makwashe of Zamfara state.

    The Emir has gotten a 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw the traditional title following the resignation from two top chiefs.

    FFK got the title on Monday, July 20 in recognition of his support and contributions to the development of Shinkafi emirate.

    Dr Sulaiman Shuaibu Shinkafi who resigned as the Sarkin Shanun Shinkafi and Dr Tijjani Salihu Shinkafi who resigned as ‘Sarkin Marayun Shinkafi’, called on other traditional title holders in Shinkafi emirate to equally resign because Fani Kayode does not deserve the title conferred on him.

    According to Dr Suleiman Shuaibu Shinkafi, Fani-Kayode insults and abuse leaders and forefathers of the region at will.

    “We the citizens of Shinkafi rejected the title of Sadaukin Shinkafi conferred on Femi Fani Kayode by the Emir of Shinkafi in Zamfara State, Mohammed Isah Maikwashe because he does not deserve the title.

    “This is a man known to always disrespect and abuse our leaders and forefathers in the region.

    “On this, I resigned the appointment conferred on me by the same emir as Sarkin Shanun Shinkafi and also a colleague, Dr Tijjani Salihu of Danfodio University also resigned as Sarkin Marayun Shinkafi.”

    He added that they will be heading to court if the Emir refuses to withdraw the title.

    “We are also expecting six additional title holders today who are resigning their titles. This decision is uncalled for and unacceptable, we were not consulted on this and it is null and void.

    “After 24 hours if the decision is not reversed, then the emir should expect the wrath of the law and he should also resign.

    “We are going to the take to the street for protest against his decision; Kayode doesn’t deserver any title in the North and anyone who tries to give him, we are going to protest against that. Fani-Kayode has no respect for Northern leaders.

    “He always disgraces the north, insults our leaders.”

  • BREAKING: Bauchi Gov. suspends Emir over clash between herders, farmers

    BREAKING: Bauchi Gov. suspends Emir over clash between herders, farmers

    Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has suspended the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmad Suleiman over the violent clash between farmers and herders in his domain.

    It would be recalled that nine lives were lost while others were severely injured in the communal clash between the herders and farmers.

    The clash which occurred five days ago, over land used by herders for grazing over the years but was later allocated to farmers by the authorities.

    Mohammed had also set up a 13-man investigative panel to identify the cause of the communal clash.

    Details soon…

  • Matawalle appoints serving Army Major as new Emir of Kaura-Namoda

    Matawalle appoints serving Army Major as new Emir of Kaura-Namoda

    Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Major Sanusi Muhammad as the new Emir of Kaura-Namoda.

    A statement by Zailani Bappa, media aide to the governor, said that the appointment followed a recommendation by the area’s traditional council.

    It said that the 40-year-old new Monarch, who would succeed his father, Alhaji Muhammad Asha, who died last week, is a serving Major in the Nigerian Army.

    Asha had served as Emir for 15 years and died after brief illness. He was aged 71.

    The statement quoted the governor as congratulating the new appointee and wishing him success in his new task.

  • BREAKING: Gov Ganduje appoints new Emir of Rano

    BREAKING: Gov Ganduje appoints new Emir of Rano

    Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, Kaigaman Rano, Hakimin Kibiya, as the new Emir of Rano.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports appointment of the new Emir was announced on Tuesday, following the death of Dr Abubakar Tafida Ila II after a critical illness, suspected to be as a result of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection.

    Concerns have been heightened in the State over the rash of deaths, amid the coronavirus outbreak. In one alarming instance, 13 people died in one day. A government committee set up to probe the deaths is yet to submit a report.

    Meanwhile, following the death of Emir Ila, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa has been appointed to replace him by Governor Ganduje.

    Rano is one of the five emirates carved out of Kano Emirate last year by Ganduje.

  • [Trending Video] Emir flogs Imam for conducting prayers

    [Trending Video] Emir flogs Imam for conducting prayers

    The Emir of Azare in Bauchi state ordered his guards to flog an Imam who held prayers in his mosque amidst coronavirus pandemic.

    In a video shared online, the Imam was beaten by a palace guard.

  • Video: What I’ll do if I wanted to reclaim Kano Emir throne- Sanusi

    Video: What I’ll do if I wanted to reclaim Kano Emir throne- Sanusi

    Muhammad Sanusi II, the deposed emir of Kano, said he could have reclaimed his throne if he wanted, adding that his ” dethronement letter was so badly written.”

    Sanusi was dethroned as the Emir of Kano on Monday by Governor Ganduje who was the accuser and the judge of alleged insubordination.

    He was subsequently banished to Loko and later Awe, both in Nasarawa state.

    Sanusi, however, returned to Lagos on Friday following a court order granting him freedom.

    In a video circulating on social media, Sanusi revealed the dethronement letter sent by the Kano government was poorly written and it would have been easy for him to proceed to the court to challenge it.

    “I have done what I could in six years, I’m moving on. I don’t want to go back. The truth is, if I had wanted to go back, the dethronement letter was so badly written, it was not done professionally. The easiest thing is just to go to court,” he said.

    “It’s a simple, fair hearing, ‘did you query him? Did you ask him to defend himself? Did you even call him to ask him any question?’ That’s all but I think we should go on to a new phase in life.”

  • BREAKING: Sanusi Sues IG, DSS DG, Seeks Release From ‘Detention’

    BREAKING: Sanusi Sues IG, DSS DG, Seeks Release From ‘Detention’

    The former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order for his release from the post-dethronement detention and confinement.

    Sanusi was taken to Awe in Nasarawa State and he has been detained in an apartment in the town after he was dethroned by the Kano State Government on Monday.

    His team of lawyers led by Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Thursday, filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020 before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

    He prayed for an interim order releasing him “from the detention and or confinement of the respondents and restoring the applicant’s rights to human dignity, personal liberty, freedom of association and movement in Nigeria, (apart from Kano State) pending the hearing and determination of the applicant’s originating summons.”

    The respondents to the application are the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Service, the Attorney-General of Kano State and the Attorney-General of the Federation.