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  • Sanusi defies court order, returns to Emir’s Palace

    Sanusi defies court order, returns to Emir’s Palace

    The new Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, made a triumphant return to the palace on Saturday, marking his official entrance as the 16th Emir of Kano.

    A correspondent who witnessed the event reports that the Emir was greeted by a large gathering of dignitaries, including traditional rulers, businessmen, and well-wishers.

    They were at the palace to pay homage and offer their congratulations.

    The palace was filled with excitement as the Emir, resplendent in his traditional attire, was ushered in with the customary fanfare, signalling a new chapter in the history of the Kano Emirate.

    The atmosphere was electric, with many in attendance expressing their delight and support for the new Emir.

    The event was a testament to the Emir’s popularity and the high esteem in which he is held by the people of Kano and beyond.

    As he takes up his new role, Emir Sanusi is expected to bring his wisdom, experience, and leadership skills to bear in promoting peace, stability, and development in the state.

    Sanusi was deposed four years ago by the then Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who also created four other Emirates namely Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye.

    The Kano State House of Assembly passed Kano Emirates Council Law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading.

    This paved the for the return of Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, following the issuance of certificate to him by Gov. Abba Yusuf; and nullification of the new Emirates.

    A Federal High Court sitting in Kano issued an order temporarily halting Sanusi’s reinstatement which the Police Command in Kano said it would obey.

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  • Hoodlums invade Ogun monarch palace, cart away staff of office, crown

    Hoodlums invade Ogun monarch palace, cart away staff of office, crown

    Men suspected to be thieves have reportedly raided the palace of the Olu of Ogunmakin town in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, late Oba James Sodiya and carting away his staff of office and crown.

    It was gathered that the thieves forced their way into the palace of the late monarch, who died barely two months ago, on Thursday and made away with the items.

    Omolola Odutola, the Ogun State Police spokesperson, confirmed the incident while addressing the newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday.

    Odutola added the  that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime.

    Continuing, he Described the incident as an abominable act.

    He said “the police had recovered the crown but are still searching for the staff of office.

    “The suspects, Oke Oladipupo,Amusa Kazeem and Johnson Oluwole, were alleged to have entered the house where the property of the late king was kept at about 2:00 hours on October 12, 2023. An act described as an abomination.

    “The staff of the office has not been recovered, but intensive action is ongoing to recover it. The suspects have been arrested and are undergoing interrogation.”

  • Peace Commission orders immediate, indefinite suspension of Anambra palace secretary

    Peace Commission orders immediate, indefinite suspension of Anambra palace secretary

    The Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC) has directed the immediate and indefinite suspension of Mr. Shadrach Okenwa, the Palace Secretary to Igwe Chidubem Iweka of Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area (LGA).

    The Commission gave the order in a statement issued after a public hearing on the causes of insecurity in Anambra communities in Awka on Tuesday.

    The ATJPC was constituted by Gov. Charles Soludo in June 2022 to inquire into the violent agitations and restiveness in the state and in neighboring States.

    The Commission is Chaired by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu with Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as Secretary.

    In a statement signed by Odinkalu, ATJPC said an Anambra High Court, sitting in Ogidi and presided over by Hon. Justice Arinze Akabua, on March 16, 2017, entered a judgment against Okenwa and others for the shooting and killing of Obiesie Anaekwu on Dec. 5, 2012.

    It said in the case, with suit no. HID/MISC.30/2013 between Mrs. Ifeoma Helen Anaekwu and Obiesie Michael Anaekwu vs. State Security Service and 11 others, the respondents included Okenwa, sued as Igwe Iweka’s palace secretary.

    “The court found as a fact that the named respondents, including Mr Okenwa, were indeed present at Nkpor Junction on Dec. 12, 2012, during the attack and shooting of the applicants leading to injury and trauma to the first Applicant and the death of the second applicant.

    “This finding of fact by a competent court of law remains in force and has not been set aside, so the suspension takes immediate effect.”

    The Commission said it was surprised that over six years after this specific finding of fact by a court of law, Mr Shedrack Okenwa continues to hold the office as Igwe Iweka’s Palace Secretary.

    “His continued occupation of that office is an avoidable source of distrust in the community as well as disobedience of a court judgment,” it said.

    The Commission said Igwe Iweka, in a sworn testimony before the Commission, consented to the suspension order on Okenwa in the terms ordered by the Commission and would transmit the letter effectuating the suspension.

    The Commission called on Igwe Iweka to transmit the letter of Okenwa’s suspension from the office of Palace Secretary to its Secretariat within 48 hours.

    In his testimony, Igwe Iweka said insecurity and killings in Obosi were a fallout of a combination of cult gang fights, hard drugs dealings and animosities relating to his ascension to the throne in 2012.

    He said Obosi had become so unsafe such that he had escaped four assassination attempts while many had lost their lives, including the immediate past President General of the town.

    He said he had waged war against drug and narcotic trafficking in the area but had not received the desired cooperation from the institutions responsible for checking the crime.

    Other testifiers from Obosi decried the abandonment of the White Paper on Obosi Administrative Panel of Inquiry submitted in 2016.

    They said the implementation of the recommendation of the white paper would address to a large extent, the crux of the matter on Obosi insecurity.

  • EPL: Chelsea, Tottenham lose home games, Palace win 3rd straight match

    EPL: Chelsea, Tottenham lose home games, Palace win 3rd straight match

    Chelsea football club went down 1-2 to Brighton at Stamford Bridge in a very thrilling English Premier League encounter.

    It’s a third defeat in a row for Frank Lampard, whose side couldn’t hold onto the lead after Conor Gallagher’s opener.

    Julio Enciso scores a stunning goal from 30 yards to put the high-flying Seagulls deservedly in front at Stamford Bridge after Danny Welbeck’s equaliser.

    The result meant Chelsea will remain on the 11th position on the log with no hopes of continental football next season.

    Meanwhile at the London stadium, it was Dango Ouattara who netted  a dramatic winner for Bournemouth just minutes after Arnaut Danjuma equalized for Tottenham in their delayed clash.

    Similarly, Southampton’s Premier League status is hanging in the balance after they were treated to a tenth home defeat of the season by Crystal Palace.

    Roy Hodgson made it three wins from three on his Crystal Palace return.

    Eberechi Eze scored both goals early in the second half to all but guarantee Palace’s survival and all but condemn Saints to the Championship.

  • Love in the air as Ooni of Ife receives crush, Nkechi Blessing

    Love in the air as Ooni of Ife receives crush, Nkechi Blessing

    Beautiful Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, on Monday, visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwunsi, Ojaja ll in his palatial palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

    Blessing had in one of her posts on Instagram jokingly said she was available to marry the Osun monarch and that generated many reactions on social media.

    Recall that Blessing recently broke up with her politician husband  Falegan, which went viral on social media.

    After the visit, Blessing posted one of the pictures taken with the Ooni with the caption: “ever met a jovial king? Well, this picture says it all. I have never laughed this hard in a long time.

    “Thank you so much for the warm reception his Imperial Majesty Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. God bless your existence.”

     

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    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathers Nkechi Blessing was at the Ooni’s palace at the behest of Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi, one of the wives of Oba Ogunwunsi.

    The beautiful actress disclosed that when she received the call to go to the palace, she was scared the Ooni wanted to have her arrested for publicly crushing on the revered monarch.

    She wrote: “It was an honour to be invited to the palace by her Royal majesty Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi as one of the judges for @qmainternational. Indeed we be doing soo much good in the eyes of strangers. I do not take this opportunity and privilege for granted ma.

    “When I got that call, I thought the king was going to put me in prison but one mind told me NBS go on that trip you might be wrong, now it doesn’t matter what name you call me, olosho, ashawo,  dirty, razz, uncouth.

    “Infact I have been called different names on this app, but I did nothing but focus! Cus really those who say you do too much, will d*e to have your space, once you slow down they will take your place without flinching.

    “I Nkechi Blessing Sunday remain unstoppable. You all brought me this far all in the name of trolling and negative comments. Please don’t stop. It’s all love from this side”.

    TNG reports Nkechi Blessing Sunday, born and raised in Surulere, Lagos State, is an America-based Nigerian actor, film producer, film director, and screenwriter.

    She produced her first movie, Omoge Lekki in 2015, starring herself, alongside Yinka Quadri.

     

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  • BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II is dead

    BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II is dead

    Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

    Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday.

    The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.

    With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.

    In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

    “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

    All the Queen’s children travelled to Balmoral, near Aberdeen, after doctors placed the Queen under medical supervision.

    Her grandson, Prince William, is also there, with his brother, Prince Harry, on his way.

  • How IPOB/ESN members invaded, killed monarchs holding meeting in Imo community before we arrived – Police

    How IPOB/ESN members invaded, killed monarchs holding meeting in Imo community before we arrived – Police

    The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two traditional rulers in Njaba council area of the state by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Tuesday.

    The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussaini on Wednesday said the attack was coordinated by members of the outlawed group.

    He disclosed in a statement by the Police spokesman Michael Abattam that his Command received information on Tuesday around 3 pm that some hoodlums suspected to be members of IPOB/ESN were attacking the venue where the transitional chairman of Njaba local government was holding meeting with some traditional rulers.

    The police boss explained that immediately he dispatched the Command’s tactical teams comprising of the Special Forces, Rapid Response Squad and anti-kidnapping Squad to the scene.

    Unfortunately, he said before the arrival of the police the hoodlums had fled the scene after killing the two monarchs.

    He revealed that the Transitional Chairman of Njaba local government, Hon. Emeka Ihenacho, invited was having a meeting with 15 traditional rulers of Njaba communities without informing the police or other security agencies.

    “While the meeting was in progress armed bandits suspected to be IPOB/ ESN members came and started shooting at them indiscriminately after which they ran back into the bush.

    “Unfortunately, two of the traditional rulers HRH Eze S. C Osunwa of Ihebinowere Autonomous Community and HRH Eze Barr A. E Durueburuo of Okwudor Autonomous Community lost their lives in the attack while HRH Eze A. N Onyeka (JP) of Nkume Autonomous Community sustained gunshot injuries.”

    He disclosed further that since the police station in the area was raised down by some hoodlums, the Command had only posted to the area vehicular patrol to help in checkmating crimes.

    “The police station in Njaba was recently attacked and raised down by hoodlums suspected to be IPOB/ ESN terror groups, where two police officers lost their lives.

    “Thus, the command had to post Policemen to the area on vehicular patrols to help in checkmating crimes and criminalities. pending when a new police station will be rebuilt.

    According to him: “The Command is exploring all avenues possible to see that the fleeing bandits are arrested and prosecuted.”

  • BREAKING: Gunmen open fire on traditional rulers during meeting in Imo, five feared killed

    BREAKING: Gunmen open fire on traditional rulers during meeting in Imo, five feared killed

    No fewer than five traditional rulers have been reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen at Nnenasa community Headquarters of Njaba local government area of Imo State.

    According to sources, the traditional rulers from the area numbering over 20 were in a meeting at the local government headquarters in the community when gunmen invaded the the place, interrupted the meeting with sporadic gunshots and killed at least five traditional rulers on the spot.

    When contacted, the Imo state police public relations officer, Mike Abatam conformed the attack saying two of the traditional rulers had died with some were in a come while another was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

    The murdered traditional rulers include the Obi II of Okwudor, Eze Anayo Durueburoe and the ruler of Ihebineoweri, Okwudor, Eze Samson Osunwa.

    Meanwhile, the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma condemned the killings and commiserated with the affected families.

    He promised to bring the perpetrators to book and urged Imo indigenes to remain calm as the state government is on top of the situation.

    The attack is the latest in a series of violent crimes being perpetuated across the South-East.

  • Gunmen raze monarch’s palace in Imo

    Gunmen raze monarch’s palace in Imo

    The palace of Eze Obi Ralph Ekezie, the traditional ruler of Obor Autonomous Community, a neighboring community to Omuma, Gov Hope Uzodinma’s hometown in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State was on Thursday set ablaze by yet to be identified gunmen.

    An eyewitness, who spoke to newsmen in confidence, said the arson caused some damages to the monarch’s properties and two other buildings around his community.

    The monarch, who spoke to newsmen on phone, confirmed the incident but blamed those he called enemies of progress in his community for the burning of his palace.

    The monarch further said he was monitoring the development from his abode in Owerri, capital of Imo State.

    He expressed sadness, saying the level of damage can’t be ascertained until he physically assess it.

    Meanwhile, when contacted, the Imo State police spokesman, Michael Abattam, said the command was not aware of such incident

  • Months after mass kidnap of students, gunmen return, ransack Emir of Kagara’s palace

    Months after mass kidnap of students, gunmen return, ransack Emir of Kagara’s palace

    Armed gunmen numbering about 60 have allegedly stormed Rafi Local Government Council of Niger State and invaded the palace of the Emir of Kagara.

    Reports gathered, however, reveal that the Emir, Alhaji Ahmed Attahiru (II) has been away for almost two weeks.

    According to reports, the armed gunmen stormed the palace around 6:00 pm on Tuesday evening on 20 motorcycles, shooting sporadically and causing panicked residents to scamper for safety.

    They were said to have come through Attahiru Primary School towards Madaka road leading to the bush where they abducted the students of Kagara some months ago.

    The situation has further been worsened by the lack of network service in the area.

    Meanwhile, the Niger State Police Command is yet to confirm the incident.