Tag: sanusi
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Sanusi’s genocide claims against Fulani in Taraba false, misleading – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Taraba State on Tuesday described as baseless and misleading the recent claim by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, that over 800 Fulani people were killed in Taraba in 2017. Recall that Sanusi had in an interview with journalists last week alleged that in one weekend,…
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Anti-grazing law: Hatred for herdsmen provoked killings – Emir of Kano, Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says the Anti-Open Grazing law in Benue state is one-sided and borne out of “hate” for herdsmen. According to Sanusi, who also admitted being a patron of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders, there has not been enough investment in cattle rearing in Nigeria. He said this in reaction…
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2019: Politicians, traditional rulers, others must undergo drug test – Sanusi
…says ‘I am ready to submit myself too’ The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for a law that would compel public officers and traditional rulers to undergo drug test in the country. He made the call at the Senate Roundtable on drug abuse held in Kano on Monday. The event was…
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Osinbajo, Sanusi, other northern leaders meet inside Aso Rock
Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and some other northern leaders behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Aside from the Emir, others in attendance include; the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Mustapha; and Alhaji Ahmed Joda among others. Details of the meeting is however sketchy as…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Address rising cost of living, Emir Sanusi tells FG
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has charged the Federal Government to address the rising cost of food items in the country. Sanusi made the call in his Sallah message to the people of Kano delivered at his palace shortly after the Sallah prayers. The Emir, who lamented the current hardship being experienced by Nigerians,…
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I didn’t take N100m bribe to suspend Emir Sanusi’s probe – Kano Speaker
The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, has denied a media report that he received N100m bribe to suspend the probe of Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II. Rurum, on Tuesday in Kano, dismissed as false and an attempt to tarnish his image, the report by an online medium. He also gave…
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Elites, masses are only two major tribes in Nigeria – Emir Sanusi
*My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian… The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II,has on Wednesday condemned groups that have resorted to ‘hate speech’ along ethnic lines. In a series of posts on Instagram, Sanusi said that due to regional separation, we still speak in the language of 1953. The Emir,…
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N6bn Probe: Sanusi sacks secretary for leaking information, appoints younger brother
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, on Wednesday sacked his Senior Private Secretary, Alhaji Isah Bayero. A former pilot with the Kabo Air, Isah Bayero was appointed as an aide to Sanusi in 2014 when the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor became the emir to succeed the late Ado Abdullahi Bayero. However,…
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Adeboye, Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi, others make list of 100 Most Reputable People on Earth
Respected cleric and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and four other Nigerians have been listed among the Most Reputable People on Earth in 2017. Global performance-reputation management consulting agency, Reputation Poll International made this announcement…
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I won’t be discouraged as change agent – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, said on Thursday, in Kano, that he would never be discouraged as an advocate of change in the society. He made the pledge when the new Country Representative of UNICEF, Mohammed Fall, paid him a visit to solicit his support for girl-child education. He admitted that change was…