The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

The order was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa.

The governor said Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension in the state.

The statement titled ‘Gov. Yusuf Orders Arrest of Deposed Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero,’ read, “The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, for creating tension in the state.

“The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the Governor.

“In a statement issued by Mr Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor, it was confirmed that the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and other top government functionaries at about 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, 25th May 2024.

“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys.”

Bayero, whose whereabouts had been unknown since he was deposed on Thursday returned to Kano on Saturday.

The state House of Assembly repealed the law that ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had signed on December 5, 2019.

After signing the law, Ganduje split the emirate into five and appointed Emirs to each.

Upon signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave all the Emirs affected by the law 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand them over to the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

He subsequently announced the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi, whom Ganduje had deposed in 2020 as Emir of Kano.

The governor issued a reappointment letter to Sanusi on Friday, and Sanusi led Jumat prayers at the Government House, Kano.

In the early hours of Saturday, Ado Bayero returned to Kano into the waiting hands of a crowd of supporters, according to a video sighted by Daily Trust.

On Friday, Governor, Abba Yusuf reappointed Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.

Sanusi received his letter of reinstatement at the Government House in Kano.

The governor said, “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 and 2024, and supported by the recommendation of the kingmakers, I have the singular pleasure of confirming the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and the head of the Kano Emirate Council.”

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the country would need about $10 billion yearly to achieve energy transition by 2060, which amounts to $360 billion.

Shettima stated this yesterday at an energy transition symposium organized by the Development Agenda Magazine, in Abuja.

He said before then, the country must maximise petroleum resources in the short term to provide the base-load energy that would turbocharge the economy.

Represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Power and Infrastructure, Sadiq Wanka, he said: “But full implementation of the Nigeria Energy Transition would not be easy.

“It requires concerted effort locally and international collaboration to source financing and to prepare the Nigerian workforce for a Net-Zero economy and to have a truly just energy transition.

“If we take the issue of financing alone , funding the energy transition requires investments of over $10 billion per year up to 2060.

“With 45% of Nigerians lacking access to electricity, and GDP per capita that is half that in Egypt and a third of that in South Africa, the urgency of, improving the economic condition of Nigerians is clear, But there are critical environmental/considerations which if not adequately managed would actually hamper our ability to change the lives of millions of our people for the better.

“Majority of this money would necessarily come from the private sector including through initiatives to access high -integrity carbon markets.

“But we are up to the challenge. The administration of President Ahmed Tinubu is willing to take the difficult decisions and the rich resource base and depth of human capital in our dear country will ensure our success.”

The Vice President also, noted that the two-pronged strategy to pursue renewables alongside oil and gas investments has yielded notable results that support the overall energy transition, like the “Climate Change Act signed in 2021 seeks to mainstream climate action into national plans and programmes.

“A renewed push towards hydroelectric power seeks to tap into over 14,000MW of near- term hydropower potential.

“The 700MW Zungeru Hydropower plant just came online in 2024. The national regulator has also mandated electricity distribution licensees to procure a certain percentage of their power from renewables.

“The Electricity Act 2023 which Mr. President signed, strongly supports the transition to a more renewable energy mix.”

Also, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, said his state has adopted what he called “unique approaches of placing people in the centre of its development plan.”

Represented by the Managing Director of Kaduna Power Supply Company (KAPSCO), Idris Aminu Idris, Uba said: “The Kaduna Solar for Health programme began with the goal of improving access to healthcare by delivering sustainable, uninterrupted power supply to Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) and Maternity Health Clinics across all Local Government Areas (LGA) in Kaduna State.”

According to him, “the scope of the project expanded to include rural isolated General Hospitals across 255 wards in Kaduna State.

“The objectives of the Kaduna Solar for Health program are to increase access to healthcare; to ensure 1 hospital in every ward and LGA has access to reliable power 24hrs/day; to eradicate petrol and diesel generators which cause noise and pollute the environment with toxic waste such as CO, that can lead to serious Environmental and Health issues.”

Editor in Chief of Development Agenda Magazine, Paddy Ezeala, said the event was organized for chart a way on how to achieve a seamless energy transition.

Ezeala said: “Speakers at today’s event are speaking on how the Energy Transition movement is likely to affect Nigerians, especially those at the grassroots and more specifically those impacted by the extractive industry activities.

“These include those presently impacted by fossil fuels extraction or those affected by extraction of minerals powering so called clean energy, such as lithium, cobalt etc.”

President Bola Tinubu, in a meeting with Yoruba Leaders of Thought, pledged his commitment to meeting Nigerians’ expectations, emphasizing that Nigeria’s bleeding has ceased.

Expressing concern over the state of local government administration, Tinubu advocated for a more efficient system that promotes community development within Nigeria’s federal structure. 

Acknowledging the challenges faced during his administration’s first year, Tinubu affirmed, “We took over, and we have stopped the bleeding. I can say categorically now that Nigeria is no longer bleeding.”

“It has been challenging. It has been fulfilling as well. We took over, and we stopped the bleeding. I can say categorically now that Nigeria is no longer bleeding. And it will not bleed to death but will now move to prosperity. That is the promise I made to you all, and it is also the charge you gave me.”

He also called for deepening governance and reinforcing leadership across all levels of government and institutions. He added that his administration is committed to encouraging fiscal federalism and strengthening the system to enhance inclusion and equity for all Nigerians.

“Local government administration is being suffocated. People are looking for opportunities to ensure that they survive and become more purposeful through community development programmes. I will not support any effort to make the local government a unitary system by handing all core responsibilities to the federal government. That is criminal when there is a federal system.

“We have a federal system. There are state and federal administrations. We have two components. States must do whatever is in the best interest of their administration process. There is no one-size-fits-all. That is what we should do by looking at the revenue formula, and we must be consistent with federalism: fiscal federalism. You should expect those things from me, not the knee-jerk reactions ahead of elections.

“I can tell you that Nigeria is no longer printing paper money and deceiving itself that it has a base for survival. Nigeria went through terrible labour pains, but we have seen the baby coming out alive,” the President concluded.

Honourable Bayo Aina, speaking on behalf of the Yoruba Leaders of Thought, commended Tinubu’s investment in national infrastructure, praising his dedication to responsible governance across sectors.

As President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is set to mark one year in office, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, few days ago, in an interview on the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, declared that the President’s economic reforms have started bearing fruits, asserting that the measures have restored faith in the country’s economy.

According to him, “the reforms have restored confidence in the economy and the foreign investors have renewed interest in Nigeria”.

He said though the removal of the petrol subsidy had caused some pain, the policy had increased the quantum of funds available to the three tiers of government to invest in critical infrastructure that will regenerate the economy.
Nigerians have however taken the minister to task, asking him to disclose where those fruits of the economic reforms are located.

They knocked President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying its economic policies have produced more hungry Nigerians instead of alleviating their sufferings. The populace also demanded an apology from the minister for his presentation to Nigerians that the economic policies were yielding fruits.

Nigerians starve more now than previously — Fyneface

A human rights activist and Executive Director of Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), Rivers State, Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, said, “Mr. President and his team, especially the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, would agree with Nigerians that the current situation is worse than what President Tinubu inherited. It is still far from what Nigerians, who are now hungrier, expected from this administration.

What are the economic reforms that the Minister is talking about? The reforms are yet to manifest on the tables of Nigerians battling with hardship, shortages of energy, lower electricity supply with higher costs, an all-time crash of the Naira against the dollar, and its resultant effect on the prices of goods and services with hyperinflation and associated job losses in the private sector unable to continue in business because of the higher cost of operations.”

The activist maintained that the minister’s claims were not in line with the realities on the ground in the country as investors were leaving in droves, and shedding jobs while an average Nigerian is not happy with the present administration of President Tinubu because of prevailing economic challenges crippling the economy and multiplying hunger and hardship.

No renewed hope but absolute hopelessness — Hon Ayo Fadaka, Public analyst

A Public analyst, Hon Ayo Fadaka, said that “since May 29th 2023, Nigeria has transformed to a nation of intense hardship for its nationals. Quality of life has dropped to almost zero, inflation keeps rising and has disposed the people of whatever savings they hitherto had.

Food prizes have astronomically attained unimaginable heights, yet people must find a way to feed, therefore the disadvantaged class devises any strategy to put body and soul together. Nigerians are resigned and await anything, there is no renewed hope but absolute hopelessness, yet the Tinubu administration remains insensitive as it continues to tighten the noose around our necks with a determined desire to completely asphyxiate us, we wait helplessly, may God have mercy on us.

Let Bagudu see the “fruits” and also harvest them, that is his business, but I know the people will always remain the indices of thriving economic policies. I just hope that Tinubu will prove his mettle soon, as posterity waits earnestly to record his deeds and misdeeds.

Bagudu should resign for his remarks – Akpan, activist

A civil society activist from Akwa Ibom State and Executive Director of COMPPART Foundation for Justice and Peace-building, Mr. Saviour Akpan called on the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning to resign his appointment for not telling the truth about the economy of the country.

According to him, “The minister, to be very candid, is speaking from the standpoint of where he finds himself. He needs to explain further to us what he meant by the reforms have restored confidence in the economy. Does he even know what he is talking about? How many villagers can afford four cups of garri for N1,000, and how many Nigerians can pay their children’s school fees today? We buy petrol at N900 or N1000 per liter at the filling station.

When we talk about the economy, are we talking about a consumer or producer economy? When Tinubu came into office the flight ticket was N70,000; today, a one-way flight ticket is N155,000.

The minister is lucky because Nigerians are used to the situations and people think all is well; all is not well in this country. I am calling on that Minister to resign immediately for his comments.

No reforms carried out —Iniruo Wills, ex-Bayelsa commissioner

A legal practitioner and President of the Ijaw Professionals Association (Homeland chapter, comprising Bayelsa Rivers and Delta), Iniruo Wills, said, “There have been no reforms. Reforms are products of earnest assessments, wide, credible consultations and well-thought-through responses to existing challenges. A handful of supposed experts huddling together, divining up data, and belching out their caprices cannot translate to reforms. The headline official changes on fuel economics, foreign exchange rates, and electricity tariffs have been mostly impulsive.

Comment is misleading innocent people – Clarkson, ex-MOSIEND spokesperson

A lawyer and former Spokesman of Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta, MOSIEND, Amaebi Clarkson, asserted that, “This APC government came into power through propaganda, so it is not surprising that they are still festering in propaganda to deceive gullible Nigerians. Foreign investors have left in droves. One needs to visit the hitherto industrial hubs to appreciate the impact of how depressed our economy is. The Trans-Amadi Industrial layout is a clear reality of the economic follies of this government.

The so-called economic reforms of this government are anchored on ridiculous taxes, emasculating the masses. The minister may not understand the economic policies of this government because he does not go to the market to see the havoc of his policies on food prices.

How did Bagudu come to such an assumption? — Morrison, environmentalist

An environmentalist, Alagoa Morris said, “Sincerely speaking, politicians are always politicians and will not accept the real situation, as they consider doing so is an acceptance of defeat or non-performance. Otherwise, how can the minister make such statements when hunger in the land has become the most threatening after the unacceptable security situation? The cost of living is at an all-time high, whether you view prices of food items, transportation, housing, education, health, etc.

What indices made the minister run to that conclusion? If not for assistance from extended family members, colleagues, fellow community folks, former schoolmates, etc, the rate of suicide would have been too high. The governments at all levels should work harder to ensure life becomes much easier for the masses”.

Apologize –Adima, activist

A political activist in Delta State, Mr. Blessing Adima described the minister’s assertion as wrong, wicked, and dubious. According to him, “The Tinubu administration says things contrary to what is evident on the ground. What policy is Tinubu running that is yielding fruit? Today, inflation rate is 34 percent, and the cost of commodities in the market is still very high. Many companies are folding up, even in the oil sector, they are winding down and leaving Nigeria in droves, and somebody is saying Tinubu’s economic reforms are yielding fruits.

Is it sour fruits or what? If the government has concern for the people, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning cannot come out and make that kind of assertion. They should apologize to Nigerians and beg for time for Nigerians to endure with them until their policies begin to yield fruits.

Govt painting a picture different from reality – Rev Ugolor, ANEEJ

The Executive Director, African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev David Ugolor said “It is easy to make such propositions but the reality is that we do not see the possibility of that happening with the huge external debt that this government is faced with. The reality is that if you look at the governance outlook, there is no real indication to show that the government is serious about this.

The IMF has just released its Article 4 Consultative Report and you can see that the economy is not healthy. The outlook is not encouraging. What is on ground is different from what the government is saying.”

Hoping against hope — Dr Ekhareafo, varsity don

The Head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Benin, Dr Dan Ekhareafo,on his part said, “The position of the minister was bogus in a way because he was not specific in terms of areas of the economy that Nigerians will begin to feel the impact of Tinubu’s administration. As Nigerians, we are asking for security, we are asking for cheaper foodstuffs and our buying power should be good enough. So if the minister says things will soon get better, we will wait to see the manifestation of the reforms. But as it is now, it is a case of Nigerians hoping against hope.”

Govt officials spreading misleading economic statistics — Stephen Adewale

Former Ondo State chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Stephen Adewale, said, “Even though the administration keeps touting a strong economic outlook, we haven’t noticed the said improvement in the economy in our daily lives. The price of petrol is rising daily even with the purported recovery in the economy.

The value of the Naira is constantly depreciating on the global market, and the price of food and other necessities is rising every day. The government claims to be spending an alarming N1.8 trillion naira a year on power sector subsidies, but the power is more unstable than ever. Millions of citizens lack access to prepaid metres, and receive outrageous monthly bills from PHCN for electricity that is not supplied to them.

Businesses are closing down on a daily basis due to lack of electricity, the high cost of transportation, and other basic utilities. It’s unfortunate that government officials can be so callous that they keep making matters worse for people by ignoring their suffering and acting as though everything is okay in the nation by spreading misleading economic statistics.

Bagudu’s assessment unfounded, inaccurate —Moruff Balogun, Vice Chairman, NBA, Ijebu-Ode branch

Moruff Balogun, Vice Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, Ijebu-Ode branch, said the assessment of the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, that President Tinubu’s economic reforms have started bearing fruits is unfounded and inaccurate. He said, “Any economic policy that does not positively affect the lives of the people and improve their standard of living is nothing but a mere lip service. When President Tinubu took over the government, he openly announced the removal of fuel subsidy, and promised that the money recovered from it would be properly used to improve the welfare of the people of Nigeria. I doubt if the President and his cabinet are still being mindful of the said promise, because it clearly appears that the sufferings of Nigerians are being multiplied geometrically. One would expect stable electricity, affordable goods, including controlled commodities as stated under the Provisions of Price Control Act, maximum security, among others. I urge the President to engage sincere Nigerians who will tell him the whole truth of the state of the economy.

Mixed bag – Ambakederimo, S-South leader

Convener of the South-South Reawakening Group, Elder Joseph Ambakederimo stated that, “It is a mixed bag in terms of governance and policies of the government. In assessing any government, we must accept that government and governance are a work in progress; governance is never a hundred-meter dash; therefore, what has happened in the last year is what I have described as a mixed bag. We have lost some and we have made gains on some fronts.

The most important thing to look out for is that the president is focused and not distracted by unnecessary mundane things. He should continue to fine-tune his economic policies to enhance the living standards of the people.

There are gains made in the area of foreign investors’ renewed appetite in investing in Nigeria. However, there is much the government can do in terms of opening up critical sectors of the economy such as the oil, technological and power sectors. These are the areas that will spur economic growth.”

Tinubu is positioning our economy to be competitive globally — Olugbenga Oke- Samuel, University don

Olugbenga Oke- Samuel, Dean Faculty of Law, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo state, said, “I think Tinubu’s government should be commended for the courage to frontally take up the challenge of refocusing the economy of the nation. It’s indeed a bitter pill.

“Previous leaders for fear of becoming unpopular avoided some of these challenges. Tinubu for me is deploying the right tools towards positioning our economy to be competitive globally.”

Nollywood veteran actor Segun Arinze has opened up on the reasons behind his decision to step away from acting.

In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Segun Arinze shared insights into the factors that prompted him to take a hiatus from his illustrious acting career.

Reflecting on his journey in the entertainment industry, Arinze disclosed that he decided to stop his acting endeavors due to the detrimental impact of being typecast into roles portraying “bad boys.”

He expressed how this repetitive casting began to take a toll on his mental well-being, leading him to prioritize his mental health and step back from the limelight.

During the interview, Segun nArinze also addressed another significant aspect of his personal life – his divorce from actress Anne Njemanze.

Opening up on the experience for the first time publicly, Arinze shared insights into his journey.

 “I stayed out of marriage after the first one collapsed. I stayed out for like 12 years before I remarried,” Segun Arinze added.

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In other news, Veteran Nigerian actor, Segun Arinze, has revealed how he became known by his stage name.

The film star, originally named Segun Aina, disclosed that he chose the stage name ‘Segun Arinze’ in 1991 during the early days of his music career.

The thespian also recounted how his father was against him studying performing art at the university as he wanted him to be a lawyer.

Renowned billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has expressed immense pride and admiration for his daughter, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, following her recent appointment as the ‘King’s Trust International Ambassador’ to King Charles III.

The announcement shared online has sparked widespread celebration and generated an outpouring of congratulatory messages from admirers and well-wishers.

It may be recalled that DJ Cuppy took to social media to announce her receipt of an invitation from King Charles III to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace for The King’s Trust Awards 2024.

Femi Otedola has now joyously taken to social media to announce his daughter’s latest achievement, expressing his pride and joy.

In a heartfelt message shared on his social media page, Femi Otedola lauded daughter’s remarkable progress and congratulated her on her new role as a King’s Trust International Ambassador.

“Our @CuppyMusic is going places! His Majesty King Charles III invited Ms. Cuppy to Buckingham Palace, and she represented us brilliantly ???? Congratulations on your new role as a King’s Trust International Ambassador ??… F.Ote” Femi Otedola wrote.

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP and former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso said he didn’t give any directive on reinstatement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano.

Kwankwaso said he also received the news of the reinstatement of the Emir like every other persons.

The former Minister of Defence stated this in an interview monitored on the BBC Hausa service on Friday.

In his word, “what you saw is what I also saw but I will go to Kano very soon and I will speak with some of the assembly members, especially the speaker, and the Governor on what is happening.

When asked that to many people, a thing of this nature cannot happen without his knowledge as a leader of the party, Kwankwaso said, “Rabiu Kwankwaso has burnt his hands over dictating what to do. We are still with the Governor working together.

“It’s just a matter of offering advice and if you are not asked to, you keep quiet so long things are going right we just pray and hope that they succeed.

“When I said we will revisit the case, I didn’t say the direction to follow. I just said it will be reviewed… When I go there, I will hear what happened and I am sure they will tell me whatever happened and whatever they tell me, we just pray for them. I heard the Assembly members have repealed the law.

“What we were telling them was they should go and investigate whether what happened was done out of goodwill or not. What happened appears to be a vendetta or cheating. It’s just a matter of did Ganduje do right or wrong? It’s not about going against him.

“For those that are looking at it from the perspective of whether it’s going to be tenure-based are somehow right but who started it? When I came back as Governor in 2011;

“…everybody knew that late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, was not supporting us, he was supporting Shekarau but when we got into power we never thought of dethroning him.

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“This is why we are telling people that everybody should maintain their position,” Kwankwaso however stated.

In a recent, emotionally charged revelation, Mr. Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian musician Mohbad, has made startling claims about his son’s rise to fame and the underlying spiritual dynamics he believes were at play.

In a newly surfaced video, Mr. Aloba unveiled that a pastor connected to Wunmi, Mohbad’s widow, confided to the family that Mohbad had been using a special kind of spiritual glory to propel his music career to unprecedented heights.

According to Mr. Aloba, the pastor’s revelation brought to light a hidden aspect of Mohbad’s journey to stardom, one that involved harnessing this spiritual force for fame and fortune.

However, Mr. Aloba expressed a mix of pride and sorrow as he recounted how, despite his son’s lucrative career, he personally did not benefit financially from Mohbad’s success.

He lamented that while Mohbad was raking in wealth through his music, the financial support was disproportionately directed towards his mother.

Mohbad, in his father’s view, showed favoritism by consistently giving money to his mother and even setting up shops for her, while seemingly neglecting his father’s needs.

This revelation comes on the heels of another bombshell from the grieving father, who suggested that his son’s untimely death was the result of a bitter dispute over a DNA test.

Mr. Aloba recounted a harrowing encounter that added another layer of tragedy and intrigue to Mohbad’s story.

The late singer’s dad disclosed that he had overheard a distressing voice note in which Mohbad and Wunmi, his daughter-in-law, were locked in a heated argument

In this intense exchange, according to Mr Aloba, Mohbad made a chilling statement, indicating the depth of their conflict. He reportedly told Wunmi that even if she managed to kill him, she couldn’t harm his entire family.

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Nigerian music sensation, Paul Okoye, famously known as Rudeboy, is rumored to be elevating his relationship with his girlfriend, Ivy Ifeoma, to new heights.

In captivating videos circulating online, the singer was allegedly spotted alongside the influential model in her hometown of Igbere, Abia State, accompanied by her family.

Speculations abound that the music star was there for the commencement of his introduction marriage rites to Ivy, marking a significant step forward in their relationship journey.

Just hours ago, rumors began swirling about Paul Okoye and Ivy expecting their first child, adding a new layer of excitement to their already buzz-worthy relationship.

According to various online reports, the lovebirds, who have been romantically involved for over two years, are said to be anticipating the arrival of a baby. This potential addition would mark a significant milestone for the singer, as it would be his fourth child, having already welcomed three children with his ex-wife, Anita Okoye.

Following his separation from Anita Okoye, Paul Okoye found love anew with Ivy Ifeoma.

Opening up about their relationship, Paul revealed that he had been single for four years before meeting Ivy, emphasizing his intentions to tie the knot with her.

In a candid moment back in January, Ivy Ifeoma shed light on the challenges of being the partner of a high-profile celebrity, admitting to feeling the sting of hurt from hurtful online comments. Despite this, she remains steadfast and resilient in the face of adversity, demonstrating her strength and resolve.

Ivy Ifeoma candidly shared her experience of facing backlash from social media users ever since she and Paul went public about their relationship.

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The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has bemoaned the desecration of traditional institutions in the northern part of the country.

He stated that the system that protects the monarchs and traditional institutions in the region has been destroyed.

Sanusi made this known while delivering his appreciation speech after receiving his letter of appointment from the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, at the Government House in Kano on Friday.

The monarch, who decried the needless division of emirates in some northern States, hailed the Kano State house of assembly for abrogating the law used to dethrone him and also used to create the now abolished Emirates in the State.

“In the northern part of this country, we have seen it in different states how politicians balkanised emirates, with one Emir becoming 20, some 19. In states of northern Nigeria, there are Local Governments with two or three first-class Emirs all because the system has been destroyed.

“This thing that has been brought to Kano, had it been allowed, one day we will wake up with the Emir of Kumbotso, Bichi, Fagge and 44 Emirs. So what the government and the assembly did is a rescue mission.”

Presenting the appointment letter to Sanusi, the governor said, “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 and 2024, and supported by the recommendation of the kingmakers;

“I have the singular pleasure of confirming the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and the head of the Kano Emirate Council.”

Yusuf noted that Sanusi’s reappointment was “based on his competence, credibility and popularity,” urging the new Kano Emir “to be guided by the principles of Islamic teachings and to use his position to unite the emirate, fostering harmony among the Islamic sects in the state.”