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Tuesday, 10 March 2020 05:53

At first he resisted vacating the palace, but was eventually evicted. Here are details of Sanusi’s last moments as Kano emir

As soon as news of removal of the former emir filtered in, the palace was thrown into mourning. Residents were seen in groups discussing the matter with shock and disbelief. Some however maintained that it wasn’t altogether unexpected. When our correspondent visited the palace, heavily armed security operatives had already sealed up the place to maintain peace. Though movement in and outside the premises was highly restricted, a palace guard informed our correspondent that before the announcement of his removal, the emir had sent a message to the guards who reported for work that he (emir) was indisposed. Shortly after,…

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 05:51

Nigerians, groups reject proposed social media bill at senate public hearing

Representatives of civil society groups, government and private institutions, and the media on Monday, asked Senate to drop further consideration of the anti-social media bill, in the interest of Nigerians. Our correspondents observed that only three speakers out of the 62 individuals, institutions and groups, who submitted memoranda and spoke at the public hearing organised by Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, supported the proposed legislation. Those who opposed the bill argued that it violated the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and contravenes existing international statutes to which Nigeria was a signatory. They also insisted that there…

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 05:50

ASUU goes on two-week warning strike

National Executive Committee of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) met Monday in Enugu and decided to embark on a two-week warning strike to protest what they described as a move to stop payment of their February salary by the federal government. Speaking in a telephone interview shortly after their NEC meeting in Enugu, ASUU President, Mr Biodun Ogunyemi, said the union asked all its members to immediately proceed on a two-week warning strike to enable them sort out issues relating to the February salary presumed to have been barred by government over non-compliance with the registration into Integrated Payroll…

Monday, 09 March 2020 16:29

Ganduje appoints new Kano emir as Sanusi is banished to Nassarawa

Kano State Government has announced the appointment of Mr Aminu Bayero as the new Emir of Kano Bayero, son of late Emir Ado Bayero, was until his appointment the emir of Bichi, one of the controversial new emirates created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The appointment comes a few hours after the dethronement of the Kano emir, Mr Muhammadu Sanusi II. Secretary to the government of the state, Mr Usman Alhaji made the announcement accompanied by the four Kano Emirate kingmakers at the Kano Government House Monday afternoon. Earlier on security operatives arrested dethroned Sanusi II and whisked him out of…

Monday, 09 March 2020 12:06

Sanusi dethroned as Kano Emir

Kano State Government led by Mr Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the sacking of Emir of Kano, Mr Muhammad Sanusi II. Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Mr Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II at a special sitting held today by the council,” he tweeted. Sanusi ascended the throne in 2014, following the death of his grand uncle Ado Bayero. His grandfather Muhammadu Sanusi I reigned from 1953 to 1963, when he was deposed by Premier Ahmadu Bello.…

Monday, 09 March 2020 04:57

Nigerian who travelled to US tests positive to coronavirus in Washington DC

A Nigerian has tested positive to Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Washington, US, the Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, said on Saturday. Today News Africa reported that Ms Bowser said the Nigerian man spent time in Washington DC and tested positive for Covid-19 at a hospital in neighbourhood Maryland. She said the Nigerian does not live in DC, but travelled to the area from Nigeria where he had been staying with relatives before he fell ill. She, however. did not give further details. Ms Bowser gave the information when updating the public on the first presumptive case in Washington. She said…

Monday, 09 March 2020 04:56

Police, Customs, universities, others share 65 radio, TV licenses newly approved by FG

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved 65 radio FM and digital television licenses across various sectors in the country. Top among the beneficiaries are Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp who acquired radio FM broadcasting license each, Nigeria Customs Service, with radio and television licenses, and Blueprint newspapers who got approval of a free view digital terrestrial television licence. The list of the first batch of the FM Radio and Digital Television Broadcasting Licenses, was announced in Abuja by Assistant Diretor, Public Affairs, National Broadcasting Commission, Mr Ekanem Antia. “Consequent upon the approval granted by the President,…

Monday, 09 March 2020 04:55

NCC deactivates 2.2m SIM cards

Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has deactivated 2.2 million improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module, SIM, cards across telecommunication networks nationwide. Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Mr Umar Danbatta, who disclosed this in a statement by Mr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs in Abuja, yesterday, said the commission’s effort in this regard was in line with one of the key agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen security of lives and property of all Nigerians. He said: “We have since initiated the second phase of SIM deactivation based on the ministerial directive and as at today, we have completely deactivated the remaining 2.2…

Monday, 09 March 2020 04:54

Women fill streets of world's cities with call for justice

Women filled the streets of the world’s largest cities Sunday to protest gender violence and inequality on International Women’s Day, with the mothers of murdered girls leading a march in Mexico City and participants in Paris inveighing against the “virus of the patriarchy.” While many protests were peaceful celebrations others were marred by tension, with security forces arresting demonstrators at a rally in Kyrgyzstan and police reportedly using tear gas to break up a demonstration by thousands of women in Turkey. “In many different ways or forms, women are being exploited and taken advantage of,” Arlene Brosas, the representative of…

Monday, 09 March 2020 04:53

North Korea fires multiple rockets in new weapon tests

North Korea’s military test on Monday was part of ongoing firing drills and included the use of multiple rocket launchers, South Korea’s military said. The projectiles flew up to 200 km (124 miles) and reached 50 km in altitude, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. Compiled by Olalekan Adeleye Reuters

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Friday, 06 March 2020 05:19

Buhari’s $22.7 billion loan request gets Senate’s approval

Senate has approved a $22 billion external loan requested by President Muhammadu Buhari, following an executive session that lasted for over 40 minutes. The approval was sequel to the consideration of the report of Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. Chairman of the committee, Mr Clifford Ordia (PDP, Edo), read the report and recommended that the Senate approve the request. Prior to the approval, there were arguments between lawmakers and Senate president that lasted for over half an hour. The arguments Both the majority and minority leaders, Messers Abdulahi Yahaya and Enyinnaya Abaribe, suggested that the report be considered…

Friday, 06 March 2020 05:14

Buhari appoints acting Court of Appeal President as Bulkachuwa retires

PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs M.B. Dongban Mensem as Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an initial period of three (3) months, with effect from March 6, 2020, when the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Mrs Zainab Bulkachuwa, would statutorily retire from service. Mensem, who is the next most senior Judge of the Court of Appeal, will be acting pending when a substantive appointment to the position of the President of the Court of Appeal may be made by Mr Buhari subject to confirmation of the Senate. The President’s approval…

Friday, 06 March 2020 05:12

Study finds 90% of people are biased against women

A new UN report has found at least 90% of men and women hold some sort of bias against females. The "Gender Social Norms" index analysed biases in areas such as politics and education in 75 countries. Globally, close to 50% of men said they had more right to a job than women. Almost a third of respondents thought it was acceptable for men to hit their partners. There are no countries in the world with gender equality, the study found. Zimbabwe had the highest amount of bias with only 0.27% of people reporting no gender bias at all. At…

Thursday, 05 March 2020 05:35

FG set to review 2020 budget as oil revenue slides

Federal Government has announced plans to review 2020 budget as crude oil revenue comes under pressure from the effects of the raging coronavirus infection globally. Minister of Finance/Budget Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said on Wednesday that the government was worried about the drop in oil revenue and would soon start a mid-term review of the budget to determine the way forward. “We are concerned about the current drop in oil price because it’s now below our budget. “We will do a mid-term review, and if the impact is so much, we will need to do an adjustment in the budget,…

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