It was an indication of how delicate and emotional issues surrounding the Kano Emirship is for many that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje quietly presented the staff of office to the four First Class Emirs he newly appointed after signing into law a bill breaking the Kano emirate into five. No pomp, no pageantry and the festivities…
Boko Haram Threatens Emir of Kano
The Boko Haram terrorist sect have threatened to attack the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II, for mobilizing people of Kano and Nigerians to fight the extremists. The recent attacks on the Kano Central Mosque had prompted Sanusi to charge Kano residents and vigilantes alike to arm themselves and fend off another terrorist attack. The…
Bomb Blast Rocks Kano Central Mosque
There has been an explosion at the Central Mosque, Kano this afternoon as Muslim faithful were observing the Friday Jumat service. The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido usually leads prayers at the mosque but he was said not to have been at the mosque this afternoon. Although casualty figures were yet to be ascertained as…
Emir of Kano Asks Residents To Fight Boko Haram
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido has challenged residents of the Boko Haram troubled areas to rise to the task by defending themselves against the Islamic extremists ravaging the North-Eastern parts of Nigeria. The Emir made the call in a prayer meeting in Kano noting that residents should not expect soldiers to protect them from…
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