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A Kano State High Court has issued an order preventing Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from continuing to present himself as the Emir of Kano.    The ruling, delivered by Justice Amina Aliyu on Monday, July 15. also bars four other deposed emirs from parading as the Emirs of Bichi, Rano, …

Mr Abdul Muhammed, along with other legal representatives of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, has withdrawn their legal services amid the ongoing Kano emirship dispute at the State High Court.   The dispute involves the Attorney General of Kano State, the Speaker of the Kano State House of …

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has said that regionalism and parliamentary system of government are not solutions to Nigeria’s problem.    Sanusi who said this in an interview with Vanguard, questioned the necessity of a bicameral legislature and the rationale behind appointing ministers from every state, even when not …

A Federal High Court has affirmed that it has the jurisdiction to hear the human rights violation case filed by the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and senior councillor, Aminu Dan’agundi.   The appellants had asked the court to restrain the respondents from enforcing, implementing, and operationalizing the …

15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has invited district heads to durbar, a traditional event held in commemoration of Sallah, despite getting dethroned by the Kano state government weeks ago.    In a circular signed by a senior councillor of the emirate, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, Galadiman Kano, on Tuesday, …

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate, causing uncertainty in the state.     LIB had reported that the Kano State …

There have been legal tussles in the last few days over the legality of who occupies the position of the Emir of Kano between the former Central Bank Governor, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Dr. Aminu Ado Bayero. But on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the Federal High Court Presiding Judge, Justice …

The police, the State Security Service (SSS) and Nigerian military have been barred by a Kano state high court from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.   Justice Amina Adamu gave the ruling on Tuesday, May 28, in a case filed by the Emir alongside the four …

Security agents have been spotted guarding the Nassarawa residence of sacked Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, despite a High Court order barring him from parading himself as the Emir of Kano.    Channels Television reported that some stern-looking armed soldiers and policemen were spotted around the mini palace.   …

Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu also ordered the Kano State Commissioner of Police to evacuate Bayero from the Nasarawa palace where he currently stays. The five emirs, recently dethroned by the state governor, Abba Yusuf, were appointed by former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, following the dethronement of Lamido Sanusi …