Bloody Valentine’s Day: 9 die in Rivers cult mutiny (Vanguard) Police in Rivers state have confirmed nine persons dead in a bloody St Valentine’s Day cult clash in Ikata, Upata Kingdom, Ahoada East Local Government Area (LGA). The Spokesperson, of…
Kano group alleges plot to dethrone Emir Sanusi (Punch)
There is a plan to dethrone the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, if he declines to swap positions with the Emir of Bichi, a Kano group, Renaissance Coalition, has alleged. In a press statement on Thursday by the spokesman…
Emir Sanusi receives 4th wife (Nation)
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has received his fourth wife four years after the wedding took place. HRH Sa’adatu Barkindo Mustapha was brought to the Emir’s palace on Saturday while the traditional Budar Kai ceremony takes place on…
70 percent of Kano boys abuse psycho-active drugs, says NAFDAC DG (Guardian)
The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed that 70 percent of youths essentially, the young boys, abuse illicit drugs in Kano. Adeyeye, who disclosed the alarming figure yesterday during the flag…
Sanusi knocks ministers for missing meeting with investors (Punch)
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has lambasted Nigerian ministers for missing a meeting with investors in Washington DC despite some of them being in the US. Speaking to journalists on Saturday at an investment programme organised by the…
