Sultan, Emirs May Wade Into Kano Crisis—COMMISSIONER

FOLLOWING the crisis that erupted after the announcement of Mallam Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, may lead other prominent northern emirs, religi leaders, traditional rulers, politicians and businessmen to douse the tension the new appointment is currently causing.

Tension In Kano Over Rumors President Jonathan Has Reversed Sanusi’s Appointment As Emir

There was an atmosphere of tension today in the ancient city of Kano as rumors spread that President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to arrest newly installed Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, thus effectively reversing the decision of Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso who picked Sanusi for the throne. 

Corruption Tainted Minister Of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Rejected By OPEC

In what many will consider to be a further blow to the administration of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the international scene, a leading international firm has given the ‘Thumbs Down’ to one of his own nominees. Report has learned that his corruption tainted Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ms. Diezani Alison-Madueketo, failed to make the grade, and has failed to become the first



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Armed men invade college, molest female students in Makurdi

Barely a week after some suspected cultists raided the female hostel of the Benue State University, BSU, another gang in the early hours of Tuesday attacked and molested some female students of the College of Advanced and Professional Studies, CAPS, in Makurdi, the state capital. Sources told Vanguard in the institution that the armed men, numbering over 12, broke into the hostel at about 5



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Tributes Flow As Emir of Kano Dies At 83

One of Nigeria’s most prominent Islamic leaders and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero, 83, is dead. The octogenarian died peacefully in his palace after a long battle with cancer in the morning hours and was buried at 4 pm, a palace spokesman, Mahe Bashir Wali announced on Radio Kano. Palace sources said that the revered late Emir who was the second-highest Islamic authority in the



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Warning Sign of Earthquake Discovered in Bayelsa -- commissioner

Iniruo Wills, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Environment, said on Friday that the earth tremor that occurred in Okordia communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area on Wednesday, could be a warning sign of an earthquake. Willis made this assertion while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria during his inspection visit to the affected communities to ascertain the extent of damage. NAN



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Corruption Tainted Minister Of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Rejected By OPEC

In what many will consider to be a further blow to the administration of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the international scene, a leading international firm has given the ‘Thumbs Down’ to one of his own nominees.

US LAMBASTS TINUBU OVER ‘RIG AND ROAST’ THREAT

The United States of America has faulted threat comments by top Nigerian politicians, including the leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the forthcoming elections in Ekiti and Osun States.

While the governorship election in Ekiti State is expected to hold on June 21, that of Osun is scheduled to hold on August 9.

JONATHAN PLOTTING TO KILL ME — KWANKWASO - PREMIUM TIMES

Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of plotting to eliminate him, in a fresh twist to a longstanding row between the two leaders.

BREAKING News:Kalu And Ohakim reconcile

Former Governors of Abia and Imo States, Dr. Orji Kalu and Chief Ikedi Ohakim, have begun moves to rally round all sons and daughters of Igboland in a bid to enhance the fortunes of the South East in the Nigerian project.

The former governors met behind closed doors on Wednesday to deliberate and appraise the state of Igboland in the national polity.