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Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, who was dethroned in 2020 after falling out with ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, may soon reclaim his position following recent legislative changes. The Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law, enacted in 2019 by the Ganduje administration to create four additional emirates—Rano, Karaye, Gaya, and Bichi—was repealed by the Kano House of Assembly on Thursday. The repeal abolished these emirates and the changes introduced under Ganduje’s administration. A copy of the repealed bill, obtained by reporters, states: “All offices created in the newly created five Emirates under the repealed principal law, dated…

Amazon founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos has reclaimed world’s richest person from Tesla head Elon Musk on Wednesday—though the rivals still trail LVMH magnate Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest person. This was one day after Musk toppled Bezos as the world’s second-richest person. Bezos’ net worth stands at $201.5 billion, the result of a $511 million daily jolt driven in part by a narrow climb in Amazon shares, which crawled up over 0.5% as of noon on Wednesday (Amazon is also in reported negotiations for a multi-billion-dollar NBA TV deal). You may also read Jeff Bezos gives $100m to Obama Foundation…

Eagle-eyed security personnel, Wednesday,  barricaded every access to the Cross River State Assembly Complex after the impeachment of the 10th Speaker of the Assembly, Elvert Ayambem to forestall a breakdown of law and order. The security agents were a combined team of men of the Nigeria Police Force and operatives of the Department of State Services. Ayambem was impeached over alleged gross misconduct and administrative high handedness. Also read Police barricade Cross River State House of Assembly Former Akwa Ibom Assemblyman bids the living farewell Calabar Carnival: Cross River gives N100m grant to 10 hoteliers Findings revealed that the plot…

Ademola Lookman scored three stunning goals to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the 2023/24 Europa League final.  Lookman single-handedly ended Atalanta’s 61-year wait for silverware and Bayer Leverkusen’s historic 51-match unbeaten run in one fell swoop, scoring a hat-trick Wednesday in Dublin to win the Italian side the Europa League. Leverkusen have made a habit of erasing multi-goal deficits this season, and found themselves in a familiar hole after conceding twice to Lookman in first half. But the Nigerian’s third in the 75th minute – a left-footed rocket into the far corner – made sure there was no…

The unexplainable deaths of Benue women in Abuja portray a case of two persons dying in two mysterious circumstances, Straightnews has gathered.   Benue woman, identified as Margret Oyibo Atayi, who was declared missing since Friday, 17th May, 2024 at 3 a.m., was found dead in the late hours of Monday. Margaret, an Idoma girl from Ugbokolo, Okpokwu LGA of Benue State, was last seen around City College of Education, Abacha Road, Mararaba, near Abuja at about 3 pm on Friday, 17th May, 2024. The father and a sibling of the Benue girl, Margaret Oyibo Atayi, who was found dead…

‘‘Don’t allow anybody to drag you into politics’’ the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio told Afrobeat Star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on Monday. Rather, Akpabio wants Davido who paid him a courtesy visit ‘‘Continue to do your best in the entertainment industry.’’ Akpabio who received Davido expressed his delight at the visit and showered encomiums on the Afrobeat Star for making Nigeria proud by his outstanding performance. “You have made us very proud within the International Community,” the Senate President told Davido who came in company of two of his cousins, Hon. Tunji Adeleke, son of his late…

The Nigerian Army has described the treatment of some soldiers during the temporary closure of Banex Plaza in Wuse by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums as unjustifiable. In a press statement issued on Monday via X by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Army shed light on the circumstances surrounding the closure and the measures being taken to address the security situation. According to the statement, a group of hoodlums launched a vicious attack on some unarmed Nigerian Army personnel carrying out internal security duties in the area on Saturday. ‘‘Following the recent unrest at Banex Plaza in…

Sterling Global Petrochemical Company is treading Akwa Ibom dreaded footpath, following reports of maltreatment of its indigenous workers. The company, a foreign oil prospecting firm operating within the state, operating in Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin, and Eastern Obollo Local Government Areas, has been warned to address the allegations or face severe sanctions, including licence and land revocation. The warning comes amidst accusations of the company’s insensitivity and resort to intimidation tactics, including the deployment of military personnel. This was as Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom Council had, on May 1, 2024, asked the Governor to investigate the activities of IOCs…

World leaders are mourning the untimely passing of Iranian President H.E. Ebrahim Raisi and other members of Iran’s republic government. Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were found dead after their helicopter, which was returning from a trip to the Iran-Azerbaijan border, crashed in a foggy forested region. All eleven on board, including Iran’s president, were killed. The crash comes as the Israel-Hamas war roils the region. Iran-backed Hamas led the attack that started the conflict, and Hezbollah, also supported by Tehran, has fired rockets at Israel. Last month, Iran launched its own unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel. Also read Iran Hangs ‘Mossad agent’…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of trillions of FAAC allocations collected by their states and the FCT since 1999.” The suit followed reports that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N1.123 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments for March 2024. They shared N1.208 trillion in April. States collected N398.689 billion in March while they collected N403.403 billion in April. In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/666/2024 filed last Friday at…