Written by The Federal High Court has ruled in favour of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a suit filed by Barrister Malcolm Omirhobo. The plaintiff had sought the removal of Arabic inscriptions from the naira. The case which began in late 2020, was dismissed today, Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 … Continue reading “MURIC Celebrates Judiciary Victory as Court Upholds Arabic on Naira”
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday dismissed a suit challenging the use of Arabic inscriptions on Naira notes. Justices Yellin Bogoro held that Section 53 (1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) empowers the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to print, design and issue the currency and compels the […]
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has signed the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 into law. The Governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it was passed by the State House of Assembly and transmitted to him. WWW.ADNG.NG reported earlier that the Kano State House of Assembly passed the Kano State Emirates Council … Continue reading “Gov. Yusuf Signs Bill Creating 2nd Class Emirates In Kano State Into Law”
The contest for royal supremacy between Muhammad Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero took an explicitly ethnic turn a few days ago when Hashim Dungurawa, the Kano State chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was protecting Bayero from deposition and humiliation by Kano’s NNPP government because of Bayero’s … Continue reading “Tinubu and the “Yoruba Emir” of Kano, By Farooq Kperogi”
Segment Executive, Children and Youth banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA)Plc, Ozioma Obi; Head, Retail Products and Sales, UBA, Prince Ayewoh; Head, Segment / Channel Marketing, UBA Plc, Femi Osobajo and Segment Executive, Retail, Chinyere Obi, UBA Plc, at the official Launch of UBA Legacy Promo, held in Lagos on Saturday, designed to reward customers … Continue reading “UBA @ 75: Customers Set to Win over N200m as UBA Legacy Promo kicks-off”
A FIRE outbreak has reportedly destroyed a palace at Gidan Rumfa, the residence of the 16th Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi. Daily Trust quoted sources in the palace, as saying that the incident occurred on Friday, July 12, around 11 pm. Unknown arsonists allegedly set the palace on fire. According to the sources, the inferno […]
In the ongoing legal battle concerning the Kano emirate, the legal representatives of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, have withdrawn their services from the case before the Kano State High Court. This move comes in response to the court’s refusal to grant a stay of proceedings, leading to dissatisfaction among the legal … Continue reading “Emirates Tussle: Ado Bayero’s Lawyers Withdraw From Case”
Former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has said his recent post on X was mere reminder of ultimate accountability and was not meant to unsettle anyone. Earlier in the week, El-Rufai’s tweet had generated interest, with many accusing him of scorning the current administration of Governor Uba Sani. An X user had posted […]
The Chief Imam of Jos Central Mosque in Plateau State, Sheikh Lawal Adam Abubakar, has reportedly passed away. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the sad development was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by the deceased cleric’s son, Bashir Lawal Adam. Adam stated that his father passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in Jos … Continue reading “Chief Imam Of Jos, Sheik Abubakar Is Dead”
The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has signed the amended Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law, which effectively strips the Sultan, Sa’ad Abubakar, of the powers to appoint district and village heads in the state. The law was signed by Governor Aliyu on Thursday along with five others after they were passed by the State … Continue reading “Sokoto Govt Strips Sultan Of Powers To Appoint District, Village Heads”