Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has said Nigeria is heading toward bankruptcy following “unfavourable economic policies”. Speaking at a workshop the office of the accountant-general of the federation organised at government house, Kano, the emir opposed subsidizing petroleum products and electricity tariff. He advised President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to take a different stance, saying for […]
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The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated for the rights of the girl-child to education. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, The monarch made the call today in Kano while addressing the people of the state, shortly after he led the Eid prayer at the Kofar Mata Central Eid ground. He […]
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The United Nations has appointed Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano, as a member of the new class of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocates. Antonio Guterres, UN secretary-general, made the announcement through Farhan Haq, his spokesman, at a news conference in New York on Thursday. The SDG advocates are 17 influential public figures committed to “raising awareness, […]
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Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday assented to the Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019, after its passage by the state assembly. NAN reports that Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill establishing four additional emirates and four first class emirs in the state. NAN also reports that […]
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The British Broadcasting Corporation has apologised to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over claims that he was under probe by anti-graft officials for alleged mismanagement of Kano Emirate fund. Jamie Angus, editorial director at BBC, informed Mr. Sanusi that an April 24 story that said the traditional ruler was amongst those being investigated […]
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