Princess Zainab J. Ado Bayero, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Ado Bayero, has raised alarm over an alleged hostage situation involving her family in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the filmmaker and women’s rights advocate revealed to Vanguard that as of December 8, 2024, her mother and brother, Ahmed … Read more
The Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, has instructed the Police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado, from the Nasarawa Palace. Eko Hot Blog reports that the government said the palace is set to be demolished to allow for a reconstruction and renovation. This development follows the judgement of a federal high court … Read more
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Kano State has nullified the steps taken by the Kano state government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. Eko Hot Blog reports that this judgement effectively reinstates Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano, overturning the appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Kano … Read more
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, requested special security measures from the Kano State Commissioner of Police for the 2024 Eid-el Kabir festival. Despite his recent dethronement, Ado Bayero extended invitations for the Sallah celebrations, highlighting a prolonged conflict over the Kano Emirship. The request for security includes specific events from May 16 … Read more
There is a ticking time bomb in Kano and President Bola Tinubu has to move in quickly in a statesman like way to diffuse it. If centuries of upholding the tradition have brought peace to the ancient city just as we have in Ibadan, why uproot hundreds of years of history? Of course, thats why … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judges of both Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court to address the conflicting interim injunctions over the Kano Emirate crisis. This rare intervention by the CJN aims to address and harmonize the legal discord affecting the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State High Court, on Monday, granted an order restraining the newly sacked Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and four others from parading themselves as monarchs in the state. Justice Aisha Adamu Aliyu granted the order after an ex parte motion was filed by the state government on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that there is palpable tension in Kano State as the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, is set to return to the main palace located in the city. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, currently resides in the main palace and held the first palace court sitting on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has prayed for peace in Kano State amid the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state. He stressed the principle of equality before the law and urged the public to maintain composure. Ado Bayero stated this while addressing the gathering at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel has revealed that the police is working with other security agencies to effect court order on the emirship tussle in the state. He stated this while speaking to journalists on Saturday after a meeting at the Command Headquarters with the Nigerian Army … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor also asked the deposed emirs to hand over to the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state. However, Ado Bayero reportedly returned to Kano and moved into a palace in the ancient city after his trip. The governor also asked the deposed emirs to hand … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the deposed Emir Of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has moved into a palace in the ancient city following his return from a trip. Recall that Ado Bayero returned to the town in the early hours of Saturday and was welcomed by a crowd of supporters at the Aminu Kano … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced the sack of five Emirs appointed by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The governor stated this on Thursday while addressing journalists after signing the Emirate Council Law at the Government House in Abuja. Yusuf directed the sacked monarchs to vacate official residences … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar; Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero; and 12 other Nigerian Muslims have been listed among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. This is the first time … Read more
Hajia Hauwa Momoh, one of the widows of late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, and her daughter, Zainab Ado Bayero have cried out Hajia Hauwa Momoh, one of the widows of late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, and her daughter, Zainab Ado Bayero have cried out that they have become destitutes and abandoned by the … Read more
…. Says appointment was destined by God Following the dethronement of Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano on Monday, Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday presented a letter of appointment to the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero. In his remarks, Ado Bayero said his ascension … Read more
…… Says it’s the will of Allah Dethroned Emir Sanusi has finally reacted to his dethronement as the Emir of Kano, said his removal is the will of Allah. The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II stated this in a video recorded shortly before he was whisked away from the palace by security officials … Read more