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 Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The governor gave the order in a statement on Saturday morning issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf accused Ado Bayero of creating … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Government has dismissed viral reports that a journalist, Naziru Idris Ya’u, was hit by a stray bullet at the State Government House. The government’s clarification was coming amid recent reports about a stray bullet incident involving a journalist working with Abubakar Rimi Television station (ARTV), at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano High Court has fixed April 17, 2024, as the date to arraign the immediate past Governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, and six others. The accused persons will be arraigned on eight-count charges concerning dollar bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including alleged $413,000 and N1.38bn … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s led government of Kano State has established two judicial commissions of inquiry to investigate instances of public property misappropriation, political violence, and missing persons that occurred during the tenure of his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, from 2015 to 2023. During the inauguration of these panels on Thursday, Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Billionaire businessman and president of the Dangote group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has launched a N15 billion food intervention programme to cushion the burden of economic hardship on Nigerians. Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the programme in Kano, Dangote said the distribution of food items will run from March … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Kano State and the current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has made his first return to the state since leaving office in May 2023. His return follows the APC’s loss in the Kano governorship election to the New Nigerian Peoples … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that another wave of concern has swept through Kano as the former Governor of the State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared that the establishment of the five emirate councils will “certainly be reconsidered.” Recall that the Immediate past Governor of Kano Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State citizens, particularly in the capital, are in anxiety as they anticipate the Supreme Court ruling on the Kano Governorship election today. According to reports, financial institutions and schools are shut in anticipation of the violence that may erupt after the verdict. The Supreme Court is expected to deliver … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria is set for a busy week, as it schedules hearings for 21 appeals concerning disputes from the last governorship elections. These appeals, involving a number of states including Ebonyi, Plateau, Delta, Adamawa, Abia, Ogun, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, are slated for hearing from Monday … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the North Central Citizens Council (NCCC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive measures to avert bloodshed and prevent descent into anarchy by any means necessary. The Council expressed concerns about inconsistencies in judicial decisions following the March 2023 governorship elections in Nigeria. These decisions according to them, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State residents have taken to the streets in protest following the Appeal Court’s ruling that removed Governor Abba Yusuf from office. Two weeks ago, the Appeal Court upheld the decision of the tribunal, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, which had initially dismissed Yusuf on September 20, 2023. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has finally reacted to the Appeal Court ruling that sacked him. According to him, all his political travails which include his losses at both the Elections Petition Tribunal and most recently at the Court of Appeal are targeted attacks against his political godfather, Rabiu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf file to challenge his removal by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal, which delivered judgment via Zoom, had declared Yusuf’s All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Nasiru Gawuna, as winner of the election. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has hired the lawyer representing President Bola Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun (SAN) to regain his mandate at the Court of Appeal. It would be recalled that the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal last month sacked Yusuf and declared the candidate of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf on Friday appointed one hundred and sixteen more aides that will serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Special Assistants (SAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) across various segments of government. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa revealed this in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the Kano State Government to pay the Incorporated Trustees of Eid Grand Shop Owners N30 billion as compensation for the unlawful demolition of their properties. The court ruled that the state government carried out the demolition exercise without recourse to the law. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Wednesday, September 20, 2023, to pass judgment on the petition challenging the incumbent Governor’s election victory. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, had filed a petition before the Tribunal, challenging the declaration of Kabir Abba Yusuf … Read more