Tensions Rise As Deposed Emir Ado Bayero Plans Return To Main Palace

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

Re-run Election: NNPP Defeats APC, PDP, Clinches Two State Assembly Seats In Kano

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Dr Alhassan Zakariya Ishaq of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, the winner of Saturday’s rerun election in Kura/Garun Mallam State Constituency in Kano. According to Daily Post, the returning officer of the election, Prof. Shehu Musa Galadanchi, announced that Ishaq of … Read more