Day: June 21, 2024

Man murdered in Bauchi over alleged blasphemy

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A middle-aged man simply identified as Yunusa has been murdered in Bauchi over allegation of blasphemy in Ningi local government area. Police Public Relations Officer of Bauchi State Command, SP Ahmed Wakil confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. “The Bauchi State Police Command is deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident in Nasaru Village on the 19th of June, 2024. It has come to our attention that an individual named Usman was involved in sharing information about a new religious movement known as the Fera Movement.…

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Court removes Sanusi as Emir

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The reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano has been nullified by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday. Kano State government in a swift reaction hours after the ruling yesterday, insisted that Mohammad Sanusi remained the 16th emir of Kano. It also asked Ado Bayero to vacate the Gidan Nassarawa mini palace, where he had been living after his removal, for demolition. Alhaji Aminu Babba-Dan’agundi, who holds the title of Sarkin Dawaki Babba, had, through his counsel, Ibrahim Aliyu-Nasarawa, filed a motion dated May…

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