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Supporters of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, have converged to celebrate his reinstatement as the sole Emir of Kano.  The supporters were from the umbrellas of the Muhammadu Sanusi II colloquium and Yan Dangwalen Jihar Kano—groups that fought and advocated for the return of the Emir.  The get-together event was organised to celebrate the restoration of the Emir and meet with all supporters.  According to the chairman of the event, Ibrahim Musa Abubakar popularly known as Sanyi-sanyi, the meeting is just to celebrate the reinstatement of the Emir. He said, “We cannot express our deepest gratitude to God who opportune Muhammadu Sanusi II to return to Gidan Dabo as Emir. That is why we are gathered here to show our appreciation to God and celebrate the development.” The event had in attendance high personalities, government officials, among others. 

A fire outbreak has razed three apartments at Katsina road near Hauren shanu area of Kano State.  The Public Relations Officer of the state Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abudullahi, said the incident happened on Tuesday around 8:47am.  He said the central control room of the agency received an emergency call from one Obilo Lucia that there was a fire incident at Katsina road near Hauren shanu.  He said, “Our crew on duty from central and Kantin Kwari fire stations were mobilized to the scene.’’ He added that the operatives were able to successfully manage the situation and saved the remaining apartments from the ground and upper floor of the two buildings from burning, adding that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s residence in Daura, Katsina State, is fast becoming a go to place for top Nigerian politicians.  Before now, the residences of former President Olusegun Obasanjo; ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida; former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, were hot spots for politicians who troop there frequently.  But Daura is fast catching up as it played host to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State less than 24 hours after ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a similar visit.  Like Atiku, El-Rufai is not on the same page with the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his home state of Kaduna and at the federal level.  It is unclear if the visit to Buhari is part of the strategies to take on the ruling party in 2027. See pictures below: 

Lagos, Nigeria’s largest metropolis is currently ravaged by a cholera outbreak, which has killed 24 persons and left hundreds hospitalised. Being a densely populated city, Lagos in many cases has recorded the highest number of cases and fatalities in the event of any epidemic or pandemic. Out of over 3,000 deaths recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lagos topped the chart.  And when the cholera outbreak hit the city last week, it sent shivers down the spines of many residents and the neighbouring states. Apart from its huge population, access to basic water and sanitation facilities has been a hard nut to crack battle for many communities.  According to the NCDC, cholera is an acute diarrhea disease caused by Vibrio cholerae; a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium. It is a potentially life-threatening, primarily waterborne disease.  Cholera can be both endemic and epidemic.  In Nigeria, cholera is an endemic and seasonal disease, occurring annually mostly...

Shabu community in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been thrown into confusion following the kidnap of a paramount ruler.  The gunmen were said to have stormed the area at about 8pm, on Thursday, whisking him to a yet to be identified location. A source from the area who did not want to be named said Shuaibu was kidnapped few meters from his residence after observing hisIsha’i prayer.  According to him, “We heard that he was kidnapped just a few meters away from his house. The gunmen came in their numbers and took him to an unknown destination.  “We also heard that the police are already following up on the matter to ensure that he is rescued unhurt. Our prayer is that he should return to this community (Shabu) in good health and sound mind.  “The Madakin Shabu has been a peace-loving and kind man. He shows love to everyone irrespective of tribe or religion. He does not deserve this challenge that he is facing at the moment. I, therefore,...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced dates for the CAF TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON)   CAF Executive Committee ratified the dates at a meeting on Friday and published them on its website, with AFCON scheduled for Dec. 21 2025 to Jan. 18, 2026.  The Women’s tournament which was scheduled for this year has now been postponed to hold from July 5 to July 26, 2025.  The President of CAF, Patrice Motsepe, said the delay in the announcement of the dates was due to the extensive global football calendar.  He is, however, hopeful that the tournaments in Morocco would be the best in the continent’s history.  “The announcement of the dates of the CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 took much longer than expected, as there were complex and at times challenging discussions with various interested parties, in the light of the extensive International and Domestic Match Calendars...

Food inflation, insecurity blamed The rising cases of acute malnutrition in seven northern states of the country are generating concerns.  The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors without Borders, recently raised the alarm over an overwhelming influx of severely malnourished children at its medical facilities in seven Northern states.   The affected states, according to a statement issued by the MSF Field Communication Officer in Nigeria, Abdulkareem Yakubu, include Kano, Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi.   The global humanitarian organisation indicated that the MSF in-patient facilities in Northern Nigeria have recently recorded an “Extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished children with life-threatening complications,” surpassing last year’s figures by over 100 per cent in some locations.   “For the MSF teams, this is an alarming indication of a premature peak of the lean season and the i...