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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: Obaseki, Shaibu feud: Edo disbands deputy governor’s media crew

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1. Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. In a statement on Monday by the State’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, the government directed the Deputy Governor to henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media coverage of activities of his office.

2. A 39-year-old female tenant, OpeOluwa Agoro, allegedly bit off the right ear of her neighbour, Oloruntofunmi Folorunso, on Oremeta Street in the Igode area of the Ogun State on Sunday during an argument on electricity bill. It was gathered that the electricity distribution company servicing the area disconnected the house where both tenants live over a pending issue.

3. The Federal Government, on Monday, said all the frontline states on the path of River Benue may experience flooding within the next seven days as result of the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, said this during a press briefing in Abuja.

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4. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to achieve the targets of reviving the economy to make life more bearable for the people. He stated this when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun presented the “Roadmap for the economy” which was considered at the maiden federal cabinet meeting presided over by the president.

5. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concern over the prevailing hardship in the country, saying that Nigeria is fast grinding to a halt under President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP in a statement by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the party on Monday in Abuja, lamented that Nigeria is at the edge of the precipice under the APC.

6. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to sto[ the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official schedule of activities. His spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said this in a statement on Monday.

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7. The Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, on Monday, vowed to tackle injustice suffered by its members across the country, saying it must come to an end. To this end, the organisation has constituted a 55-member legal committee to take stock of all cases against its members nationwide with a view to seeking legal redress.

8. Kwara State Police Commissioner, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has described one Salam Ayodeji, who allegedly threatened traditionalists in Ilorin, as a terrorist wanted by the State Police command. She gave the family three days to produce the controversial Muslim cleric, adding that the command has also begun a manhunt for his arrest.

9. Troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages from the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists enclaves in Borno and contiguous states. The troops in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages in a clearance operation at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday.

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10. A warehouse in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital used by the State government to store foodstuffs and other materials was on Sunday invaded by some residents who stole food items. The items included bags of rice and garri, as well as cartons of noodles said to be part of the relief materials donated by some concerned Nigerians during the 2022 flood disaster in the State.

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Ado Bayero remains Emir as security agencies enforce court order against Sanusi’s reinstatement

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The Kano state police command says law enforcement will obey the court order which ruled against the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir.

 

On May 23, a federal high court in Kano ordered the state government not to enforce the Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024.

 

The law repealed the 2019 version which was used to oust Sanusi as Emir in 2020.

 

The amended law passed by the legislature, and assented to by the governor, restores the old order and invalidates the creation of five emirates.

 

Ruling in a suit filed by Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano emirate, Mohammed Liman, the judge, asked the defendants to “suspend” and “not give effect to the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law, 2024 as they affect all offices and institutions of the Emirate Council created pursuant to the provisions of the Kano State Emirate Council Law, 2019”.

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The court also ordered that all processes be served on the inspector-general of police (IGP) in Abuja.

 

The judge ruled that “all parties” should “maintain status quo until June 3, 2024″.

Addressing a press briefing at the headquarters of the command on Saturday morning, Usain Gumel, commissioner of police in Kano, said law enforcement will act in line with the ruling.

 

Gumel addressed the press alongside a brigade commander of the Nigerian Army and officials of other security agencies.

 

“The police command is expressly obeying the Court Order with SUIT No. FHC/KN/CS/182/2024 Dated 23rd May, 2024 issued by the federal high court sitting in Kano alongside all law enforcement agents in the state,” Gumel said.

 

“Therefore, we are calling on members of the public to know that the police in the state is working together with the military and other security agencies to provide the adequate security to everyone, as we are committed to carrying out our statutory duties as provided by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

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Sanusi was reinstated as Emir on Friday by Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor.

 

In the wee hours of Saturday, Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir, arrived Kano barely hours after Sanusi had sauntered into the palace.

 

The Kano governor immediately ordered the arrest of the deposed Emir

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UPDATED: Dethroned Kano Emir moves into Nassarawa palace

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Aminu Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano, has moved into a palace in Nassarawa LGA after his return to the city in the early hours of Saturday.

 

Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, ordered Bayero’s arrest after the monarch arrived in Kano to a hero’s welcome from a horde of his supporters.

 

A retinue of soldiers who have been providing protection for Bayero before he was dethroned, rode with him from the airport to the palace.

 

Bayero was replaced as Emir by Muhammadu Sanusi on Friday.

 

Sanusi was deposed in 2020 after falling out with Abdullahi Ganduje, then governor of the state.

 

The Kano house of assembly had repealed the 2019 law which was used to oust Sanusi and balkanise the emirate into five jurisdictions.

 

The new emirate law stipulated the sack of all the Emirs in the jurisdictions and a restoration of the old order — one Emir overseeing all of Kano.

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Yusuf had given the sacked Emirs 48 hours to vacate their palaces.

 

The Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya have complied with the directive.

 

 

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JUST IN: Dethroned Kano Emir Aminu Bayero moves into Nassarawa palace

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Aminu Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano, has moved into a palace in Nassarawa LG after his return to the city in the early hours of Saturday.

 

Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, ordered Bayero’s arrest after the monarch arrived in Kano to a hero’s welcome from a horde of supporters.

 

A retinue of soldiers who have been providing protection for Bayero before he was dethroned, rode with him from the airport to the palace.

 

Bayero was replaced as Emir by Muhammadu Sanusi on Friday.

 

Sanusi was deposed in 2020 after falling out with Abdullahi Ganduje, then governor of the state.

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