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Emir of Kano: Appeal court overturns order against Ado-Bayero
Emir of Kano: Appeal court overturns order against Ado-Bayero
The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the injunctive order of the Kano State High Court stopping Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as traditional rulers.
Consecutively, the appellate court in a unanimous Judgment on Friday, ordered a fresh hearing into the Kano Emirate legal dispute between Alhaji Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi.
The Court further directed the Chief Judge of the Kano State High Court to reassign the case to a different judge for a fresh hearing, emphasizing the need for impartial adjudication.
In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a three-member panel of justice led by Mohammed Mustapha held that the July 15, 2024 ruling of the lower court was legally flawed and violated the principles of fair hearing.
The appellate court criticized the Kano State High Court’s handling of the matter, stating that its ruling was both procedurally and substantively compromised.
The court held that the lower court’s decision undermined the integrity of the judicial process and necessitated intervention to uphold justice.
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Justice Mustapha stated the legal processes that gave rise to the injunctive order were fundamentally tainted by breaches of fair hearing which are deemed significant enough to warrant setting aside the earlier ruling.
The Kano State Emirate legal dispute has witnessed a flurry of conflicting court decisions supporting opposing claims to the Kano emirate throne.
It all began in 2024 when Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State signed a new law culminating in the reinstatement of the formerly deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi.
The implementation of the new law saw the dissolution of the four other emirate councils of Gaya, Karaye, Rano, and Bichi created by the previous administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, merging them into a single Kano emirate, as it had originally existed.
Consequently, Governor Yusuf dethroned the emirs of the four emirates and Aminu Ado-Bayero, who had ascended the throne following the dethronement of Mr Sanusi in March 2020 by the then-Governor Ganduje.
This development triggered a series of conflicting court orders, with rulings favoring both sides in the dispute over the Kano Emirate throne.
Meanwhile in another separate appeal, the appellate Court in a split decision of two Justices to one, has barred the Kano division of the Federal High Court from adjudicating over the Kano Emirate legal battle.
The appellate court held that the court lacked the jurisdiction to dabble into the Kano State Chieftaincy Matters on the ground that such a case can only be determined by the Kano High Court.
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Justice Gabriel Kolawole, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the Federal High Court has no business adjudicating over the chieftaincy matters but ordered that the matter be returned to the Kano state high court, being the proper court for such matters.
The Presiding Justice, Mustapha Mohammed and another Justice agreed with Justice Kolawole that the federal high court has no jurisdiction to go into the Kano emirate legal battle.
They however disagreed with him that the case be returned to the Kano Chief Judge for reassignment to a Judge of the State High Court.
Instead, the two Justices held that the proper order to be made was for striking out of the case and not remittance.
Consequently, the two justices struck out the proceedings of the Federal High Court on the ground that it had no jurisdiction to have dabbled into the matter in the first instance.
A Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice Abdullahi Liman, nullified Governor Abba Yusuf’s action of deposing Emir Ado Bayero and appointing Muhammadu Sanusi II on May 23.
The court also held as “null and void” the Kano Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill, 2024 passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, which voided Bayero’s seat.
The judge said, “The above action violates the order of this court earlier stated,” adding “The balance of convenience is on the applicant herein (Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi) herein.” This was as another Kano State High Court barred Ado Bayero from parading himself as emir.
Emir of Kano: Appeal court overturns order against Ado-Bayero
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Delta State Police Recover Arms, Arraign 18 Suspects in Crackdown on Cultism, Violent Crimes
Delta State Police Recover Arms, Arraign 18 Suspects in Crackdown on Cultism, Violent Crimes
The Delta State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has made significant strides in its ongoing campaign against cultism and violent crimes. Recent operations, including an intelligence-led arms recovery in Abraka and the arraignment of 18 suspects, highlight the command’s intensified enforcement efforts across the state.
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Spokesperson SP Bright Edafe said on Saturday that the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), under ASP Julius Robinson, executed a successful operation on December 6, 2025, targeting cult-related activities and the proliferation of illegal firearms. Acting on credible intelligence, officers conducted a coordinated search at No. 2 Umeghe Community, Abraka, the residence of Isiakpere Friday, 67.
The move underscores the Delta State Police’s commitment to restoring safety and security in communities affected by criminal and cult-related activities.
Delta State Police Recover Arms, Arraign 18 Suspects in Crackdown on Cultism, Violent Crimes
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Nigerian Army Suspends Retirements for Officers Amid Nationwide Security Emergency
Nigerian Army Suspends Retirements for Officers Amid Nationwide Security Emergency
The Nigerian Army has temporarily frozen both statutory and voluntary retirements for certain officers, including Generals, following the nationwide security emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. The decision aims to bolster manpower as the country faces a surge in kidnappings and worsening insecurity.
The move comes after more than 600 abduction cases were reported in November 2025, including the kidnapping of over 300 students in Niger State, 38 worshippers in Kwara State, and 25 students in Kebbi State.
An internal circular dated December 3 and signed by Maj. Gen. E. I. Okoro on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff cited provisions in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service Officers (HTACOS) 2024, allowing service extensions “in the interest of the service.” The memo explains that officers usually retire upon reaching age limits, completing 35 years of service, or failing promotion/conversion boards, but these rules can be overridden during national emergencies.
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The suspension affects officers who have:
- Failed promotion examinations three times
- Been passed over repeatedly at promotion boards
- Reached rank age limits
- Failed conversion boards thrice
- Completed 35 years of service
Officers granted extensions will remain in service but will not be eligible for further promotions, courses, secondments, or extra-regimental appointments. Those unwilling to continue can still proceed with standard exit procedures.
Commanders have been instructed to communicate the directive and manage morale across units, with the policy to be reviewed once national security conditions improve.
Nigerian Army Suspends Retirements for Officers Amid Nationwide Security Emergency
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Ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Denies Allegations of Financing Terrorism
Ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Denies Allegations of Financing Terrorism
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has strongly denied allegations linking him to terrorism financing in Nigeria, describing the claims as “mischievous and malicious.”
In a statement released on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Emefiele said the reports were “entirely fabricated, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to malign my name, mislead the public, and sow confusion for motives best known only to the publishers and their sponsors.”
He emphasized that the fight against terrorism is too important to be trivialized by irresponsible reporting, warning that Nigerians deserve accurate information rather than “reckless misinformation.”
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“Throughout my service to the nation and in my private life, at no time have I been involved in any activity remotely connected to terrorism, terrorist financing, or any action that threatens the peace and security of our nation,” Emefiele stated. He added that he has never been invited, questioned, or investigated regarding such allegations and has no connection to the individual cited in the media reports.
“There is no scintilla of truth in the allegation,” he said, urging the public to disregard the claims entirely and calling on media organizations to verify facts before publishing sensational stories.
Emefiele’s statement seeks to reaffirm his reputation and distances him from any activities undermining national security.
Ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Denies Allegations of Financing Terrorism
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