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Court stops reinstatement of Emir Sanusi

The Federal High Court in Kano has issued an ex-parte order preventing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II until a substantive suit against the reinstatement is resolved. This order also opposes the abolishment of the four emirates—Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano—which was part of the recent legislative changes.
This decision follows a bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, prompting immediate legal challenges by Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi. Justice A.M. Liman mandated all involved parties to maintain the status quo ante, effectively suspending any action on the bill until the court hears the case.
The plaintiffs are allowed to serve their motion and other court documents on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Abuja and outside the court’s jurisdiction. The defendants in this case include the Kano State Government, the State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, the IGP, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Services.
Justice Liman’s order underscores the need to address the constitutional and jurisdictional issues before moving forward. The court scheduled the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application for June 3, 2024, emphasizing the necessity to maintain peace and security by restraining any enforcement or implementation of the contested bill.
Governor Yusuf had officially announced Emir Sanusi’s reinstatement on Thursday, but the court’s order now puts this action on hold pending further judicial review.
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UPDATE: Four-storey building collapses in Lagos (Photos)

A four-storey building has collapsed in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead.
Panic gripped residents when the uncompleted building suddenly collapsed on Saturday.
The building houses the popular Equal Right Restaurant.
The incident happened at about 11a.m., today.
As of press time, men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who had been contacted have arrived at the scene.
See photos below:




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BREAKING: Many feared trapped, as Building collapses in Ojodu Lagos

An unspecific number of people are believed to be trapped under an uncompleted storey building which collapsed in Lagos.
The building housing Equal Rights restaurant located at Oremeta Street, Ojodu Lagos, went down on Saturday morning.
It is believed, however, that some people are still trapped underneath the rubble.
Details later….
Crime
Police rescue 10 kidnapped University of Benin students

Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 University of Benin, UNIBEN, students abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ofosu area along the Benin-Ore expressway.
It was gathered that the students were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference when they were kidnapped on April 16 at the community bordering Edo and Ondo States.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen.
Yamu said the rescued students are eight males and two females.
He said during the rescue operation, one of the suspected kidnappers was killed, while other escaped with bullet wounds.
He also disclosed that one of the Police officers, an Inspector sustained gunshot injury and is currently responding to treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The statement read: “The Command wishes to update the general public of the unfortunate kidnap of some students who were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference on 16/04/2025 at a location bordering Edo and Ondo States.
“On receipt of this information, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, immediately deployed operatives of the Ohosu Division, IRT, tactical teams alongside vigilantes and hunters into the bushes for possible rescue of the victims and arrest of suspects.
“During the operation, operatives engaged in a gun duel with these kidnappers. In the process, one of the kidnappers was neutralised, while others escaped with bullet wounds.
“The operatives were cautious to avoid collateral damages as the kidnappers used the victims as human shields. Unfortunately, an Inspector of Police sustained a gunshot injury and is currently responding to treatment.
“This rescue effort eventually paid off as the ten (10) kidnapped students comprising eight (8) male and (2) females were released due to intense pressure mounted on them.”
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