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BREAKING: Court refrains DSS, Police, Army from evicting Emir of Kano Sanusi
A Kano State High Court has issued an order preventing the Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian military from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The ruling, delivered by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, responded to a case filed by the emir and four Kano kingmakers: Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani, Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi, Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan, and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta.
Justice Aliyu’s order also prohibits the security agencies from arresting or harassing Sanusi and his kingmakers.
In her ruling, Justice Aliyu stated, “An order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the Respondents, whether by themselves, their agents, privies, representatives, or assigns, from further harassing, intimidating, inviting, arresting, or invading the personal or official residence of the Applicants (Gidan Rumfa), his servants, or any of the Kano Emirate kingmakers, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“An order of interim injunction is also granted restraining the Respondents from attempting to hijack, pick, commandeer, confiscate any of the twin spears of authority, the Royal Hat of Dabo, the Ostrich-feathered shoes, the knife, and sword of the Emir of Kano, as well as other symbols of authority, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“Furthermore, an order of interim injunction is hereby made restraining the Respondents from taking further steps in connection with this matter or maintaining the status quo by staying all actions pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“Additionally, it is ordered that the Respondents are restrained from interfering with the functions and duties of the 1st Applicant as the Emir of Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated May 28, 2024.”
Justice Aliyu scheduled the hearing for the motion on notice for June 13, 2024.
Dangote Refinery has announced that it will need to export 95-97 percent of its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) due to low interest from Nigerian marketers. The refinery, which processes 650,000 barrels per day, revealed that only 3 to 5 percent of petrol marketers are purchasing its fuel.
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, shared these details during an X Space session hosted by Nairametrics on Wednesday. He highlighted the challenges facing both the Dangote Refinery and Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Edwin explained, “I’m selling 2 to 3 percent to small traders who are willing to buy, while the remaining 95 to 97 percent has to be exported,” referring to the local sales of the refinery’s products.
This situation arises as the NNPCL’s deadline for adjusting the Dangote Refinery’s fuel distribution approaches without a clear plan in sight. It is worth noting that while Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has announced the refinery’s initial petrol rollout, its distribution to marketers is contingent upon NNPCL’s decisions.
The final sixteen teams for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia have been determined following the conclusion of the group stage.
In recent matches, Ghana triumphed over New Zealand with a score of 3-1, and Japan secured a 2-0 victory against Austria.
As a result, Japan has advanced to the Round of 16, joining the other 15 teams in this knockout stage.
The Round of 16 matches are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The full lineup for the Round of 16 is as follows:
- Spain vs Canada
- Brazil vs Cameroon
- Colombia vs South Korea
- Mexico vs USA
- North Korea vs Austria
- Germany vs Argentina
- Netherlands vs France
- Japan vs Nigeria
The Nigerian Army has refuted claims of widespread resignations among its soldiers due to issues like corruption and low morale.
In a statement, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, dismissed these reports as unfounded.
A news outlet had alleged that numerous Nigerian soldiers were resigning because of corruption and low morale. However, the statement condemned these allegations as misleading and a deliberate attempt to create discontent and undermine the Nigerian Army’s reputation and the dedication of its personnel.
Major General Nwachukwu clarified that, similar to other military organizations worldwide, service in the Nigerian Army is voluntary rather than mandatory. This means that personnel have the freedom to resign following established procedures.
He explained that the resignation process allows personnel to prepare and manage their entitlements, including pensions and gratuities, as outlined in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers).
Contrary to the report’s implications, the statement emphasized that Nigerian Army personnel are highly motivated, and their welfare is a priority under the leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
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