Kano Assembly probes demolition of 500 shops in Rano market

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the recent demolition of over 500 shops at Rano market in the Rano Local Government Area of the state. The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance raised by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad (NNPP-Rano) who expressed concerns […]

Kano gov signs law downgrading Rano, Gaya, Karaye emirs

The Kano State government, on Tuesday, created three second-class emirates, subject to the authority of the Emir of Kano. The new emirates, as contained in the Kano State Emirates Council Bill 2024, signed into law on Tuesday by Governor Abba Yusuf, were Rano, Gaya and Karaye. The Kano State House of Assembly, in 2019, removed […]

Kano Assembly Passes Emirates Bill Dethroning Five Emirs

The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024, which dethroned all the five first class Emirs of the state. The bill, titled the Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment No. 2) Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader of the House Lawan Chediyar Yan Gurasa. The House […]