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Sanusi begins 3-day solitary ritual in the palace
by S'ola Filani The new Emir of Kano, Sansui Lamido Sanusi on Friday began a three-day solitary ritual in fulfillment of tradition. The process would see the emir locked up…
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Dele Momodu: Kano – Of outsiders and the bereaved
by Dele Momodu I had also witnessed the way he promptly jumped up to pick a call from the President while we lunched at the Oriental Hotel years back Fellow…
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Demola Rewaju: All hail the new activist king (Y! Superblogger)
by Demola Rewaju The presence of several APC chieftains in Kano before the announcement of Gov Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has cast a political shadow on Sanusi’s throne and it may be one…
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Police ‘ordered to arrest Sanusi over fraud charges’ (Report)
by S'ola Filani The new emir There are unconfirmed reports that the Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on fraud-related charges…
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Like a boss: New emir, Sanusi Lamido rocks ostrich plumage shoes (LOOK)
by Isi Esene The new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi yesterday received his instruments of office and traditional regalia from the four kingmakers who selected him among the three front-runners vying…
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Sanusi resumes royal duties, rules Kano from Govt. House
by Akan Ido The crisis following the selection of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano is yet to abate as the newly crowned royal is yet to relocate to…
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Femi Aribisala: Lamido Sanusi – The wrong Emir of Kano
by Femi Aribisala Make no mistake about it: this is a political appointment. Even more pointedly, it is an APC appointment. Governor Kwankwaso who made this appointment is a rebel…
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Suraj Oyewale: Fashola, it’s time to blink | Sanusi – All hail the new Emir (Y! FrontPage)
by Suraj Oyewale Of all the examples critics wield in support of their anti-Fashola elitism argument, the hike in fees of students of the state’s university is the hardest…
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Why protests erupted in Kano after Sanusi’s selection as Emir
by Isi Esene There are reports of pockets of protests in Kano following today's selection of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 14th…
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Magnificent! This is the throne Sanusi Lamido will be presiding from (LOOK)
by Akan Ido It must be such a quantum leap from Sanusi Lamido Sanusi moving from CBN governor's office in Abuja CBD to a majestic room in Kano presiding over…
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Rule with the fear of God – Buhari tells Sanusi
by Akan Ido Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has called on the new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to support the government in its fight against terrorism.…
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Protests in Kano over Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s selection (See Photos)
by S'ola Filani Riots immediately broke out in Kano after former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi emerged the new Emir. The protest started at the Kofar Kudu area, near the…
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Suraj Oyewale: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi – The morning after (Y! FrontPage)
by Suraj Oyewale How high did he rank on personal integrity and morality? Well, I learnt not to put my money on anybody on this subject. Maybe, I’m a bit…
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Opinion: Dear Tribune, there is no case against Sanusi (A rejoinder)
by Olanrewaju Kayode The headline of the Tribune article is sensational enough, and does enough damage to Sanusi for the superficial reader. Read: Tribune-FG uncovers how Sanusi allegedly spent N1.3bn…
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Rotimi Fawole: Why Diezani’s court injunction is different from Sanusi’s
by Teslim FawoleSo, in my opinion, Sanusi’s injunction was ostensibly to stop a federal agency from arrogating questionable powers to itself or overreaching itself. Agreed?With conflicting media reports, it is…
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Chiwetel Ejiofor, Genevieve Nnaji, Onyeka Onwenu & more at the Half of a Yellow Sun movie premiere in Lagos (PHOTOS)
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie What: Half Of A Yellow Sun Movie Premiere. Where: Silverbird, V.I Lagos. When: April 12, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Chiwetel Ejiofor Genevieve Nnaji Onyeka Onwenu Omoye Uzamere Biola…
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Opinion: Sanusi and the unfinished story
by Marcel Ojinaka This is one important lesson we must not fail to take away from the Sanusi debacle seeing how his saga has become another episode in the countless…
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Opinion: The National Assembly and hypocrisy
by Andrew Samuel The House is now set on another kangaroo probe. This time around, their target is the Petroleum Minister Alison Madueke for allegedly spending N10bn on chartering and…
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Pius Adesanmi: By the way, what is Sanusi doing about Reno Omokri?
by Pius Adesanmi Like his boss, Mr. Omokri’s crisis strategy has been to quietly retire Pastor Wendell Simlin from active public service and wait out the public outcry. Mr. Omokri…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: One Central Bank, four governors
by Olusegun Adeniyi I am not one of those people who subscribe to the conspiracy theory that Sanusi was suspended because of his allegation that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation…
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Opinion: President Jonathan’s curious silence on Wendell Simlin
by Karo Orovboni So I will like to join my voice with others and implore the president to break the silence on Wendell Simlin as the robust silence from the…
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Ayokunle Odekunle: Don’t get it twisted, Sanusi has a case to answer
by Ayokunle Odekunle THERE ARE GRAVE allegations of corruption against this man and he has to clear his name. Let him clear his name and let the $20 billion fraud…
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Opinion: Sanusi Lamido – My enemy, my friend and my whistle-blower
by Obinna Akukwe Sanusi occasionally exhibits official recklessness, which in itself could be irritating. However, his official recklessness equally saved the banking industry, stabilized the naira, reduced inflation and exposed…
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Opinion: Are Nigerians really tired of bad governance?
by Umar Yakubu Thoughts around security, national budget, state of the economy are not debated. Instead, you will read a lot of name-calling and exchange of insults. Ironically, that’s what…
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Opinion: 10 points to note from the FRC report that nailed Sanusi (An addendum)
by Aare Ago If you have (truly) read the report, you “may” observe that the narration suggests that there was no direct contact or interaction between the Central Bank of…
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Opinion: Why Reno Omokri must be sacked
by Ileowo Kikiowo What we have seen is a serial sociopath, who would inevitably wreck President Jonathan’s government. Mr. Reno hatred for northerners is well established. Mr. Reno description of my northern…
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Opinion: The Presidency’s attempts to frame up Sanusi is simply disappointing
by Sabiu Zaranda Talking about the ill plan of Mr Reno Omokri Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Social Media to framed the suspended governor of the Central Bank…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Why the Nigerian Presidency must address this Wendell Simlin scandal
by Japheth Omojuwa Reno Omokri remains officially a staff of the presidency and the presidency must take absolute responsibility for his indiscretions. This is not just your everyday indiscretion; this…
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Feyi Fawehinmi: How Wendell Simlin was unmasked
by Feyi Fawehinmi But it’s important to make the point that just because you remain in your job and you can keep quiet about the matter, presumably till it dies…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
Gimba Kakanda: Sanusi’s whistle-blowing is an exercise in futility
by Gimba Kakanda If Sanusi had an illusion that, beyond our cyber-venting, Nigerians who could not budge on the scale of frauds exposed by the former EFCC chairman, would really …
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