Good Morning, welcome to Information Nigeria’s Newspaper headlines for today, 11th March 2020.
Here are the major headlines.
Leave Buhari Out Of Sanusi’s Dethronement – Presidency
The presidency has washed President Muhammadu Buhari hands off any involvement in the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II from as Emir of Kano.
How Emir Sanusi Was Forced Into Exile In Nasarawa Against His Will – Legal Team
The legal team of the deposed Emir of Kano state, Sanusi Lamido has accused the Kano state government of forcefully taking the dethroned Emir to Nasarawa when he intends to head to Lagos.
New Bill Proposes Jail Terms For Sellers, Users Of Generators
Bima Enagi, senator representing Niger south, has introduced a bill seeking to ban the importation, selling and use of generators in Nigeria. The bill has, however, passed its first reading at plenary on Wednesday. The bill states that anyone who imports or sells generators into the country may go to prison for at least ten years.
SERAP Demands Immediate Release Of Sanusi
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the immediate release of former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from detention. Recall that Sanusi was dethroned on Monday by Governor Umar Ganduje-led administration and he was banished to Awe village in Nasarawa State where he will not be allowed to have visitors until further notice.
How Sanusi’s Rift With Ganduje Started Three Years Ago
Salihu Yakasi, the special assistant to Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on media and publicity has revealed that the deposed Emir of Kano state, Sanusi Lamido fell out with the state government three years ago.
Coronavirus: CBN Urges Nigerians To Go Cashless To Avoid Spread
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to use payment methods like electronic transfers in order to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Sanusi’s Banishment, Dethronement Is Illegal – Femi Falana
Human right activist, Femi Falana has stated that the dethronement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano and subsequent banishment is illegal.
Coronavirus: MURIC Calls For Postponement Of NYSC Excercise
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the federal government to postpone the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A orientation camp due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
The former lawmaker from Kaduna State made this statement in reaction to the trending issue of the removal of Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
Nigerian LGBTQ Community Advocates For Rights In New Twitter Trend
The streets of Twitter were greeted with a new trend by members of the LGBTQ community in Nigeria as they advocate for their rights. This trend is coming up after reports on several violent attacks on LGBTQ people in Nigeria.
