Sanusi Crowned as Emir Of Kano

The immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido, was officially crowned on Saturday as the 14th Emir of Kano at the Government House in Kano. It was a very colourful ceremony that attracted traditional rulers from within and outside the country including the Sultan of Sokoto, Oba of Lagos and the Emir of Damagaram in Niger Republic.

Boko Haram threaten to attack Emir of Kano

The leader of the extremist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has released a video threatening to attack the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for mobilising support against the sect. The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor had recently criticized the terrorists and asked residents of Kano State to arm and defend themselves against future attacks following the recent attack carried out by the sect on the Kano Central Mosque.