Tag: Emir of Zazzau

Buhari honours Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, with National Honour of CFR

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of the National Honour of Commander of the Order of Federal Republic (CFR), to the 19th Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli. According to the letter dated September 16, 2022, signed by the Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, signifying the conferment stated that the investiture ceremony of the Emir is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. It is on record that His Highness is also…

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“Truth will always triumph” — Suspended NPA MD, Usman

Aminu Imam

The suspended Managing Director of Nigerian Port Authority, (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, on Thursday said that the truth will always triumph. Hadiza is currently under investigation over N167 billion unremitted funds to the Federal Government purse by the panel set up by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi. However, on Thursday on her Twitter handle, she said the truth will always triumph. In a pose with Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i at the palace of the Emir of Zazzau, she captioned the photo, “Eid Mubarak….”Taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum” – (May Allah accept…

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HRH Amb. Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli emerges 19th Emir of Zazzau today

Aminu Imam

By Aminu Imam  The presentation of staff of office and coronation of Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, by Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad el-Rufa’i as the 19th Emir of Zazzau is set to hold today in Zaria, Kaduna State.  The Chairman of the Central Working Committee for the installation, Alh. Ja’afaru Sani, disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday, in Kaduna. The Kaduna State government has therefore urged residents of the city and the State to turn out en-masse and participate in the coronation ceremony. Sani also urged them to line…

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Court refuses to stop coronation of new Emir of Zazzau

Aminu Imam

A High Court sitting in Dogarawa, Zaria, Kaduna State yesterday refused an application seeking to stop the coronation of Amb. Nuhu Bamalli, as the Emir of Zazzau, scheduled to hold on Nov.9. The suit was filed by Alh. Bashir Aminu (Iyan Zazzau) challenging the coronation of the new emir. Recall that that on Oct. 16, Aminu filed an interlocutory application praying the court for an order of interim injunction restraining Gov. Nasir el-Rufa’i of Kaduna from installing, crowning recognising and dealing with any person whosoever as the emir of Zazzau.…

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Just In! Court refuses to stop coronation of new Emir of Zazzau

Aminu Imam

A High Court sitting in Dogarawa, Zaria, Kaduna State today refused an application seeking to stop the coronation of Amb. Nuhu Bamalli, as the Emir of Zazzau. The coronation is scheduled to hold on Nov.9. The suit was filed by Alhaji Bashir Aminu (Iyan Zazzau) challenging the coronation of the new emir. Recall that on Oct. 16, Aminu filed an interlocutory application praying the court for an order of interim injunction restraining Gov. Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna from installing, crowning recognising and dealing with any person whosoever as the emir…

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Coronation of 19th Zazzau Emir slated for Monday

Aminu Imam

The presentation of staff of office and coronation of Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau is set to hold on Monday, November 9, 2020. A press statement issued by the Publicity Sub-Committee of the coronation, stated that the event is to hold at Zaria Polo Club, GRA, Sabon-Gari, at 10.00am prompt, adding that Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa’i, is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour at the coronation. Other important dignitaries expected at the event include State governors, Honourable ministers, Members of the…

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I will carry all ruling houses along – Emir of Zazzau

Ishaku Yohanna

The Kaduna State Governor, on Wednesday, applauded the new Emir of Zazzau, Ahmad Bamalli, for his bridge-building efforts, following his appointment as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. Mr El-Rufai was responding to remarks by the emir, who led members of the Zazzau Emirate Council, on a courtesy visit to the Government House Kaduna, on Wednesday. The governor said that unity is key to the progress of the emirate and the state at large. Mr El-Rufai encouraged the new emir to continue in that effort, ‘’bearing in mind that it is…

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El-Rufai appoints Ahmed Bamali as new Emir of Zazzau

Ishaku Yohanna

Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufa, has e appointed Ahmed Bamali as the new emir of Zazzau This was announced in a press statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Ja’afaru Sani, on Wednesday. The long awaited appointment comes 17 days since the stool became vacant with the demise of Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday, September 20, 2020, after reigning for 45 years. The statement was titled, ‘KDSG appoints Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as Emir of Zazzau’. The statement read in part, “Following the death of His Highness,…

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Emir of Zazzau: We’ve lost a Father – Alh Tijjani Ramalan

Ishaku Yohanna

Alhaji Dr Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan the Executive Chairman of Liberty TV and Radio has described the death His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Shehu Idris Emir of Zazzau,Kaduna State as a great loss not only to the people of Zazzau Emirate, Kaduna State but Nigeria as a whole. The late Emir, Alhaji Shehu Idris, died on Sunday at the age of 84 after he reigned as the 18th Emir of Zazzau Emirate for 45 years. Tijjani Ramalan in a Condolence Message to the Family of the Late Emir  Sunday described the…

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Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, dies at 84

Ishaku Yohanna

Kaduna state is in mourning as the Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, died on Sunday, September 20, at the age of 84. The emir died at 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna after a brief illness, a prince of Bamali royal family in Zaria confirmed. Emir Idris was admitted on Saturday at the hospital after his protracted illness deteriorated. The first-class traditional ruler of Zauzzau from the Katsinawa royal clan assumed the throne on 15th February 1975 at the age of 36.. He reigned for 45 years. Governor of Kaduna State,…

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