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Emir of Kano Calls for Stricter Penalties for Wife Abuse

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2025

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated for harsher punishments for men who abuse their wives, emphasizing that true Muslims do not resort to physical violence against their spouses. He expressed concern over the rising cases of gender-based violence, including domestic abuse and

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Tensions Escalate in Kano After Attack on Emir Sanusi’s Palace

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2025

Renewed unrest has erupted in Kano following an audacious attack on Gidan Rumfa, the official residence of reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The assault, allegedly carried out by supporters of the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, occurred on Sunday. According to the Kano Emirate’s media team, the assailants forcefully breached the main gate of the […]

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Tech glitch interrupts royal moment as drone accidentally falls near Emir Sanusi in Kano

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2025

What was meant to be a ceremonial display of Sallah homage took an unexpected turn on Sunday when a drone accidentally crashed near Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during his speech at the Kano Government House. The incident, which occurred during the traditional Hawan Nasarawa event, was captured on video and quickly went viral on social […]

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Emir Sanusi under fire over comment on Tinubu’s economic reforms

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2025

The Northern Patriotic Coalition for Democracy (NPCD) has criticized Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for his recent remarks about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies. The group described his comments as misinformed and unhelpful, accusing him of lacking the moral justification to advise the government. At a press briefing held in Abuja, the NPCD’s […]

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Emir Sanusi orders his daughters to slap their husbands

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2024

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed strong views against domestic violence, emphasizing the importance of standing up to abuse as he said he had instructed his daughters to return any slap from their husbands. Speaking at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention from an Islamic perspective, he shared […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Plays that made Obasanjo, Emir Sanusi, others shed tears

Daily Dispatch October 30, 2022

The Executive Chairman of Shomolu Productions Ltd, Mr Joseph Edgar, a specialist in historical plays, has revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Emir Sanusi II and Segun Awolowo shed tears while watching the plays. Another notable personality, amongst others, who also shed tears while watching the historical plays, according to Edgar, was Meena, a