June 12: I lauded Uba, not El-Rufai, says Shehu Sani

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June 12: I lauded Uba, not El-Rufai, says Shehu Sani
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Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has clarified that he was not referring to

Nasir El-Rufai , the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, during his recent speech at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Democracy Day . Sani had paid tribute to the current Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani , for his support… Nasir El-Rufai , the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, during his recent speech at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Democracy Day .

He noted that Uba maintained contact between those people who were imprisoned and their families during this suffrage movement and took the baton of the struggle to Northern Nigeria. “The history of the June 12 struggle is incomplete without mentioning the role played by Professor Ezekwesili, Prof Jibril Ibrahim, late Arthur Nwakwo, Nkoyo Toyo, President Sowore, Segun Mayegun, James Bawa Magaji, Nasir Kura, Awwal Rafsanjani, Late Ezeife, Yohanna Madaki, Gambo Sawaba, Barrister Bamidele Aturu, Solomon Lar, Dan Suleiman, Ndubuisi Kanu and Dr Fredrick Fasheun.”Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities.

Northern Nigeria's largest city Kano has sparked outrage after police banned its famed Durbar festival because of a dispute between two traditional royals. Late on Thursday, police in Kano announced the suspension of the colourful annual horse procession by the traditional emir and his courtiers to mark the Muslim Eid celebrations of sacrifice. Kano has…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest of 18 suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State. EFCC in a statement said the operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Commission also arrested 13 truckloads of assorted solid minerals suspected to be lithium. Marble stone, white…

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