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Nigeria: Zazzau Emirate Kingmakers Begin Fresh Selection Process
Premium Times, 30 September 2020
The Kaduna State Government has sent the statement below to PREMIUM TIMES as update on the ongoing processes to select a new emir for Zazzau emirate following the death of Emir… Read more »
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Nigeria: Emir of Zazzau - Kaduna Govt Orders Fresh Selection Process
Daily Trust, 30 September 2020
Kaduna State Government has directed the five kingmakers of the Zazzau emirate to begin a fresh selection of candidates for the 19th emir of Zazzau after it jettisoned the earlier… Read more »
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Nigeria: Zazzau Kingmakers Begin Fresh Selection Process for New Emir
Leadership, 1 October 2020
Kingmakers of Zazzau Emirate are currently engaged in a fresh process to recommend candidates for the office of the 19th Fulani Emir of Zazzau, the Secretary to the Kaduna State… Read more »
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Nigeria: Tension, Speculations As El-Rufai Stalls On New Zazzau Emir
Premium Times, 30 September 2020
The delay is unusual for succession to the throne. Read more »
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Nigeria: 7 Days After - Anxiety As Zazzau Yet to Get New Emir
Daily Trust, 28 September 2020
Anxiety is gradually building up in the ancient city of Zaria seven days after the demise of the late Emir Shehu Idris as his successor has not been appointed. Read more »
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Nigeria: El-Rufai Prays for Zazzau Kingmakers On Next Emir
Leadership, 24 September 2020
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that the Kaduna State Government feels a profound sense of loss at the demise of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Zazzau Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris. Read more »
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Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Jettisons Report of Zazzau Kingmakers Over 'Vote Buying' Allegation
Premium Times, 27 September 2020
A new emir is being awaited for Zazzau emirate seven days after the stool became vacant. Read more »
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Nigeria: El-Rufai and the Next Emir of Zazzau
Daily Trust, 24 September 2020
The last colonial Governor of Northern Nigeria, Sir Bryan Sharwood Smith, was the District Officer (D.O.) of Zaria when the Emir of Zazzau, Ibrahim Kwasau, died in 1936. Read more »
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Nigeria: Group Raises Concern Over Violation of Covid-19 Rules At Emir of Zazzau's Burial
Premium Times, 24 September 2020
The Anap Foundation, a COVID-19 response-advocacy group, has raised concerns over the violation of social distancing, a major COVID-19 safety protocol, at the burial of late Emir… Read more »
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Nigeria: How I Intend to Choose New Emir of Zazzau - El-Rufai
Premium Times, 25 September 2020
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, gave an insight into steps he is taking to appoint a new Emir of Zazzau to replace Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Meet the Four Princes Jostling for Emir of Zazzau Throne
Premium Times, 21 September 2020
By tradition, a new emir is expected to emerge from any one of the four ruling clans of the emirate. Read more »
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Nigeria: How New Emir of Zazzau Will Emerge
Daily Trust, 22 September 2020
With the demise of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, on Sunday, September, 20, 2020, attention has now shifted to the selection of his successor. Daily Trust reports Read more »
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Nigeria: Emir of Zazzau - Kaduna Declares Public Holiday for Prayers
Premium Times, 21 September 2020
The Kaduna State Government has declared three days of mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris. Read more »
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Nigeria: UBA Sani Eulogizes Late Emir of Zazzau
Vanguard, 21 September 2020
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has described the death of emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Dr.Shehu Idris as a huge loss. Read more »
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Nigeria: Kaduna Declares 3-Day Mourning for Late Emir of Zazzau
Daily Trust, 21 September 2020
Kaduna State Government has declared three days mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. Read more »
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Nigeria: Emir of Zazzau Is Dead
This Day, 20 September 2020
The Emir of Zazzau (Zaria), Kaduna state, Alhaji Shehu Idris is dead. He was aged 84. Read more »