Barely 24 hours after his dethronement, Muhammadu Sanusithe Second  has been appointed as Vice Chairman of Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, Kadipa.

A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said Governor NASIR EL-RUFAI approved the reconstitution of the board of Kadipa.

According to the statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Muyiwa Adekeye, the appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of Kadipa, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.

It added that Governor El-Rufai said Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of the former CBN governor who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles.

Governor El-Rufai said Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such caliber to drive its development.

The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi the Second has said he is going to challenge his banishment in the court of law.

SANUSI’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), made this known during a press conference in his chamber while stressing that the former emir had however not given them any directive to challenge his dethronement.

According to Mahmoud, the archaic practice of banishment of deposed Emirs, which was a colonial practice, has no basis under Nigerian law or the Constitution.

Mahmoud said the Kano State Government would be sued if the former emir was not released within 24 hours.

He said the former CBN governor was never given any opportunity to defend himself against the charges against himThe archaic practice of banishment of deposed Emirs, a colonial practice has no basis under Nigerian law or the Constitution.

He described SANUSI’s detention as illegal and unconstitutional and therefore called on the relevant to ensure his immediate release.

The confirmed Corona virus cases in the country have increased to two.

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced this at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

He, however, noted that the newly confirmed case was a contact of the index case and not an importation into the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari has set up a special committee to immediately look into the effects of COVID 19 on the price of oil, with a view to review the crude oil benchmark of the 2020 budget.

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed who disclosed this to State House Correspondents said the committee is expected to submit its report to the President latest on Wednesday March 11.

She however said in view of the situation, Nigeria will have to lower its oil price benchmark but the committee will advise government on the modalities for that.