Confusion as heavy security barricades Kano Emir’s Palace Tension is building in Kano as policemen have allegedly barricaded the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II’s palace, restricting him from attending a royal ceremony in Bichi Local Government Area. The event was to feature the presentation of a staff of office to a new District Head of Bichi. According to a source in the Kano Emirate, heavily armed security personnel, including armoured personnel carriers (APCs), barricaded the entrance of the Emir’s palace, restricting all movement. “The Emir has been on the phone trying to...