There is heavy security presence in the ancient city of Kano on Monday over dethronement of the embattled Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
A combine team of security personnel which include, police, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Civil defence, Kano State Road Traffic Agency, KAROTA among others were seen in strategic places such as the House of Assembly, Government house and the Emirs palace among others.
They were also sighted at Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Dan Agundi, among other flash points areas in the metropolis.
Bullion vans and hilux vehicles belonging to the police, civil defence, were seen mounted at the entrance to the government house.
Meanwhile, as at the time of filing in this report there is calmness in the city as everyone is going about with their businesses peacefully.