The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday held its first hearing in the long-standing legal dispute over the Kano Emirate and subsequently adjourned proceedings to April 19, 2027.

The apex court took the decision after parties in the matter presented their preliminary arguments before the panel of justices.

The case, which centres on the leadership and structure of the Kano Emirate, has remained a subject of prolonged legal contention involving key stakeholders in the state.

Further details of the arguments presented were not immediately disclosed as the matter was adjourned for continuation of hearing on the new date.