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General News of Saturday, 2 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Emir of Rano passes on after brief illness

Emir of Rano Emir of Rano

After a brief, the Emir of Rano, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila II, has reportedly passed on on Saturday.

According to reports, the late Emir died at the Nassarwa Specialist Hospital at about 4:45pm.

The Emir was initially rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH in a critical condition but for lack of oxygen, he was referred to the Nassarawa Specialist Hospital for further medical attention, according to Vanguard.

Turakin Rano, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, confirmed that the late emir was hospitalised on Friday without disclosing the nature of his sickness.

Rurum, who is a former speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, said the emir would be buried on Saturday, according to Islamic injunctions.

Rano emirate is one of four new emirates created in Kano in the wake of the Balkanisation of the Kano emirate.

Daily Trust