Traditional ruler of Biu in Borno State, Alhaji Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu, is dead.
The cause of the monarch’s death was not stated by the family, who described his demise as a huge loss.
He was 79 at the time of his death and ascended the throne in 1989.
“We lost our father a pillar to Biu Emirate and Borno entirely, the Emir of Biu.
“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him the highest place in Jannatil firdaus,” a member of the family said while confirming the incident.
The Attorney General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, on Wednesday said the state government did not banish the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was deposed, but never made any reference to any banishment. The Kano AG said this on […]
The five candidates still in the race for the job of director – general of the World Trade Organisation will know their fate next week , according to AFP . The Daily Vendor had earlier reported that three candidates including Mexico ’s Jesus Seade , Egypt’s Hamid Mamdouh , and Moldova ’s Tudor Ulianovschi were […]
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make Bureaux De Change (BDCs) payout agents for diaspora remittances. ABCON President, Dr. Aminu Gwadabe, made the call in Lagos, at the weekend saying the apex bank should leverage over 5,000 licensed BDCs across the […]
