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Emir of Gumel dies at 84 after prolonged illness

  • On Thursday, the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani III, died in Egypt at age 84 following a prolonged illness.
  • Before ascending the throne in 1980, Sani served as Commissioner for Information, Internal Affairs, and Culture in the former Kano State Government.
  • During his tenure as commissioner, Sani oversaw the establishment of The Triumph newspaper and CTV67 television, and supervised the expansion of Radio Kano.
  • Residents of Jigawa State and the Gumel Emirate have entered mourning, with tributes expected to pour in from across the state and beyond.
  • This passing occurs four days after the death of the Emir of Zurmi, Bello Suleiman, who died on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau, Zamfara State.
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empressivenaija.com broke the news on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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