
EMIR OF TIKAU IN YOBE, IBN-GREMA IS DEAD
The Emir of Tikau in Yobe, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn-Grema, is dead.
The emir’s younger brother, Alhaji Abubakar Talba, confirmed the death in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Saturday.
Talba, a prince of the Tikau Emirate Council, said that Ibn-Grema died in Potiskum at about 4 pm on Friday.
“Yes, I can confirm to you that the Emir died after a brief illness. He was over 70 years old at the time of his death,” he said.
The prince said the deceased, a first class chief, would be buried by 4 pm on Saturday according to Islamic rites.
NAN reports that Ibn-Grema, whose palace is located in Nangere Local Government Area, was the paramount ruler of the Karekare people.
He was installed as Emir on July 25, 2001, and spent 23 years on the throne before his demise.
More Stories
EFCC CONFISCATES LUXURY ITEMS, ARRESTS 21 FOR CYBER FRAUD IN BAUCHI
In Bauchi State, 21 alleged online scammers have been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. On...
COURT DISMISSES APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF COUNSEL IN OBASA REMOVAL CASE
The Lagos State High Court has dismissed an application seeking a change of counsel representing the Lagos State House of...
EFCC SEIZES TRUCKS OF ILLEGAL SOLID MINERALS IN BENUE
Benue State's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Makurdi Zonal Directorate has stopped eight trucks that may have been transporting...
OGUN HEADMASTER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SODOMISING PUPIL
Ashafa Afelaja, the headmaster of a private school in Eyin Ogbe, Igode, close to Ogijo, was arrested by the Ogun...
EFCC ARRAIGNS WOMAN FOR N6.8 MILLION ROMANCE SCAM
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State...
WORLD NEWS: UKRAINE LAUNCHES DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIAN ENERGY SITE
In response to Moscow's volley of roughly 200 drones on Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on southern Russia...