Breaking: Tragedy as Northern Monarch Slumps, Dies At Occasion, Details Emerge
- Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna state has passed on
- The late Sarkin Yakin Zazzau slumped over at a public function on Thursday morning, January 30, 2025
- The traditional leader was rushed to the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital where he was confirmed to have died
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Kaduna state - Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State died on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The traditional ruler reportedly collapsed at the event before passing away at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria, later on.
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According to Daily Trust, the monarch collapsed while attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.
The Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement.
“Alhaji Rilwanu Yahaya, who also served as Councillor in charge of Health Related Matters, passed away while attending a program alongside His Highness, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, at Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofan Gayan, Zaria this morning.”
The late Sarkin Yakin Zazzau was later buried at Rimin Dodo later in the evening on Thursday, January 30.
Emir of Zazzau described the late Sarkin Yakin Zazzau as hardworking, dedicated, and very religious.
The Emir said that the void in the Zazzau emirate council left by the late monarch would not be easy to fill.
He also said the death of the district head was 'the will of Allah' stating that 'death is inevitable and can come whenever Allah is destined'.
Legit.ng also reported that Pastor Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, a Lagos-based magistrate and cleric, passed away suddenly shortly after returning from a three-week holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Conflicting reports suggest the magistrate either collapsed and died or passed away in his sleep at his Lagos home.
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission's executive secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, visited the widow to express condolences.
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Legit.ng also previously reported that an NYSC corps member, Tayachibiyacha Ebal, reportedly slumped and died at the orientation camp in Kebbi state.
She was immediately rushed to the camp clinic and was later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin Kebbi, where she sadly passed on.
Alhaji Muhammad Fingila, the Kebbi state commissioner for youths and sport, confirmed the death of the corps member and called it unfortunate.
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