35 h. ago Ganduje Clears Air On Absence At Dantata’s Burial, Reaffirms Loyalty To Tinubu

Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has clarified why he was absent during President Bola Tinubu’s condolence visit to Kano on Friday, July 18, 2025. Ganduje, through his former Chief of Staff, Malam Muhammad Garba, said he was unavoidably absent due to a previously scheduled personal engagement in London. In a statement issued on Saturday, […] The post Ganduje Clears Air On Absence At Dantata’s Burial, Reaffirms Loyalty To Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “I’m Busy Doing Works Abia People Gave Me, Still Labour Party Member” — Alex Otti

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reacted to reports claiming his possible defection from Labour Party to coalition’s adopted party, Africa Democratic Congress. The Governor reaffirmed his loyalty to his party, adding that he is busy doing the assignments people of Abia gave him to do. Otti made the clarification on Wednesday, during an interactive […] The post “I’m Busy Doing Works Abia People Gave Me, Still Labour Party Member” — Alex Otti appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Dangote, Ganduje, Barau, others storm Saudi Arabia for Dantata’s burial

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been laid to rest in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Dantata was buried at Al-Baqi Cemetery, following Jana’iza prayers after Magrib at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. A delegation from the Federal Government attended the burial of Dantata. Dantata passed away on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United […] The post Dangote, Ganduje, Barau, others storm Saudi Arabia for Dantata’s burial appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FG’s delegation, Dangote, others attend Dantata’s burial in Saudi Arabia

Tribune Online FG’s delegation, Dangote, others attend Dantata’s burial in Saudi Arabia A delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria attended the burial of... FG’s delegation, Dangote, others attend Dantata’s burial in Saudi Arabia Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Rival Kano ‘Emirs’ Sanusi II, Bayero To See Face To Face At Dantata’s Burial

Save for last-minute change, for the first time since the protracted Kano Emirate crisis erupted over five years ago when the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, was deposed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration, his successor and 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the reinstated 16th Emir, Sanusi II, are set to […]

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2 w. ago DSP Barau, Ganduje, Others Arrive Madina For Dantata’s Burial

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the immediate-past national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have arrived Madina, Saudi Arabia, for the funeral rites of elder statesman business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the DSP, Ismail Mudashir, said that […]

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2 w. ago Badaru Leads FG’s Delegation To S’Arabia As Dantata’s Burial Holds Today

A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria has arrived in Saudi Arabia to receive the remains of late business magnate and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, ahead of his burial in the Islamic holy city of Madinah today Tuesday. Alhaji Dantata, aged 94, passed away on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. […]

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2 w. ago Dantata’s burial in Saudi postponed over documentation delay — FG

Tribune Online Dantata’s burial in Saudi postponed over documentation delay — FG According to him, both the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia and the bereaved family have completed funeral preparations and are now waiting for the remains to arrive. Dantata’s burial in Saudi postponed over documentation delay — FG Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Gov Yusuf leads Kano delegation to late Dantata’s burial in Madina

Tribune Online Gov Yusuf leads Kano delegation to late Dantata’s burial in Madina Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has departed Nigeria for Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to attend the funeral of the late business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Gov Yusuf leads Kano delegation to late Dantata’s burial in Madina Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Delegation Arrives In Saudi Arabia For Dantata’s Burial

A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria has arrived in Saudi Arabia to receive the remains of late business magnate and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, ahead of his burial in the Islamic holy city of Madinah. Alhaji Dantata, aged 94, passed away in the wee hours of Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United […]

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2 w. ago Gov Yusuf Leads Kano Delegation To Dantata’s Burial In Saudi Arabia

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday night, led a high-powered delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral of prominent business mogul and elder statesman, Aminu Alhassan Dantata. LEADERSHIP reports that Dantata died on Friday night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In line with his final wishes, his family […]

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3 w. ago Saudi Arabia Okays Burial Of Late Dantata In Madina On Monday 

The remains of the late billionaire philanthropist and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, will be laid to rest in Madina on Monday following the approval of Saudi Arabian authorities. The deceased’s secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaidu, in a brief post shared on Facebook, confirmed that the necessary clearance to transport Dantata’s body from Abu Dhabi […]

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3 w. ago Bureaucratic Bottlenecks Delay Billionaire Dantata’s Burial In Saudi Arabia

Efforts to bury the late Kano billionaire businessman and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, in Madina, Saudi Arabia, as per his final wishes, have been stalled by bureaucratic bottlenecks from Saudi authorities. This was disclosed by Dantata’s personal secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaidu, on Saturday. LEADERSHIP reports that Dantata, who passed away late Friday night […]

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4 w. ago Yahaya Bello Is like Father To Me, I Won’t Betray Him – Kogi Gov

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his loyalty to his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, saying that he will never betray him. Ododo led this out on Friday after a courtesy visit to Abdullahi Ganduje, the national Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, and members of the national working committee at the party’s headquarters in […] The post Yahaya Bello Is like Father To Me, I Won’t Betray Him – Kogi Gov appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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