Emir of Gumel Passes at 84 | Nigeria News

The Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani the Third, has died at 84 after a prolonged illness, while receiving treatment in Egypt. Before ascending as the sixteenth Emir, he served as Kano State Commissioner for Information, Internal Affairs, and Culture from 1978–1980, where he helped launch Triumph Newspaper, co-founded ARTV (then CTV 67), and expanded Radio Kano. His legacy spans media innovation and public service, leaving a profound mark on both governance and culture — his passing signals the end of an era for the Gumel Emirate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/04e92b2401a8e576