Nigeria:   Kano Emir, Ado Bayero, Buried Amidst Eulogies

Independent (Lagos), 6 June 2014

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, whose death was announced early on Friday has been laid to rest according to Muslim rites amidst eulogies from eminent Nigerians. The revered… Read more »

Nigeria:   Kano Stands Still As Its Highly Revered Emir, Bayero Is Buried

This Day, 7 June 2014

The remains of the highly revered late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero who died early Friday morning were yesterday evening laid to rest at Gidan Sarki na Nassarawa area of Kano… Read more »

Nigeria:   Kano Stands Still As Ado Bayero Is Buried

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Activities in Kano were yesterday grounded as the remains of late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero were laid to rest at the Gidan Matan Fada royal burial ground, where his… Read more »

Nigeria:   Sambo, Atiku, Other Dignitaries Attend Ado Bayero's Kano Burial

Premium Times, 6 June 2014

Many dignitaries including Vice President Namadi Sambo; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Police Inspector General, Mohammed Abubakar; and Minister of the Federal Capita… Read more »

Nigeria:   Bayero's Death a Great National Loss - Jonathan

Leadership, 6 June 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday that he received news of the death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero with immense sadness and a deep feeling of great national loss. Read more »

Nigeria:   The Big Elephant Has Fallen

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

He was 83 years old and had been in poor health in recent years. He made increasingly frequent medical trips abroad, some of them lasting for months on end. Read more »

Nigeria:   President Mourns Emir of Kano Death

CAJ News, 6 June 2014

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of Alhaji Ado Bayero and the people of Kano over the death of the Emir. Read more »

Nigeria:   Emir Was Emancipator of Talakawa, Says Oshiomhole

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State on the death of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Jang, NLC Eulogise Late Emir

Independent (Lagos), 8 June 2014

Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, has described the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, as a bridge builder. Jang stated this in reaction to the death of the late Emir. Read more »

Nigeria:   Emir's Death Shocking - Ekweremadu

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has described as shocking and an irreparable loss, the passage of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero. Read more »

Nigeria:   Glo Mourns Emir's Passing

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Nigeria's national telecommunications operator, Globacom, has sympathized with the government and people of Nigeria and Kano State on the death yesterday of the Emir of Kano,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Emir's Demise Regrettable - Amosun

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep regret at the death of the Emir of Kano, Read more »

Nigeria:   Isyaka Rabiu Appears At Bayero's Funeral, After Rumored Death

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Sheik Isyaka Rabiu, a respected Islamic scholar and a special friend to the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, attended the emir's funeral yesterday, hours after he was rumored… Read more »

Nigeria:   We've Lost a Great Asset - Mark

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Senate President David Mark, has described the demise of the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero as a big blow and a monumental loss to the nation. He noted that the late first class… Read more »

Nigeria:   How Bayero Saved Ndigbo in 1966 - Monarchs

Independent (Lagos), 8 June 2014

Several traditional rulers, politicians and businessmen have continue to troop to the palace to pay their condolence. Read more »

Nigeria:   Late Emir Epitomised Nigeria's Unity, Says FCT Minister

Independent (Lagos), 8 June 2014

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Bala Mohammed, has described the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, as a great symbol of Nigeria's unity. Read more »

Nigeria:   Death of Kano Emir a Great Loss, Says Sarkin Zazzau

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, yesterday described the death of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, as a great loss to the country, Kano State and Nigeria's traditional… Read more »

Nigeria:   He's First Among Equals - Tinubu

Independent (Lagos), 8 June 2014

The death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has been described as a sad loss and the departure of one of the builders of the modern Nigerian state. Read more »

Nigeria:   Emir's Demise Will Create Great Vaccum - Wada

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada has commiserated with the people of Kano State, especially the immediate family of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero over the death of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Bayero, Symbol of Peace, Equity, Says Former Aide

Leadership, 7 June 2014

The late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero, has been described by a former aide as someone that cherished peace and equality during his reign. Read more »

Nigeria:   Ado Bayero Was a Bridge Builder - Jonathan

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the Late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, describing him as a bridge-builder of unity, friendship and harmony across Nigeria. Jonathan, in a… Read more »

Nigeria:   I've Lost a Father, Says Atiku

Daily Trust, 7 June 2014

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the death of the Emir of Kano is a personal loss to him. Read more »

Nigeria:   Ado Bayero Lived for Justice, Unity, PDP Says

Premium Times, 6 June 2014

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said it has received the news of the passage of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero with great shock and intense sadness. Read more »

Nigeria:   His Driver Speaks, Yero, Gwarzo Mourn

Independent (Lagos), 8 June 2014

The late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has been described by a former aide as someone that cherished peace and equality. Read more »

Nigeria:   Ado Bayero the Only Emir of Kano We Know

Vanguard, 6 June 2014

Anyone younger than 60 cannot claim to have known any Emir of Kano, other than Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero who transited yesterday at 83, weeks shy of his 84th birthday on 25 July.… Read more »

Nigeria:   The Elephant Falls in Kano

This Day, 7 June 2014

Fellow Nigerians, please join me as I commiserate with the good people of Kano on the transition of their great Emir who was certainly one of Africa's greatest monarchs. Read more »