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Politics● LowSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 3:58 PM

Sarkin Gabas Zayyanu dies in Kebbi

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Sarkin Gabas of Gwandu, Muhammad Zayyanu Bello, has died in Gwandu, Kebbi State. Zayyanu, who was also the District Head of Gwandu, reportedly died on Tuesday at his palace after a protracted illness. His death has thrown the Gwandu Emirate into mourning, with residents and traditional […] The post Sarkin Gabas Zayyanu dies in Kebbi appeared first on Vanguard News.

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