Remains of late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the Deputy President, Dangote Group of Companies and brother to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, was laid to rest in Kano today, Wednesday, November 17.
His body arrived Kano state from the US this morning and was received by his family members and friends. A funeral prayer was held at the Emir of Kano’s palace before his body was later interred according to Islamic rites.
Among the dignitaries at the funeral are Nigerian Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Sen. Bukola Saraki, gov Babagana Sulum, Femi Otedola, and many others.
Sani who was until his death the vice-president of Dangote Group, died on Sunday, November 14 in the US after a battle with Colon cancer.
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