News
JUST-IN: Business Icon Aminu Dantata dies at 94
Prominent businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94.
The sad news was confirmed by Uba Tanko Mijinyawa, Deputy National Treasurer of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 28.
Mijinyawa expressed his condolences in a heartfelt message written in Hausa: “Inna Lillahi wa’inna ilaihi Raji’un. Allah ya yi wa babanmu Dattijo, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, rasuwa. Muna addu’a Allah ya jikan sa, ya gafarta masa. Za a sanar da lokacin jana’izarsa.”
Translated, the message reads: “Indeed, we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. May Allah have mercy on our father and elder, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. We pray for his forgiveness. The time of his funeral will be announced.”
Details of the funeral prayer (Jana’iza) are expected to be communicated to the public in due course.
SUBSCRIBE
Facebook: NUJ FCT Online
WhatsApp: NUJ FCT Dailies
YouTube: NUJ FCT TV
X (Formerly Twitter): @FCT_NUJ
Email: [email protected]
Website: NUJFCT.NG
Four killed, 21 injured as suspected IED hits passenger vehicle in Yobe
Police to prosecute Three Ghanaians, Nigerian over alleged corporate fraud, impersonation
JUST-IN: Business Icon Aminu Dantata dies at 94
Tinubu departs Abuja for visit to Saint Lucia, Brazil for diplomatic engagements
Tinubu receives Gabon’s President Nguema at State House
Tinubu names ex-Presidential aide Ismael Ahmed as Head of CNG Initiative
BREAKING: Ganduje resigns as APC National Chairman
Hon Obika hails NUJ FCT Council over impact on balanced reportage
Tinubu brokers peace as Fubara, Wike, Lawmakers meet at Aso Rock (Photos)
Six feared dead as explosion rocks Imo Market
Walson-Jack declares end to ‘Business as Usual’ as Civil Service enters new reform era
BREAKING: Court sentences Gospel Singer to death over murder of Corps Member, Salome, in Nasarawa
NSITF to disburse N172.5m compensation to seven employees under ECS
Hon Obika hails NUJ FCT Council over impact on balanced reportage
CDS Musa, Traditional Rulers unite in new push against banditry in Benue
BREAKING: Tinubu signs four tax reform bills into Law
VP Shettima embarks on State Visit to Ethiopia for Climate, Industrial Cooperation
Tinubu brokers peace as Fubara, Wike, Lawmakers meet at Aso Rock (Photos)
Experts call for stronger policies to tackle non-communicable diseases in Nigeria
BREAKING: Ganduje resigns as APC National Chairman
-
News2 days agoWalson-Jack declares end to ‘Business as Usual’ as Civil Service enters new reform era
-
Metro2 days agoBREAKING: Court sentences Gospel Singer to death over murder of Corps Member, Salome, in Nasarawa
-
National News2 days agoNSITF to disburse N172.5m compensation to seven employees under ECS
-
News20 hours agoHon Obika hails NUJ FCT Council over impact on balanced reportage
-
News2 days agoCDS Musa, Traditional Rulers unite in new push against banditry in Benue
-
News2 days agoBREAKING: Tinubu signs four tax reform bills into Law
-
News2 days agoVP Shettima embarks on State Visit to Ethiopia for Climate, Industrial Cooperation
-
News1 day agoTinubu brokers peace as Fubara, Wike, Lawmakers meet at Aso Rock (Photos)