Hajiya Rakiya Muhammad, the mother of Daily Trust Editor-in-Chief, Naziru Mika’ilu Abubakar, is dead.
She died Sunday evening in her residence in Koki quarters, Kano metropolis at the age of 67.
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The deceased died after a protracted illness.
She left behind two sons, a daughter and many grandchildren.
Abubakar, in short statement yesterday, said “Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. A death has occurred of our mother this [Sunday] evening. Her janazah will take place at Koki quarters behind Gwani Danzarga mosque at 8am on Monday.
“May Allah grant her and our other parents eternal rest. May He reunite us with them in Jannatul Firdausil Aalaa, Ameen.”
