The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi, has expressed deep condolences to former Chairman of the NUJ Kano State Council and Labour Party Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Binta Ibrahim.
Hajiya Binta died on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the age of 91, after a protracted illness.
In a condolence message, the NUJ national president sympathised with Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, members of the Ibrahim family and other relatives over the loss.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, grant her eternal rest and admit her into Jannatul Firdaus.
The late Hajiya Binta is survived by several children, including Salamatu Saminu, a retired Director in the Kano State Government; Halima Ibrahim; and Comrade Abbas Ibrahim.
Her funeral prayer was scheduled to take place at Sahaba, Kundila, Kano, immediately after the Juma’at prayer on Friday.
May Almighty Allah grant her Jannatul Firdaus and give the family the strength to bear the loss. Amin.
