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BREAKING: Former Nigerian First Lady Is Dead, See Cause Of Death
Former Nigerian first lady is dead.
Onyxnewsng reports that Hadiza Shagari, former Nigerian first lady and wife of former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari is dead.
Onyxnewsng learnt that Mrs. Shagari died of COVID-19 complications in Abuja on Thursday, August 12th, 2021.
The statement issued on behalf of the family by the Grandson of the former Nigerian first lady, Bello; read: “We regret to announce the demise of our beloved mother, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, the wife of H.E late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR (Turakin Sokoto).
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“We lost her in the early hours of today, 12th August 2021, at about 3:00 am, after battling Covid-19 at the Gwagwalada Isolation Center in Abuja.
“Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari was 80 years old. Her Jana’iza (Funeral Prayer) will take place today, at 4:00 pm, immediately after Asr prayer, at the National Mosque, Abuja,” the statement added.
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