The Emir of Rano, in Kano State, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead.

LagosspyNG gathered that the emir kicked the bucket on Saturday at a hospital in Kano at the age of 74.

The Turakin Rano and House of Representatives Member of Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure, Alhaji Kabir Alhassan Rururm confirmed the death.

He said the late emir would be buried this evening in the emirate.