WORLD’S YOUNGEST REIGNING MONARCH , KING OYO, DIES AT 34.(PHOTO).
World’s Youngest Reigning Monarch , King Oyo, Dies at 34 King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at three, has died at the age of 34. The monarch reportedly died on Thursday, with the Prime Minister of the Tooro Kingdom, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announcing his death on Friday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. However, Ugandan media reports quoted a government minister as saying that King Oyo had been critically ill and was receiving medical treatment in the United States. Reacting to the development, Akiiki described the monarch’s death as a major loss to the royal family and the people of Tooro. He urged members of the kingdom to remain united and calm while mourning the traditional ruler. King Oyo ascended the Tooro throne in 1995 following the death of his father, King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Rukidi III. He was only three years ol...
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary offer of services to 2015 Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia by the leadership of the Muslim community under the Sultan of Sokoto,Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III.This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja today sunday by the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,Malam Garba Shehu.The president noted that the Muslim community would partner with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria's Ad-hoc Committees to cater for the general welfare of pilgrims for the duration of the pilgrimage.The sultan is represented by a committee of Emirs under the Emir of Kano,Alhaji Muhammadu Sunusi II.The statement said the president also noted that the offer did not contradict his directive that Federal Government's Delegation for the 2015 Hajj be suspended in line with the cost saving measures of his administration.''In accepting this voluntary offer of service,the President made it clear that there will be no government funds involved in the mission by the respected Emir.Government will also not name any member into the Emir's delegation.The President assured that all measure had been taken to ensure that the well being of Nigerians on the holy pilgrimage is well managed by the various ad-hoc committees.The committees are medical,accommodation,transport,logistics,information and publicity,aviation,tour operators and security.They are generally to assist the commission in ensuring hitch free Hajj operation''.More photos below. 
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