BREAKING NEWS: Emir of Yobe dies in car crash

The Emir of Ngelzarma in Fune Local Government of Yobe State, Alhaji Mahammadu Mai Yeri Ibn Isa II is dead.

NigerianEYE gathered that the First Class Emir today died in a ghastly car crash in Gerei in Adamawa State.

The Secretary of the Emirate Council Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Mai Yeri who confirmed the death to newsmen in Damaturu informed that Royal Father died in an auto crash which occurred around 2:00pm on Monday afternoon.

Aged 49, the royal father was survived by two wives and thirteen children.

NE checks gathered that his father whom he succeeded also died in an auto crash along Damaturu/Maiduguri highway.

A palace source revealed that the late emir would be buried on Tuesday at his home town in Ngelzarma.