Elder brother of Aliko Dangote is dead

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has lost his elder brother, Alhaji Garba Dangote, who died Thursday after a brief illness. Dangote confirmed that his death came very suddenly as he suffered a massive stroke on Wednesday, and gave up the ghost some hours later. The 80-year-old like his younger brother, was a businessman and the first son in the family. Alhaji Garba was buried in accordance with Muslim rites yesterday in Kano. He is survived by a wife and children

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