Nigeria, April 6 -- The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Muhammad Hamim-Sanusi, has conferred on a philanthropist, Nasiru Danu, the title of 'Sardaunan Dutse'.

The Dutse Emirate Council earlier announced the conferment on Mr Danu following the death of the title holder, former Nigeria's Minister of Commerce, Bello Maitama, last October.

Accepting the title, Nasiru Danu, through the 'Wazirin Dutse', Bashir Dalhatu, thanked the emir and his council members for finding him worthy of the revered title.

The emir, in the invitation letter to the turbanning ceremony, said the official conferment of the title on Mr Danu will be held on 18 April at the uphill Emir's palace in Garu, Dutse.

He said the event will have former President Muhammadu Bu...