The Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, dies in Egypt following a prolonged illness. Multiple reports say he passes away in a medical facility in Cairo, after being in treatment for an extended period. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is reported to have expressed condolences over the death. The accounts describe the death as occurring while the emir is receiving medical care in Egypt, and they identify him by name and title as the Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State. There is no indication in the provided reports of the immediate cause beyond the mention of a prolonged illness. Details on funeral arrangements or dates are not included in the excerpts shared. Overall, the sources agree on the emir’s identity, his location of death in Egypt (Cairo), and that his death follows a long illness, with official mourning reported from the federal level.