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The Kano Emirate was a Muslim state in northern Nigeria formed in 1805 during the Fulani jihad when the Muslim Hausa-led Sultanate of Kano was deposed and replaced by a new emirate which became a vassal state of the Sokoto Caliphate. During and after the British colonial period, the powers of the emirate were steadily reduced. [1]
The British continued their pursuit with orders to capture or kill Attahiru, but they were unable to overtake him. During the chase, British forces killed at least 35 people attempting to join the Caliph across "6 engagements". The pursuit continued until it reached the town of Burmi in the Gombe Emirate on 13 June. [7] [9]
After three previous victorious encounters with British forces, a large British force from Kano ambushed the Kano cavalry at the great rocks of Kwatarkwashi. After a 6-hour encounter, the death of the vizier of Kano led the remnant of the cavalry to retreat back to Sokoto, a substantial part of the force however under Muhammad Abbas surrendered ...
On May 23, 2024, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf abolished the Karaye Emirate and four other emirates created in 2019 by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This restored Kano State to a single emirate structure. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II was installed as the Emir of Kano, leading the re-unified Kano Emirate. This move aimed to reinforce ...
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The Kano Native Authority, an offshoot of the fula Kano Emirate, inherited the ancient trade industries that fuelled the trans-Saharan trade with North Africa. The Province of Zaria is home to the City of Kaduna, an autonomous capital city that serves as the nation's capital and home to its national institutions.
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Ibrahim Dabo (pronunciation ⓘ) was the leader of the Fulani Sullubawa in Kano and founder of the eponymous Dabo dynasty. His progeny has lasted over two centuries reigning as Muslim rulers of the ancient city-state of Kano. The dynasty has become synonymous with the ancient city-state in affectionate sayings as "Kano ta Dabo Cigari".