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Muhammad Rumfa — was Emir of the Hausa city state Kano, located in modern day Kano State, northern Nigeria. He reigned from 1463 until 1499.[1] Among Rumfa s accomplishments were extending the city walls, building a large palace, the Gidan Rumfa, promoting slaves … Wikipedia
Kano — Infobox City |official name = Kano nickname= image caption = image pushpin mapsize = 250px map caption = Map of Nigeria showing the location of Kano imagesize = 240px image caption = Kano seen from Dala Hill subdivision type = State subdivision… … Wikipedia
Kano — /kah noh/, n. a city in N Nigeria. 300,000. * * * City (pop., 1991: 2,166,554), northern Nigeria. Its traditional founder was Kano, a blacksmith of the Gaya people who in ancient times came to Dalla Hill in search of iron. It became the capital… … Universalium
Emir of Kano — The Emir of Kano is the traditional ruler of the Nigerian city of Kano, capital of the modern Kano State. Ado Bayero is the current emir.History of the positionThe first King of Kano was a Hausa known as Bagauda (said to be grandson of the… … Wikipedia
Court (royal) — Royal court redirects here. For other uses, see Royal court (disambiguation). For alternative meanings of the word court , see: Court (disambiguation). The court of a monarch, or at some periods an important nobleman, is a term for the extended… … Wikipedia
Ibrahim Shekarau — (born November 5, 1955) has been Governor of Kano State in Nigeria since 29 May 2003. He is a member of the All Nigeria People s Party (ANPP).Early life and educationShekarau was born in the Kurmawa quarters of Kano, the son of a police officer.… … Wikipedia
