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Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II dethroned

By Guardian Exclusive
09 March 2020   |   7:38 pm
The Kano State Government has announced the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and announced Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Kano. The government said Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was removed because of insubordination to the government of Kano and its people.

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