06/06/2014

Emir of Kano Ado Bayero dies: Nigeria mourns at palace funeral

Tens of thousands of people have gathered for the funeral for the emir of Kano, one of Nigeria#039;s most prominent and revered Muslim leaders. Al-Haji Ado Bayero, on the throne in the northern city since 1963, died after a long illness at the age of 83. He was the longest-serving emir in Kano#039;s history and sought to reduce tensions with Nigeria#039;s Christians. He was also a critic of Boko Haram and survived an assassination attempt last year blamed on the Islamist group. During the emir#039;s 50 years on the throne, Nigeria has experienced a great...
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