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The game of thrones in the Kano Emirate continued yesterday as the ancient commercial city remains sharply divided between the dethroned 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and his nephew, the once banished but reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
While protests rocked Kano yesterday as supporters of Bayero, who held court at the weekend in Nasarawa staged a demonstration, it was all cool and calm at the royal palace as the protest did not disturb the re-instated Emir, Sanusi, from receiving dignitaries who stormed his palace to pay homage.
The fears and…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
