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Sultan's Palace, Sokoto, Nigeria

Alhaji (Sir) Ahmadu Bello was the Sardauna of Sokoto and leader of Nigeria’s northern region during the last years of British rule and early independence. He was brutally murdered at his home during a 1966 coup d’état, one in a series of events characterizing Nigeria’s … Read MoreAlhaji (Sir) Ahmadu Bello (1910-1966)

Sokoto State. Seat of the Caliphate.

I believe it's finally time to expaniciate on my name sake.......:) If there is ever a man (aside from Lugard:|) that should be noted for changing the...

Nana Asma’u (full name: Nana Asma’u bint Shehu Usman dan Fodiyo) 1793–1864 was a princess, poet, teacher, and daughter of the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate,Usman dan Fodio. She remains a revered figure in northern Nigeria. Nana Asma’u is held up by some as an example of education and independence of women.

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Dr. Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday told President Goodluck Jonathan that h...

Africa was always a continent of Kingdoms and great empires ruled by powerful Kings before the Europeans carved her up and divided her into jumbled up states. We had legendary monarchs like Shaka Zulu of South Africa(1787-1828) Queen Amina of Zaria(1533-1610?) King Jaja of Opobo(1821-1891) Haille Selassie, the last Emperor of Ethiopia(1892-1975) and so many other great monarchies. Africa still has influential monarchs of varying degrees, but here are the most influential in modern day Africa…

Sokoto Nigeria