Ibrahim Shekarau

Ibrahim Shekarau

male, 54 years old
Muslim, From kano, All Nigeria People's Party, Ahmadu Bello University, kano, politician…KanoState
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...
Sani Abacha

Sani Abacha

male, deceased (1998)
came to power in a coup, General, Heads of state, Abuja, cause of death disputed, de facto…head of state, kano, KanoState, former head of state, given a Muslim burial in his home city of Kano
General Sani Abacha (Kano, 20 September 1943 - Abuja, 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian military leader and politician. He was the "de facto" President...
Aminu Kano

Aminu Kano

male, deceased (1983)
Muslim, nigerian, British, islam, politician, kano…From kano, KanoState, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Aminu Kano (1920-1983) was a Muslim politician from Nigeria. In the 1940s he led an Islamic movement in the north of the country in opposition to...

Bashir Tofa

male
Muslim, Moshood Abiola, Bashir Othma Tofa, KanoState, National Republican Convention, biafra
Bashir Othma Tofa is a Nigerian politician. A Hausa Muslim who hails from Kano State, Tofa was the National Republican Convention (NRC) candidate...
Adamu Mu'Azu

Adamu Mu'Azu

male, 54 years old
nigerian, Zaria, Nigeria, Bachelors of Science, KanoState, Northern Region, Nigeria, Idah…Benue-Plateau State, Bauchi State
Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu (b. 11 June 1955) was governor of Bauchi State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the ruling...
Eedris Abdulkareem

Eedris Abdulkareem

male
nigerian, Nigerian hip hop, Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, Osun State, Ogun State, KanoState…kano
Eedris Abdulkareem, born Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, is a Nigerian hip hop artist. Born to a polygamous family in Kano, Nigeria, the...

Muhammad Rumfa

male
emir, nigerian, hausa, kano, KanoState, Emir of Kano
Muhammad Rumfa was Emir of the Hausa city-state Kano, located in modern-day Kano State, northern Nigeria. He reigned from 1463 until 1499. Among...

Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar

male, 60 years old
Katsina State, President Obasanjo, Major General Sarki Mukhtar, first division Nigerian army, Katsina, nigerian…KanoState, Kaduna State
Major General Sarki Mukhtar (Rtd) was born on July 5, 1949 in Kano State. He is currently the National security adviser to the president of...
Kenneth Maddocks

Kenneth Maddocks

male, 102 years old
Old Bromsgrovian, Alumni of Wadham College, Oxford, Kaduna, Benue, Benue State, KanoState…Kano Province
Sir Kenneth Maddocks (February 8, 1907 - ?) was a British colonial official, who served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fiji from 1958 until...

Ado Ado Bayero

male, 79 years old
Fulani War, hausa, From kano, emir, Abdullahi Bayero dan Muhammad Abbas, KanoState…kano, Emir of Kano
Ado Bayero (born 25 July 1930 in Kano) is the current Emir of Kano in Nigeria, having held the position since 1963. He is a son of the late...