Nigeria's revered emir of Kano dethroned for ‘disrespect’

One of the most powerful traditional rulers in northern Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been sacked by his own state government.

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(Photo: The former emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, one of Nigeria's most influential Muslim leaders. Credit: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)