Influential Nigerian traditional ruler dethroned

The influential traditional ruler of northern Nigeria's largest city of Kano was removed from his position on Monday after a long-running row with the authorities. The emir of Kano is by tradition the second most senior Islamic ruler in Africa's most populous nation, after the sultan of Sokoto. Lamido Sanusi, who ascended the throne in 2014, was accused of "disrespect to lawful instructions", the state government said in a statement.

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