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2 unusual facts about Katsina


Aguie

It is also 30 miles north of the city of Katsina, Nigeria, in an area of much cross-border trade and population movement.

Gobarau Minaret

The Gobarau Minaret (var. Gobirau, Goborau) is a 50-foot minaret located in the center of the city of Katsina, Northern Nigeria.


A. I. Katsina-Alu

Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu (born 28 August 1941) wa a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Faruk Umar Faruk

In the summer of 2009 the farmers of Katsina state suffered an invasion of Quelea Bird, which threatened to destroy their crops.

Faskari

It was later built into a more civilized community by one of the descendants of Kaura Kuren Gumaru, during the reign of Muhammed Bello, the Emir of Katsina from 1844 to 1886.

Gobarau Minaret

Jodoma was banished from Katsina, and he settled at Guga, a village in present day Bakori Local government in Katsina state, where he died.

History of Nigeria before 1500

By the 11th century some Hausa states - such as Kano, Katsina, and Gobir - had developed into walled towns engaging in trade, servicing caravans, and the manufacture of various goods.

Isa Kaita

He held the traditional title of Madawaki of Katsina and later, the Waziri of Katsina.

Katsina State

Its capital is Katsina, and its Governor is Ibrahim Shema, a member of the People's Democratic Party.

Madiki

John Madaki, former military governor of Katsina State, Nigeria

Muhammadu Dikko

Dikko, a skilled horseman himself, encouraged the use of Katsina's hitherto war horses for sports like racing and Polo.

N.K.S.T

It was first introduced in Sai in 1911 a village in Katsina Ala local government area of Benue state, Nigeria.

Zango

Zango, Nigeria, a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria


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