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  1. May 27, 1967
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    Kano State was created on May 27, 1967 from the then northern region by the then regim of General Yakubu Gowon. Jigawa State was carved out of Kano State in the state creation exercise of 1991. It's capital is Kano.
    Kano is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. The capital is Kano. Kano was created on May 27, 1967, from part of the Northern Region. Kano State shares borders with Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, Kaduna State to the southwest, and Bauchi State to the southeast. [5]
     
  2. Kano State - Wikipedia

    An important early center of commerce in the region was Kurmi Market, founded by the Hausa people under Emir of Kano Muhammadu Rumfa in 1463 CE. Subsequent leaders made contributions to the emergence of Kano as a leading commercial centre in Sudanic Africa. During the time of the Kano Emirate, Emir Ibrahim Dabo made a number of administrative reforms, seeking to increase commerce in the region.

  3. History – Kano State Government

    A Muslim-majority state, Kano State is one of the twelve states in Nigeria to operate under Sharia law within the legal framework of the Nigerian Constitution. [ 28 ] An important early center of …

  4. Kano | Nigeria, Map, & History | Britannica

    Jul 20, 1998 · According to the Kano Chronicle (1890s), the best-known native history of the Hausa people, the Kano kingdom was founded as one of the Hausa Bakwai (“Seven True Hausa States”) in 999 by Bagauda, a grandson of …

  5. History of Kano State | Culture | Trade | Tourism | Naijabiography

    Sep 2, 2022 · Kano State was created on May 27, 1967, carved from the old northern Nigeria, and it is bordered by Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, and Bauchi and …

  6. KANO BRIEF HISTORY Kano was among the 12 states created in May 1967 out of the former Northern Region. The state remained intact until August 27,1991 when Jigawa State was …

  7. Kano | Map, Location, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 29, 2024 · Kano, city, capital of Kano state, northern Nigeria, located on the Jakara River. It was selected for the capital of the Hausa state of Kano in the reign (1095–1134) of King Gajemasu (Gijimasu). Modern Kano is a …

  8. History of Kano State

    Apr 13, 2024 · Created in 1968 out of the former Northern Region. In 1991 its northeastern portion was split off to form Jigawa state. The Hausa and Fulani make up the majority of Kano State’s …

  9. Kano | Nigeria, Population, & Map | Britannica

    Jan 11, 2025 · Kano, state, northern Nigeria. It was formed in 1968 from Kano province, and in 1991 its northeastern portion was split off to form Jigawa state. It is bordered by the states of Jigawa to the north and east, Bauchi to the …

  10. Kano, Nigeria (7th c.?- ) - Blackpast

    Dec 27, 2020 · Kano became the capital of Kano state in 1967 following Nigeria’s independence from the British in 1960. The city is split into six main districts: Fagge, the Syrian Quarters, Sabon Gari, the Nasarawa, Bompai, and the …

  11. The complete history of Kano (999-1903) - by isaac …

    Apr 23, 2023 · The Hausa city of Kano is one of west Africa's oldest and best documented capitals, with a long and complex political history dating back nearly a thousand years. The city-state was ruled by a series of powerful dynasties …

  12. The Most Popular State in Nigeria; An Overview of Kano State

    Oct 2, 2024 · Kano state, located in Northern Nigeria, is the most populated of Nigeria’s 36 states, with over 16 million people. The state capital, Kano city, is a historic center of commerce and …

  13. Kano State - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Kano was created on May 27, 1967, from part of the Northern Region. Kano State shares borders with Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, Kaduna State to the …

  14. About Kano State - Bayero University Kano

    Kano’s history as one of the seven Hausa states, as a kingdom, as an Emirate during the post Jihad period, as a province during the colonial period and later as a Federating state from the …

  15. Kano State - Wikiwand

    A Muslim-majority state, Kano State is one of the twelve states in Nigeria to operate under Sharia law within the legal framework of the Nigerian Constitution. [28] Photo of Kano in December 1930

  16. STUDIES in the history of Kano - National Library of Nigeria

    This publication is made up of all the eleven papers presented at the Kano International Seminar held in Kano from the 6 to 11 September, 1981. ' The Seminar was organized by the …

  17. Kano State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide - Nigeriagalleria

    Kano State was created on May 27, 1967 from the then northern region by the then regim of General Yakubu Gowon. Jigawa State was carved out of Kano State in the state creation …

  18. History of the Kano City Walls | Kano State | Naijabiography

    6 days ago · History. The magnificent Kano city walls were constructed between 1095 and 1135 AD, during the rule of King Kijimazu. They were constructed to block the entrance to Kano …

  19. From Evolution to Revolution - The Kano Emirate ... - ResearchGate

    Jul 1, 2021 · initiative was started by Aminu Kano in 1950 when he created the first Islamiyya school in Kano, and subsequently provided the roadmap for reforming Muslim education not …

  20. Kano A State in Focus - Academia.edu

    After Nigeria gained independence in 1960, Kano State was established on May 27, 1967, following the division of the former Northern Region into six states. Since then, Kano State has …