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230:in the early 19th century, displacing the
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864:"Mustapha Amin El-Kanemi (1924–2009)"
784:"BORNO STATE: Historical Development"
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752:Naija Pundit (6 March 2009).
613:Borno Emirate covers fifteen
486:Northern Nigeria Protectorate
269:of the rulers of the ancient
222:The current ruling line, the
561:also known as Sanda Kyarimi
1239:Nigerian traditional states
942:Nigerian traditional states
716:Nigerian traditional rulers
464:collapsed in 1893 when the
219:in neighbouring countries.
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1223:Categories
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900:9780104089
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575:(d. 1974)
547:(d. 1937)
545:Sanda Kura
437:Folk Islam
429:Traditions
155:Government
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1183:Akwa Akpa
1167:Bassa Nge
1036:Kontagora
672:Maiduguri
496:based at
490:Maiduguri
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350:of Borno
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492:and the
468:warlord
460:The old
401:Highness
392:Style(s)
378:of Borno
366:of Borno
357:of Dikwa
251:Nigerian
185:Nigerian
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868:ThisDay
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687:Monguno
652:Konduga
478:Monguno
407:Members
322:Founder
314:Founded
238:History
213:Nigeria
137:Nigeria
128:Country
103:13°09′E
100:11°50′N
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