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Emir of Kano Ado Bayero dies in Nigeria Emir of Kano Ado Bayero dies in Nigeria
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The emir of Kano, one of Nigeria's most prominent and revered Muslim leaders, has died, palace sources have told the BBC. The emir of Kano, one of Nigeria's most revered Muslim leaders, has died, palace sources have told the BBC.
Al-Haji Ado Bayero had been on the throne of the northern city of Kano since 1963. Al-Haji Ado Bayero, on the throne of the northern city of Kano since 1963, died after a long illness.
The traditional ruler, who was in his 80s, was considered the second most important Muslim leader in Nigeria. The 84-year-old was the longest-serving emir in the history of emirate of Kano and was considered Nigeria's second most important Muslim leader.
Last year, the emir survived an attack on his convoy by suspected Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group. Last year, he survived an attack on his convoy by suspected Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group.
The BBC's Bashir Sa'ad Abdullahi in Abuja says the emir had recently returned home from London where he had been receiving treatment.
In a long career, he was also a banker, police officer, parliamentarian, diplomat and a successful businessman.