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Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe
April 19, 2022
The name Kanuri is from the combination of two Kanuri words; “Ka” meaning Stick and a word derived from the Arabic word NUR or “Nuri” meaning Light (Though in Kanuri itself Nur means light), thus, KA + NURI= KANURI. But this appellation was due to the fact that the Kanuri immigrants to Nigeria were mainly … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe
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5 Things You Should Know About the Kanuris
April 19, 2022
Living mainly in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, the Kanuris are the dominant ethnic group in the state as well as the neighbouring state, Yobe State. They are called “Beri-Beri” by the Hausas, but they seldom use the term themselves. Often mistaken as Hausas by some people, it is important to state that they … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Know About the Kanuris
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