While moves to depose previous emirs provoked deadly violence in decades past, this time around there have been no major protests. Read more: Sanusi SanusiLamido Nigeria Kano
An outspoken ruler mired in conflicts is ousted without warning from his palace and banished under armed guard into an uncertain exile beyond the borders of his realm.
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