Word: katsina
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...that of his village-Tafawa Balewa.) Though Abubakar was not of the mighty Fulani-his family belonged to the Geri tribe-his father's position won him the rare privilege of schooling in a region almost totally illiterate. After secondary school he was even able to get into Katsina Teachers' Training College, normally open only to sons of the northern feudal elite...
Five years ago His fun-loving Highness Sarikin Katsina Alhajk Osman Nagogo breezed off to London with his father, the elderly Emir of Katsina, to play polo, back race horses and greyhounds. Last month friendly, easygoing Nagogo, now Emir himself and ruler of a million Nigerian Mohammedans, was called abroad on more serious business. Thousands of uniformed West Africans, fighting the war in Southeast Asia, wanted to gladden their hearts and rejoice their eyes with the sight of their rich and powerful leader...
Died. Alhaji Muhammadu Dikko, 75, wealthy Emir of Nigerian Katsina (pop. 1,000,000). Most forward-looking of all Emirs, plane-traveling Dikko had four wives, 500 descendants...