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MUHAMMADU SANUSI I&II OF THE KANO EMIRATE

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In 1963, the outspoken Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi I was deposed from the throne by the premier of Northern Nigeria for allegedly misappropriation of public funds (the claims couldn't be confirmed). Sanusi I was known for promoting few of his servants to Royal parliament members, criticism against bad governance etc. In March 2020, his grandson and the then Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II (pic above) was deposed as Emir for alleged insubordination to the state's governor. Sanusi II is known for his criticism against bad governance, anti people policies and the poor state of the economy. Back in 2014, Sanusi II was sacked as Governor of Nigeria's Central Bank after he release a memo where he accused Nigeria's Petroleum company of not remitting $20bn (proceeds of crude sale).

Have you succeeded in taunting a Gorilla?

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No, not the King Kong sized Gorilla but an average silver back male. Still, going one-on-one with a gorilla shouldn’t be in your bucket list. You have to do a lot to get a silver back gorilla really upset. They may seem intimidating but they are actually cool vegetarians. But have you succeeded in taunting a one? Cool. Here is what lies ahead of you. I assumed you’re not the world’s strongest man, Hafthor Björnsson and also you do not deliver the world’s heaviest punches like Mike Tyson and right before you is an aggressive silver back gorilla. Chances of the bad boy tearing you apart is high, very high but not 100% because you’re not just going to sit and let it maul you of course. A silver back gorilla is the champion of the primates; without doubt it is among the strongest animals on earth. In numerous occasions, it was caught on tape uprooting a banana tree with a single hand (I doubt Hafthor can do that). It was also seen breaking bamboo cane (though it chews through t...