The people of Kanem-Bornu(Kanuri Empire) were good in rotating capitals from time to time, unlike other African Ancient Empires that have their capitals standing for over 500 years, in Kanem-Bornu one cannot find Kanem-Bornu capital that remained a capital for over 400 years.Remember Ngazargamu. Kukawa, Njimi, Monguno, Yerwa etc were or are all capitals of the Empire at different times.Kanem-Bornu(Kanuri Kingdoms) Is One Of The Powerful Empire In Not Only West Africa But In Africa As A Whole.✊Long Live Kanuri People, Long Live African People.Nda Dubdondu ☺️ Kanuri People Of Africa

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Kam Salem (IGP) : The First Kanuri Inspector General of the Nigerian PoliceKam Salem was the Longest serving Inspector General of Police in Nigerian history (1966–1975).Kam Selem was from Bama LGA of Borno state-NigeriaMrs Amne Kam Selem was Kam Selem wifeKam Salem was Preceded by Louis EdetKam Selem was Succeeded by Muhammadu Dikko YusufuThe "Kam Selem House" of the Nigerian Police Force located at Obalende Ikoyi, Lagos-Nigeria was named after him.Brief History of Kam Selem:Kam Selem was a Nigerian policeman, who became Inspector General of the Nigerian Police, a post he held from 1966-1975 during the military rule of General Yakubu Gowon.At the time of the January 66 coup led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, Dikko Yusufu was acting Inspector General since the I.G. Louis Edet was on leave at the time, and Kam Salem had to deal with the crisis when the Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and others were found murdered.Alhaji Zanna Boukar Mandara (Zanna Dujima) was his personal in the 1960s.Inspector General of Police in Nigerian History:Name Period of Office as IGPLouis Edet 1964 to 1966Kam Salem 1966 to 1975Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu 1975 to 1979Adamu Suleiman 1979 to 1981Sunday Adewusi 1981 to 1983Etim Inyang 1985 to 1986Muhammadu Gambo-Jimeta 1986 to 1990Aliyu Atta 1990 to 1993Ibrahim Coomassie 1993 to 1999Musiliu Smith 1999 to 2002Mustafa Adebayo Balogun 2002 to 2005Sunday Ehindero 2005 to 2007Mike Mbama Okiro 2007 to 2009Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo 2009 to 2010Hafiz Ringim 2010 to Jan 2012Mohammed Dikko Abubakar 2012 to 2014Suleiman Abba 2014 to 2015Solomon E. Arase 2015 – 21, 2016 Ibrahim Kpotun Idris is the current inspector General of Police 21 March 2016 till date.

Jafar, Emir of Zaria, Sultan Abubakra III, Umar Elkanemi of Borno and Sir Yahaya Emir Of Gwandu with the resident commisioner of Zaria province, 1950's.Mai Zazzau Mallam Jafaru, rokonzun Sultan Abubakar Sokotoma, rokonzun Shehu Bornoye Umar Ibn El-kanemi, Mai Gwandu Sir Yahaya Ibn Halliru Rokonzun Resident Officer of Zaria Photo dǝ gotu Barek Azkǝrrayen, Zaria lan 1950,,,

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Shettima Umara Bulakarima is the first professor of Kanuri language and currently a professor at the Department of Languages and Linguistics, University of Maiduguri. He has written over 50 academic books and the first Kanuri dictionary. His research focuses on Kanuri phonology, grammar, dialectology, lexicography, language planning, and language contact. He recently received an award at the Borno Book and Art Festival,,

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The Rise And Fall Kanem-Bornu Empire.____By 1200 c.e. the earlier African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai had passed. The dominant power in Africa was Kanem Bornu. From the 9th century to 19th century spanning from today countries of Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Libya and Nigeria.In the sixteenth century civilization of Kanem-Borno and the emperor’s cavalry had golden “stirrups, spurs, bits and buckles.” even the ruler’s dogs had “chains of the finest gold”.Ngazargamu, the capital city of Kanem-Borno, became one of the largest cities in the world during the seventeenth century.By 1658AD the metropolis housed about quarter of a million people with 660 streets, Many of the streets were wide and unbending, reflective of town planning.The empire was founded by the Zaghawa nomadic people, who may have been the first in the central Sudan to acquire and make use of iron technology and horses.First mentioned by Arab chroniclers in the 9th century, and by the 10th century the ruler of Kanem had control of the Kawar Oases, a vital economic asset. The political structure of the Kanem empire grown out of rival states under the control of the Zaghawa.In the 11th century the Zaghawa clans were driven out by Humai ibn Salamna, who founded the kingdom of Kanem with Njimi as capital, the empire became a world trading arena. Establishing the Saifwa dynasty, a dynasty which ruled for 771 years—the longest known reign in history.Saifwa rulers (known as mais) claimed they were descended from a heroic Arabic figure, and the dynasty greatly expanded the influence of Islam, making it the religion of the court. Wealth came largely through trade, especially in gold and slaves, which was facilitated by the empire’s position near important North-South trade routes.Conflicts from outside forces were also enhanced by the empire’s policy of collateral succession of brother succeeding brother which produced short reigns and unstable situations.In the late 14th century the Saifawa were forced to retreat west across Lake Chad and establish a new kingdom called Bornu. This is the origin of the name Kanem-Bornu. Bornu expanded territorially and commercially, but increasing threats from other rival states, drought, trade problems, and rebellious Fulani groups eroded state control. Threatened by several Fulani Jihadist the Empire survived. Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi, a Muslim cleric, eventually defeated some rebellious Fulani and built a new capitol at Kukawa in 1814. His successors ended the Saifwa dynasty and the Kanem-Bornu Empire when they killed the last mai in 1846. Al-Kanemi’s Shehu dynasty was short-lived, and succeeded by slaver and warlord Rabih Zubayr, who was defeated by the French Imperialist in 1900. Kanuri News

Do you know ? BORNO is not an Hausa state!The Story Of BornoA state in modern day Nigeria that has a great historyIt was formerly known as Kanem then later Kanem-Bornu. It was founded by the Kanembu people and they speak the Kanuri language. The dynasty lasted for 1000 years and it was recognized as the second longest dynasty in the world.Kanem entered Borno in the 13th century, they were known as Kanem at first then Kanem-Borno as time goes on. The place is now the Northern part of Nigeria.The king title of Kanembu was known as MAI and their first Mai’s name is Seif (Sayf), this brought about the Sayfawa dynasty which was coined from his name.The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was Njimi which means South. History has it that the dynasty lasted for roughly 1000 years and this makes it the second or third longest ruling dynasty in the world.In the year 872CE, Ahmad Al’Yaqubi a Muslim geographer mentioned Kanem-Bornu in Bilal-el-Sudan to be the third greatest empire in the world.Islam was brought into Africa through trade. North African traders introduced Islam into Kanem-Bornu. Mai king Dunama Dibalemi was one of the greatest ruler of kanem, he was the first to make Hajj in the empire and he was able to do it twice.Mai king Dunama attacked and conquered several surrounding tribes around Lake Chad, Westward to Kano and Eastwards to Wudai in Cameroon. He established hostels in Cairo and made Kanem students travel there.A ThreadShare To Educate Someone ,,,,, Kǝlâ Nuske Walan Kǝra Numma wa , To Jami Soro Zu'une Sandye Kǝraza

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How much did you know about the powers of the Kanuri tribal Mark's (facial marks) ?Did you know that the Kanuri tribal Mark's are not only for cultural affiliations, cultural identity, beautification,cultural preservation and or reflections of kanuri history, but it was also use for security purposes and served as an international identity equivalent of an international passport. According to a research on the Kanuri people under the theme Kanuri Complete released in 2017 indicates that the Kanuri fasial marks were used as an international identity for individuals travelling outside of the Kanuri kingdom or the Kanem Empire since the Sayfawa Dynasty some 700 to 1000 years back.Please note that some 300 years back and beyond slavery was a very big lucrative business striving not only in Africa, but globally. The victims of slavery then were mostly people belonging to tiny kingdoms who are easily defeated and captured as slaves or longly individuals travelling without any proof of identity qualifying them as affiliates or members of any mighty kingdoms that retaliates when its members are captured as slaves. The Kanem-Bornu empir under the peak of the Sayfawa Dynasty rules especially from the era of Mai Dunoma Dibalemi in the 12th century to the period of Mai Idris Alawma in the 16th century the Kanem-Bornu was ranked the undisputed champion among the African ancient empires and also among the five superpowers of the world as at that time alongside the Roman's empire,the Byzantine (Constantinople/Turkish),Mongols and the Sultanate of Baghdad. Kanem Bornu then was occupying the territory of approximately six African countries of our modern time namely Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Sudan, Cameroon and Libya. This might of the Kanem-Bornu made all powers or kingdoms of Africa including the North Africans to be Afraid of Kanem-Bornu empire with no one can able to afford the dream of capturing a Kanuri man as slave or slaves weather withing the kingdom or outside of the kingdom while travelling mostly on pilgrimage to Hijaz the modern day Saudi Arabia where people spend approximately six months travelling to Makkah and returning back to the kingdom after pilgrimage. The Kanuri facial tribal Mark's on the face then became one of the identities qualifying a traveller that he is from the Kanem-Bornu . So people with this Mark's use to travel outside of the empire with pride and without fear. However apart from the Kanuri there are some members of the Kanem-Bornu who are not Kanuris and these made them vulnerable to slave hunters whenever they are outside of the empire or the Kanuri protections , so these made the majority of the other none Kanuri tribal people to adapt the making of the full 9 Kanuri tribal Mark's on their faces, with some copying the full Kanuri tribal Mark's and with others carrying either the 4 facial Mark's on the cheek, the two Mark's on the face's Temple (side of the face) or the mark on the forehead with some of them stopping at the forehead or coming down to the top or top of the nose.In view of the above today many none Kanuri tribes in Borno continue to have the Kanuri tribal Mark's just like among the Shuwa Arabs,Kotoko, Babur,Mandara,Bolewa, Ngizim,Marghi and others . The people of Hadeja ,Kirikasama and Malummadori though they have Kanuri people among them but they mostly carry the one forehead Mark's on their face, the Sudanese carrys the 2 side mark (Temple) plus many many others. Also the Kanuri have the Maami tribal marks too in addition. And also know that some Mark's changed from the original ones copied from the Kanuris, but immediately you see them you can tell that it was copied from the Kanuri. Due fo the fact that historically people especially from the hausa lands,songhai empire, ashanti empire and even some yorubas travelling on pilgrimage or to Asia in the ancient time must have to pass through the Kanem-Bornu because of its geographical location in Africa, made some of the travelers passing through the empire choose to have these kanuri Mark's on their faces just to show that they are from the Kanem-Bornu or exiting with the support of the mighty Kanem-Bornu Empire as a result made many none Kanuri people to have the Kanuri tribal Mark's. This situation is similar in our modern time to people struggling to get an American or a British passport coming from non American or British territories. So some after returning to their various communities with these Facial Marks and having considering the immunities and privileges enjoyed as a result of having such Facial Mark's they then continue to keep it going within their families and loved ones despite the fact that it is not connected to their various communities, so as a result it is possible to see people with tribal Marks of the Kanuri people in a non Kanuri communities in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and others. The Kanuri people of Lafiyan Barebari (Lafia) over the years have lost almost all parts of the Kanuri intangible cultural elements they inherited from their forefathers including food,dressing and even the Kanuri oral language itself, but due to the importance of the Kanuri facial marks they still maintained this perfectly and today they use same Mark's to trace their origins. Wonders of Africa:Amazingly even throughout the history of the European slave trade or slaves hunting that lasted for approximately 300 years in Africa, no single Kanuri man or those with the Kanuri tribal Mark's were slave traded,,,

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Kanuri people are one of the ethnic groups in North-East Nigeria and also in the central Nigeria, Nasarawa, Niger and Kwara, with a lot of cultural heritage and rich history. With an estimated 3 Million speakers in Nigeria alone, mostly in Borno and Yobe states, the Kanuri people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. Kanuri names are also popular among the people. This article will outline a list of Kanuri names and meanings in English, including Kanuri male names and Kanuri female names.Kanuri Male NamesAbdu, Buji, Dala or Dallai – Means Abdullahi, servant of AllahRamanu or Darman – Means Abdulrahman, servant of the BeneficentGudusu – Means Abdulquddus, servant of the Holy.Mumin – Means Abdulmumin, servant of the guardian of FaithMele – IdrisKadir or Kadǝr – Means Abdulqadir, servant of the AbleBukar/Aboor/Gawai/Garwa – Means Abubakar, the father of the little girlGarga – Means Ali, the one who will become highNgari – UsmanBunu/Sanda/Gasau or Yarema/Umara – UmarMaaji/Kur – The first-born child in a familyButari – Abu TalibGaji – the last bornChellu – In an incident of three consecutive births, the second child may be renamed Chellu if it is of a different sex from the first and the third.Kawu – A set of twinsWasainyi – HussainiGambo – A child born immediately after a set of twinsDulo – A child from multiple births such as triplets are calledJabba – A person born at the peak of the rainy seasonSǝrwa – A person born during late rainsAsham/Armalan – A person born during the month of Muslim fasting RamadanAji or Baitu – A person born during the month of pilgrimage ‘Dhul Hajj’Maulud – A person born on the twelfth day of the third month of the Muslim calendar Rabi’ul AwwalNgubdo ‘the discarded’ – A child dropped at a refuse dumping site known as ‘Ngubdola’Kundili/Buzu – A child who is very sicklyWagani – When a child’s father dies before the child was bornAbatcha/Abacha/Awuza/Bocu (Awa Chabe) meaning ‘the father is reborn’ – A child born when one of their grandparents died recently.Surumbi ‘the repayment’ – A person’s deceased immediate brother.Tar – Means Mukhtar ‘The Chosen One’Modu/Mommodu/ Allemin – MuhammadDunoma – The strong oneDu’u – Short for servantLaminu – Variation of ‘Al-ameen’, the trustworthyKalla – MusaMammadu – Variant of ‘Mahmud or Muhammad’Taibu – The pure oneTar – Short for MukhtarKonto, Kontoma – AdamSumain or Sumail – Ismai’lYaya – Variant of ‘Yahaya’Jiwurla – Variant of Jibirl, named after an angelKawui – A species of hardwood tree in the savanna as well as a kind of fishWasayni – Variant of HusainiKashim – Variant of KasimBulamaBakuraZannaKachallaMalaGoniKyariKanuri Female NamesNgumuri – A girl born on Sallah dayAji or Baitu – A person born during the month of pilgrimage ‘Dhul Hajj’Madari – HauwaMaulud – A person born on the twelfth day of the third month of the Muslim calendar Rabi’ul AwwalShawwallam – A girl born during the tenth month of the Islamic Calendar; ShawwalLondo/Alima/Kawudi/Kodo/Kula – HalimaNgubdo ‘the discarded’ – A child dropped at a refuse dumping site known as ‘ngubdola’Kundili/Buzu – A child who is very sicklyBudu – Maryam Durtu – When a child’s father dies before the child was bornYecca/Yedza (Yachabe) ‘the mother is reborn’ – A child born when one of their grandparents died recently.Surumbi ‘the repayment’ – A person’s deceased immediate sister.Amsa/Yamara/Hamsatu/Mara/Kalu/Kawul/Kawule- HafsatTukule/Karu/Fandi/Fandau/Falta/Falmata/Yaalta/Kolo/Batul/Bintu/Fanne/Fanna – FatimaBotul/Botula/Busam/Fusam/Dungule/Fanta/Fotuma/Fusam/Koshi/Kului/Lefa/Lewa/Zari – FatimaBalu/Asma– Bilkisu Foji/Kuura/Mangu – Hadiza Madari/Mada – Hauwa Yaruwaiya – RukayyaMaida/Aisa/Aida/Aisa/Asha/Ashe/Bintu/Boli/Maida/Mali/Shetu – Aisha Sato – AminaAbduram- Daughter of AbduBujiram – Daughter of BujiDalaram – Daughter of DalaAdija/Banna/Hadiza/Khadi/Kubura – KhadijahRuwaya or Arkwaya – RukayyaZainawa or Zainam – Zainab,,

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KA'ANDE SUWONDUNA 🙏🏼The first Saudi Arabian woman (first Muslim woman in the world) to reach the International Space Station was Miss Rayana Barnawi, who is of Kanuri origin from Borno. From space, she said, "Peace be upon you, and it is a great honor to be on this historic journey."Barnawi arrived at the international space station yesterday (22nd May 2023) and currently in SPACE.Nigeria's mission to Space Station is receiving..... In 2022, President Buhari budgeted $2 billion for Nigeria to reach the ISS, but it is still a work in progress.It is truly inspirational to see more diversity and representation in space exploration.

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