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1903: British Conquered Northern Nigeria

The mud-walled city of Kano in Northern Nigeria was captured by the British on February 3rd, 1903. They subjugated Northern Nigeria after a British resident of Southern Nigeria was killed and his murderer escaped North.

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Once Kano fell, the leaders of the various tribes of Northern Nigeria, therefore, agreed to indirect British control.

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