1953 Kano riot
The Kano riot of 1953 refers to the riot, which broke out in the ancient city of Kano, located in Northern Nigeria, in May 1953. The nature of the riot was clashes between Northerners who were opposed to Nigeria's Independence and Southerners, made up of mainly the Yorubas and the Igbos who supported immediate independence for Nigeria. The riot that lasted for four days claimed many lives of the Southerners and Northerners and many others were wounded.
| 1953 Kano Riot | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kano Nigeria |
| Date | 1953 |
| Target | Mainly Hausa, Minor Yoruba, Minor Igbo |
Attack type | Riot |
| Deaths | 46 Mostly Hausa |
| Injured | 200 |
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