1969 – 43 Kano passengers died in Nigerian Airways crash On November 20, 1969, a Nigerian Airways VC-10 plane crashed in Lagos killing 43 passengers from Kano. The Kano state Solicitor General/Commissioner for Justice, Nuhu Usman and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Muhammadu Mukhtar were among the victims. The plane which took off from London via Rome and Kano crashed with 87 passengers and 11 crew members. 1980 – House of Representatives suspended Kano lawmaker Sidi Ali for brandishing a gun at plenary On November 20, 1980, the Federal House of Representatives suspended...