Fourth Republic — Obasanjo, Yar'Adua, Jonathan (1999–2015) — Kano State

12–14 October 2000 — Sharia implementation riots after Kano became the 5th state to adopt criminal Sharia; ~250 killed.
18 February 2006 — anti-Danish cartoon riots; 16 churches burned; ~16 killed.
24 April 2007 — Sani Yerima/Buhari ANPP supporters clash with police after disputed election results.
2009 onwards — Boko Haram insurgency reaches Kano; 20 January 2012 — coordinated Kano bombings (police HQ, SSS, immigration office) by Boko Haram — at least 185 killed, the deadliest single day in Kano since Maitatsine.Northern Abandonment Cycle Unprosecuted Massacre Cycle
28 November 2014 — Kano Central Mosque bombing during Friday prayers — 120+ killed in a single attack.