Bornu
Proper noun
Meaning
Bornu
(historical) An independent kingdom (1380-1893), descended from the Kanem–Bornu Empire (700-1380), that covered much of modern Chad and parts of Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon
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Buratai said, few days ago, troops deployed in Damboa Bornu State recorded a resounding tactical victory against the insurgents, where the terrorists lost lot of men and equipment.
By the late 18th century, Bornu rule extended only westward, into the land of the Hausa.
Davidson (1991), p. 96. Major states of Middle Africa in 1750 During the 17th and 18th centuries, not much is known about Bornu.
By the late 16th century the Bornu empire had expanded and recaptured the parts of Kanem that had been conquered by the Bulala.sfn Satellite states of Bornu included the Damagaram in the west and Baguirmi to the southeast of Lake Chad.
Finally, around 1380 the Bulala forced Mai Umar Idrismi to abandon Njimi and move the Kanembu people to Bornu on the western edge of Lake Chad.
Finally, around 1396 the Bulala invaders forced Mai Umar Idrismi to abandon Njimi and move the Kanembu people to Bornu on the western edge of Lake Chad.