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Ketu - c.1500 - Yoruba state moved its capital to Ketu.
1886 - Conquered by Danhome.
1893 - Restored by France under protectorate.
1963 - State extinguished.
The trouble began when ethnic Hausa and Yoruba traders began fighting for control of a popular food market in the district of Ketu on the northern outskirts of the city on Thursday.
The Yoruba, who are the majority in the southwest, and the Hausa, in the north, are Nigeria's two largest ethnic groups, and clashes between them have led to renewed fears for the stability of Africa's most populous country.
In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a shadow planet. It has a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation. In some special circumstances it helps a man to achieve the zenith of fame.
Article on Ketu Yantra (http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/ketuyantra.htm)
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