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Emir Of Suleja
The Suleja Emirate (Hausa language, Hausa: ''Masarautar Suleja'') is a Hausa people, Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja. When the new city was established, the emirate and its capital were renamed the Suleja Emirate and Suleja. The emirate covers about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km) of wooded savanna area. Suleja Emirate, Kontagora Emirate, Borgu Emirate, Agaie Emirate and Kagara Emirate were the major Emirates in Niger state. History The current emirate originally included four small Koro chiefdoms that paid tribute to the Hausa Zazzau Emirate. After warriors of the Fulani jihad (holy war) captured Zaria, Zazzau's capital, 137 miles (220 km) north-northeast about 1804, Muhammadu Makau, sarki (king) of Zazzau, led many of the Hausa people, Hausa nobility to the Koro town of Zuba. Abu Ja (Jatau), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Nigerian Traditional States
There are many traditional states in Nigeria. A partial list follows. Although the traditional rulers no longer officially have political power, they still have considerable status in Nigeria and the power of patronage. Except where otherwise noted, names of traditional rulers are based on the World Statesmen.org list. See also * Nigerian Chieftaincy * Nigerian traditional rulers References {{Nigerian traditional states Traditional states of Nigeria States Traditional states ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zazzau Emirate
The Kingdom of Zazzau, also known as the Zaria Emirate, is a Nigerian traditional state, traditional state with headquarters in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The current emir of Zazzau is Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli Order of the Federal Republic, CFR, who succeeded the former emir, late Alhaji Shehu Idris. Early Hausa kingdom The most important source for the early history of Zazzau is a chronicle composed in the early 20th century from an oral tradition. It tells the traditional story of the foundation of the Hausa kingdoms by Bayajidda, an Arab world, Arab adventurer from Baghdad, and gives a list of rulers along with the length of their reigns. According to this chronology, the original Hausa people, Hausa or Habe kingdom is said to date from the 11th century, founded by King Gunguma. This source also makes it one of the seven Hausa Bakwai states. Zazzau's most famous early ruler was Queen (or princess) Amina (Queen of Zazzau), Amina, who ruled either in the mid-15th or mid-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulaimanu Barau
Suleimanu Barau, OBE (1903 – 1979) was the 6th emir of Abuja. Then, the name Abuja implied the name of the emirate controlled by the Hausa rulers who had fled Zazzau during the Fulani Jihad. He was born to the family of Mohammed Gani and attended Bida Provincial School. After completing his secondary studies, he proceeded to Katsina Training College for preparatory studies on education and teaching. In 1944, he was appointed emir of Abuja, by the time of his appointment, he was the first western trained emir in Nigeria. Life After spending five years at the Katsina College, he earned his teaching certificate. He then taught at Keffi and Bida from 1927 to 1931. However, he left the teaching profession afterwards when he became the district head of Diko in 1931. From there, he worked at the Abuja Native Administration in order to assist Emir Musa, who was reaching old age. In 1944, he was made emir. As ruler of the emirate of Abuja, he introduced modern customs to replace so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Ja
Abu Ja (born Jatau dan Ishaku Jatau; died 1851) was the founder of the Emirate of Abuja. Early life Abu Ja was born to Ishaku Jatau, the ruler of the Hausa state of Zazzau. His mother died shortly after giving birth to him, and he was raised by his father's first wife, Tasalla, as her own child, alongside her other sons, Makau and Abu Kwaka. His birth name was Jatau, but he was nicknamed Abu Ja ('Abu the Red') due to his light skin. He was described as being five feet six inches tall. Flight from Zazzau In 1804, the jihad of Usman dan Fodio reached Zazzau after a Fulani Islamic scholar, Malam Musa, who owed allegiance to Usman, conquered Zaria. As a result, Makau, the last Hausa ruler of the state, was forced to seek refuge in the southwest among his former vassals, the Koro. Abu Ja, along with three thousand people, followed Makau to the Koro town of Zuba. From this war camp, they defended against the newly established Emirate of Zaria. In 1825, Makau, now well e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sani Abacha
Sani Abacha (; (20 September 1943 – 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian military dictator and statesman who ruled Nigeria with an iron fist as military head of state from 1993 following a palace coup d'état until his death in 1998. Abacha's seizure of power was the last successful coup d'état in Nigerian military history. He wielded power with an unyielding attitude and his rule heralded an unprecedented total disregard for human rights with several political assassinations and summary executions of dissidents and political opponents in Nigeria. His rule drew disrepute to the country with Nigeria becoming a pariah state in international relations particularly with regards to the execution of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. Sani Abacha was considered one of the twentieth century's most corrupt dictators and as a kleptocrat for the alleged embezzlement of US$2–5 billion. Abacha, and his family, allegedly hid most of the loot abroad in Switzerland, as well as in ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a federal territory in central Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is located in this territory. The FCT was formed in 1976 from parts of the states of old Kaduna State, Kaduna, Kwara State, Kwara, Niger State, Niger, and Plateau State, Plateau states, with the bulk of land mass carved out of Niger state. The Federal Capital Territory is within the North Central (Nigeria), North Central region of the country. Unlike other states of Nigeria, which are headed by elected Governors, it is administered by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, headed by a minister, who is appointed by the President of Nigeria, president. History The Federal Capital Territory was created upon th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Mining
Tin mining began early in the Bronze Age, as bronze is a copper-tin alloy. Tin is a relatively rare element in the Earth's crust, with approximately 2 ppm (parts per million), compared to iron with 50,000 ppm. History Tin extraction and use can be dated to the beginnings of the Bronze Age around 3000 BC, when it was observed that copper objects formed of polymetallic ores with different metal contents had different physical properties. The earliest bronze objects had tin or arsenic content of less than 2% and are therefore believed to be the result of unintentional alloying due to trace metal content in the copper ore It was soon discovered that the addition of tin or arsenic to copper increased its hardness and made casting much easier, which revolutionized metal working techniques and brought humanity from the Copper Age or Chalcolithic to the Bronze Age around 3000 BC. Early tin exploitation appears to have been centered on placer deposits of cassiterite. The first eviden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokoja
Lokoja is a north-central city in Nigeria. It lies at the confluence of the Niger River, Niger and Benue River, Benue list of rivers of Nigeria, rivers and is the capital city of Kogi State. While the Bassa Nge, Yoruba people, Yoruba Oworo people, (Oworo) and Nupe people, Nupe are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups, including the Kupa language, Kupa-Nupe, Hausa people, Hausa, Ebira, Igala people, Igala, Igbo people, Igbo, Bini people, Bini/Edo, and Tiv people, Tiv have recently established themselves. Lokoja is projected to be the third fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.93% growth rate. It was listed as a second class township by the 1917 township ordinance of the Colony, colonial Public administration, administration, indicating that Lokoja is an old city.Lokoja was founded in 1857 by William Baikie, a British explorer, who established a trading post on the banks of the Niger River. The city's strategic location made it an impo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaria
Zaria is a List of Nigerian cities by population, metropolitan city in Nigeria, located at present time within four local government areas in Kaduna State. It serves as the capital of the Zazzau Emirate Council and is one of the original seven Hausa Kingdoms, Hausa city-states. The local government areas comprising Zaria are Zaria, Sabon Gari, Giwa, and Soba Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It contains Nigeria's largest university, Ahmadu Bello University, and various tertiary institutions including the Federal College of Education, Zaria, Federal College of Education (FCE Zaria), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic. Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Nigerian college of Aviation Technology. Department of Agriculture Ahmed Bello University Zaria. Ameer Shehu Idris College of Advanced Diploma. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulani Jihad
The Jihad of Usman dan Fodio was a religio-military conflict in present-day Nigeria and Cameroon. The war began when Usman dan Fodio, a prominent Islamic scholar and teacher, was exiled from Gobir by King Yunfa, one of his former students. Usman dan Fodio assembled an Islamic army to lead a jihad against Gobir and other Hausa Kingdoms of northern Nigeria. The forces of Usman dan Fodio slowly took over more and more of the Hausa kingdoms, capturing Gobir in 1808 and executing Yunfa. The war resulted in the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate, initially headed by Usman dan Fodio himself, which became one of the largest states in Africa in the 19th century. His success inspired similar jihads in Western Africa. Background The ancient Kanem–Bornu Empire was losing power by the mid-18th century. There was large-scale immigration by Fulani pastoralists, leading to resource competition with more settled Hausa communities despite their shared religion. Several Hausa kingdoms previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagara Emirate
The Kagara Emirate is a traditional state located in Kagara near Birnin-Gwari town, founded by the Nagwamatse of Kontagora through Madaki Masoyi. Kagara is the capital of Rafi local government Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate is located in Niger East Senatorial District. For administrative purpose aftermath of Dasuki reform of 1976, the emirate is composed of Tegina, Kusharki, Kwangoma, Gunna and later additional districts were created in 1991, thus: Uregi, Kagara, Katunga, Madaka Majajan and Ringa districts. The Kagara Emirate is a traditional state with a first-class stool, currently held by Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna. Notably, the paramount chief of the emirate is a member of the Bassa people indicating that the Bassa have a significant traditional heritage in Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi Local Government Area in Nigeria. Rulers Kagara Emirate came about after the Dasuki reform of local government in 1976. Since then it has had three rulers including the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by Federal Capital Territory Administration, an administration headed by List of ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), a minister. Each state is subdivided into Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
