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Ringim Emirate
Ringim emirate is the emirate council in Jigawa State Nigeria, its headquarter is in the Ringim town. Ringim emirate was created in November 1991 as a result of the creation of Jigawa State on 27 August 1991. The Emir of Ringim is Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmoud Usman since the establishment of the emirate until now. The local governments under the emirate include Ringim, Taura, Garki and Babura Babura is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. It shares border with Baure Local government of Katsina state from North, Kazaure from west Sule Tankarkar from east and Danbatta local government of Kano state from South. I ....{{Cite web , title=TARIHIN GARIN RINGIM TA JIHAR JIGAWA , url=https://www.alummarhausa.com.ng/2018/12/tarihin-garin-ringim-ta-jihar-jigawa.html , access-date=2023-01-06 , website=www.alummarhausa.com.ng References Hausa History of Nigeria Non-sovereign monarchy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringim Emir's Palace
Ringim is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ringim, the LGA has an area of 1,057 km² and a population of 192,024 at the 2006 census. History Ringim emirate came into being in November, 1991 as a result of the creation of Jigawa state from Kano state on 27 August 1991 by the then president and commander in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The emirate consist of four Local Government Areas, viz: Ringim, Taura, Garki and Babura. The current Emir of Ringim, Alh. (Dr). Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmoud Usman (CON) is the first Fulani Emir of Ringim. The Emir was the chairman co-operative of West Africa. Economy Historically, Ringim Local Government is popular all over the country for its economic development. The area has a fertile land for both wet and dry seasons farming activities. The Local Government produces both subsistence and cash crops and also has great number fruits trees scatte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jigawa State
Jigawa State ( Hausa: ''Jihar Jigawa'' (Fula Leydi Jigawa 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤮𞤤 𞤶𞤭𞤺𞤢𞤱𞤢) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. Created in 1991 from the northeastern-most region of Kano State, Jigawa State is located on the border with Nigeria's national border with the Republic of the Niger. The state capital and largest city is Dutse. Jigawa state has 27 local governments The eighth largest state by population, residents of Jigawa State are predominantly of Hausa or Fulani background. The vast majority of residents of Jigawa State are Muslim, and is one of the twelve states in the country to be governed by Sharia law. Jigawa State is famous for the ''Dutsen Habude'' cave paintings in the town of Birnin Kudu, which have been dated back to the Neolithic period. The town of Hadejia (formerly ''Biram'') is notable as being one of the traditional "seven true Hausa states". The Jigawa State economy remains largely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya 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 to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising of States of Nigeria, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringim
Ringim is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ringim, the LGA has an area of 1,057 km² and a population of 192,024 at the 2006 census. History Ringim emirate came into being in November, 1991 as a result of the creation of Jigawa state from Kano state on 27 August 1991 by the then president and commander in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The emirate consist of four Local Government Areas, viz: Ringim, Taura, Garki and Babura. The current Emir of Ringim, Alh. (Dr). Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmoud Usman (CON) is the first Fulani Emir of Ringim. The Emir was the chairman co-operative of West Africa. Economy Historically, Ringim Local Government is popular all over the country for its economic development. The area has a fertile land for both wet and dry seasons farming activities. The Local Government produces both subsistence and cash crops and also has great number fruits trees scatte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmoud Usman
Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmoud Usman Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria, CON (born 1928) is a Fulani from the Sullubawa Clan and the first Emir of Ringim Emirate, Ringim, Jigawa State, Nigeria. He is the eldest surviving member of the Ibrahim Dabo#Dynasty, Dabo Fulani Dynasty. His father, Mahmoud Usman is the son of the 9th Emir of Kano Ibrahim Dabo#Dynasty, Usman Abdullahi Maje Karofi. After the death of his father, Sayyadi was appointed as the district head of Ringim with the title of ''Danmajen Kano''. A year later, he was appointed as ''Tafidan Kano'' by the 13th Emir of Kano Ado Bayero. Following the excise of Jigawa State from Kano State by Idris Garba in 1991, Ringim emirate was created and Sayyadi was elevated from district head to the first fulani Emir of Ringim from Sullubawa clan References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahmoud Usman, Sayyadi Abubakar 1928 births Living people Nigerian Fula people Nigerian Muslims Nigerian traditional rulers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taura, Jigawa
Taura is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Taura. Most people in Taura are Hausa people, Taura Local government borders Garki to the North, Gagarawa to the east, Jahun to the south, and Ringim to the west. It has an area of 653 km (252 sq mi) and a population of 131,757 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 733. Taura has a fertile land for both wet and dry seasons farming activities. The Local Government produces both subsistence and cash crops and also has great number fruits trees scattered along the bank of the river. In addition to the farming activities majority of the populace, engaged in marketing. These economic resources enable most of the parents to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garki, Jigawa
Garki is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Garki. It is also called Garkin Dirani, the name of the head of the district. It has an area of 1,408 km2 and had a population of 152,233 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 733. Garki was the site of the Garki Project The Garki Project was a non-profit study conducted by the World Health Organization from 1969 to 1976 in the Garki Local Government Area of the Jigawa State (then part of the Kano State), Nigeria. Its purpose was to study epidemiology and control o ..., a multidisciplinary study performed by the World Health Organization from 1969 to 1976 into the effectiveness of malaria intervention techniques. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babura
Babura is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. It shares border with Baure Local government of Katsina state from North, Kazaure from west Sule Tankarkar from east and Danbatta local government of Kano state from South. Its headquarters are in the town of Babura. The current District Head of Babura who doubles as the Sarkin Bai of Ringim, Ringim Emirate Council, Alhaji Muhammad Nata’ala Mustapha (Councillor & King Maker) has been on throne since April 2019 after the death of his brother Alhaji Hadi Mustapha Musa of the Bani Ya Musa clan. It has an area of 992 km and a population of 208,101 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 732. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hausa
Hausa may refer to: * Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa * Hausa language, spoken in West Africa * Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states * Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse See also * * Hausa music, the music of the Hausa people * Kannywood Hausa-language cinema, known informally as Kannywood, is the Hausa-language film industry of Northern Nigeria. It is based in Kano. Kannywood Kannywood is the sobriquet for Hausa-language cinema. It is a part of the larger Nigerian cinema, ... or Hausa movies, the Hausa-language film industry of Northern Nigeria * Xhosa (other) {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Nigeria
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose remains date from at least 13,000 BC through early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri, the Benin Empire, and the Oyo Empire. Islam reached Nigeria through the Bornu Empire between (1068 AD) and Hausa States around (1385 AD) during the 11th century, while Christianity came to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin monks from Portugal. The Songhai Empire also occupied part of the region. From the 15th century, European slave traders arrived in the region to purchase enslaved Africans as part of the Atlantic slave trade, which started in the region of modern-day Nigeria; the first Nigerian port used by European slave traders was Badagry, a coastal harbour. Local merchants provided them with slaves, escalating conflicts among the ethnic gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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