Edo state is made up of three major ethnic groups; namely: Binis, Esan and Afemai. Almost all the major ethnic groups in Edo State: Edos, Afemais, Esans, Owans and Akoko Edos trace their origin to Benin City hence the dialects of the groups vary with their distance from Benin City. The Bini speaking people who…

Edo State House of Assembly, one of the 36 State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, came to being as a result of the creation of Edo State out of the then Bendel State. The Edo State House of Assembly has had a checkered history spanning over a decade. After contending with the problem of colonialism…

List of members, Edo State legislature (House of Assembly), 2009 • Rt. Hon. Zakawanu I. GarubaSpeakerEtsako West 1 Constituency • Hon. Aigboun .O. LevisDeputy SpeakerOvia North East 1 Constituency • Hon. Frank Okiye .O.Majority LeaderEsan North East 1 Constituency • Hon. Paul OhonbamuMinority LeaderEgor Constituency • Hon. (Mrs) Elizabeth AtivieChief WhipUhumwode Constituency • Hon Shaibu…

List of Edo State executive council: Governor, commissioners & others, 2009 Edo Edo is a state in southern Nigeria that was created in 1991 from the former Bendel State The capital and largest city of Edo State is Benin City, which was the center of the ancient Benin Empire The state has a population of…

List of Edo State House of Assembly members, 2007 Edo Edo is a state in southern Nigeria that was created in 1991 from the former Bendel State The capital and largest city of Edo State is Benin City, which was the center of the ancient Benin Empire The state has a population of about 4.8…

Edo is a state in southern Nigeria that was created in 1991 from the former Bendel State The capital and largest city of Edo State is Benin City, which was the center of the ancient Benin Empire The state has a population of about 4.8 million people as of 2022, and covers an area of…

The 31 LGAs (Local Government Areas) of Akwa Ibom State are: Akwa Ibom Akwa Ibom is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Cross River, Rivers, Abia, Ebonyi states and the Atlantic Ocean. It was created in 1987 from Cross River State and has 31 local government areas. It  has a…

The Akwa Ibom State Coat of Arms is a representation of the peoples’ heritage. The lion design with a crown on its head represents courage, boldness, dignity and authority, and the soaring heights of greatness we aspire to achieve, embracing us with abundant natural resources. Emblazoned with the motto “Land of Promise,” our coat of…

The Coat of Arms Akwa Ibom State comprises Lion, Palm Tree , Tusk, Green Grass, Sea with Fish and Crab, Shield, Cross , Oil Rig, Manilas and Cowries, and the Woven Cord. The lion design with a crown on its head represents courage, boldness, dignity and authority, and the soaring heights of greatness we aspire…

The flag of Akwa Ibom State has 3 colours: Orange, white and green. The white colour is in the form of arrow. Its vibrant orange and green stripes embody our land’s fertility and lushness, while the white stripe represents peace and harmony. Displaying the nature of excellence and prosperity, our flag reminds us of our…