The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niger State are: Nupe, Gbagyi and Hausa. Apart from the 3 tribes earlier mentioned there are many others in State, namely: Tribes like Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv and numerous others from other States also live in Niger State. More on Niger State Niger is a State located in central Nigeria…

Niger State experiences distinct dry and wet seasons with annual rainfall varying from 1,100mm in the northern part to 1,600mm in the southern parts. The maximum temperature (usually not more than 940c) is recorded between March and June, while the Minimum is usually between December and January. The rainy seasons last for about 150 days…

Niger State was created on the 3rd February, 1976 out of the then North-Western state during the regime of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed. The state began to officially function on April 1st of that year, with eight Local Government Councils (LGAs) namely: Chanchaga, Rafi, Gbako, Etswan, Suleja, Mariga, Magama and Lavun. Etswan Local Government was later divided…

Niger State comprises 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) that were created over time by different presidents of Nigeria. Niger State itself was created on the 3rd February, 1976 out of the then North-Western state during the regime of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed; the state formerly began to function on April 1st of that year, with eight Local Government…

Niger State was created on the 3rd February, 1976 out of the then North-Western state during the regime of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed; the state formerly began to function on April 1st of that year, with eight Local Government Councils (LGAs) namely: Chanchaga, Rafi, Gbako, Etswan, Suleja, Mariga, Magama and Lavun. Etswan Local Government was later divided into…

Niger is a State in Nigeria. It consists of 25 Local Government Areas. It was formed out of the defunct North Western State in February 1976 and is made up of the old Nupe and Kontagora Kingdoms, Abuja (now Suleja), Zauzau kingdom and other political entities. The major cities are Minna, Bida, Kontagora and Suleja.…

Over 70% of the population of Minna lives in the slums and squatter settlements. These areas include: These areas had been characterized by congestion; poor access with hardly any vehicular access anddrainage; substandard housing; poor and rapidlydeteriorating environmental conditions; large quantities ofuncollected and rotting garbage etc. They pose a major health risk to the entire…

Kontagora is a town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. On December 15, 1995, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora was established here. St Michael’s Cathedral is the seat of the apostolic vicar. Before the arrival of other tribes, the area of what was known as Kontagora…

Kontagora is a town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. On December 15, 1995, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora was established here. St Michael’s Cathedral is the seat of the apostolic vicar. Before the arrival of other tribes, the area of what was known as Kontagora…

Beginning with the Umaru Nagwamatse the founder of the dynasty in 1859, Nagwamatse was succeeded by his protégés as follows: UMARU NAGWAMATSE: 1806-1876. HEAD OF GWAMATSAWA DYNASTY. Umaru Nagwamatse was the 10th son of Sultan Abubakar Atiku a grandson of Usman Danfidio, and a younger brother to Ahmadu Zaruku the 5th Sultan. He was born…