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…

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 at Wamako in 1806. Umaru Nagwamatse was born during the early stages of Jihad which was launched by his grandfather Usman Dan Fodio. Nagwamatse was a man…

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. Kontagora Kontagora is a town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. Before the arrival of other tribes, the area of what was known as…

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN IN NIGER STATE AS OF 2010 SN NAME LGA 1. Isah Muhammad Etsuagie Agaie 2. Aliyu M. Halidu Agwara 3. Engr. Mohammed B. Sharu Bida 4. Barr. Aliyu Umar Wara Borgu 5. Shehu Adamu Barwa Beji Bosso 6. Isah Liman Kantigi Edati 7. Adamu Gani Gurara 8. Idris Ladan Gimba Gbako 9. Dangana Mohammed…

Niger State has 25 Local Government Areas, namely – Agaie, Agwara, Bida, Borgu, Bosso, Chanchaga, Edati, Gbako, Gurara, Katcha, Kontagora, Lapai, Lavun, Magama, Mariga, Mashegu, Mokwa, Munya, Paikoro, Rafi, Rijau, Shiroro, Suleja, Tafa, Wushishi. The 25 Local Government Areas in Niger State and their headquarters are: SN LGA HEADQUARTERS  01  Agaie Agaie  02  Agwara Agwara…

The 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State are: Enugu Enugu is a state in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. The capital city of the state also has the same name: Enugu. The state shares borders with Abia State to the South, Ebonyi State to the East, Benue State to the Northeast, Kogi State…