The people of Ogun State belong to the Yoruba ethnic group of south-west Nigeria and also live in parts of Benin Republic and Togo, with substantial Diaspora elements in Brazil, Cuba and Sierra Leone, consequential to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The sub-groups are mainly the Egba, Yewa, Awori, Egun, Ijebu, Remo, Ikale and Ilaje, Anago,…

The past Governors of Ogun State are: LT. COL. SEIDU AYODELE BALOGUN (MARCH 1976 – 1978) Lt. Col. Seidu Ayodele Balogun, The First Military Governor Of The Newly-Created Ogun State Of Nigeria, Was Born On The 20th Of April, 1941. BRIGADIER HARRIS O.D EGHAGHA (JULY 1978 – OCTOBER 1979) Brigadier General Harris Otadafevwerha Eghagha Was…

List of Courses, academic programmes at Sule Lamido University, Rafin Hausa, Jigawa State, Nigeria 1. Faculty of Education – B.A. (Ed) English – B.Sc. (Ed) Biology – B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry – B.Sc. (Ed) Mathematics – B.Sc. (Ed) Physics 2. Faculty of Humanities – B.A. Arabic – B.A. English – B.A. Hausa – B.A. History –…

Tiv is the main language in Benue State. The Tiv language is spoken primarily in most parts of the state especially in rural areas and majority of Benue people live in rural communities. Tiv is spoken by over 7 million people in the world and by over 4 million in Benue State. English is the…

The previous Governors of Benue State are: Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. It takes its name from Its major river: River Benue. The state is one the six states that make up Nigeria’s North-Central geopolitical zone along with the Federal Capital Territory. It is located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria…

The Top 3 languages in Benue State are: Tiv, Idoma and Igede. Tiv is the main language in Benue State. The Tiv language is spoken primarily in most parts of the state especially in rural areas and majority of Benue people live in rural communities. Tiv is spoken by over 7 million people in the…

Benue’s top 3 ethnic groups in terms of population size are: Tiv, Idoma and Igede. The topmost ethnic group in the state is Tiv. Tiv People constitute over 90% of the population of 2 out of 3 senatorial districts in the state. Out of Benue’s 23 local government areas, Tiv occupies 14, Idoma 7, Igede…

The Idoma ethnic group in Benue State rank second by population size after Tiv. Tiv People constitute over 90% of the population of 2 out of 3 senatorial districts in the state while Idoma are the majority in the third senatorial district, Benue’s South Senatorial District, commonly known in the state as Zone C. Out…

Igede people are located mostly in Oju and Obi LGAs of Benue State. Out of Benue’s 23 local government areas, Tiv occupies 14, Idoma 7, Igede 2 with the others occupying parts. Tiv LGAs Idoma LGAs Igede LGAs The population size of some ethnic groups in Benue State is not up to a whole LGA.…

Etulo, Abakwa, Nyifon, Undir, Ugee, Jukun, Afia, Utonkon, Izzi and Ezza people are the smaller ethnic groups in Benue State when compared with the big 3: Tiv, Idoma and Igede. Benue minority ethnic groups are located in: Out of Benue’s 23 local government areas, Tiv occupies 14, Idoma 7, Igede 2 with Etulo, Abakwa, Nyifon,…