The demand for Tor Tiv first emerged during a 1934 meeting of the Tiv Central Council, initiated by Jato Aka, a local leader. He claimed that Governor Sir Donald Cameron had entrusted him with authority over the Tiv people, leading him to declare himself Tor Tiv without consulting the elders. His announcement sparked chaos among…

The DISTRICTS IN TALATA MAFARA EMIRATE AND THEIR HEADS are:1 MATUZGI ALH. TUDUN MATUZGI2 RINI ALH SHUAIBU ABDULLAHI3 TALATA MAFARA ALH. RUFAI MUHAMMAD BARMO4 RINI I ALH HALILU SULAIMAN RINI5 MARAFA ALH MARAFAN MAFARA6 GARBADAU ALH MURTALA RUWANBADO7 SABON GARI KAGARA ALH MUSTAPHA KAGARA8 TAKE ALH UMMARU FARUK9 JANGEBE ALH BUHARI SARKIN YAKIN JANGEBE10 MAKOWRA11…

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliyu Isah Gummi (MON), the Emir of Gummi, was born in 1925 in Gummi, Zamfara State. He hails from a long line of traditional rulers. His father, M. Tudu Rafi Isah Gummi, descended from a noble lineage of Sarkin Mafaran Gummi (rulers of Gummi). His ancestors include prominent figures like Sarkin…

The area now known as Zamfara State was historically one of the Hausa city-states, alongside Kano, Katsina, Gobir, Kebbi, and Zazzau. Established as a kingdom in the 11th century, Zamfara thrived until the 16th century. Over time, its capital moved from locations like Dutsi to Birnin Zamfara. However, in the 18th century, Birnin Zamfara was…

THE SEVENTEEN EMIRATE COUNCILS IN ZAMFARA STATE AND THEIR DISTRICTS To address the issue of cultural settings and dynamic leadership of our native administration seventeen emirate were approved in the state. Below is the alphabetical list of the 17 emirates in Zamfara state: Zamfara, located in northwestern Nigeria, is a state rich in history, culture,…

Zamfara is a state in Northern Nigeria. The Zamfara Emirate is in the state. BIOGRAPHY OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALH. ATTAHIRU MUHAMMAD AHMAD CON, EMIR OF ZAMFARA AND CHAIRMAN ZAMFARA STATE COUNCIL OF CHIEFS Alh. Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, the 56th Sarkin of Zamfara and the 1at emir was born in 1961 at a village called…

Gusau is an area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Gusau town is the capital of the state. DISTRICTS IN GUSAU EMIRATE AND THEIR HEADS 1 TUDUN WADA ALH BASHAR KABIR DAN BABA2 DAMBA ALH USMAN FARUK3 WONAKA ALH USMAN KOGO ABDULKADIR WONAKA4 MADA ALH ISMAILA BARAU MADA5 GALADIMA ALH MUHAMMAD NAKABO6 RUWAN BORE ALH MANDE ABDULKADIR7…

The DISTRICT HEADS IN BUNGUDU EMIRATE are: ALH. BELLO SALIHU MNI ALH MANI AHUCHEDistrict Head of Kwaikwai Keku Nahuche ALH. KABIR ABUBAKAR ALH. IBRAHIM FURFURIDistrict Head of Rawayya District head of Furfuri ALH. BELLO MOH’D ALH. ABDULLAHI AHMADUbandawakin Nahuche District Head of Bela. ALH. SIDI ABUBAKAR ALH. UMMARU BAWAN ALLAHIMagajin garin bungudu District Head of…

The Emir of Birnin Magaji, Alh. Mustapha Aliyu Dan Ali, was born on 14th January, 1943 in Birnin Magaji town. In fact, being exposed to Western education, he attended Junior Primary School, Birnin Magaji from 1955 – 1960 I n the same vein he proceeded to Senior primary School, Kotorkoshi from 1961 – 1963 which…

In Nigeria, traditional rulers have historically played a significant role in the administration and security management of their communities. Despite the modernization of governance, their influence remains crucial, particularly in areas of conflict resolution and maintaining order at the grassroots. The need to integrate traditional rulers into contemporary security networks is increasingly evident, given the…