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GIGM, God is Good Motors
GIG Mobility (formerly God is Good Motors, GIGM) is an African Mobility company, founded and headquartered in Nigeria. GIGM currently operates in Nigeria and Ghana. Founded1998 FoundersEdwin and Stella Ajaere (husband and wife) CEO (Chief Executive Officer, as at 2023)Chidi Ajaere (Son to the founders) ServicesProvides tranportation, especially bus, services across Nigerian cities. WhatsApp09087616915 Emailcontact@gigm.com…
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THE 1964 TIV RIOTS
By 1963, there were indications of rising tension among the various conflicting groups in Tivland. In 1964, there was an outbreak of violence leading to the destruction of lives and property. The immediate cause of the 1964 riots arose from the attempt by thegovernment to force the Tiv to pay a riot damage fine of…
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Tiv Victory over Sokoto Caliphate
In the pre independence era another way for an ethnic group to earn the tag of ‘martial race’ was to demonstrate a history of resistance to the Sokoto Caliphate. The Tivs, who lived in the lower part of Northern Nigeria, had fought off frequent slave raids from the Caliphate, maintained their independence, and refused to…
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How Tiv resisted British colonialism
On 8 January 1900, near Akaanga on the border of Tivland, the British telegraph crew working on the construction of a telegrah line to Lokoja was confronted by a group of Tiv farmers from the Ihyarev Clan who were perhaps anxious about the fate of their farmlands. Indeed, the farmers were bitterly opposed to the…
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Maps of Plateau State
Map of Plateau State showing the 3 major political areas, senatorial districts (The 3 areas are separated with colors.) Maps of Plateau State showing the 17 Local Government Areas Plateau Local Government Areas Barkin LadiBassaBokkosJos EastJos NorthJos SouthKanamKankeLangtang NorthLangtang SouthManguMikangPankshinQua’an PanRiyomShendamWase Plateau State Plateau is the 12 largest state of Nigeria, and is located in…
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Igboland
Igboland (Igbo language: Àlà Ị̀gbò) is the indigenous homeland of the Igbo people. Maps of Igboland showing Igbo areas and some neighboring tribes, groups Igbo people are a cultural and common linguistic region in southern Nigeria. Home statesIgboland comprises several southern Nigerian states. These include Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. A sizable Igbo…
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Kwande markets
Markets in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State, Nigeria AdikpoJato-Aka (Saturdays)ChigbaGbajirAmahunduAdagiManyamKoti-Shangev-YaIkyaorIcholIhonamIyonAchiaKookokoAdaAduGeseWanbeghaGubeIkorAjioAbandeIkyogenNyihemebaAchagbeAga (Saturdays)Diiv (Mondays) Most of the markets take place after every five days. Kwande is a Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria. It was an intermediate administrative area during the pre-independence time. By then it had Manor as headquarters. Adikpo later became the…
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Kwande council wards, districts
Kwande Local Government Area has 15 council wards with 16 districts. ① Adikpo Township② Usar③ MbayooClan: Nanev ④ Liev I⑤ Liev II⑥ MenevClan: Ikyurav Ya ⑦ Moon⑧ Mbaikyor⑨ Yaav⑩ KumakwaghClan: Turan ⑪ Tondov I⑫ Tondov IIClan: Shangev Ya ⑬ Mbadura⑭ Mbagba/Mbakyan⑮ Mbaketsa,
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Largest Local Government Areas in Benue State, Nigeria
Kwande: 2,891 km2 Guma: 2,882 km2 Katsina Ala: 2,402 km2 Kwnade Kwande is a Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria. Kwande was an intermediate administrative area during the pre-independence time. By then it had Manor as headquarters. Adikpo later became the headquaters. On February 3, 1976 Kwande was created as a local government area…
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Kwande
Kwande is a Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria. It was an intermediate administrative area during the pre-independence time. By then it had Manor as headquarters. Adikpo later became the headquaters. On February 3, 1976 Kwande was created as a local government area under the military government of General Murtala Mohammed. The LGA was…