Yobe State consists of 17 local government areas (or LGAs). They are: Yobe Yobe, a State in Nigeria, was carved out of the old Borno State. Yobe State derives its name from River Yobe. The state was created as a state on 27th August1991, by the then President of the country, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. It…

Yobe has many culturally distinct but homogenous ethnic groups. Those ethnic groups speak various languages. The languages include Manga, Kanuri, Fulani, Karai-Karai, Ngamo, Ngizim, Bade, Maga, and Babur. LGA Languages Bade Bade, Duwai, Kanuri Bursari Kanuri, Fulani Damaturu Yerwa Kanuri Fika Karai-Karai, Bolewa Ngamo Fune Karai-Karai, Ngizim, Bura-Pabir Geidam Kanuri, Karai-Karai, Fulani Gujba Kanuri, Karai-Karai Gulani Maaka, Karai-Karai, Bura-Pabir, Kanuri Jakusko Bade, Karai-Karai Machina Manga Nangere Karai-Karai Nguru Kanuri…

Yobe, a State in Nigeria, was carved out of the old Borno State. Yobe State derives its name from River Yobe. The state was created as a state on 27th August1991, by the then President of the country, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. It was the culmination of years of effort by many people whose objective was…

Yobe State has a pluralistic population with rich and diverse historical and cultural heritages.  The major ethnic groups in the state include Kanuri, Manga, Fulani, Karai-Karai, Bolewa, Ngizim, Bade, Hausa, Ngamo, Babur/Maga and several other ethnic groups from different parts of the country.  The official language in the state is English, but Hausa, Fulfulde, and…

Yobe State has several tourists attractions. There are: Doforga Spring Water Located 28 kilometers South of Buni-Yadi in Gulani Local Government Area, Doforga Spring Water at Dokshi is a natural attraction which offers an exciting view to tourists.  It maintains a constant temperature at the point where the hot and cold spring waters meet. Dagona…

Since 1991, Yobe has been led by many chief executives – military and civilian – who, in various ways, have all strove to give meaning to the state’s founding objectives. NAME FROM TO COMPOL Sani Daura Ahmed 27/08/91 2/1/92 Alh. Bukar Abba Ibrahim 2/1/92 17/11/93 COMPOL Wadi Ali (Acting) 17/11/93 14/12/93 The late COMPOL Dabo…

Access Bank PlcAddress: 45, Muritala Mohammed Way, Calabar, Cross River State.Phone: ; Fax:Email:ContactCenter@Accessbankplc.comWebsite:http://www.accessbankplc.com Diamond Bank PLC.Address: 7, Mary Slessor Street, Calabar, Cross River State.Phone: +234 87 237482, 823148, (0) 805 228 8488; Fax:Email:enquiries@diamondbank.comWebsite:http://www.diamondbank.com Ecobank Nigeria PlcAddress: Opposite Secretariat, Obudu Major Road, Obudu Calarba, Cross Rivers State.Phone: +234 (0) 808 894 7092; Fax:Email:ecobankng@ecobank.comWebsite:http://www.ecobank.com First Bank Nigeria Plc (FirstBank).Address: 17, Calabar Road, P M B 1020, Calabar,…

Cross River State Ministry of EnvironmentAddress: Barracks Road, Opposite Cultural Center, Calabar, Cross River State.Phone: +234 87 23308; Cross River State Broadcasting CorporationAddress: Broadcasting, IBB Way, P.M.B 1035,Calabar,Cross River State.Phone: +234 87 232435; 234 87 232276Email:crbc@skannet.comWebsite:www.crbconline.org Cross River State Civil Service CommissionAddress: New Secretariat Complex, Murtala Muhammed Highway, P.M.B 1048,Calabar,Cross River State. Cross River State Council for Arts & CultureAddress: Culture…

Festivals in Cross River state includes: The Cross River State Christmas Festival – 1 December to 31 December annually The Cross River State Carnival Float – 26 and 27 December yearly The Yakurr Leboku Yam festival – 28 August annually The Calabar Boat Regata Anong Bahumono Festival which is held in Anong Village, during which…

LGA Languages Abi Agwagwune; Humono; Ikwo-Igbo Akamkpa Agoi; Bakpinka; Doko-Uyanga; Efik; Lubila; Nkukoli; Ukpet-Ehom; Ejagham; Kiong; Korop; Ubaghara; Ukwa; Umon Bekwarra Bekwarra; Tiv; Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike Biase Agwagwune; Efik; Ubaghara; Ukwa;Umon Boki Bete-Bendi; Bokyi Calabar Efik; Ejagham Ikom Efik; Ejagham; Abanyom; Bukpe; Efutop; Mbembe,; Nde-Nsele-Nta; Ndoe; Nkukoli; Nnam; Olulumo-Ikom; Yala Obanliku Bete-Bendi; Evant; Iceve-Maci; Obanliku; Otank; Tiv Obubra Agoi; Hohumono; Legbo; Lenyima; Leyigha; Lokaa; Mbembe; Nkukoli; Yala; Ikwo-Igbo Obudu Bete-Bendi; Bukpe; Bumaji; Elege; Tiv; Ubang; Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike; Efik Odukpani Efik; Ejagham; Idere; Kiong; Korop; Odut; Usaghade Ogoja Ekajuk; Igede; Kukele; Mbe; Nkem-Nkum; Nnam; Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike; Uzekwe; Efik Yakurr Lokaah; Agoi,…