Breaking: Presidency reacts to Senate’s call for sack of Service Chiefs: https://t.co/9qGo3DP2tA?amp=1

Again, Senate demands sack of Service Chiefs: https://t.co/DmxjaamVro?amp=1

Reps give Akpabio 48 hours to publish names of lawmakers who took NDDC contracts: https://t.co/keUxqpgg2F?amp=1

Reps begin probe of sack of NSITF, MBET, TCN managements: https://t.co/l9qFRudtah?amp=1

How Amotekun will tackle crime in Ekiti – Commandant: https://t.co/w1UVBxbD8S?amp=1

Polaris Bank urges customers to limit use of cash, adopt USSD *833# for payments: https://t.co/zd7HLfObiR?amp=1

For more stories, please visit: www.theeagleonline.com.ng.

You can add us on Twitter: @DEagleOnline; Facebook: The Eagle Online; WhatsApp: +2348094000057 (Individual), +2348064665652 (Group); and LinkedIn: The Eagle Online. You can also subscribe to our Newsletter at www.theeagleonline.com.ng.

11 terrorist threat and didn’t give sufficient priority to Russia’s attempts to gain influence in the UK, which Moscow regarded as one of its top intelligence targets, the UK parliament’s cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee said.UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centersUK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centersUK politicians allowed rich Russians with deep ties to the Kremlin to gain influence and access in London, using it as a “laundromat” for illicit funds. Cultural institutions, PR firms, political groups and even real-estate agents became unwitting stooges of the Russian state, the report says.”Russian influence in the UK is the new normal,” the report concludes. “Successive governments have welcomed the oligarchs and their money with open arms, providing them with a means of recycling illicit finance through the London ‘laundromat’, and connections at the highest levels with access to UK companies and political figures,” the committee said in a press release accompanying the report.The findings are the result of an eight-month investigation into Russia’s influence in UK politics and public life. The report was delayed when Prime Minister Boris Johnson called a general election as it was being completed. The committee has been critical of the delay in publication.Among the committee’s expert witnesses were former MI6 spy Christopher Steele, author of the explosive Trump-Russia dossier that painted a picture of widespread conspiracy of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, a document that Trump has dismissed as “phony” and full of lies.Russian influence on BrexitIn one key section of the report, dealing with the Brexit referendum, the British government is accused of failing to conduct a thorough inquiry into allegations of a Kremlin-sponsored influence campaign.Companies warn ‘huge gamble’ on Brexit could add to Britain’s growing jobs crisisCompanies warn ‘huge gamble’ on Brexit could add to Britain’s growing jobs crisis”We have not been provided with any post-referendum assessment of Russian attempts at interference,” the report says, redacting a clause that followed. “This situation is in stark contrast to the US handling of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, where an intelligence community assessment was produced within two months of the vote, with an unclassified summary being made public.”The report said that British intelligence agencies didn’t see the security of UK voting process as part of their role because they feared the issue was a “hot potato.” One of the members of the committee, Stewart Hosie, told reporters in a press briefing that the government was afraid of what such an investigation might show.In an interview with CNN, the committee’s former chair, Dominic Grieve, said that the issue of Russian meddling in the Brexit vote had been intentionally “glossed over.””There was no government desire to look at it and it hasn’t looked at it,” said Grieve, who chaired the committee when it carried out the investigation. He added that it “troubled” the committee that there was so little intelligence on Russia’s role in the vote.”Because it seems to me that it was a very significant democratic event, that there is now plenty of evidence of Russian interference in democratic processes, and it there ought really to be a proper focus on whether it happened in this particular case or not.”The committee called on the UK intelligence community to produce and make public an assessment Russia’s role in the Brexit referendum.In its response, the UK government rejected the committee’s calls for such a probe, saying it received regular updates of all threats considered hostile state activities. “We have seen no evidence of successful interference in the EU Referendum,” the statement said.”Where new information emerges, the government will always consider the most appropriate use of any intelligence it develops or receives, including whether it is appropriate to make this public. Given this long-standing approach, a retrospective assessment of the EU referendum is not necessary.”The report also contains a redacted section on whether Moscow attempted to interfere with the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, referring to “credible open source commentary” related to “what some commentators have described as potentially the first post-Soviet Russian interference in a Western democratic process.”But the next sentence trails off into a string of asterisks showing the report has been redacted: “We note that — almost five years on — ***.”Accusation hurled against JohnsonThe document, with a redacted annex, was based on interviews behind closed doors with experts and members of the country’s intelligence community. Johnson was accused of blocking its publication ahead of last year’s general election, in which his Conservative Party won a landslide victory.Opposition politicians accused the government of a cover-up, saying it could raise awkward questions about the validity of the Brexit referendum in 2016 and expose the alleged Russian connections of some in the ruling Conservative party.Opening the press conference that launched the report’s publication, Kevan Jones, a Labour MP who sat on the committee under its previous chairmanship, said that the report’s delay was because Johnson failed give his permission for the report to be published in the standard 10 days after its submission to Downing Street.Various explanations offered by the government for the report’s delay were “categorically not true,” he said. The delay had “fueled speculation” around what the report might say about Russian involvement in the 2016 Brexit referendum.Many of Johnson’s team inside Downing Street worked on the victorious Vote Leave team, the official Brexit campaign during the 2016 referendum, including his most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings. Since the referendum there have been numerous accusations that the Vote Leave campaign, which was fronted by Johnson and contained many members of his current cabinet and political advisers, misled the public on a range of subject from the economic realities of Brexit to immigration. The delay of the report and subsequent speculation that it contained a smoking gun tying Brexit to Russia would therefore have been potentially damaging to many of the most senior figures in the government.CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh and Jo Shelley contributed to this report.PAID CONTENT[Pics] Rude Mom Keeps Blocking Builder’s Truck So He Teaches Her an Expensive Lesson[Pics] Rude Mom Keeps Blocking Builder’s Truck So He Teaches Her an…ArticlesvallyChris Cuomo on President Trump’s Goya endorsement: How does he have time for this BS?Chris Cuomo on President Trump’s Goya endorsement: How does he have time for this BS? Chris Cuomo on President Trump’s Goya endorsement: How does he have time for this BS?PoliticsChris Cuomo on President Trump’s Goya endorsement: How does he have time for this BS?Police in Italy find shipment of coffee beans stuffed with cocainePolice in Italy find shipment of coffee beans stuffed with cocaine[Gallery] Mom Booted Off Plane Over Outfit[Gallery] Mom Booted Off Plane Over OutfitArticlesvallyA swarm of flying ants stretched for miles over the UK and looked like rain on weather radarA swarm of flying ants stretched for miles over the UK and looked like rain on weather radarWorldA swarm of flying ants stretched for miles over the UK and looked like rain on weather radarChicago mayor tells WH press secretary, ‘Hey Karen. Watch your mouth’ after criticismChicago mayor tells WH press secretary, ‘Hey Karen. Watch your mouth’ after criticismU.S.Chicago mayor tells WH press secretary, ‘Hey Karen. Watch your mouth’ after criticismSmelly durian fruit sends six to hospital and forces evacuationSmelly durian fruit sends six to hospital and forces evacuationSpain orders cull of nearly 100,000 farmed mink after animals test positive for Covid-19Spain orders cull of nearly 100,000 farmed mink after animals test positive for Covid-19Search CNN…SearchWorldUS PoliticsBusinessHealthEntertainmentTechStyleTravelSportsVideosFeaturesMoreWeatherWorldFOLLOW CNNTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility & CCAdChoicesAbout UsModern Slavery Act StatementAdvertise with usCNN StoreNewslettersTranscriptsLicense FootageCNN NewsourceSitemap© 2020 Cable News Network.Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.All Rights Reserved.CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network.

Tensions over Nile River dam project as heavy rain sows confusion

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a 145-metre-high, 1.8-kilometre-long concrete colossus — is set to become the largest hydropower plant in Africa.

(CNN)Nine years of talks and several fragile agreements over how to share the water of the world’s longest river were almost thrown out of the window last week — all because of a bout of heavy rain.Satellite images released last Tuesday by the US-based company Maxar Technologies showed water pooling in a reservoir behind a controversial dam on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, prompting officials in Egypt to demand urgent clarification and those in neighboring Sudan to complain that water levels were dropping along the river.

clarification and those in neighboring Sudan to complain that water levels were dropping along the river.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, captured by Maxar Technologies, on June 26 and July 12, 2020.

SATELLITE IMAGE ©2020 MAXAR TECHNOLOGIESIt now seems that heavy rains had caused the reservoir to swell, but as Ethiopia has repeatedly said it will fill the dam with or without a deal with the other two nations, the images had authorities in Egypt and Sudan worried. If Ethiopia does begin filling the dam at a rapid pace, they fear it could have profound effects on their own water supplies.On the same day, the three nations had failed to reach an agreement over how the project should proceed, as the latest round of talks crashed out.The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), an ambitious $4.5 billion hydropower project, is emblematic of Ethiopia’s goal to become a key regional player.

Is Ethiopia taking control of the River Nile?It aims to provide electricity to around 60% of Ethiopian households which are so far not covered by the power grid, and is part of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s vision to transform the country into a major regional exporter of energy.Without electricity, many Ethiopians rely on shrinking forests for firewood, while the 40% of the country which is technically connected to the grid suffers from disruptive power cuts, Birhanu Lenjiso, co-founder of the East African Policy Research Institute, told CNN.”It is a very dire situation. It’s a very sad situation that we have been living like that for centuries when we actually contribute about 85% of the Nile water and we are not using any of that water,” he added.

HISTORY OF KNUBWADA KINGDOM IN NIGER STATE.

Knubwada: The story of Niger district where only women rule
Daily Trust Daily Trust
3 years a
Knubwada is one of the many vassals of the legendary Queen Amina of Zazzau. Centuries after the demise of the warrior Queen, the area which is now a district still experiences her domineering influence as only women within her lineage rule.
The Sarauniyar Knubwada, Hajiya Hadija Ahmed sat on one of the visitors settees in her palace court when Daily Trust visited her palace last Tuesday. A few feet away, her village heads, all male, squat on the carpet in front of her.
Names of each of the community heads within the Knubwada district in Muya local government area of Niger State, were then called from what looked like a register to ascertain their presence by the palace secretary, after which the agenda of the day was read out. The Sarauniyar then takes over the proceedings.
However, unlike such meetings in the past, her voice has somewhat lost the characteristic authoritativeness as she visibly struggled to convey her message amidst coughs. Her eldest son, who is also the village head of Mangroro, Prince Danjuma Salihu, told our correspondent an hour later, that the Sarauniyar is just recovering from an illness that has kept her away from the public view for over a year.
Beyond the constraint of ill-health, at over 70, there are also tell-tale signs of old age written all-over her, thereby slowing down the once agile Queen that has brought honour and uncommon development to her kingdom. In her stead, Danjuma now oversees the administration of the district and runs errands.
But that is how far he could go; as a man, he can never hope to step into her aged mother’s shoes. Her two maternal uncles, Usman and Suleiman, who assumed rulership of the kingdom shortly after the area was liberated by an army led by the legendary Queen Amina of Zazzau from an invasion, never survived two weeks on the throne.
Knubwada is said to be the administrative headquarters overseeing several Gbagyi speaking communities, which had come under attack by ‘foreign’ mercenaries then. Queen Amina and her conquering army were said to have been on an expedition through the territory and had to stop over to ward off the invaders.
The name Knubwada itself emerged as a result of the happenings at that time. The natives and their warriors used to retreat into an ancient cave and mountains whenever an enemy approached before launching an attack. According to Prince Danjuma, there was a traditional rite which natives perform before a major war.
“They prepare Kunu called Kum bada in Gbagyi, laced with protective medicine. They will now call on everybody to come and drink the mixture, and that was how the community derived its name,” he explained.
There is also a myth surrounding a large stone in the area called Zagura, which always alerts the natives when enemies approach. “When an invading army approaches, the stone will make an explosive-like sound warning the natives to take cover in the cave and mountains,” he said.
When peace returned to the area, Queen Amina rode towards the present Suleja, leaving some of her entourage, which include Usman, Sulieman, Rahamatu and others behind. The natives then persuaded one of them to take over the reign for fear of another invasion. Usman was then asked to assume the throne but he was to die a week later. Suleiman, his twin brother was also approached to inherit the throne, but he was said to have been reluctant. He was to cave in to pressure, especially from Rahmatu, his elder sister but also died nine days after he was turbaned.
The natives then consulted the oracle which decreed that only the female could survive as rulers of the kingdom. Rahmatu was then persuaded to assume the reign. She was said to have ruled for over 60 years as a vassal for Queen Amina. Among the innovations she brought to the kingdom was its fortification with earthen walls, a protective barrier to ward off any intrusion.
Pats of the walls still exist in the old Knubwada along with the ancient cave and the protective stone. She was to be succeeded by Queen Hadija who ruled for 55 years; Queens Maimuna, 41 years; Fati (1), 37; Fati (II) 33 who held sway for 33 years and died at the age of 113. In order not leave a vacuum after her demise, her brother, Ahmed was asked to act until a substantive ruler emerged, but he decided to stay put against the advice of the elders.
A serious epidemic of chicken pox was said to have hit the kingdom, with consequent deaths. Ahmed was also said to have lost his sight to the epidemic. Consultations were made and it was discovered that his refusal to abdicate the throne for the chosen candidate, was responsible for the anomaly.
He was banished from the kingdom to Bushi, where he later got better and resides. The current Queen, Hadija Ahmed was then turbaned as the new Queen in 2000. The village head of Kabla, Malam Mohammed Sani told our correspondent that Sarauniyar, like Queen Amina is a woman of valour and courage whose influence transcends other kingdoms, especially those with historical links with Knubwada such as Suleja and Kontagora.
Queen Amina was said to have camped in the present day Suleja after her exploits in Knubwada with her influence also stretching to the present Abuja. She was said to have put two members of her entourage, Suleiman and Abu in charge of the two locations before she journeyed into Kotangora. Both areas bear the names of the two lieutenants today.
Sarauniyar was said to have exploited these vassals of Queen Amina to advance her kingdom. By the arrangements, her sons could also be titled chiefs in Suleja emirate. The village head of Kabla confirmed that the district has witnessed uncommon development since the current Queen took over.
Today, the district boasts of four village heads with each having about 30 communities over which he superintends. For easy access, she has moved the administrative headquarters of the district to what is now called new Knubwada along Minna Sarkin Pawa road. The new headquarters boasts of electricity, boreholes, a market, a primary school and a primary health care center.
Other communities also boast of their share of her influence, like the Junior Secondary school in Zanzaga and primary healthcare centres, among others.
However, like most of the districts across the state, Knubwada has tales of sorrow to tell. Communities around the ancestral headquarters are under constant attack by cattle rustlers and bandits.
Kabla, Zanzaga and Mangororo forests, which stretch to the neighbouring Kaduna State, have long become a den of bandits. Our correspondent was persuaded to jettison the idea of travelling to the area by the Queen last Tuesday. “I cannot guarantee your safety my son; I rather you live to tell the story of our many challenges to the world from here,” she appealed.
The village head of Kabla, Malam Isah confirmed Sarauniyar’s fear in an interview, when he said that three soldiers met their deaths at the hands of the bandits shortly before the month of Ramadan. The marauders, according to him also torched the Toyota Hilux Van, in which the solders rode. Since the incident, many natives have fled their communities around the forests, abandoning their farms.
Sarauniyar would want more security presence in the area, even as she wants the forests to be put to effective use so that they don’t serve as hiding places for criminals. She craves for more infrastructural development of the district, like access roads, pipe borne water, electricity and secondary health facilities.
She is also concerned about the fact that there is only a junior secondary school in the area. “The district deserves more and even a senior secondary school to allow for transition for our children,” she appealed.
She said in the absence of a senior secondary school, students from the area who graduated from the junior secondary school, have to go as far as Sarkin Pawa and even Minna for their senior secondary education.
She also wants more emphasis on girl-child education and women empowerment, the key area, which has hitherto earned her recognition across the country. The crusade had drawn attention of International organizations like the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) to her domain. This could be appreciated in the few facilities the body initiated in the area. The efforts have also earned her awards within and outside the state.
“I want to see girls from my district graduating as medical doctors, engineers, lawyers. I want them to be at the forefront in all facets of our endeavours because we can’t continue to be passengers driven around by the men. In fact I always nurture this craving that one day, a woman will rise to become the President of this country; and mark my word, that day will come,” she said with a glow in her eyes.
However as the nation awaits that day, perhaps, Sarauniyar’s immediate concern should be a successor plan for the kingdom. Danjuma, her eldest son has ruled out the possibility of him succeeding his mother because of the age-old arrangement, which prohibits men even in the face of advancement and transformation. The village head of Kabla, who is also one the kingmakers, said the kingdom and its people are not in a hurry to jettison the succession tradition. “Definitely not in my life time,” he exclaimed.
As it were, either of the Sarauniyar’s two daughters, Hadija and Hussaina or her many sisters could emerge, but that choice also lies with the traditional stone, the Zagura after due consultations on the matter in the not so distant future as the Sarauniyar’s strength wanes and her health deteriorates. Until then, Danjuma, the village head of Mangororo, holds brief in his mother’s stead.
Related
Niger community wants a befitting palace for its queen
Behold the first Sarauniya of Gashaka
Suleja: A golden hour for women
Categories: Feature
Daily Trust
Back to top

History of Abuja

BRITANNICA

HOMEGEOGRAPHY & TRAVELCITIES & TOWNSCITIES & TOWNS A-B
Abuja
national capital, Nigeria
WRITTEN BY
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica’s editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree….
See Article History
Abuja, city, capital of Nigeria. It lies in the central part of Nigeria, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT; created 1976). The city is approximately 300 miles (480 km) northeast of Lagos, the former capital (until 1991). During the 1980s the new capital city was built and developed on the grass-covered Chukuku Hills.

Abuja
Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria.
Patrick Diallo

Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
BRITANNICA QUIZ
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Tbilisi
The site was chosen for Nigeria’s new capital because of its central location, easy accessibility, salubrious climate, and low population density and the availability of land for future expansion. It was the first planned city to be built in Nigeria. Abuja lies at 1,180 feet (360 metres) above sea level and has a cooler climate and less humidity than is found in Lagos. The city’s Central Area contains the city hall, national cultural institutes, and other government-related offices. It also contains the Three Arms Zone, which is home to the presidential palace, the National Assembly, the Supreme Court, the National Arboretum, the National Christian Centre, the National Mosque, and Millennium Park, the largest park in Abuja; the National Children’s Park and Zoo is nearby. Other areas provide housing, shopping facilities, and other urban amenities. The National Stadium, a large multisport arena, is located on the western edge of the Central Area. Abuja has an international airport, and expressways connect the federal capital with other cities. Power lines and underground cables conduct electricity to the city; the Shiroro Dam, on the Niger River southwest of Abuja, is one source. Pop. (2006) Abuja Municipal Area Council, 776,298; (2016 est.) urban agglom., 2,940,000.

Nigeria: National Assembly
Nigeria: National Assembly
National Assembly building, Abuja, Nigeria.
Shiraz Chaker
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy McKenna, Senior Editor.
LEARN MORE in these related Britannica articles:
Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos
…as the state capital, and Abuja replaced Lagos as the federal capital. Lagos, however, remained the……
Abuja
Federal Capital Territory
Abuja, the federal capital and a planned modern city, is located near the centre of the territory.…
Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria, country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography,……
newsletter icon
HISTORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Sign up here to see what happened On This Day, every day in your inbox!
Email address
Email address
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.
LOAD NEXT ARTICLE

Inspire your inbox – Sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers.
Enter your email
Enter your email
By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Click here to view our Privacy Notice. Easy unsubscribe links are provided in every email.

About Us & Legal Info
Partner Program
Contact Us
Privacy Notice
Terms of Use
©2020 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

BRITANNICA’S

ON THIS DAY

DAILY NEWSLETTER

Enter your email here…
Enter your email here…
SUBSCRIBE
By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Click here to view our Privacy Notice. Easy unsubscribe links are provided in every email.

History of Niger State Nigeria

Niger State is situated in the north-central of Nigeria. Its capital is Minna. This State was formed out of defunct Northwestern in Nigeria in 1976 and became a full-fledged State. Niger State has twenty-five (25) local government areas, grouped under the three zones of the State and also there are three major ethnic groups. it might also interest you to know that our two former military rulers are from this Niger State, they are Abdulsami Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangada.

History of Niger State

Niger State was formed on 3^rd February 1967.the old State was split into two by late General Murtala Muhammad reign in1976 and this brought about Sokoto and Niger State. The regions that makes up Niger State are Old Nupe and Kontogara Kingdos, Abuja now Suleja with the trace of famous Kingdom of Zauzau .

Niger State is well known as a “Power State” because there are three Hydro-Electric Stations, which are, Shirro Dam, Kainji and Jebba Power Stations.

Niger State shares boundaries with Kaduna and Plateau States (East &East-South), Sokoto State (North), Kwara State (East).

Ethnic Groups in Niger State

Niger State has three major ethnic groups which are; Nupe, Gwari and Hausa.

The groups includes the Koro, Kadara, Kambari, Pangu, Bassa, Bauchi, Kamuku, Fulani, Dukawa, Gade, Godara, Ganagana, Mauchi, Ayadi, Ingwai, Dibo, Kadanda, Gulengi, Abishiwa and Shigini.

Most of the groups are well developed and political Leaders or King or chief are appointed to rule.

The Nupe are located at Gboko, Lavun, Lapai, Agaie and areas of Mariga, while Gwari, Kadara and Koro stays at Suleja, Chanchaga and Shiroro. The Kambari and Kamuku are located at Margia, Magama and Rafi Local Government.

Niger State Map

Niger State Population 2019/2020

The national census board recorded Niger State a total number of =140,003,542 (2006)

Area-76,363km²

Local Government Areas in Niger State

Agale Bida Borgu Agwara Chanchaga

Bosso Lapai Edati Katcha Kontagora

Gbako Lavun Rafi Gurara Magama

Tafa Rijau Suleja Mokwa Mashegu

Muya Pailoro Shiroro Mariga Wushishi

Wards in Niger State

LGAsWardsBossoBeji, Bosso central i, Bosso central ii, Chanchaga, Garatu, Gampala, Kodo, Kampala, Shata, Maikunkele, MaitumbiChanchagaLimawa ‘a’, Limawa ‘b’, Makera, Minna Central, Minna South, Nassarawa ‘a’, Nassarawa ‘b’,

Nassarawa ‘c’, Sabon Gari, Tudun Wada north, Tudun Wada southGuraraBonu, Diko, Gawu, Izom, Kabo,Kwaka, Lambata, Lefu, Shako,TufaPaikoroAdunu, Chimbi, Gwam, Ishau, Jere, Kafin Koro, Kwagana, Kwakuti, Nikuchi t/Mallam, Paiko central, Tutungo JednaShiroroAllawa, Bangajiya,Bassa /Kukoki,Egwa/Gwada, Erana, Galkogo, Gurmana, Gussoro, Kato, Pina, Manta, Kushaka /Kurebe, Manta, She, UbadomaRafiKagara Gari, Kakuri, Kundu, Yakila, Kongoma central, Kongoma west, Kusherki North,

Kusherk South, Sabon Gari, Tegina West, Tegina EastSulejaBagama ‘b’, Bagamama ‘a’, Iku South, Iku North, Hashimi ‘a’, Hashimi ‘b’, Kurmin Sarki, Magajiya, Maje north, WambaiMunyaBeni, Dandaudu,

Dangunu, Gina,Daza, Fuka, Guni, Kabula, Kazai, Kuchi, Sarkin PawaTafaDogon Kurmi, Garam, Ija Gwari,Ija Koro, Iku, New Bwari, Wuse Easy, Wuse West, Zuma East, Zuma WestAgwaraAdehe, Agwata, Busuru, Gallah,Kashini, Kokoli, Mago, Papiri, Rofia, SutekuBorguBabanna, Dugga, Kabe/Pissa, Karabonde, Konkoso, Malale,New Bussa, Riverine, Shagunu, WawaKontagoraArewa, Central, Gabas, kudu,Madara, Magajiya, Masuga,Rafin Gora ,Yamma, Nagwamatse, Tungan Kawo, Usalle

Tunganwawa,MasheguBabban Rami, Dapangi /Makera, Kaboji, Ibbi, Kasanga, Kulho,Kwatachi, Mashegu, Saho Rami,

Mazakuka/LikoroWushishiAkare, Barwa, Gwarjiko, Maito,Kanwuri, Kodo, Kwata, Maito,Lokogoma, Sabon Gari, Tukunji /Yamigi, ZungeruMargiaBangi, Beri, Bobi,Galma /Wamba, Gulbin Boka, Igwama, Inkwai, Kakihum, Kontokoro, Kumbashi, MaburyaAgaieBaro, Boku, Dauaci, Ekossa, Ekobadeggi, Ekowugi, Ekowuna,

Etsugale, Kutiriko,Magaji, TagagiRijauDanrangi, Dugge, Dukku, Genu, Jama’are, Rijau, Shambo, T/Bunu, T/Magajiya, Ushe, WarariBidaBariki, Ceniyan, Dokodza, Kyari, Landzun, Masaba i, Masaba ii, Masaba iii, Mayaki Ndajiya,

Nassarafu, Umaru Majigi ii, Umaru Majigi i, WadataMagamaAnna central, Anna East, Anna east central, Anna south, Anna South east, Ibelu central, Ibelu east , Ibelu North , Ibelu west, Nasko, NassarawaGbakoBatagi, Batako, Edokota, Lemu, Edozhigi, Etsu Audu, Gbadafu, Gogata, Nuwankota, SammajikoLapaiArewa/Yamma, Birnin Maza/ Tashibo,Ebbo /Gbacinku, Evuti /Kapada, Gulu/Anguwa Vastsa, Gupa/Abugi, Gurdi/Zago, Kudu/ Gabas, Muye/ Egba, Takuti/ShakuLavunBatai, Busu/Kuchi, Dabban, Doko, Dassun, Egbako, Gaba, Jima, Kusotachi, Kutigi, Lagun, MambeEdatiEnagi, Etsu Tasha, Fazhi, Guzan, Gazhe i, Gazhe ii, Gbangban, Gonagi, Rokota, SakpeMokwaBokani, Gbajibo/Muwo, Gbara, Ja’agi, Jebba North, Kpaki/Takuma, Kudu, Labozhi, Mokwa, Muregi, Rabba/NdayakoKatchaBadeggi, Bakeko, Bisanti, Essa, Dzwafu, Edotsu, Gbakogi, Katcha , Kataregi, Sidi Saba

Economy of Niger State

Niger State economy are majorly into Livestock, crops and minerals like Uranium (world largest deposit), Drought cycles, desert frication, limestone, glass stone, Chalk and copper. They export Uranium.

Senatorial District Zones in Niger State

The twenty-five Local Government Areas in Niger State are group into the three zones in the Table.

Niger State East
Niger State North
Niger State South

ZonesLGAsNiger EastPaikoro, Bosso, Guara, Rafi, Shiroro, Tafa, Suleja, Chanchaga, Munya,Niger NorthAgwara, Borgu, Kontagora, Mariga, Rijau, Wushishi, Mashegu, MagamaNiger SouthAgle, Bida, Katcha, Gbako, Lapai, Lavun, Edati, Mokwa

The Government in Niger State

Niger State government is divided into three arms, namely;
The Executive Arm
This is headed by the elected governor of the State, assisted by those he appoints to work with Him in the State government. ABUBAKAR SANNI BELLO is the current governor of Niger State.

The Legislative Arm

They convene at Niger State House Assembly at Minna. This comprises of 30 members elected by the people of the 30 constituencies of Niger State. ABDULLAHI AHMED MARAFA is the speaker of the Niger State Assembly.

The Judicial Arm

This is headed by the chief judge of the State Justice MANA SANDA ZUKOGI is the current judge of Niger State.

Federal Constitutes in Niger State

Agaie/Lapai
Agwara/borgu
Bida/gbako/Katcha
Chanchaga
Gurara/suleja/tafa
Kontagora/wushishi/margia/Mashegu
Lavun/mokwa/edatti
Magama/rijau
Shiroro/rafi/munya

Tourism-Interesting Places to Visit in Niger State

Zuma Rock
Gurara Falls
Gurara LGA Natural/Physical
Suleija Natural/Physical
Kainji Lake National park Wildlife/Eco-Tourism
Brass/Glass Works
Bida Arts & Crafts/Souvenirs
Shiroro Dam Tourist Resort Natural/Man-Made
Mayanka Water Falls

Biography of Obed Titus.

Obed Titus was born on 12/03/2004 at in a town call Sarkin Pawa. His mother’s name is Tabitha Jerry born in the family of Hon Yakoi Kango.

Obed Titus attends St. Clement Secondary School Gbaiko and is currently at home because of Coronavirus pandemic

History of Gbayi

Introduction / History

The Gbagyi are widespread in Niger, Kaduna, and Plateau states and the Federal Capital Territory. Some live in Kogi state. In many places, particularly in FCT, Kogi and Kaduna states, they are interspersed with other people.

They are divided into two main groups. The eastern groups is called Gbagyi-Ngenge or Gbagyi-Matai and they are more populous. The western groups are called Gbagyi-Nkwa or Gbagyi-Yamma. The western and eastern groups speak different languages, and within them, there are sub-groups and dialects. Not all Gbagyi agree on what the divisions are.

Whereas the Gbagyi people living in towns and cities are quite modernized, the vast population of rural dwellers are little affected by modern ways. Their attitude towards modern clothing and medical care is increasingly positive, but most rural Gbagyi, being farmers, see education as a waste of time. The average literacy level is 27%. Primary schools and health facilities are not well distributed. In many places, roads are very poor or lacking. The most underdeveloped area of Gbagyi land is the northern part of Shiroro LGA, into southern Rafi LGA. The situation is only a little better in Chikun LGA or Kaduna State, especially around Gwagwada and Godani. In northern Shiroro LGA, there are no motorable roads in rainy season except the rpoor rad from Padogari to Alawa town. Some parts of Gutara LGA are very backward too. A wide area of Gbagyi in the southern FCT is poor in terms of roads and other amenities.

The Gbagyi people attach absolute importance to farming. They grow yam and grain. Women take great pride in their large piles of firewood. Occupations like hunting and weaving are not common nowadays as they were in earlier days. The people are quite friendly with strangers but it takes time to build firm friendships based on trust. All Gbagyi are shoulder carriers.