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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Bachama People

Numan, (also known as, Nomweh -meaning ‘hilltop’) is a very popular town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. It is a port town that lies on the confluence of Benue River and Gongola River. In that popular

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Adara People

Popularly referred to as Adara, the variations of the name include Kadara, Ajuah (or Ajure), Ajuwa, Azuwa and Adaa. These people are one of the largest ethnic groups in southern Kaduna, specifically in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas; areas

Women You Should Know- Florence Omagbemi

Florence Omagbemi was born on February 2nd, 1975 and hails from Delta state of Nigeria. The player who has represented the Nigerian female national team, playing the positions of defender and midfielder is part of Nigeria’s mould of elite athletes

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Eggon People

Background and History The Eggon people are also referred to by variants such as Egon, Ero, Mo Egon, Hill Mada or Mada Eggon. The people speak a language that is formerly a Plateau language spoken in central Nigeria. It is

Did You Know The Former Name of the Benue River?

It is La Bénoué in French, but to the anglophones, it is ‘The Benue’ or the River Benue or Benue River. The water body is the major tributary of the Niger River and runs approximately 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) long.

Tribes in Nigeria- The Ham Tribe

The Ham Tribe speak a language called the Hyam language. A language spoken in more than 100 villages and 27 districts in Nigeria.[1] In times past, the Ham tribe were a people popularly referred to as the Jaba people, until more

Everyday Heroes- Wadi Ben-Hirki

Wadi Ben-Hirki’s desire is to be one who fights for the weak, the disadvantaged, the exploited and the voiceless- especially within the younger generation demography. Her heart reaches out to the less-privileged, disabled and victimized; From the children that fall

DO you Know- The Highest Point in the Nigerian Landscape?

The highest point in the entire landscape of Nigeria is the Chappal Waddi Hill. Towering at 2,419 meters, it stands above the peak and the zenith of any landmass in Nigeria. The Chappal Waddi is located in Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon,

Tribes in Nigeria: The Jukun Tribe

The Jukun tribe are found both in Nigeria and the North Western parts of Cameroon. Specifically, they are found in Wukari and Gassol Local Government Areas of Taraba state; Lafia and Awe Local Government Areas of Nassarawa state; Shendam and

Tribes in Nigeria: The Ninkyob Tribe of Kaduna State

Kaninkon might be a more popular word. But ideally, the reference should be,-rather, must be, Ninkyob. Like most names of tribes in Kaduna state, Kaninkon is also an adulteration of the original tribal name ‘Ninkyob’. The word Kaninkon originated from

Tribes in Nigeria: The Atyap Tribe of Kaduna State

Kaduna state like most Nigerian states, is multi-ethnic. One of the popular tribes in Kaduna state is the tribe called, ‘Atyap’. Regarded as an industrious and courageous group of people, The Atyap tribe is mainly found in Zangon-Kataf Local Government

Tribes In Nigeria: The Bajju Tribe of Kaduna State

It is stated that the Bajju migrated from Zamfara, to Bauchi and the Jos Plateau.Then eventually to Chawai and settled in Dibiyi, (popularly referred to as Kurmin Bi), in the Zonkwa chiefdom of the present Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna

Owo Tribe In Ondo State

Owo, a Yoruba sub-ethnic group in Ondo State, Nigeria, used to be the capital of a City-State between 1400 and 1600 AD. Owo is situated between Ile-Ife and Benin City, at the southern edge of the Yoruba hills and at

Tribes in Nigeria: The Jenjo Tribe

In the far North Eastern Region of Nigeria, lies the Jenjo people (also spelt as Janjo). The Jenjo tribe is also known and referred to as the Dza people, or alternatively called Jen. They are predominantly found in Taraba state

Tribes in Nigeria: The Igede Tribe

The Igede tribe is the third largest tribe in the present day Benue State of Nigeria. They are the natives of Obi and Oju Local Government Areas of Benue state in Nigeria. The following is an overview of the Igede

Interesting Facts About Esan Tribe

Esan tribe (pronounced as ay-san), also called Ishan (the Anglicized version of Esan, as the Britons could not pronounce the name properly), is an ethnic group in Edo, Benin State in the Southern part of Nigeria. They speak the Esan

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