Archives Tag: Nigeria Peoples
Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
April 19, 2022
The Ijaw are the largest ethnic group in the Niger Delta region. They are also the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. While Ijaw clusters are found in 6 out of the 36 states of the Federation, the largest Ijaw population is found in Bayelsa State which is the only homogeneous Ijaw state in Nigeria. … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Longuda People
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is well blessed in a lot of ways, especially with the so much prevalent diversities of all sorts of things and aspects. One such notable aspects are the diverse ethnic groups found in the country, more so, the northern part of Nigeria. One of the numerous tribes found in the northern or northeastern part … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Longuda People
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Men You Should Know: Iya Abubakar
April 19, 2022
Iya Abubakar was born on the 14th of December, 1934. Though he is in the class of Nigeria’s elite politicians; ranging from the multiple cabinet level appointments he received during the Nigerian Second Republic, and Senatorial positions he enjoyed for Adamawa North from May 1999 to May 2007. Iya Abubakar is actually more renowned as … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Iya Abubakar
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Tribes in Nigeria- The Isoko Tribe
April 19, 2022
Isoko is a region of Delta State in southern Nigeria and is inhabited by an ethnic group of the same name, the Isoko people. The region is divided into two Local Government Areas, Isoko North (headquartered at Ozoro) and Isoko South. The region of the Isoko used to be a part of the defunct “Mid-West … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Isoko Tribe
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Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe
April 19, 2022
The name Kanuri is from the combination of two Kanuri words; “Ka” meaning Stick and a word derived from the Arabic word NUR or “Nuri” meaning Light (Though in Kanuri itself Nur means light), thus, KA + NURI= KANURI. But this appellation was due to the fact that the Kanuri immigrants to Nigeria were mainly … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe
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Tribes in Nigeria-The Ebira Tribe
April 19, 2022
Kogi State, like many states in Nigeria is multi-ethnic. The most popular of these ethnic groups are (in no particular order of ranking) the Igalas and the Ebiras. This article is about the latter ethnic group. The Ebira Tribe The Ebira tribe, though predominantly found in Kogi state, are also found in Kwara state, Nassarawa … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria-The Ebira Tribe
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Tribes in Nigeria-The Igala Tribe
April 19, 2022
Origin, Descent and Ascent A capsulized synopsis of the Igala origin and descent was written by one native as; From the Tower of Babel>Egypt>Sudan>Ethiopia>Congo>Borno state>Taraba state/kwararafa (Wukari)>Abejukolo-efe, Kogi State (Omagede Otutubatu )>IGALA MELA-Idah in same Kogi State and then scattered all over Nigeria, including those of Olu areas in Anambra state (Ijam, Odekpe, inoma Akator, … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria-The Igala Tribe
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