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Abia

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Capital: Umuahia
Governor: Okezie Ikpeazu
Deputy: Ude Oko Chukwu
Slogan: God's Own State

Abia state is located in the south Eastern region of Nigeria with a population of 2,833,999. The major commercial city is Aba the state was created in 1991 from part of Imo state. The people in the state belong to the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria and the […]

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Adamawa

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Capital: Yola
Governor: Bindo Jibrilla
Deputy: Martin Babale
Slogan: Land Of Beauty, Sunshine And Hospitality

Adamawa state is located in the North Eastern part of the Nigeria with the capital in Yola . It was created on 27th August 1991 from part of Gongola State. Adamawa state has a population of 3,106,585 with the majority of the indigenes being farmers . Agricultural Resources:  Guinea Com, […]

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Akwa Ibom

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Capital: Uyo
Governor: Udom Emmanuel
Deputy: Moses Frank Ekpo
Slogan: Land Of Promise

Akwa Ibom is a state in the south south region of Nigeria  with the capital in Uyo. It was named after the Qua Iboe river which  can be found in the state. Akwa Ibom state was created on the 23rd September 1987 from cross river state. The state […]

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Anambra

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Capital: Awka
Governor: Willie Obiano
Deputy: Nkem Okeke
Slogan: Home For All

Anambra state is the 8th most populated state in Nigeria and the 2nd most densely populated in Nigeria after Lagos. The name Anambra was originally Oma Mbala , The name was a tribute to the Oma Mbala  river . The state was created on the 27th of August 1991 from […]

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Bauchi

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Capital: Bauchi
Governor: Bala Muhammed
Deputy: Baba Tela
Slogan: Pearl Of Tourism

Bauchi state is located in the Northern part of Nigeria .The state was created on the 3rd February 1976 from North Eastern state. The state has a population of 4,653,066 as at census 2006. The people from the state speak Hausa ,as the state is dominated by the […]

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Bayelsa

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Capital: Yenagoa
Governor: Duoye Diri
Deputy: Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
Slogan: Glory Of All Lands

Bayelsa state can be found in the southern part of Nigeria, within the Niger Delta region . It is a multilingual state with languages such as Izon , Nembe, Ogbia, and Epie-Atissa with English being the official language . The state was created out of Rivers state in […]

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Benue

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Capital: Makurdi
Governor: Samuel Ortom
Deputy: Benson Abounu
Slogan: The Food Basket Of The Nation

Benue is a state in the North central region of Nigeria. It is named after the Benue river. The state has a population of 4,253,641 as at 2006 census. It was created on the 3rd of February  1976 from Benue-plateau state .Benue state is a multilingual state with […]

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Borno

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Capital: Maiduguri
Governor: Babagana Umara
Deputy: Umar Usman Kadafur
Slogan: Home Of Peace

Borno state is found in the North eastern Nigeria. It was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former North eastern state. The state is dominated by two major Ethnic groups ,The Kanuri and Bahur people with a few Shuwa Arab. The people there a predominantly […]

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Cross River

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Capital: Calabar
Governor: Benedict Ayade
Deputy: Ivara Esu
Slogan: The Nation's Paradise

Cross River state is in the south south region Nigeria. The state is bordering Cameroon to the East, It named after River Cross (Oyono River). The two major Ethnic groups in Cross River are Efik and Ejagam with a few Bekwaram. Cross River was created on 27th May […]

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Delta

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Capital: Asaba
Governor: Ifeanyi Okowa
Deputy: Kingsley Otuaro
Slogan: The Big Heart

Delta state can be found in the south south region of Nigeria. The state comprises of distinct Igbo subgroups of Enuani, Ukwani, Ndokwa and Ika, collectively referred to as Anioma, and the Delta people made up of the Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ijaw and Isoko ethnic groups. Delta State was created […]

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Ebonyi

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Capital: Abakaliki
Governor: Dave Umahi
Deputy: Kelechi Igwe
Slogan: Salt Of The Nation

Ebonyi state can be found in the south east region of Nigeria. It is populated by the Igbo Ethnic group. Ebonyi state was created on the 1st of October 1996 from Enugu/Abia state. There are nine primary languages spoken in Ebonyi State: Afikpo, Mgbo, Izzi, Ezaa, Ikwo, Kukele, […]

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Edo

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Capital: Benin
Governor: Godwin Obaseki
Deputy: Philip Shuaibu
Slogan: The Heartbeat Of The Nation

Edo state can be found in the western part of Nigeria. It was created on the 27th August 1991 from Bendel state. Languages spoken in the state are Ebira, Edo Esan, and Okpamheri, Edo State is home to several ethnicities, among them the Bini, Okpe, Esan, Afemai, Ora, Akoko-Edo, […]

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Ekiti

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Capital: Ado Ekiti
Governor: Kayode Fayemi
Deputy: Adebisi Adegboyega Egbeyemi
Slogan: Fountain Of Knowledge

Ekiti state is a state found in western Nigeria, it was created  on October 1, 1996 by the military under the dictatorship of General Sani Abacha. The state, carved out of the territory of old Ondo State, covers the former twelve local government areas that made up the Ekiti Zone […]

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Enugu

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Capital: Enugu
Governor: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Deputy: Cecilia Ezeilo
Slogan: Coal City State

Enugu state is found in the south Eastern part of Nigeria. It was created on the 27th of August 1991 from Anambra state. The state is populated by the people of the Igbo Ethnic group in Nigeria. As at the last census in 2006 a total of 3, […]

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Gombe

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Capital: Gombe
Governor: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Deputy: Manassah Daniel Jatau
Slogan: Jewel In The Savannah

Gombe state can be found in North East Nigeria. It is a state populated by mostly Fulani people. The state was created on the 1st of October 1996 from former Bauchi state. Mineral Resouces: columbite, coal and aquamarine. Agricultural Resources: cassava, yam, rice, maize, guinea corn, beans, soya […]

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Imo

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Capital: Owerri
Governor: Hope Uzodinma
Deputy: Placid Njoku
Slogan: The Eastern Heartland

Imo state can be found in the south Eastern part of Nigeria. It was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former East Central state, the state is named after the Imo river. The state is populated by Igbo people and the language spoken is Igbo […]

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Jigawa

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Capital: Dutse
Governor: Badaru Abubakar
Deputy: Umar Namadi
Slogan: The New World

Jigawa  is a state in North west Nigeria. It was created on the 27th of August 1991. It is mostly populated by Hausa/Fulani, who can be found in all parts of the State. In 2005 Jigawa state had an estimated population of 4,988,888. The language spoken in Jigawa state is […]

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Kaduna

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Capital: Kaduna
Governor: Nasir El-Rufai
Deputy: Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
Slogan: Centre Of Learning

Kaduna state is located at the north central region of Nigeria .The state was created on the 27th of may 1967 from the former North central state. Kaduna State, north central Nigeria, is populated by about 57 to 63 different ethnic groups. some of the groups are   Hausa, […]

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Kano

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Capital: Kano
Governor: Abdullahi Ganduje
Deputy: Hafiz Abubakar
Slogan: Centre Of Commerce

Kano state is  located in North-Western Nigeria. The sate was created on the 27 of May 1967 from the former North central state. The sate is famous for its Commercial activities and it is also a highly populated state in 2011 an estimated 11,058,300  people live in the state […]

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Katsina

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Capital: Katsina
Governor: Aminu Masari
Deputy: Mannir Yakubu
Slogan: Home Of Hospitality

Katsina state can be found in the northern part of  Nigeria. In 1987, Katsina State was formed from part of Kaduna. The people in the state are predominantly Hausas and Fulani with a few other minorities. The major religion in the state is Islam with a lower percentage being Christians . […]

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Kebbi

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Capital: Birnin Kebbi
Governor: Atiku Bagudu
Deputy: Samaila Dabai Yombe
Slogan: Land Of Equity

Kebbi state can be foumd in North West Nigeria. The state was created on the 27th of August 1991 from Sokoto state. The state has at 2005 had an estimated population of  3,630,931. Kebbi State is mainly populated by Hausa people with some members of Bussawa, Dukawa, Kambari, […]

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Kogi

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Capital: Lokoja
Governor: Yahaya Bello
Deputy: Edward Onoja
Slogan: The Confluence State

Kogi State is popularly Known as  the Confluence State because the confluence of River Niger and River Benue is at its capital, Lokoja, which is the first administrative capital of modern-day Nigeria. The state was created on the 27th of August 1991 from Kwara/Benue state. In 2005 an estimated  3,595,789 people […]

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Kwara

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Capital: Ilorin
Governor: Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
Deputy: Kayode Alabi
Slogan: The Place Of Harmony

Kwara State  can be found in North Central Nigeria. It was created on 27 May 1967, by the Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon who, then, broke the four regions that  constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states. At its creation, the state was made up of the […]

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Lagos

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Capital: Ikeja
Governor: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Deputy: Femi Hamzat
Slogan: Centre Of Excellence

Lagos State is located in the south western part of Nigeria. It is the  the most populous city in Nigeria, is the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world. The population of Lagos is an estimated 21,000,000 making Lagos the largest city in Africa. The indigenous […]

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Nasarawa

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Capital: Lafia
Governor: Abdullahi Sule
Deputy: Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe
Slogan: Nigeria's Home Of Solid Minerals

Nasarawa state is located in the central part of Nigeria. It is was created on 1 October 1996 from Plateau state. The main ethnic groups in Nasarawa State are the Aguta, Alago, Basa, Ebira, Eggon, Gbagyi, Gwandara, Kanuri and Tiv. There are 29 languages spoken in the state, […]

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Niger

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Capital: Minna
Governor: Abubakar Sani Bello
Deputy: Ahmed Muhammad Ketso
Slogan: The Power State

Niger state is the largest state in Nigeria. It can be found in the North western region of Nigeria. Niger State was created  on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former North western state. The state is named after River Niger. Two of Nigeria’s major hydroelectric power […]

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Ogun

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Capital: Abeokuta
Governor: Dapo Abiodun
Deputy: Noimot Salako Oyedele
Slogan: The Gateway State

Ogun state is located in the south western part of Nigeria. It was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former Western state. The state is populated by people from the Yoruba ethnic group and the language spoken is Yoruba. The state has the anthem; The […]

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Ondo

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Capital: Akure
Governor: Rotimi Akeredolu
Deputy: Agboola Ajayi
Slogan: Sunshine State

Ondo state can be found in the south western part of Nigeria. It was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former Western state. The people in Ondo state are from the Yoruba ethnic group in Nigeria and Yoruba is the spoken language. As at 2005 […]

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Osun

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Capital: Osogbo
Governor: Adegboyega Oyetola
Deputy: Gboyega Alabi
Slogan: State Of The Living Spring

Osun state is a state in South west Nigeria. It was created from Oyo state on the 27th August 1991. The state’s name is derived from the River Osun the venerated natural spring that is the manifestation of the Yoruba goddess of the same name. The state is populated […]

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Oyo

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Capital: Ibadan
Governor: Oluwaseyi Makinde
Deputy: Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan
Slogan: Pace Setter

Oyo state can be found in south west Nigeria. It was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former Western State. The state is populated by the Yorubas and the language spoken is Yoruba. As at 2007 Oyo state had an estimated population of 6,617,720.   […]

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Plateau

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Capital: Jos
Governor: Simon Lalong
Deputy: Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
Slogan: Home Of Peace And Tourism

Plateau state is located in north central Nigeria. It is the 12th largest state in the country, with a  population of  3,178,712 as at census 2006. The state is populated by over forty ethno-linguistic groups . These ethnic groups are predominantly farmers and have similar cultural and traditional ways of […]

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Rivers

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Capital: Port Harcourt
Governor: Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Deputy: Ipalibo Banigo
Slogan: Treasure Base Of The Nation

Rivers state is located in the south-south region of Nigeria. It has a population of about 5million people. Rivers state was created on the 27th May 1967, from the Eastern reigion . Natural Resources: Crude Oil, Natural Gas Agricultural Resources: Oil Palm, Citrus fruits, Coconut, Banana, Cassava Points of Interest: […]

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Sokoto

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Capital: Sokoto
Governor: Aminu Tambuwal
Deputy: Manir Muhammad Dan Iya
Slogan: The Seat Of The Caliphate

Sokoto State is located in the Northwest of Nigeria, near the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As at 2005, it had an estimated population of more than 4.2 million. Sokoto state is populated by Hausas and a minority tribe known as Shia. The predominant religion […]

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Taraba

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Capital: Jalingo
Governor: Dickson Darius Ishaku
Deputy: Haruna Manu
Slogan: Nature's Gift To The Nation

Taraba state is located in North East Nigeria. It was created on the 27th of August 1991 from the former Gongola State. The state has an estimated population of 2,688,944 as at 2005 . There are over eighty (80) indigenous ethnic groups in Taraba state, each with its distinct […]

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Yobe

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Capital: Damaturu
Governor: Mai Mala Buni
Deputy: Idi Barde Gubana
Slogan: Pride Of The Sahel

Yobe state can be found in the core North of Nigeria. It was created on the 27th of August 1991 from Borno state. The state as at 2011 had an Estimated population of  2,757,000 most of them being Kanuri, while other ethnic communities include Ngizim, Kare-Kare, Bolewa, Bade, […]

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Zamfara

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Capital: Gusau
Governor: Bello Matawalle
Deputy: Mahdi Aliyu Gusau
Slogan: Home Of Agricultural Products

Zamfara State can be found in North western Nigeria. The state was created On the 1st of October 1996 from Sokoto state. Zamfara has two major ethnic groups, Hausa and Fulani with an estimated population of 3,838,160 as at 2011. The predominant Religion is Islam. And the people […]

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