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Plateau State, Nigeria
Plateau State is the twelfth-largest Nigerian state. It is in the centre of the country includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau, its capital, and the entire plateau itself. Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and Tourism". With natural formations of rocks, hills and waterfalls, it derives its name from the Jos Plateau and has a population of around 3.5 million people. Geography Adjacent states * Bauchi State – to the north east * Kaduna State – to the north west * Nasarawa State – to the south west * Taraba State – to the south east Boundaries Plateau State is located in the North Central Zone out of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. With an area of 26,899 square kilometres, the state has an estimated population of about three million people. It is located between latitude 8°24' N and 10°30' N and longitude 8°32' E and 10°38' E. The state is named after the Jos Plateau, a mountainous area in the north of the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and 1 federal capital territory. Each of the 36 states is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares powers with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is the capital territory of Nigeria, and it is in this territory that the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state but is administered by elected officials who are supervised by the federal government. Each state is subdivided into Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the constitution, the 36 states are co-equal but not supreme because sovereignty resides with the federal government. The constitution can be amended by the National Assembly (Nigeria), National Assembly, but each amendment must be ratified by two-thirds of the 36 states of the feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateau North Senatorial District
Plateau North Senatorial District in Plateau State covers six local government areas, namely Barkin-Ladi, Bassa, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, and Riyom. Plateau North is currently represented in the Senate by Istifanus Gyang of the People's Democratic Party, PDP. List of senators representing Plateau North {, class="wikitable" , + !Senator !Party !Year !Assembly !Electoral history , - , Davou Zang , PDP , 1999 - 2003 , 4th , , - , Timothy Adudu , ANPP , 2003 - 2007 , 5th , , - , , , 2007 - 2011 , 6th , , - , Gyang Dantong , PDP , 2011 - 2012 , 7th , Died in office , - , Gyang Pwajok , PDP , 2012 - 2015 , 7th , Elected to complete Dantong's term , - , Jonah Jang , PDP , 2015 - 2019 , 8th , , - , Istifanus Gyang , PDP , 2019–present , 9th 9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding . Evolution of the Arabic digit In the beginning, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musa Agah
Musa may refer to: Places *Mūša, a river in Lithuania and Latvia * Musa, Azerbaijan, a village in Yardymli Rayon * Musa, Iran, a village in Ilam Province * Musa, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran *Musa, Kerman, Iran * Musa, Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Musa, Maku, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Musa, Pakistan, a village in Chhachh, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan * Musa (crater), an impact crater on Saturn's moon Enceladus * Musa (Tanzanian ward), a ward in Tanzania *Abu Musa, an island in the Persian Gulf *Musa Dagh a mountain peak in Turkey *Jebel Musa (Morocco), a mountain known as one of the pillars of Hercules * Jabal Musa, or Mount Sinai, a mountain in the Sinai Desert believed to be a possible location of the Biblical Mount Sinai * Muza Emporion, an ancient port city near present day Mocha, Yemen People * Musa (name), including a list of people with the surname and given name * Moses in Islam * Musa I of Mali, emperor of the Mali Empire 1312–37 * Musa of Parthia, qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagdi Adamu Yusuf
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (born November 5, 1980) is a politician of the All Progressives Congress from Plateau State, Nigeria. He is a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives from Pankshin/ Kanam/Kanke Kanke is a census town in the Kanke CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Kanke has a large water reservoir called Kanke Dam, which is used to supply water to Ranchi city. Geography ... federal constituency of Plateau State in the 9th National Assembly. He was elected to the house in 2019. References {{Reflist Nigerian politicians Hausa people 1980 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Maren Bulus
Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah ( Hebrew: , Modern: , Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yah"), was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and successor of David, according to the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. He is described as having been the penultimate ruler of an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are 970–931 BCE. After his death, his son and successor Rehoboam would adopt harsh policy towards the northern tribes, eventually leading to the splitting of the Israelites between the Kingdom of Israel in the north and the Kingdom of Judah in the south. Following the split, his patrilineal descendants ruled over Judah alone. The Bible says Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem, dedicating the temple to Yahweh, or God in Judaism. Solomon is portrayed as wealthy, wise and powerful, and as one of the 48 Jewish prophets. He is also the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Davou Mwadkwon
Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus authority ''Simon'' * Tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel Places * Şimon ( hu, links=no, Simon), a village in Bran Commune, Braşov County, Romania * Șimon, a right tributary of the river Turcu in Romania Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Simon'' (1980 film), starring Alan Arkin * ''Simon'' (2004 film), Dutch drama directed by Eddy Terstall Games * ''Simon'' (game), a popular computer game * Simon Says, children's game Literature * ''Simon'' (Sutcliff novel), a children's historical novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff * Simon (Sand novel), an 1835 novel by George Sand * ''Simon Necronomicon'' (1977), a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as "Simon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dachung Musa Bagos
Dachung Musa Bagos born 4 June 1977 in Apata, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State is a Nigerian politician of the Peoples Democratic Party from Plateau State, Nigeria. He is a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives from Jos South/Jos East federal constituency of Plateau State in the 9th National Assembly. He was elected to the House in 2019. His academic journey began at Ekan Primary School, after which he proceeded to the Jos Development Enterprise Commercial School for his Tertiary education where he obtained a Diploma in Secretariat Administration. Dachung proceeded to the University of Jos where he obtained a Diploma in Law and subsequently, the Jos ECWA Theological Seminary to broaden his spectrum of Education and knowledge. Personal life and philanthropy To improve the educational quality of his constituency, Honorable Dachung Musa Bagos has commissioned two modern classrooms with office, store and solar power for pupils of Gwandang LEA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beni Lar
Beni Lar born (August 12, 1967) is a politician of the People's Democratic Party from Plateau State, Nigeria. She's a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives from Langtang North, Langtang South federal Constituency of Plateau State. She was first elected to the house in 2007 and in 2019 she was re-elected to a fourth term in the house. Biography and career She is the eldest daughter of Solomon Lar, a former Governor of Plateau State and Prof. Mary Lar. She says, “My father taught me that there is no difference between a male and a female (child). He taught me to be hard-working; so, I trained as a lawyer just like him." She has "Urged Nigerians not to forget her father's legacy of unity, peace and love, adding, "This is what we need to promote this nation." In 2007, she was elected to the House of Representatives. In 2008, she served as the House of Representatives Chair on Women's affairs., she represents the Langtang North and South constituency. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Idris Wase
Ahmed Idris (known as Ahmed Idris Wase; born 1 June 1964) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Deputy Speaker of the 9th Nigerian House of Representatives. He is a member of All Progressive Congress Education and personal life Idris attended LSB Primary School Bashar in Wase, Plateau, Government Secondary school Mbar, Government Secondary school Dengi, Plateau State Polytechnic, Kaduna Polytechnic and Harvard Kennedy School of Government United States. Non-political offices *Civil & Maintenance, Works Dept. C.O.E., Gindiri Member. *Sub-Establishment Committee, C.O.E., Gindiri. *Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union, C.O.E., Gindiri (1989–1994). *Chairman, Senior Staff Welfare Committee (1990–1993). *Chairman, Joint Academic & Non-Academic Staff Union of Plateau State Tertiary Institutions (1992–1994). *President, Civil Eng. Students Asso., Kaduna Poly Branch (1994–1995). *Dir. Of organization, Gamji Memorial Club, KadPoly Branch (1994–1995). *Chairman, Non-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian House Of Representatives
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of Nigeria's bicameral National Assembly. The Senate is the upper chamber. The House of Representatives has 360 members who are elected in single-member constituencies using the plurality (or first-past-the-post) system. Members serve four-year terms. The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the house. Nigerian state delegations The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, assumes a National Assembly for the federation which consist of a senate and a House of Representatives. The senate consist of three senate members from each Nigerian state and one senate member from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. There must be three hundred and sixty members in total, representing constituencies for the Federal House of Representatives. Members (since 1979) *Members ** List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 1979–1992 ** List of members of the House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Daduut
Nora Ladi Daduut (born May 10, 1953) is a Nigerian Professor and Politician. She is the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly. She was elevated to the position of professor in 2018 by the University of Jos. Career Daduut is a professor of French and resigned as the head of the department of French at the University of Jos, Plateau State. Political career In the 2020 Plateau South Senatorial District bye election, she represented the All Progressives Congress The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, the ... at the election where she polled 83,151 votes, while her closest rival at the polls Hon. George Daika, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 70,838 votes. She was sworn into the senate on December 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
