Jalingo is the capital city of

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in north eastern

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, named in fulfulde (The word jalingo meaning superior place and has been estimated with population of 118,000. and the city is mainly dominated by Fulanis and others small ethnic groups.

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Mumuye The Mumuyes are a people of Nigeria. They speak the Mumuye language. They constitute the largest tribal group in Taraba State of Nigeria and form the predominant tribes found in Zing, Yorro, Jalingo, Ardo-Kola, Lau, Gassol, Bali and Gashaka, al ...

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and many other local languages are spoken in Jalingo. Location of the

Muri, Nigeria Muri ( Fula: Lamorde Muri 𞤤𞤢𞤥𞤮𞤪𞤣𞤫 𞤥𞤵𞥅𞤪𞤭) is a town and traditional emirate in Jalingo but covers Karim Lamido LGA ARDO KOLA Yoro, Taraba LGA and others, in northwestern Taraba State, eastern Nigeria, approximate ...

Emirate and palace of the empire of Jalingo, a town founded during the muslim jihad era.

Caretaker chairman

Each local government in Nigeria is governed by caretaker chairmen. They are the one that run the affairs of the state. The elected Chairman of Jalingo during the last election in 2020 was Hon. Abdulnaseer Bobboji of People Democratic Party (PDP). He had been the Caretaker Chairman until when his tenure ended up on Sunday, 3rd July, 2022. Following that, the

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Governor, Arch.

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appointed the former Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency

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, Alh. Aminu Jauro as the caretaker Chairman of Jalingo.

Market

Jalingo as the capital city of

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has many markets, but the major recognized markets are: * Jalingo Main Market * Kasuwan Yelwa (Yelwa Market)

References

Local Government Areas in Taraba State State capitals in Nigeria

External links

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