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Nigerian National Assembly Delegation From Zamfara
The Nigerian National Assembly The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate with 109 members and a 360-member House of Representatives. The body, mode ... delegation from Zamfara comprises three Senators representing Zamfara West, Zamfara Central, and Zamfara North, and seven Representatives representing Bakura/Maradun, Gummi/Bukkuyum, Bungudu/Maru, Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji, Tsafe/Gusau, Zurmi/Shinkafi, and Anka/Mafara. Fourth Republic 9th Assembly (2019 - 2023) 6th Assembly (2007 - 2015) 4th Assembly (1999 - 2003) ReferencesOfficial Website - National Assembly House of Representatives (Zamfara State)Senator List Zamfara State National Assembly (Nigeria) delegations by state {{Nigeria-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian National Assembly
The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate with 109 members and a 360-member House of Representatives. The body, modeled after the federal Congress of the United States, is supposed to guarantee equal representation with 3 senators to each 36 states irrespective of size in the Senate plus 1 senator representing the Federal Capital Territory and single-member district, plurality voting in the House of Representatives. The National Assembly, like many other organs of the Nigerian federal government, is based in Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory. Leadership The Senate is chaired by the president of the Nigerian Senate, the first of whom was Nnamdi Azikiwe, who stepped down from the job to become the country's first head of state. The House is chaired by the speaker of the House of Representatives. At any joint session of the Assembly, the presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakura, Nigeria
Bakura is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bakura at in the north-east of the Local government area. It has an area of 1,366 km and a population of 186,905 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 892. Toponym The term ''Bakura'' originates from a Hausa saying: "an yi rabon kura; ka tafi Bakura, kura ta cinyaka da rana" (" ou saida hyena did the dividing; ellyou went to Bakura ndthe hyena took a bite of you in broad daylight"). This saying refers to the revolt of Abd al-Salam of Kware in 1817, during which he accused Usman dan Fodio of unfairly distributing territory to his family after the Sokoto revolution, comparing it to a "hyena's share." The saying is intended to mock Abd al-Salam, as it reflects the irony of his situation. After engaging in battle with Sultan Bello's forces, Abd al-Salam fled to Bakura where he died from an arrow wound, and his dead body was devoured by hyenas Hyenas, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anka, Nigeria
Anka is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Anka at . It has an area of 2,746 km and a population of 142,280 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 890. References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State {{Zamfara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkafi
Shinkafi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State of Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shinkafi an area of about 674mk2 and population of 135,649 (2006 Census). It shares boundaries with Isa Local Government Area (Sokoto State) and Niger Republic from the north, Zurmi Local Government Area to the South and South-East, Maradun Local Government Area and Raba Local Government Area (Sokoto State) by the west. Distance from the State Capital, Gusau is approximately 116 km. History In the early days of 1802 before the Jihad of Usman Danfodio, an Islamic scholar named Mallan Muhammadu Zabo, one of the ancestors of the Borno Empire migrated along the east of the area. He led an entourage in search of green pasture for their flocks. Mallan Zabo was wealthy and took with him many flocks, birds, horses, his wives and children as well as some slaves. It is also evident that the entire entourage that came along with him were part of the Barebari people that settled fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zurmi state from East
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Zurmi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Zurmi at . It has an area of 2,834 km and a population of 293,837 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 882. it shares border with Niger republic from the North and Katsina Katsina, likely from "Tamashek" eaning son or bloodor mazza enwith "inna" otheris a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria. References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gusau
The city of Gusau, located in northwestern Nigeria, is the capital of Zamfara State. It is also the name of the state's Local Government Area (LGA), which has an area of ² and a population of 383,162 as of the 2006 census. The area's postal code is 880. Geography Gusau is located north of a line drawn from Kebbe to Kano in Nigeria. Its diverse ethnic population consists mostly of the Fulani, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Igala, and Nupe ethnic groups. History Gusau district was one of the Districts that emerged following the jihad movement of the nineteenth century in Hausa land, led by the legendary Sheikh Usmanu Danfodiyo. It was founded around 1799 by Mallam Muhammadu Sambo Dan Ashafa, a disciple of the Sheikh Danfodio. Gusau district only became prominent after the fall of Yandoto in 1806. Since its emergence as an important settlement in the Sokoto Caliphate, Gusau town attracted attention as an important agricultural and commercial center. At any rate, the town and its surro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chafe, Nigeria
Chafe (or Tsafe) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Chafe at. It has an area of 1,698 km and a population of 266,008 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 880. References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State {{Zamfara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Birnin Magaji (or Magare) in the north of the LGA at. The LGA is also named from the town of Kiyaw (or Kiawa) to the south. It has an area of 1,188 km and a population of 178,619 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 882. Climate In Birnin Magaji, the dry season is windy and partly cloudy, and it is hot all year round. The wet season is oppressive and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 59 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is infrequently below 54 or beyond 106 degrees. The hot season lasts for 2.1 months, from March 15 to May 20, with an average daily high temperature of over 98°F. The hottest month of the year in Birnin Magaji is April, with an average high temperature of 101°F and low temperature of 77°F. A daily maximum temperature below 88°F is typical during the chilly season, which runs from December 10 to Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaura Namoda
Kaura Namoda is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura-Namoda, home to the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda. It has an area of 868 km and a population of 281,367 at the 2006 census. Historical Origin Kaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by Muhammadu Namoda who was a prince of Alibawa ruling family of Zurmi and an 18th century military genius. Postal code The postal code of the area is 882. Transport It is served by a station at the terminus of a branch line of the western line of the national railway network. In 2014, this line is proposed to be rehabilitated and extended to Niamey in Niger. See also * Railway stations in Nigeria Railway stations in Nigeria include: Maps UN MapUNHCR Atlas Map Cities served by rail The East (E) and West (W) lines are connected by the Link Line. West Line * Apapa (W) - Lagos. Port ; flour mill ; oil terminals * Lagos (W) (0 ... References Local Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maru, Nigeria
Maru is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maru at in the far north of the Area. It has an area of 6,654 km and a population of 291,900 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 890. Gallery File:Boy in Zamfara State.jpg, A boy in Maru Local Government Area File:Gathering firewood in Nigeria.jpg, Gathering firewood in Kanoma Ward References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State {{Zamfara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bungudu
Bungudu (or Bungundu) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bungudu at. It has an area of 2,293 km and a population of 257,917 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 881. References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State {{Zamfara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum (or Bukwium)) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bukkuyum. In March 2017 more than 300 children died of lead poisoning from illegal mining site at yar Galma village at in the north-west of the area. It has an area of 3,214 km and a population of 211,633 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 891. References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State {{Zamfara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
