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Zamfara
Zamfara (; ; Adlam: ) is a state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau and its current governor is Dauda Lawal. Until 1996, the area was part of Sokoto State. Zamfara is a densely populated area with the Hausa. The Zamfarawa, a section of the Hausa ethnic nationality, cluster mainly in Anka, Gummi, Bukkuyum and Talata Mafara Local Governments areas. The Gobirawa, another Hausa sub-group, populate Shinkafi Local Government. The Gobirawa actually migrated from the Gobir Kingdom. The Burmawa sub-group are found in Bakura, while the Fulani are scattered all over the State, with significant concentrations in Bungudu, Maradun, and Gusau. Hausa sub-groups in Chafe, Bungudu and Maru, are mainly Katsinawa, Garewatawa and Hadejawa, while the Alibawa are located at Kaura Namoda and Zurmi. The Alawan Shehu Usmanu Fulani's are found in Birninmagaji. It is bordered to the north by the Republic of the Niger for 32 km (20 miles), to the south by K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar
Alhaji Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari (born 28 January 1968) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Governor of Zamfara State in the 26 April 2011 national election, running on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform. Following the merger of the ANPP and several other opposition parties into the All Progressives Congress, and his son sultan Yari became a member of the All Progressives Congress. Education Yari attended Talata Mafara Township Primary School, then proceeded to Government Teacher's College in Bakura from 1979 to 1984. He finished his tertiary education at Sokoto Polytechnic from 1991 to 1994 where he obtained a certificate and later a Diploma in Secretarial Studies in 2004. He also attended Kebbi Polytechnic for a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration in 2008. Political career Yari began his political career in 1999 when he served as the Secretary of the then All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) between 1999 and 2003. He was elected Chairman of ANPP Zamfara Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian National Assembly Delegation From Zamfara
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Zamfara State, Zamfara comprises three Senate of Nigeria, Senators representing Zamfara West, Zamfara Central, and Zamfara North, and seven Nigerian House of Representatives, Representatives representing Bakura/Maradun, Gummi/Bukkuyum, Bungudu/Maru, Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji, Tsafe/Gusau, Zurmi/Shinkafi, and Anka/Mafara. Nigerian Fourth Republic, 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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Zamfara State Delegation Zamfara State National Assembly (Nigeria) delegations by state Political office-holders in Nigeria, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dauda Lawal
Dauda Lawal (born 2 September 1965) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the governor of Zamfara state. He was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections defeating the incumbent Governor Bello Matawalle of the APC. He is also a banker, and served as the executive director, Public Sector North, of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. Education Lawal graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in 1987 with B.Sc. in political science, he obtained an M.Sc. in political science/international relations from the same university in 1992, and holds a PhD in business administration from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Professional career He started his working career in 1989 as a political education officer with the Agency for Mass Mobilization for Social and Economic Reliance Nigeria. In 1989, he joined Westex Nigeria Limited as an assistant general manager. In 1994, he was appointed as an assistant consular offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gummi, Nigeria
Gummi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gummi at . It has an area of 2,610 km2 and a population of 204,539 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 891. Gummi was carved out of the former larger Sokoto state, which included the present Zamfara and Kebbi states. Gummi has a long history of relative peace and security. The great majority of the people of the area are Hausa, Fulani and Muslims and they are predominantly farmers; the principal crop is calabash. Climate The weather changes throughout the year, with a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy. Temperature Gummi is experiencing a warmer climate as a result of climate change, with a positive trend of increasing temperatures indicating a shift toward a more sustainable and resilient climate. Gummi experiences notable seasonal fluctuations in the average cloud coverage percentage throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anka, Nigeria
Anka is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Anka at . It has an area of 2,746 km and a population of 142,280 at the 2006 census. Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara is situated in the town of Anka as the chamber region covers different networks of Dan Galadima, Bagega, Waramu, Wuya, Yar'sabaya, Magaji, Sabon-Birni, Matseri and Barayar-Zaki. Anka local government region is one of the local government regions in Zamfara state Nigeria. It has its regulatory central command situated in Anka town. It is in the western part of the state of Zamfara. It is limited towards the north by Bakula and Talata Mafara nearby government regions, towards the east by Maru neighborhood government region, towards the south likewise by Maru neighborhood government region and towards the west by Bukkuyum neighborhood government region and Sokoto state. The postal code of the area is 890. Climate In Anka, the dry season is oppressively hot and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gusau
Gusau is a city in northwestern Nigeria. It is the capital of Zamfara State and also the name of the state's Local government areas of Nigeria#Zamfara State, Local Government Area of Gusau, which has an area of ² and a population of 383,162 as of the 2006 census. The area's postal code is 880. The current local government chairman is Yahaya Garba. Geography Gusau City is located north of a line drawn from Kebbi State, Kebbi to Kano (city), Kano in Nigeria. The Hausa people are the indigenous inhabitants of Gusau. 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 Usman dan Fodio. It was founded around 1799 by Mallam Muhammadu Sambo Dan Ashafa, a disciple of dan Fodio. 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 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahabi Alhaji Yaú
Sahabi Alhaji Yaú (born 16 July 1956) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator in 2007 on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party to represent Zamfara North Senetorial District of Zamfara State. Political career Yaú was elected to the senate on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) slate for the Zamfara North Senatorial District in 2007. He was appointed to committees on Downstream Petroleum, Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Public Accounts and States & Local Government. After the state governor Alhaji Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi transferred his allegiance from the ANPP to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ya'u made it clear that he retained loyalty to Shinkafi, although he still remains technically a member of the ANPP. In February 2008, Ya’u gave his support for President Umaru Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (; 16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the Nigerian preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum (or Bukwium) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is 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 of the area is 891. Geography Bukkuyum local government area spans 3,214 square kilometers, experiencing an average temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. It is densely covered with forests, including the Gando Forest Reserve. The humidity is measured at 15 percent, and the average wind speed is around 10 km/h. Economy The primary livelihood in Bukkuyum Local Government Area revolves around crop cultivation, particularly known for cultivating crops like cotton and millet. Moreover, the region possesses abundant mineral resources, including lead and gold, leading to a notable surge in mining activities in recent times. Cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamfara State House Of Assembly
The Zamfara State House of Assembly is the legislative chamber of Zamfara State in Nigeria. References See also {{Nigeria-gov-stub State legislatures of Nigeria Politics of Zamfara State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokoto State
Sokoto ( Hausa: ; Fula: , ''Leydi Sokoto'') is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Republic of the Niger to the north and west for 363 km (226 miles), and the states of Zamfara to the east, and Kebbi to the south and west, partly across the Ka River. Its capital and largest city is the city of Sokoto. Sokoto is located near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2022 it has an estimated population of more than 6.3 million. Being the seat of the former Sokoto Caliphate, the city is predominantly Muslim and an important seat of Islamic learning in Nigeria. The Sultan who heads the caliphate is effectively the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims. Etymology The name ''Sokoto'' (which is the modern/anglicised version of the local name, ''Sakkwato'') is of Arabic origin, representing suk, "market". It is also known as ''Sakkwato, Birnin Shaihu da Bello'' or "Sokoto, Capital of Shai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by Federal Capital Territory Administration, an administration headed by List of ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), a minister. Each state is subdivided into Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talata Mafara
Talata Mafara is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Talata Mafara, about 15 km from the Bakolori Dam on the Sokoto River. The town lies on the southern edge of the major irrigation project fed by the dam. The town is the birthplace of Yahaya Abdulkarim, governor of Sokoto State Sokoto ( Hausa: ; Fula: , ''Leydi Sokoto'') is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Republic of the Niger to the north and west for 363 km (226 miles), and the states of Zamf ... from January 1992 to November 1993. It has an area of and a population of 215,178 at the 2006 census. Geography Talata Mafara LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 1,430 square kilometers. The average wind speed in the LGA is 11 km/h, and it is located near the Sokoto River. There are also large areas of dry, desert-like territory in Talata Mafara LGA. Climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
