History of Taraba State: Ethnic Groups And List of Governors from 1991 Till Date

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Taraba State is one of the 36 states that constitutes the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The State derived its name from the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Nicknamed the “Nature’s Gift to the Nation”, Taraba State was created on the 27th of August 1991 and has its capital in Date of creation of … Read more

History of Sokoto State: List of Governors from 1976 Till Date

history of state creations in nigeria from 1967 till date

This is one of the 36 states in Nigeria and is in the extreme northwest of the country. The State is usually called Sokoto State to distinguish it from the city of Sokoto – which is its capital. Established on the 3rd of February 1976 and nicknamed the “Seat of the Caliphate”, the national census conducted in the country in … Read more

INEC Chairmen in Nigeria from 1960-Present

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The first chairman of Nigeria’s electoral body was Eyo Esua. At the time of updating this article, Mahmood Yakubu is the longest-serving INEC chairman. There was the Electoral Commission of Nigeria that conducted the 1959 elections. After independence, the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) came into being to conduct the federal and regional elections of 1964 … Read more

History of Ebonyi State: LGAs and Governors from 1996 till Date

Ebonyi State is one of the States in Nigeria and is located in the southeastern part of the country. Created on the 1st of October 1996 and nicknamed the “Salt of the Nation”, Ebonyi State is populated primarily by the Igbo ethnic group. Ebonyi State is one of the states created during Late General Sani Abacha’s regime in 1996. Date of … Read more

History of Niger State

Niger State is one of the 36 states (including the Federal Capital Territory) that constitutes the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The State is located in the Central part of the country and is reputed as the largest state in Nigeria. Nicknamed “The Power State” and established on the 3rd of February in 1976, Niger State has its capital in Minna. … Read more

Difference between N-Power and Sure-P

21K Emails Of Former N-Power Beneficiaries Updated On NEXIT Portal

N-Power is one the achievements of this administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari. In this post I’ll quickly mention one or two differences between N-Power and Sure-P of APC-led government and PDP respectively. Disclaimer: This post was shared by a Facebook user. The opinion expressed here doesn’t reflect the editorial policy of InfomefiaNG Both programmes … Read more

History of Cross River State: Major Towns And List of Governors from 1967 till date

Cross River State is one of Nigeria’s 36 States and is located in the South-South part of the country. The State got its name from the Cross River that flows through her. Calabar is the capital of the State, while its nickname is “The People’s Paradise”. Date created: May 27, 1967 Geopolitical zone: South South Slogan: … Read more