Edo state southern Nigeria It is bounded by the states of Kogi to the northeast and east Anambra to the east Delta to the southeast and south and Ondo to the west and northwest; the Niger River flows along the state s eastern boundary Benin City is the state capital and largest urban centre
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Get PriceStates In Nigeria The largest state in Nigeria is Niger with an area of around 29 484 square miles while Lagos is the smallest with an area of only 1 381 square miles Lagos state is the most populated with a population of around 17 552 940 people while Bayelsa State is the least populated with a population of around 1 704 515 people
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Get PriceThe state was created following agitations by the peoples of the old Delta Province for a separate distinct state Rivers state Cross River state Cross River is located in South South Nigeria The state was created from the former Eastern Region on 27 May 1967 by the regime of General Yakubu Gowon regime
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Get PriceLocated in the southeastern region of Nigeria Abia State lies within approximately latitudes 4° 40 and 6° 14 north and longitudes 7° 10 and 8° east The state shares common boundaries to the north with Ebonyi State; to the south and southwest with Rivers State; and to the east and southeast with Cross River and Akwa lbom States
Get PriceWELCOME TO DELTA STATE Delta State recognized on August 27 1991 is an oil and agricultural producing state in Nigeria It is situated in the region known as the South South geo political zone with a population of 4 112 445 males 2 069 309; females 2 043 136 The capital city is Asaba located at the northern end of the state with an
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Get PriceThe main Southern states in Nigeria are the states that have their location at the South South zone of Nigeria These South South States in Nigeria are; Akwa Ibom state Cross River states Bayelsa state Edo state Delta state and; Rivers state So there are 6 south south states in Nigeria
Get PriceDelta state southern Nigeria It is bounded by Edo state to the north Anambra state to the east Rivers state to the southeast Bayelsa state to the south the Bight of Benin of the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Ondo state to the northwest On the east and south the state is bounded by the lower course and delta of the Niger River
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Get PriceThe State has an area of 23 072 425 square kilometers with a population of about 3 2 million people 2024 est The State is situated within the rich tropical region of Nigeria However the Obudu/Obanliku plateau at an altitude of 1 575 76 meters above sea level has a climate typical of the temperate regions of the world
Get PriceFollowing is a list of State Names and Abbreviations for Nigeria The following names and abbreviations are accepted State Name Abbreviation Alternate Abbreviations Abia AB NG AB Abuja Federal Capital Territory
Get PriceTop 11 NYSC States for Nigerian Corpers to Serve Here are the best states that pay NYSC allowances to corpers in Nigeria 11 Bayelsa State Bayelsa State in the south south geopolitical zone is an oil producing state making it one of the richest in Nigeria in terms of revenue This state is often referred to as the Niger Delta region which
Get PriceKatsina state police spokesman Gambo Isah confirmed the attack and said state backed vigilantes with the support of some residents had managed to rescue some worshippers Katsina is among several states in the northwest of Nigeria which share a border with neighbouring Niger allowing the gangs to move freely between the two countries
Get PriceThe list below shows the Nigeria population by state or should I say Nigeria population by state kidding Kano State population is 9 401 288 Lagos State population is 9 113 605 Kaduna State is 6 113 503 Katsina State is 5 801 584 Oyo State is 5 591 589 Rivers State is 5 185 400 Bauchi State 4 676 465 Jigawa State 4 361 002
Get PriceGunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers including an imam and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night local residents said on Sunday in the latest attack by armed gangs
Get PriceFastforward between 1967 and 1975 General Yakubu Gowon created the first 12 states in Nigeria The states created by General Yakubu Gowon were Rivers Cross Rivers East Central State all from the old eastern state Bendel Western State Lagos state all 3 from the old western state Benue Plateau Kaduna Kwara Kano Northwestern State
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Get PriceLocated in north central Nigeria Niger state is the largest state in Nigeria; it has a land area of 76 363kmsq It is about 22 8 times the size of Lagos state ten times the size of Akwa Ibom and 3 7 times the size of Kano state
Get PriceNigeria is a federal republic composed of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory In 2024 citizens re elected President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress party to a second four year term In February the Edo State High Court convicted a former Nigeria Police Force officer of the now defunct SARS on conspiracy murder
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Get PriceList of capitals of states of Nigeria The following is a list of Nigerian state capitals State Capital Abia State Umuahia Adamawa Yola
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Get PriceThere are 36 states and capital in Nigeria but which is the largest state in Nigeria by population Lagos State Lagos State whose capital is Ikeja ranks as the largest state in Nigeria Although it has a small surface area it is the largest state in Nigeria by population It is found in the southwestern part of the country
Get PriceIt was carved out from Abia and Enugu states and is also one of the five states in the South Eastern region of Nigeria The capital of Ebonyi is Abakaliki and its slogan or nickname is salt of the nation Ebonyi has 13 Local Government Areas namely Abakaliki Afikpo North Afikpo South Edda Ebonyi Ezza North Ezza South Ikwo
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