Plateau, state, east-central Nigeria, created in 1976 out of the northern half of former Benue-Plateau state. It is bounded by the states of Kaduna and Bauchi on the north, Taraba on the east, and Nassarawa on the south and west. The Jos Plateau rises to about 5,250 feet (1,600 m) above sea level in the […]
Oyo State, popularly referred to as the “Pace Setter” is one of the 36 States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It came into existence with the break up of the old Western State of Nigeria during the state creation exercise in 1976 and it originally included Ọsun State, which was split off in 1991. […]
The struggle for the creation of Osun started as early as 1950. At that time, the present senatorial districts namely Osun West, Central and part of Osun East were subordinate towns under the administration of Ibadan District Native Authority but in there determination to get independence, traditional rulers and citizens of Osun Area submitted a […]
See How Was Kaduna State Created Below…. Established in 1912 by Lord Frederick Lugard
See How Was Jigawa State Created Below…. Jigawa is a state in North west Nigeria. It was created on the 27th of August 1991. It is mostly populated by Hausa/Fulani, who can be found in all parts of the State.
Ondo, state, western Nigeria. It was created out of former Ondo province of former Western state in 1976.Ondo State, Nigeria was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It originally included what is now Ekiti State, which was split off in 1996. Akure is the state capital. The state contains eighteen Local […]
See How Was Imo State Created Below… Imo State was created on February 3, 1976 out of the old East Central State by the then regime of General Murtala Mohammed.