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  2. North East (Nigeria) - Wikipedia

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    The North East (often hyphenated to the North-East) is the one of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria representing both a geographic and political region of the country's northeast. It comprises six states – Adamawa , Bauchi , Borno , Gombe , Taraba , and Yobe .

  3. 2024 West African floods - Wikipedia

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    The floods in northeast Nigeria left over 100,000 homes destroyed or damaged, at least 20 confirmed deaths. [8] The floods, caused by heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, affected Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Taraba states.

  4. Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.

  5. Northern Region, Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Sahel savanna consists of patches of grass and sand, found in the northeast. In the Sahel region, rain is less than 20 inches (508 mm) per year and the Sahara Desert is encroaching. In the dry north-east corner of the country lies Lake Chad, which Northern Nigeria shares with Niger, Chad and Cameroon. [16]

  6. Portal:Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.

  7. North-East Development Commission - Wikipedia

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    The North-East Development Commission is a commission in Nigeria established to rebuild infrastructure and institutions destroyed by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria. [1] The commission oversees activities in Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe states. [2]

  8. Maiduguri - Wikipedia

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    Maiduguri (/ m aɪ ˈ d uː ɡ ʊ r i / my-DOO-guurr-ee) is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, on the continent of Africa.The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad. [3]

  9. Benue Trough - Wikipedia

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    West and Central African Rift System: Benue Trough to the west in Nigeria. The Benue Trough is a major geological structure underlying a large part of Nigeria and extending about 1,000 km northeast from the Bight of Benin to Lake Chad. It is part of the broader West and Central African Rift System. [1]