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Birnin Kebbi is a city located in Northwestern Nigeria [2] [3] It is the capital city of Kebbi State and headquarter of the Gwandu Emirate. As at 2007 the city had an estimated population of 125,594 people. [ 4 ]
Kebbi (Hausa: Jihar Kebbi; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤠𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆ðž¤) is a state in northwestern Nigeria.Kebbi State is bordered east and north of Sokoto and Zamfara states, and to the south by Niger state while its western border forms part of the national borders with Benin Republic for 103 km (64 miles) and Niger for 207 km (129 miles). [5]
Birnin Kebbi: Birnin Kebbi Marafa: Majema G/ Sarkin Karma; Majema G/H/Umaru Lori; Tudun Wada G/Liman Sarki; Baiti Limanci G/Ladan Na Musa; Baiti G/Uban Doma; S/Labbo Maijirgi G/Labbo Maijirgi; Majema G/Shehu Gaga; Tudun Wada G/Magatarkarda; Takalan G/Hakimi; Tudun Wada G/Gago; Takalau G/ Boyi Mairake; Tudun Wada G/Iyan B/Kebbi Birnin Kebbi ...
Gwandu, also called Gando, is a town and emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria.The seat of government for the emirate [1] [2] and district of this name is in Birnin Kebbi, which is the capital of Kebbi State and was capital of the historical Kingdom of Kebbi. [3]
Pages in category "Local Government Areas in Kebbi State" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Kebbi Emirate, also known as the Argungu Emirate is a traditional state based on the town of Argungu in Kebbi State, Nigeria. It is the successor to the ancient Hausa kingdom of Kebbi. [ 1 ] The Emirate is one of four in Kebbi State, the others being the Gwandu Emirate , Yauri Emirate and Zuru Emirate .
Though the neighboring Hausa state of Gwandu [4] conquered Kebbi in 1831, it was unable to fully secure control of Argungu, and a series of revolts followed. By the end of the century, Argungu had become a de facto independent state, though it was again conquered by the British in 1902. The town was originally known as Birnin Lelaba dan Badau.
Yauri is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria. It is the location of the Yauri Emirate, one of the smallest historical emirates in Northern Nigeria. [1] In 1972, the population of the division was about 112,000 people inhabiting a land area of about 3,380 square kilometres (1,306 sq mi) and scattered over six major ...