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Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria on the east by Cross River State for about 114 km mostly across Cross River,on the west by Rivers State for 52 km mostly across the Imo River and Abia State to the west and north for 151 km,and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was split from Cross River State in 1987 with its capital as Uyo and 31other local government areas.
Onitsha is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River,in Anambra State,Nigeria. A metropolitan city,Onitsha is known for its river port and as an economic hub for commerce,industry,and education. It is one of the largest metropolitan area in Nigeria with a fast growing population of over 8 million people. It hosts the Onitsha Main Market,the largest market in Africa in terms of geographical size and volume of goods. Onitsha and neighboring Asaba on the western bank of the Niger River form a continuous metropolitan area.
Delta State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State on August 27,1991. Bordered on the north by Edo State,the east by Anambra and Rivers States,and the south by Bayelsa State,while to the west is the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's coastline. The State was initially created with 12 local government areas in 1991 which was later extended to 19 and now has 25 local government areas. Asaba as its state capital is located along the River Niger on the northeastern end of the State,while the state's economic centre is the twin cities of Warri and Uvwie.
Jos is a city in the North-Central region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The city has a population of about 900,000 residents based on the 2006 census. Popularly called "J-Town",it is the administrative capital and largest city of Plateau State. The city is situated on the Jos Plateau which is embedded in the Guinea Savannah of North-Central Nigeria. It connects most of the North-Eastern capitals to the Federal Capital Territory Abuja by road. Driving in and out of Jos,one is sure to encounter very steep sloppy bends and breathtaking mountainous sceneries which is typical of the plateau landform. The state was coined from its affiliation to this landform.
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State,and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria,on the Kaduna River. It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern states of Nigeria,with its rail and important road network.
Ekiti State is a state in southwestern Nigeria,bordered to the north by Kwara State for 61 km,to the northeast by Kogi State for 92 km,to the south and southeast by Ondo State,and to the west by Osun State for 84 km. Named for the Ekiti people—the Yoruba subgroup that make up the majority of the state's population—Ekiti State was formed from a part of Ondo State in 1996 and has its capital as the city of Ado-Ekiti.
Owo is a local government area in Ondo state,Nigeria. Between 1400 and 1600 CE,it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census.
Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria,located in the core of the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State,making it one of the newest states in the federation. The capital,Yenagoa,is susceptible to high risk of annual flooding. It shares a boundary with Rivers State to the east and Delta State to the north across the Niger River for 17 km and the Forçados River for 198 km,with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean dominating its southern borders. It has a total area of 10,773 square kilometres (4,159 sq mi). The state comprises eight local government areas:Ekeremor,Kolokuma/Opokuma,Yenagoa,Nembe,Ogbia,Sagbama,Brass and Southern Ijaw. The state is the smallest in Nigeria by population as of the 2006 census. Being in the Niger Delta,Bayelsa State has a riverine and estuarine setting,with bodies of water within the state preventing the development of significant road infrastructure.
Edo,officially known as Edo State,is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of the federal republic of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census,the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria. The state population figures is expected to be about 4,777,000 in 2022. Edo State is the 22nd largest State by landmass in Nigeria. The state's capital and largest city,Benin City,is the fourth largest city in Nigeria,and the centre of the country's rubber industry. Created in 1991 from the former Bendel State,it is also known as the heart beat of the nation. Edo State borders Kogi State to the north for 133 km and across the Niger River for 81 km to the northeast,Anambra State to the east for about four km across the Niger River,Delta State to the southeast and south for 350 km,and Ondo State to the west.
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Kwara State is a state in Western Nigeria,bordered to the east by Kogi State,to the north by Niger State,and to the south by Ekiti,Osun,and Oyo states,while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin Republic. Its capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 local government areas.
Oyo State is an inland state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan,the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State for 337 km,to the east by Osun State for 187 km,partly across the River Osun,and to the south by Ogun State,and to the west by the Republic of Benin for 98 km. With a projected population of 7,840,864 in 2016,Oyo State is the fifth most populous in the Nigeria.
Agbor is the most populous city among the Ika people. It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State,in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria,West Africa. Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area,in Delta State,Nigeria. The major language in Agbor is the Agbor language. However,in modern Nigeria,many people believe that the Agbor people speak ika language.
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The Federal University Otuoke is a Federal Government-owned University sited in Otuoke,a town in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State,Southern Nigeria. The university is one of the nine new Federal Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in February 2011 under the administration of president,Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Federal University Otuoke is sited in the heart of the oil-rich Niger-Delta Region of Bayelsa State. The university was established in 2011 and started with 282 pioneer students. The university has six (6) faculties and offers degree courses at undergraduate levels. and Post Graduate Levels - offering Post Graduate Diploma,Masters,and Doctorate Degrees.
TheFederal University of Kashere,also known as FUKashere,is a public conventional university situated in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. The recently established university is situated in the small city of Kashere an administrative territory of Pindiga,Akko local government in Gombe State Nigeria. It was established in 2010 by the Goodluck Jonathan administration as one of the nine new federal universities created in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. The university was established in a bid to increase access to education and also to ensure equity among all the States in Nigeria.
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