Zazzau Emirate
The Zazzau, also known as the Zaria Emirate, is a traditional state with headquarters in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The most important source for the early history of Zazzau is a chronicle composed in the early 20th century from an oral tradition. It tells the traditional story of the foundation of the […]
Wukari Emirate
Wukari is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wukari on the A4 highway. The Donga River flows through the area and the Benue River forms a boundary with Nasarawa State to the northwest. It has an area of 4,308 km2 and a population of 241,546 at […]
Lafia Emirate
Lafia is a traditional emirate and a city in Nigeria’s North Central region. It is the capital and largest city of Nasarawa State. Lafia, also known as Lafian bare-bari, is the capital city of Nasarawa State, central Nigeria. Founded by Muhammadu Dunama in late 17th century on the site of a Koro (Migili) village. The […]
Kazaure Emirate
Kazaure is a traditional emirate and local government in jigawa state of nigeria. The city of Kazaure is a land with many natural elevations, punctuated by hills and bifurcated by the Ayuba dam. Kazaure consists of two parts: Cikin Gari and Kanti, and the two parts are linked together by a modern bridge. The populations […]
Kano Emirate
The Kano Emirate has a rich and ancient history that dates back centuries. It was established in the 19th century by Muhammadu Rumfa and has played a significant role in the development of northern Nigeria. The emirate has witnessed the rise and fall of different dynasties and has been a center of trade, culture, and […]
Igala Kingdom
Anẹ Igáláà (Igala Land), also known as the Igala Kingdom, was a precolonial West African state, located at the eastern region of the confluence of River Niger and River Benue in the Middle Belt or Northcentral of Nigeria.The kingdom was founded by the Igala people, with the “Àtá” Serving as the Igala Emperor, national father […]
Hadejia Emirate
Hadejia (also Haɗeja, previously Biram) is a Hausa town and traditional emirate in eastern Jigawa State, northern Nigeria. The population was approximately 105,628 in 2006. Hadejia lies between latitude 12.4506N and longitude 10.0404E.It shared boundary with Kiri Kasama Local Government from the East, Mallam Maɗori Local Government from the North, and Auyo Local Government from […]
Gummi Emirate
Gummi is traditional emirate and Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gummi.Gummi was carved out of the former larger Sokotostate, which included the present Zamfara and Kebbistates. Gummi has a long history of relative peace and security. The great majority of the people of the area are […]
Gumel Emirate
Gumel or Gumal (as the natives call it) is a city and traditional emirate in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The emirate was founded about 1750 by Dan Juma and his followers from the Mangawa tribe. Shortly after he died in 1754, it became a tributary state of the Bornu kingdom. The emirate survived the Fulani attacks […]
Gombe Emirate
Gombe Emirate is a traditional emirate in northern Nigeria. The Gombe emirate was founded in 1804 during the Fulani jihad by Buba Yero, a follower of Usman dan Fodio.Buba Yero made Gombe Abba his headquarters for a campaign against the Jukun settlements of Pindiga and Kalam, followed by extensive raids in which he went as […]