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There are 58 languages spoken as first languages in Adamawa State.
Major languages of Adamawa State are Bacama/Bata (Bwatiye), Bura-Pabir, Fulfulde, Huba (Kilba), Longuda, Mumuye and Samba Daka.
Most other languages in Adamawa State are extremely small and endangered minority languages, due to the influence of Hausa and Fulfulde.
www.uiowa.edu /intlinet/unijos/nigonnet/nlp/adamawa.htm   (105 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Adamawa State
Enugu State is an inland state in southeastern Nigeria.
Niger State, Chanchaga, Suleija, Agaie, and Lapai LGAs; Nasarawa State, Nasarawa LGA.
Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA, at Balasa, Bambur, and Kirim; Wukari LGA at Gada Mayo.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Adamawa-State   (1470 words)

  
 Facts about topic: (Adamawa State)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria (A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country).
Before to be an state in Nigeria was a local native state, mainly in lands currently in Cameroon.
The state born with Modibbo Adama, that joined the jihad (A holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal) of Usmanu bi Foduye in Sokoto (additional info and facts about Sokoto) (1804).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ad/adamawa_state.htm   (282 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Nigeria
(ACIPANCI, ACHIPA) [AWC] Niger State, Kontagora LGA; Kebbi State, Sakaba LGA.
Benue State, Otuko Divison, districts of Agatu, Ochekwu, and Adoka; Plateau State, Awe and Nasarawa LGA's.
Niger State, Rafi and Mariga LGA's; Kaduna State, Birnin Gwari LGA.
www.christusrex.org /www3/ethno/Nigr.html   (7139 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Adamawa State, Nigeria
Niger State, Chanchaga, Rafi, and Mariga LGAs; Kaduna State, Birnin Gwari LGA.
Niger State, Chanchaga, Suleija, Agaie, Rafi, and Lapai LGAs; Nasarawa State, Nasarawa LGA.
State authorities claim that students are permitted to decline to attend these classes or to request a teacher of their own religion to provide alternative instruction.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Adamawa-State,-Nigeria   (427 words)

  
 Association Of Nigerians In Lasvegas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Taraba State, Zing LGA; Adamawa State, Mayo Belwa LGA.
Abia State, Anambra State, Aguata, Anambra, Awka, Idemili, Ihiala, Njikoka, Nnewi, and Onitsha LGAs; Enugu State, Awgu, Enugu, Ezeagu, Igo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu, Nsukka, Udi, and Uzo-Uwani LGAs; Imo State; Rivers State, Ikwerre, Bonny, and Ahoada LGAs; Delta State, Oshimili, Anoicha, and Ndokwa LGAs; Akwa Ibom State, Ika LGA.
Bayelsa State, Yenagoa and Sagbama LGAs; Delta State, Burutu, Warri, and Ughelli LGAs; Ondo State, Ilaje Ese-Odo LGAs; Ekiti State, Ikole LGA.
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 Languages of Nigeria
Niger State, Kontagora LGA; Kebbi State, Sakaba LGA.
Plateau State, Bassa LGA; Bauchi State, Toro LGA; Kaduna State, Saminaka LGA.
Kaduna State, Kachia LGA; Niger State, Chanchaga LGA.
www.dawodu.com /langs.htm   (4857 words)

  
 Welcome To Nigeria - Adamawa State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Adamawa State was created in August 1991 out of the former Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan.
Adamawa State is noted for its rich cultural heritage which reflects in its history, i.e.
Recognizing the importance of education, the government of Adamawa State places emphasis on the expansion of technical education, primary, secondary and tertiary schools.
www.nigeria.gov.ng /govt_state_adamawa.aspx   (479 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for Nigeria
Niger State, Borgu LGA; Kebbi State, Bagudo LGA, from Senji in the north to Kenugbe and Kaoje, 150 km to the south and Demmo, 50 km to the east, 35 villages.
Abia State, Anambra State, Aguata, Anambra, Awka, Idemili, Ihiala, Njikoka, Nnewi, and Onitsha LGAs; Enugu State, Awgu, Enugu, Ezeagu, Igo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu, Nsukka, Udi, and Uzo-Uwani LGAs; Imo State; Rivers State, Ikwerre, Bonny, and Ahoada LGAs; Delta State, Oshimili, Aniocha, and Ndokwa LGAs; Akwa Ibom State, Ika LGA.
Borno State, Kukawa, Kaga, Konduga, Maiduguri, Monguno, Ngala, Bama, Gwoza LGAs; Yobe State, Nguru, Geidam, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, and Gujba LGAs; Jigawa State, Hadejia LGA.
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Nigeria   (6114 words)

  
 Welcome to Adamawa State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Adamawa State has a large number of ethnic groups (among them are the Fulani, Bwatiye, Chamba, Higgi, Mbula, Margi, Kilba Ga'anda, Longuda, Kanakuru, Bille, Bura, Yandang, Yungur, Fali, Gude, Verre and Libo) who live in segmented communities speaking different languages.
Adamawa State is blessed with rivers Benue, Gongola and Yedzaram.
The open door policy of the State Government as well as the well known hospitality and broad mindedness of the people of the state are added attraction to prospective investors from within and outside the state.
www.travelsyt.com /adamawa.htm   (1423 words)

  
 Nigeria: Adamawa State - Background Information - Adamawa State
Adamawa State of Nigeria is one of the nine states created on the 27th of August, 1991.
In the days of provincial administration in Nigeria, a greater part of the land area now designated as Adamawa State used to be Adamawa Province with Yola as the headquarters.
The Lamido is the chairman of the Adamawa Emirate Council.
www.onlinenigeria.com /links/Adamawaadv.asp?blurb=179   (405 words)

  
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The 3rd Respondent in all the states agreed with condoned or connived at the 1st Respondent’s employment or deployment of armed military and police personnel for the purpose of intimidating the electorate during the election in a purely civil situation, and in the absence of breakdown of law and order.
The R.E.C. for Kogi State Alhaji Suleiman Bello contested the Governorship primaries of the PDP in Zamfara State in 1999, failed, and was later “settled” with the appointment.
AKWA IBOM STATE: ACTS AND PARTICULARS OF MALPRACTICES The presidential election held in Akwa Ibom State on 19/4/03 was characterized by malpractices and irregularities and acts of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
www.buhari2003.org /ANPP_Petition.doc   (18095 words)

  
 NigeriaInvestment.com - Investment opportunities in Adamawa State
Adamawa State, with Yola as its capital shares a common boundary with Bauchi State and the Cameroon Republic.
The state is an important breeding region for cattle, sheep and goats.
One of the key social and economic objectives of the state government is the promotion of industrial development of the state through use of locally sourced raw materials and provision f basic infrastructure and attract investors especially in the agro allied ventures in the state.
www.nigeriainvestment.com /opportunities/states/adamawa1.html   (599 words)

  
 Adamawa Ag gov sacks exco - OnlineNigeria.com
Blog It Adamawa State Executive Council was on Thursday dissolved by the State Acting Governor, Alhaji Bello Tukur, who assumed office on Tuesday, sequel to his adoption and endorsement by the state House of Assembly on Monday.
In the case before the Yola High Court, the exparte application moved by the counsel to Governor Haruna, Rickey Tarfa (SAN), had sought for an interim order restraining the State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment of the governor, until the determination of the substantive suit before the court.
Adamawa State Government had filed a case against the state House of Assembly, challenging the process of service of the impeachment notice, which was served through a confidential secretary instead of the principal personal secretary to the governor.
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 Access to Justice :: Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Adamawa State Speaker’s Harassment of a Judge is a Reprehensible Threat to the Independence of the Judiciary.
The Nigerian polity is weary of the wanton disregard for constitutional provisions and due process evinced by different state legislatures in their, often selfish, bid to impeach their state Executives.
The unfolding drama in Adamawa State involving the Speaker of the House of Assembly and a judge in that state is particularly disturbing and may have serious implications, if not checked properly and promptly.
www.humanrightsnigeria.org   (788 words)

  
 Vanguard - Politics : Buba Marwa / Boni Haruna Face off How a prophet was denied honour in his own land
The state governor, Boni Haruna, insists that his administration’s action was in good faith and that it was Marwa who did not heed the counsel of the party chairman, Ahmadu Ali, who had written that he, Marwa, work harmoniously with the state government.
Apart from that, a directive was given to all local government chairmen and civil servants in the state to, not only report to Mubi, but the directive came with a stern warning viz: Any civil servant that attends the Marwa declaration should be ready to lose his or her job.
However, on Thursday May 5, the Secretary to the Adamawa State government, Alhaji Ibrahim Bapetel, in a broadcast on the Adamawa State Radio and Television Services, announced the ban on all public, political and religious procession in the state capital, saying it was as a result of reports indicating there was security threat.
vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/politics/may05/13052005/p113052005.html   (2371 words)

  
 NIGERIA: 30 killed in clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Adamawa state   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
ABUJA - At least 30 people have been killed in a week of clashes between farming communities and nomadic cattle herdsmen in Adamawa state, near the eastern frontier with Cameroon, local officials and residents said on Tuesday.
Dogo said he had escaped from the village and had fled to the state capital, Yola.
Adamawa state police chief, Hafiz Ringim said police reinforcements were being sent to the affected area to stop the violence from escalating.
www.naijapost.com /news/publish/printer_1051.shtml   (330 words)

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