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'''North-Eastern State''' is a former administrative division of [[Nigeria]]. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the [[Northern Region, Nigeria|Northern Region]]. Its capital was the city of [[Maiduguri]]. The North-Eastern is also full of agriculture and food.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} |
'''North-Eastern State''' is a former administrative division of [[Nigeria]]. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the [[Northern Region, Nigeria|Northern Region]]. Its capital was the city of [[Maiduguri]]. The North-Eastern is also known as Fulani and kanuri territory with Fulani occupied 4 state namely Bauchi,Gombe,Adamawa and Taraba state, while kanuri occupied 2 namely Borno and Yobe state, with others small tribes.full of agriculture and food.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} |
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On 3 February 1976, the state was divided into [[Bauchi State|Bauchi]], [[Borno State|Borno]] and [[Gongola State|Gongola]] states. [[Gombe State]] was later split out of Bauchi, [[Yobe State]] from Borno and Gongola was split into [[Taraba State]] and [[Adamawa State]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-24|title=This is how the 36 states were created|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nigerian-states-this-is-how-the-36-states-were-created/mdtnq3e|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |
On 3 February 1976, the state was divided into [[Bauchi State|Bauchi]], [[Borno State|Borno]] and [[Gongola State|Gongola]] states. [[Gombe State]] was later split out of Bauchi, [[Yobe State]] from Borno and Gongola was split into [[Taraba State]] and [[Adamawa State]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-24|title=This is how the 36 states were created|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nigerian-states-this-is-how-the-36-states-were-created/mdtnq3e|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |
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North-Eastern State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the Northern Region. Its capital was the city of Maiduguri. The North-Eastern is also known as Fulani and kanuri territory with Fulani occupied 4 state namely Bauchi,Gombe,Adamawa and Taraba state, while kanuri occupied 2 namely Borno and Yobe state, with others small tribes.full of agriculture and food.[citation needed]
On 3 February 1976, the state was divided into Bauchi, Borno and Gongola states. Gombe State was later split out of Bauchi, Yobe State from Borno and Gongola was split into Taraba State and Adamawa State.[1]
North-Eastern State Governors
- Musa Usman (28 May 1967 – July 1975)
- Muhammadu Buhari (July 1975 – February 1976)
References
- ^ "This is how the 36 states were created". Pulse Nigeria. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
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