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Hdayo1:
How States in Nigeria derived their names
Abia
Abia is an acronym derived from the name of the four main groups of people in the state as at the time it was formed in 1991: Aba Bende Isuikwuato Afikpo
Adamawa
This state was named after a warrior that conquered the region in the begining of the 19th century. His name was Modibbo Adama Bin Ardo Hassan.
Akwa-Ibom
Akwa Ibom is named after a river, the Qua Iboe (or Kwa Iboe) River
Anambra
It was derived from the name of the Oma Mbala (Omambala) River (in Ibo, the native name of the river is Ànyịm Ọma Mbala).
Bauchi
There are three versions of how Bauchi got its name. One version says 'Bauchi' is Hausa word meaning the southern flanks of Hausaland. Tribes living in the southern parts of the Hausaland were referred to as kasashen bauchi and the area they lived in later came to be known simply as Bauchi. According to the second version the state was named for Baushe, a famous hunter who settled there before the 19th century while the third states that 'bauchi' is Hausa word for slavery since it was a center for slave raiders.
Bayelsa
Bayelsa was formed as a result of the clamour from the three LGAs in old Rivers (Brass LGA known as BALGA, Yenegoa LGA known as YELGA and Sagbama LGA - SALGA). The name came about from the combination of their acronymns. BA + YEL + SA = BAYELSA
Benue
It is a word from the Batta language 'Binuwe' which means 'Mother of Waters'.
Borno
The name was derived from 'Borno', an alternative name of the Kanuris who form the predominant ethnic group in the state.
Cross River
The state took its name from a River called Oyono or Cross River
Delta
It was named for the delta of the River Niger formed as it enters the Atlantic Ocean.
Ebonyi
The state was named after the Aboine River that cuts through Abakaliki, the state capital
Edo
Named after the Bini people who had always referred to themselves as Edo or Iduu
Ekiti
'Ekiti' is a term that is said to denote a settlement of many hills
Enugu
Enugu derived its name from two local words enu ugwu which means 'top of the hill'
Gombe
Named after the dialect of Fulani language (Fulfulde)spoken in the area 'Gombe'.
Imo
This state is named after the Imo River (Imo Mmiri)
Jigawa
The state was named after its distinctively golden-coloured soil, Jigawa.
Kaduna
The state after the crocodiles in Kaduna River. Kadunas is Hausa plural word for crocodiles
Kano
The state was named after a blacksmith of the Gaya tribe who settled in the area while sourcing for ironstone. His name is Kano.
Katsina
Katsina was named after the wife of the local ruler known as Janzama. Her name was Katsina.
Kebbi
Legend has it that Kebbi was named after the Ka'abba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Kogi
The name Kogi was said to have be derived from 'kogin', hausa for river. This is to represent the fact that the two biggest Rivers in Nigeria, River Niger and River Benue form a confluence in the state.
Kwara
This was named after the River Niger which forms the Northern border of the state. The Nupes used to call the river Kwara.
Lagos
The name is a Portuguese word for lakes. The Portuguese were the first set of Europeans to reach Lagos in 1472. The name was inspired by the lagoons and rivers in Lagos.
Nassarawa
It was so named by the founder of Nasarawa kingdom, Makama Dogo. Nasarawa means Victorious.
Niger
Named after the popular River Niger.
Ogun
Named after the Ogun River
Ondo
This was named after the settlers of the old Ondo Kingdom. Ondo is a word for settlers.
Osun
Like a number of other Nigerian states, it was also named after a river; River Osun.
Oyo
It was named after the Old Oyo empire.
Plateau
The state was named for the Jos Plateau
Rivers
A state with many water bodies, Rivers State was named for many of the rivers present in the area
Sokoto
Named after the defunct Sokoto Caliphate. Sokoto is the anglicized version of the Arabic word 'suk' which means 'market' or 'place of commerce'.
Taraba
The state was named after the Taraba River.
Yobe
The state was named after Komadugu Yobe (Waube or Ouobe) or River Yobe (or River of Yo).
Zamfara
Zamfarawa is one of the subdialects of Eastern Hausa linguistic group and that is where the name came from.


http://socialitch.com/2016/07/23/nigerian-history-36-states-got-names/

Nice one

End of the year struggles....

logon599:
It's weird that I've never watched any of Osimhen's matches.
Pls for those who have seen him play, how good is he?

At least, he's excellent on the ball just that he wasn't given enough game time in just concluded Afcon. Far better than Nigeria's second fiddle striker (Paul Onuachu)

Stomach infrastructure

No strike again?

oluwatosink:
Good for him.. racial abuse is common to those englands fans..
Is not funny na

Not really. Italy and Russia are the most racist country

Yemi7up:
Because some Muslims are sick.

Lolz You re a clown...... Hahahhahahahahha

sarrki:
Mr President please don’t be deceived
(1) you gat know option
(2) fear know go gree you
(3) you are clueless sir with due respect Mr President

No need adding "with due respect" nah... You're doing your job naw �

Your humbleness and humility has no end. Hope others can emulate such comes 2019?!!!...

God bless Nigeria...

Why are we always having issues on Religion in Nigeria? This suck.. And we ain't that righteous thou....

sarrki:
You kind of sound patriotic in your submission
But Ade the dancer is not the right choice for osun
Oyetola is Good

And to know how to dance has become a crime in Nigeria's constitution?
Aregbe always dance incase you don't know, so leave that talk o

sarrki:
There will never be peace for that hopeless and evil party

God and Humanity have rejected them

Don't be surprise!!! Its far better than your sucking /shedding blood party...

When they called you too to come and explain yourself during your past government did you show up at Ekiti House of Assembly?

Keep deceiving yourself Fayemi

Just pray you don't fall into police custody because you will write down what you knew zilch about

You guys should come down and pick your PVC and stop all this bullshit, it won't safe anyone. Your PVC counts.....

Sorry to the victims.

She's pushing you away..... You both needs to agree on how many times you do wish to have sex a week and you must not be too selfish in your agreement

Hope she can concentrate now?. Don't bribe.... Lol

Efewestern:
Stop making this issue a religious one, most of us criticizing the Israeli government are not Muslim, This has nothing to do with Muslim or Christian, it's just a land theft by the jews and the whole world are definitely behind the Palestine people.

cc: throwback

The whole world behind Palestine is a fallacy..

Photoshop..

The fourth picture though.. Chuckles

So saddened and scary...

Had it been am a judge all these culprits would have been sentence to death by hanging..

In other news..


Morning = He won the EPL manager of the month.

Night = His club, West Brom got relegation.

Sad one for Darren Moore. He should have be trusted when they brought Alan Pardew.

Corruption fighters indeed...

Nothing is working straight forward in this nation anymore.. Only killings of innocent beings are guaranteed!!!

Thank God no lives were lost..

Very soon he would find himself in Daura!!.. And wishing him speedy recovery to Daura

And we are fighting corruption indeed. You believe this government at your own peril

Where has it landed us now? Still backward hope the won't blame past government for ghost worker again.. Hand crossed

9jatriot:
Exactly what I was coming to write.
She now has a life, I can imagine how the husband would feel reading about his wife being described as someone's else.
Sometimes you wonder if these bloggers feel happy assisting in breaking people's home.
The life of a celebrity must be a lonely lane. Your mistakes remain documented and are presented at every opportunity.

Exactly.. Spot on �

Must Wizkid name be there!
Wizkid Ex
Wizkid baby mama 1
Wizkid baby mama 2..

Bloggers should learn how to attract people with their captions joo.. I'm tired of Wizkid this, wizkid that.. � �