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Did you know? JFK bought 1,200 cuban cigars just hours before signing the embargo against Cuba. #Boss

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THE ORIGIN OF NIGERIAN STATE NAMES *Abia* Abia is an acronym derived from the name of the four main groups of the 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 beginning 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 Igbo, 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. Bauchi. According to the second version, the state was named after 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 traders. *Bayelsa* Bayelsa was formed as a result of the clamour from the three LGAs in old Rivers (Brass LGA known as BALGA, Yenagoa 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 after 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 (Mmiri Imo). *Jigawa* The state was named after its distinctively golden-coloured soil, Jigawa. *Kaduna* The state after the crocodiles in Kaduna River. "Kadduna" 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 was 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 been derived from ‘kogi’, (hausa word 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 settlers from Europe to reach Lagos in 1472. The name was inspired by the lagoons and rivers in Lagos. *Nasarawa* It was so named by the founder of Nasarawa kingdom, Makama Dogo. Nasarawa means Victorious. *Niger* 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.

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Ghana's newly sworn in President Nana Akufo-Ado, Accused of plagiarising his Maiden speech during Yesterday's swear-in ceremony. Source: the Signal ng

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A BLUE WHALE THAT WAS FOUND ON THE SHORES OF EKEREMOR RIVER IN BAYELSA STATE, IS BEING SLAUGHTERED FOR MEAL. IS IT NOT SUPPOSE TO BE PROJECTED AS TOURIST ATTRACTION?

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We should learn and accept that we do not own the land, but hold in trust for future generations. - Nana Akufo-Addo Ghana President 07/12/2017 Congratulations to the newly sworn in President of Ghana

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Happy New year to all of us out there. While basking in the Euphoria of the festivities, please say a prayer for those that cannot. 🙏 #SouthernKaduna

Are we ready for another wonderful year? Set goal; achieve them. We can only get better. 👌 Thank you for a memorable Debut year.

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TRENDING: Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, and the Ghanaian President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo!

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PHOTO NEWS: Gallant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole dismantling the official Boko Haram terrorists' flag at Parisu, Camp Zero, Sambisa Forest, Borno State, signifying the capture of the Boko Haram terrorists' headquarters.

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Merry Christmas to Everyone. Its a jolly season. Feliz navidad🍗🍗

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Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man in history, with his parents and siblings in Alton, Illinois, 1935

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Francisca oteng 22 year law student in Ghana won the seat for NPP as the youngest parliamentarian