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How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by olamikunle213(m): 6:00am On Apr 26, 2020 |
I understand the fact that some of us knows all these but let's try and educate some people that have no idea how these state names were formed. ![]() ![]() There's rich history behind every state and its name. Check out all the states and how they were named. https://www.nairaland.com/3255550/how-states-nigeria-derived-names 208 Likes 37 Shares
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Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by olamikunle213(m): 6:01am On Apr 26, 2020 |
33. Sokoto Sokoto is the anglicized version of the Arabic word ‘suk’ meaning ‘market’ or ‘place of commerce’. The state itself was named after the defunct Sokoto Caliphate 34. Taraba Taraba state got its name from the Taraba River. 35. Yobe Komadugu Yobe (Waube or Ouobe) or River Yobe (or River of Yo) inspired the name of the state. 36. Zamfara This state was named after Zamfarawa, one of the subdialects of the Eastern Hausa group. FCT: Abuja "Abuja" was in the earlier 20th century the name of the nearby town now called Suleja. The indigenous inhabitants of Abuja are the Gbagyi (Gwari), with the Gbagyi language formerly the major of the region language. Culled from Nigeria stories @Nigeriastories 31 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Ambidexter(m): 6:26am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Really educative. Didn't know all of this 62 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by izuch(m): 6:57am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Brilliant 1 Like |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by efembaba(m): 6:58am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Oh and I thought Adam named them all 51 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by winosport: 7:11am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Nigeria: named after a river. Many Nigerian states named after water bodies... Someone will call you ogbanje and you'll get angry...lol 223 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Olachase(m): 7:25am On Apr 26, 2020 |
thanks op now make we enter food who name Garri- garri Eba-eba fufu-fufu cus I sure say adam no chop those food when him day alive. 41 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Asquare84(m): 7:58am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Very educative 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by najib632(m): 9:30am On Apr 26, 2020 |
I don't agree with some of the information you gave. Modified. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Vickygirk(f): 10:06am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Learnt one or two things 1 Like |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Ayomarcel(m): 10:19am On Apr 26, 2020 |
You copied this from a Twitter handle.. Hope u gave credits? And, oyo got his name from old oyo empire?? That's not a good reason, because it is obvious. 10 Likes |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Dreyton36: 10:27am On Apr 26, 2020 |
najib632:Share your own bros 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by BluntTheApostle(m): 10:38am On Apr 26, 2020 |
Ayomarcel: You are right. It sounds sort of lazy. The article should have dug deeper to get information on the origin of the "Oyo" name itself. For instance, we know that modern Israel got her name from the Kingdom of Israel. That is too obvious. But then, we also know the original source of the name "Israel" -- Jacob was renamed Israel for wrestling with an angel. The article should have done this concerning the name "Oyo". 50 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by padi94(m): 10:38am On Apr 26, 2020 |
I thought imo state was curled from the word omo... I hv learnt new thing today 3 Likes |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Oghenerobo2002(m): 10:55am On Apr 26, 2020 |
So almost all the states got their names from rivers? No wonder, everyone is behavjng like witches and wizards 69 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Everrest9(m): 11:58am On Apr 26, 2020 |
You are right, I agreed with it especially that Ekiti name. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Raymeskey: 12:10pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Nice work Most of the names comes from river no wonder the states are not stable they floating like river ![]() efembaba: Adam didn't named things the name you know them today, what Adam did was that he gave them recognition and identity in terms of their behavior, feature etc, it from these the early scientist or people coined these names from and published it. Adam didn't called Lion, Lion neither did he named in your language but he gave its recognition and Identity as fearless, boldness, strong etc. With these features any where you go and you see such characteristics in an animal you call it Lion. I stand a chance to be schooled if I'm wrong 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Ishilove: 12:32pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
17. JigawaThis is unclear. What language is 'jigawa'? 1 Like |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by najib632(m): 12:57pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Dreyton36:Bauchi originated from the word Baushe, who was the conqueror of that region. 5 Likes |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by cassidy1996(m): 1:15pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
United states of Nigeria |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Mazikic(m): 1:51pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
cassidy1996: More like "Feeding-bottle" States of Nigeria. 3 Likes |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by olamikunle213(m): 2:58pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Ayomarcel:yes I did sir Culled from Nigeria stories @Nigeriastories. I saw it and I felt we can both learn from it 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by olamikunle213(m): 2:58pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Asquare84:Tachu ![]() |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by efembaba(m): 3:00pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Oh thank you that was quite educative lol.. I was only playing around guy.. I know Raymeskey: 1 Like |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Nobody: 3:02pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
olamikunle213: You've done well. This was why i fell in love with Nairaland since 2011(till now, Nairaland is my first tap), but @Seun when would Nairaland be like Quora (intelligent people full that quorum sha). Unlike quorum, if you post a question, people will comment but not 'EVERYBODY' na only people wey sabi go fit talk, because you'd not want to disgrace your family. I have an idea but not for free ![]() ![]() 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Petersamuel8(m): 3:13pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Nice |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by wilemer: 4:02pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Okay |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Kendumazy(m): 4:02pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Nice read |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by Asampetem: 4:03pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Cool |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by jaymejate: 4:03pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Sokoto That's trouser. Nobody can tell me otherwise 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The 36 States Got Their Names In Nigeria by majamajic(m): 4:03pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Yes When Anambra was created in 91 , enugu state tried so much to collect the name Anambra, but cos the omambra river didn't get to their area , we retained the name Anambra ! 15 Likes 2 Shares |
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