North-Western State in the context of "Northern Nigeria"

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โญ Core Definition: North-Western State

North-Western State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the Northern Region and existed until 3 February 1976, when it was divided into two states โ€“ Niger and Sokoto. The city of Sokoto was the capital of North-Western State.

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๐Ÿ‘‰ North-Western State in the context of Northern Nigeria

Northern Nigeria (or Arewancin Nijeriya) was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962, it acquired the territory of the British Northern Cameroons, which voted to become a province within Northern Nigeria.

In 1967, Northern Nigeria was divided into the North-Eastern State, North-Western State, Kano State, Kaduna State, Kwara State, and the Benue-Plateau State, each with its own Governor.

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North-Western State in the context of Governor of Kano State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Kano State.Kano State was formed on 27 May 1967 when the Northern region was split into Benue-Plateau, Kano, Kwara, North-Central, North-Eastern and North-Western states.

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