• Benue may refer to: Benue River, a river in Cameroon and Nigeria Benue State, a state in Nigeria Benue-Plateau State, a former administrative division...
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    Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in the 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 and was...
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    Benue River (French: la Bénoué), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda, is the major tributary of the Niger River. The size of its catchment...
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    Benue–Congo (sometimes called East Benue–Congo) is a major branch of the Volta-Congo languages which covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa. Central Nigerian...
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  • and governors of Benue State. Benue State of Nigeria was formed on 03 February 1976 when Benue-Plateau State was divided into Benue and Plateau states...
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    "West Benue–Congo"), and Benue–Congo (or "East Benue–Congo"). Volta–Niger includes the two largest languages of Nigeria, Yoruba, and Igbo. Benue–Congo...
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  • Benue North-East senatorial district well known as zone A within Benue State covers seven local government areas which include Katsina-Ala, Logo, Ukum...
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    found in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Plateau, Cross rivers, Adamawa, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The language is a branch of Benue–Congo...
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    Makurdi (redirect from Makurdi, Benue State)
    Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated on the south bank of the Benue River...
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  • Benue North-West senatorial district is well known as Zone B in Benue State. The senatorial district has seven local governments which include Buruku...
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    The Benue Trough is a major geological structure underlying a large part of Nigeria and extending about 1,000 km northeast from the Bight of Benin to...
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  • Gbatse is a town in Nigeria located in Ushongo LGA in Benue State. Gbatse was part of the Benue province until 1918 when it adopted its name from one...
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    The Idomas are people that primarily inhabit the lower western areas of Benue State, Nigeria, and some of them can be found in Taraba State, Cross Rivers...
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    The Volta–Niger family of languages, also known as West Benue–Congo or East Kwa, is one of the branches of the Niger–Congo language family, with perhaps...
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  • Akawe Torkula Polytechnic (ATP) is a polytechnic in Makurdi, Benue State, North Central Nigeria. It came into being when Akawe Torkula College of Advanced...
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    Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Northern Province of Cameroon, on the Benue River, in the Niger basin. The lake covers an area of 586 km2. The Lagdo...
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    the main branches represented in Nigeria are Mande, Atlantic, Gur, Kwa, Benue–Congo and Adamawa–Ubangi. Mande is represented by the Busa cluster and Kyenga...
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  • Hyacinth Alia (category People from Benue State)
    governor of Benue State since 29 May 2023. Hyacinth Alia was born on 15 May 1966, in Mbangur, Mbadede, Vandeikya local government area of Benue State. He...
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    Benue State University is a state-owned university in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. In 2006, student enrollment was over 19,000 served by 7 faculties...
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    to the southeast by the states of Anambra and Enugu, and to the east by Benue State. It is the only state in Nigeria to border ten other states. Named...
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    top, whereas those closer to the core (the similar "Benue–Kwa" branches of Kwa, Volta–Niger and Benue–Congo) are near the bottom. If the Kwa or Savannas...
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    This is a list of villages in Benue State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district, with postal codes also given. "Postcodes Nigeria"...
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  • Akata people. Akata is located at Katsina-Ala local government Area in Benue State, Nigeria. It is an annual festival celebration, and a fishing competition...
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  • Benue-Plateau State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the Northern Region and existed until...
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    National Assembly delegation from Benue comprises three Senators representing Benue South, Benue North-East, and Benue North-West, and 11 Representatives...
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  • Benue South senatorial district covers Ado, Agatu, Apa, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, Otukpo and Gboko. The district has produced two Senate presidents...
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    Niger and Benue river valleys (which merge and form a Y-shape). To the southwest of the Niger is a "rugged" highland. To the southeast of the Benue are hills...
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    cultural traditions.: 89  The Mumuye people are a part of the Benue River Valley. The Benue River Valley has been overlooked because of its complexities...
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  • The Benue State House of Assembly is the legislative arm of the government of Benue State of Nigeria. It is a unicameral legislature with 32 members elected...
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  • 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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