What language does Borno State speak?
What language does Borno State speak?
Bura language
| Bura | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Borno State, Adamawa State, Yobe State |
| Native speakers | 9,500,000 (2019) |
| Language family | Afro-Asiatic Chadic Biu–Mandara Bura–Higi Bura languages (A.2) Bura |
Which state is Maiduguri?
Borno state
The Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) has launched multiple rockets attack on Maiduguri, Borno state capital.
What is the ethnic group of Borno?
Ethinicity by LGA
| # | LGA | ETHNIC GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Askira-Uba | Putai; Bura-Pabir; Gude; Kibaku; Marghi Central; Marghi South; Nggwahyi; Nya Huba |
| 2 | Bama | Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Wandala; Maffa |
| 3 | Biu | Bura-Pabir; Dera; Ga’anda; Jara; Putai |
| 4 | Chibok | Kibaku; Putai |
What is the capital city of Maiduguri?
Borno State
Maiduguri /maɪˈduːɡʊri/ is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad.
When did Borno state created?
February 3, 1976
Borno/Founded
Where is Maiduguri located in Nigeria?
Location in Nigeria. Maiduguri /maɪˈduːɡʊri/, also called Yerwa by locals, is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria.
What is happening in Maiduguri?
Maiduguri has an international airport that remains open, but the city is under a nighttime curfew and trucks are prevented from entering the city. President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency across northeastern Nigeria, including Borno state, on March 31, 2014 in response to the Boko Haram attack.
What is the capital city of Borno State?
Maiduguri /maɪˈduːɡʊri/, also called Yerwa by locals, is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad.
What are the educational facilities in Maiduguri?
Educational facilities include the University of Maiduguri (1975), Ramat Polytechnic, Borno State College of Legal and Islamic Studies, and Kashim Ibrahim College of Education. The university operates a teaching hospital, and there is also a general hospital in the city.
