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Region in Africa
Borgu is a region and former country split between north-west Nigeria and the northern Republic of Benin. It was partitioned between Great Britain and
Borgu
President of Nigeria since 2023
traditional chieftaincies; he is the "Asiwaju" of Lagos and the "Jagaba" of the Borgu Emirate in Niger State. Jigi Bola List of current heads of state and government
Bola_Tinubu
Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria
The Borgu Local Government Area is an administrative region in Niger State, Nigeria, It is one of the 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state, with
Borgu_(local_government_area)
Traditional state in Niger State, Nigeria
The Borgu Emirate is a Nigerian traditional state with its capital in New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria. The Emirate was formed in 1954 when the Bussa and
Borgu_Emirate
Variety of the Fula language
Borgu Fulfulde, also known as Borgu Fulani, Benin-Togo Fulfulde, Fulbe-Borgu, or Peul is a variety of the Fula language a West Atlantic language part of
Borgu_Fulfulde
National park in Nigeria
sectors: a part of the Kainji Lake in which fishing is restricted, the Borgu Game Reserve to the west of the lake, and the Zugurma Game Reserve to the
Kainji_National_Park
Alaafin Of Oyo
who succeeded Onigbogi as Alaafin after the latter had left for exile in Borgu with a few other Yorubas from Oyo. Ofinran was then made king in a foreign
Ofinran
Gur language spoken in West Africa
the language of the Bariba people and was the language of the state of Borgu. The native speakers are called Baatombu (singular Baatonu), Barba, Baruba
Bariba_language
Place
as Boussa in older texts, was one of the main cities and kingdoms of the Borgu federation in northern Nigeria. It was the farthest navigable point on the
Bussa,_Nigeria
Section of the Kainji National Park
The Borgu Game Reserve is a section of the Kainji National Park, in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State and Baruten Local Government Area of
Borgu_Game_Reserve
State of Nigeria
rivers flow through the interior. In the far northwest of the state is the Borgu section of the Kainji National Park, a large national park that contains
Kwara_State
Mande language spoken in West Africa
that is related to, but not the same as, a cluster of languages in the old Borgu Kingdom area of Northeast Benin and Northwest Nigeria, including Busa, Boko
Bissa_language
estimated population of 24,449. New Bussa is the headquarters of the Borgu Emirate and the Borgu Local Government Area. New Bussa sits at 9°53′N 4°31′E / 9
New_Bussa
Kouande is called "Bagana" meaning Bull. Banga = Ruler. Benin Bariba Bariba (Borgu) states Rulers of the Bariba state of Kandi Rulers of the Bariba state of
List of rulers of the Bariba state of Kwande
List_of_rulers_of_the_Bariba_state_of_Kwande
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
S. Fleet. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-685-8. Borgu, Aldo (2004). A Big Deal: Australia's Future Air Combat Capability. Canberra:
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Ethnic group in West Africa
comes to you from among the group called Mossi, or Gurma, or Bussa, or Borgu, or Dagomba, or Kotokoli, or Yoruba, or Tombo, or Bobo, or K.rmu – all of
Yoruba_people
Historical migration story shared in western Africa
and ethnic groups in modern Nigeria, Benin, and Cameroon, primarily the Borgu kingdom and the people of the Benue River valley. The migration legend depicts
Kisra_legend
1830s battle in modern-day Nigeria
former Oyo vassals and forming a military alliance with Borgu to march on Ilorin. Leading the Borgu forces were Sero Kpera, king of Nikki; Ki-Yaru Doride
Battle_of_Ilorin
Australian naval amphibious ship class
names with meaning, pp. 33–4 Borgu, Capability of First Resort?, p. 6 Borgu, Capability of First Resort?, pp. 5–6 Borgu, Capability of First Resort?,
Canberra-class landing helicopter dock
Canberra-class_landing_helicopter_dock
Landing helicopter dock (ship) of the Royal Australian Navy (launched 2012)
(LLC). Brown, Spanish designs are Australia's choice for warship programmes Borgu, Capability of First Resort? Australia's Future Amphibious Requirement,
HMAS_Adelaide_(L01)
Mande language of Nigeria and Benin
Busa, or Bisã, is the Mande language of the former Borgu Emirate in northwestern Nigeria and northern Benin. It is called Busanci in Hausa, and has also
Busa_language_(Mande)
Commune and town in Borgou Department, Benin
Before the colonial era, Nikki was one of the main political centers of the Borgu federation. The capital of the kingdom of Nikki was originally Ouénou. Among
Nikki,_Benin
Emir of Tambawel
Ilorin. Although the Oyo-Borgu forces initially pushed Bukhari's army back to Ilorin, their morale collapsed after the Sarkin Borgu, alongside several other
Muhammad_Bukhari_bin_Uthman
State of Nigeria
the largest National Park in Nigeria, which contains Kainji Lake, the Borgu Game Reserve and the Zugurma Game Reserve. Niger State is ethnically diverse
Niger_State
Collection of states started by the Hausa people
neighbours of Hausaland, although notably it omits Kanem-Bornu and Songhai. Borgu is sometimes included in the Hausa Banza. They are: Zamfara (inhabited by
Hausa_Kingdoms
Territory ruled by an emir
and then deposed) Kebbi Emirate, northwestern Nigeria 1516– (integrated) Borgu Emirate, west-central Nigeria, formed from Bussa Emirate 1730–1954 and Kaiama
Emirate
Senegambian language of West and Central Africa
Western Area Pulaar Pular Central Area Maasina Fulfulde Gorgal Fulflude Borgu Fulfulde Niger and Nigeria Nigerian Fulfulde (also known as Hausa States
Fula_language
Niger State's delegation in Nigeria's National Assembly
BOSSO/PAIKORO PDP Mikail Al-Amin Bmitosahi Chanchaga ANPP Mohammed Jibo Borgu/Agwara PDP Mohammed K. Darangi Magama/Rijau PDP Muktar M. Ahmed Gurara/Suleja/Tafa
Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Niger State
Nigerian_National_Assembly_delegation_from_Niger_State
Nigerian politician
politician who is currently serving as a member representing the Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Born on 1 February
Ja'afaru_Mohammed
Mande language spoken in Benin and Nigeria
language, which is closely related to Boko. In Nigeria, Boko is spoken in Borgu LGA of Niger State, in Bagudo LGA of Kebbi State, and in Baruten LGA of
Boko_language
Former empire in present day Nigeria and Benin Republic
king to rule there. At one time, Oyo-Ile was at war with the Bariba of Borgu, who wanted to subjugate the new city then still under construction. Orangun
Oyo_Empire
Art museum in Ajaccio, Corsica
on Corsica. Located within the gated Palais Fesch, it is in the town's Borgu d'Ajaccio quarter. It was established by Napoleon I's uncle, cardinal Joseph
Musée_Fesch
Illo is a town in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Illo was one of the Northern Borgu Kingdoms, small but wealthy, and it fought a number of wars with its neighbors
Illo
Royal Australian Navy helicopter landing ship
frequencies. Brown, Spanish designs are Australia's choice for warship programmes Borgu, Capability of First Resort?, pp. 5–6 Fish, First Australian LHD takes shape
HMAS_Canberra_(L02)
Town in Niger State, Nigeria
British colonial stamps for the Northern Nigeria Protectorate used at Borgu and Zungeru, 1905
Zungeru
Reservoir
close to the border with the Republic of Benin. It comprises two sectors, Borgu Game Reserve and Zugurma Game Reserve, which are separated by Kainji Lake
Kainji_Lake
British protectorate from 1900 to 1914
West African pound (1913–14) Preceded by Succeeded by Sokoto Caliphate Bornu Empire Wukari Federation Igala Kingdom Borgu Emirate Nigeria Protectorate
Northern_Nigeria_Protectorate
Emir of Ilorin
Retrieved 2010-09-30. Akintoye 2014, p. 290. Akinwumi, Olayemi (1992). "The Oyo-Borgu Military Alliance of 1835: A Case Study in the Pre-Colonial Military History"
Abdulsalami
Empire in West Africa from c. 1235 to 1610
which have no parallel in all of Takrur, except in the lands of Bergo [Borgu].” Iron was abundant and smiths manufactured farming tools and weapons.
Mali_Empire
2026 mass killing in Niger State, Nigeria
attack carried out by armed gunmen on the village of Kasuwan Daji, in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria, on 3 January 2026. The attackers
2026_Kasuwan_Daji_attack
Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria in 1914. A local post briefly existed at Borgu in 1905 for which crudely made one penny stamps were produced. Postage stamps
Postage stamps and postal history of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_the_Northern_Nigeria_Protectorate
1768 battle
conquest of Corsica. In October 1768, Pasquale Paoli tried to recapture U Borgu (Borgo), where a French force of 700 men under Colonel de Ludre was entrenched
Battle_of_Borgo
Local Government Area in Nigeria
keana Obi Kokona Keffi Nasarawa Nasarawa Eggon Wamba Toto Agaie Agwara Bida Borgu Bosso Chanchaga Edati Gbako Gurara Katcha Kontagora Lapai Lavun Magama Mariga
Local government areas of Nigeria
Local_government_areas_of_Nigeria
Ethnic group in West Africa
well as Bambouk, Bure, Lobi, and (to a lesser degree) Bono goldfields and Borgu. They were practicing Muslims who helped spread the religion widely and
Wangara_people
Cultural region of the Yoruba people in West Africa
Ekiti State Lagos State Kwara State Kogi State Ouémé Plateau Collines Donga Borgu Plateaux Centrale Government • Type Monarchies • Ọba (King) • Ògbóni (Legislature)
Yorubaland
Ancient Songhai archaeological site
making it an important stopping point on Trans-Saharan trade routes linking Borgu, Hausaland, and other Sub-Saharan regions with North Africa. Kukiya was
Kukiya,_Mali
Emir of Gwandu (1829–1833)
against the Kebbawa rebels of Argungu, the Arewa, and neighbouring Yoruba and Borgu states. Muhammad Wani was born in 1789 as the eldest son of Abdullahi dan
Muhammad_Wani
1915 rebellion in Nigeria
concern. Bussa was located in Borgu Province, in the west of Northern Nigeria. Traditionally, Bussa had been part of the Borgu Emirate, but it had been conquered
Bussa_rebellion
LGA in Kwara State, Nigeria
the 2006 census. Its postal code is 242. The area includes part of the Borgu Game Reserve. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the
Baruten
Yoruba king and deity
connection to Oduduwa. According to the Kanuri, Yauri, Gobir, Acipu, Jukun and Borgu tribes, whose founding ancestors were said to be Oduduwa's brothers (as
Oduduwa
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Borgu, an artificially divided area on the border between Benin and Niger in Nigeria today, their people are spread between Kwara State and the Borgu
Ogbomosho
French warship class (2005–present)
In Large Amphibious Exercise". navalnews.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021. Borgu, Aldo (23 July 2004). "Capability of First Resort?: Australia's future amphibious
Mistral-class landing helicopter dock
Mistral-class_landing_helicopter_dock
Nigerian medical doctor and politician
Ibrahim completed her primary education at NEPA Staff School in New-Bussa, Borgu LGA, Niger State and attended Federal Government Girls’ College, Bwari,
Jamila_Bio_Ibrahim
City and commune in Borgou Department, Benin
political independence. The Anglo-French Convention of 1898 divided the Borgu federation in two. Parakou became the main administrative center of the
Parakou
British colonial administrator (1858–1945)
abandon Uganda. In 1894, Lugard was dispatched by the Royal Niger Company to Borgu, where he secured treaties with the kings and chiefs who acknowledged the
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard
Frederick_Lugard,_1st_Baron_Lugard
Emperor of the Songhai Empire
Kabirun-koi, a princess from Gobir who had been captured in a campaign against Borgu in 1505. Regarded as the firstborn son, Musa was given the prominent post
Askia_Musa
List of African ethnic groups
religion among some Kakwa bordering Uganda) Bariba Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba Borgu (Benin, Nigeria) Islam Bassa Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa Liberia (Bassaland)
List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Africa
Alaafin (emperor) of the Oyo empire
back to their traditional loyalty to Oyo. He also built an alliance with Borgu. The campaign started well. The Borgawa archers dislodged the Ilorin army
Oluewu
Topics referred to by the same term
or BUSA may refer to: Bussa, Nigeria, the capital of Borgu Busa language (Mande), spoken in Borgu Busa language (Papuan), New Guinea British Underwater
Busa
American actor (1928–2023)
Kenbrook Episode: 'The Pawn' Night Gallery Peter Lacland Segment: 'The Hand of Borgus Weems' 1972 Cannon Paul Stubber Episode: 'The Rip Off' The Victim Ben Chappel
George_Maharis
1918 book by Ada Schnee
Experiences in German East Africa during World War I. San Bernardino, California: Borgu Press, 1995, ISBN 9780893703196. Paice, Edward (2008). Tip and run: the
Bibi Mkuba: My Experiences in German East Africa during World War I
Bibi_Mkuba:_My_Experiences_in_German_East_Africa_during_World_War_I
ed., 2023) Maasina Fulfulde (Mali, Ghana) at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Borgu Fulfulde (Benin, Togo) at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Western Niger Fulfulde
Languages_of_Africa
Battle between the British Empire and the Sokoto Caliphate in 1903
rivalry between France and Britain (through the Royal Niger Company) in Borgu, Yawuri and Nupeland as both sought to control the Niger River region. Despite
Battle_of_Sokoto
Capital: Bijapur Bikaner Capital: Bikaner Bonoman Capital: Begho Borgu – Kingdom of Borgu Capital: New Bussa Bornu – Bornu Empire Capital: Ngazargamu Brunei
List of sovereign states in 1500
List_of_sovereign_states_in_1500
American actress (1946–2019)
("The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes/Miss Lovecraft Sent Me/The Hand of Borgus Weems/Phantom of What Opera?") 1978 Police Story Caroline 1 episode ("River
Sue_Lyon
List of some large dams and reservoirs in Nigeria
it lies. On its western shore, Lake Kainji National Park, including the Borgu and Zugurma game reserves, has promoted the tourism industry. The dam and
List of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Nigeria
cavalry forces, which established hegemony over the adjacent Nupe and the Borgu kingdoms and thereby developed trade routes farther to the north. The Benin
History_of_Nigeria
Topics referred to by the same term
musical instrument Follicular unit extraction, in medicine A Samoan fly-whisk Borgu Fulfulde, spoken in West Africa (ISO 639-3:fue) Few (disambiguation) This
Fue
Traditional state in Niger State, Nigeria
980 square km) of wooded savanna area. Suleja Emirate, Kontagora Emirate, Borgu Emirate, Agaie Emirate and Kagara Emirate were the major Emirates in Niger
Suleja_Emirate
Federal constituency in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Awe/Doma/Keana Keffi/Karu/Kokona Lafia/Obi Nassarawa/Toto Niger Agaie/Lapai Agwara/Borgu Bida/Gbako/Katcha Booso/Paikoro Chanchaga Gurara/Suleja/Tapa
Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika federal constituency
Abak/Etim_Ekpo/Ika_federal_constituency
Constituency Incumbent Results Incumbent Party Candidates Borgu Yusufu Ilesha NPC Y Yusufu Ilesha (NPC) 67.07% Abdullahi Tabe (AG) 15.27%
1959 Nigerian general election
1959_Nigerian_general_election
dissimilar to Count Dracula, hires a babysitter (Sue Lyon). 20 1c "The Hand of Borgus Weems" John M. Lucas Alvin Sapinsley George Maharis, Ray Milland, Joan Huntington
List of Night Gallery episodes
List_of_Night_Gallery_episodes
people are killed in an attack by gunmen on the village of Kasuwan-Daji in Borgu, Niger State. 4 January – At least nine soldiers are killed and several
2026_in_Nigeria
South African land artist (born 1961)
sculptures for the following: Europo Parkos in Lithuania; Art Park in Art Sella, Borgu Falsugano in Italy; Floating Land, Brisbane, Australia. In 2002 he was the
Strijdom_van_der_Merwe
Co-capital of the Sokoto Caliphate
series of military expeditions. He first set out to end the threat posed by Borgu to the southwest, whose forces had attacked Kaoje, an important town famed
Gwandu_Emirate
Legislative arm of the government of Niger State of Nigeria
Sule (APC), representing Katcha, Mohammed Abba Bala (APC), representing Borgu Afinike Dauda (APC), representing Gurara, Deputy Speaker Nasiru Paiko (APC)
Niger_State_House_of_Assembly
Emir of Daura in Nigeria
Bid". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-09-15. Louis Achi (7 January 2009). "Emir of Borgu Seeks Constitutional Role for Royals". Leadership. Retrieved 2010-09-15
Faruk_Umar_Faruk
British Army officer (1864–1922)
duties took him to Paris (June 1895, to inquire about the expedition to Borgu on the Upper Niger) and Brussels. In January 1896 he seemed likely to be
Sir_Henry_Wilson,_1st_Baronet
Place in Atakora Department, Benin
Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy. The monarchy, once part of the Borgu federation, has existed since at least the 18th century. The town is also
Kouandé
ISBN 978-978-33382-7-2. Retrieved 27 December 2025. Stewart, Marjorie H. (1993). Borgu and Its Kingdoms: A Reconstruction of a Western Sudanese Polity. E. Mellen
Timeline_of_Yoruba_history
Prefecture and commune in Corsica, France
to distinguish themselves from the insular paesani who lived mainly in Borgu, a suburb outside the city walls (the current rue Fesch was the main street)
Ajaccio
Town in Oyo state, Nigeria
sociopolitical expediency, Kishi is often found in most official documents e.g the Borgu Kingdom official website data, the National data bank on towns and villages
Kisi,_Oyo_State
(Berber) 32 100 Berbers (southern Tunisia) Afro-Asiatic (Berber) 27 100 Borgu (Sudan) Nilo-Saharan (Maban) 26 11.5 26 0.0 26 0.0 26 53.8 26 0.0 26 0.0
Y-DNA haplogroups by ethnic group
Y-DNA_haplogroups_by_ethnic_group
Fighter procurement
The Australian, 18 October 2008. Retrieved: 3 November 2008. [dead link] Borgu, 2004, p. 1. "Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft". Australian Defence Force.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II procurement
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_procurement
(1805–present) Bida Emirate (1856–present) Biu Emirate (1740–present) Birnin Gwari Borgu Emirate (1730–present) Borno Emirate (1902–present) Damaturu Emirate (2004–present)
List of Muslim states and dynasties
List_of_Muslim_states_and_dynasties
First king of the Songhai Empire
He conquered the lands of Kunta and was determined to seize the lands of Borgu but was unable to. In addition to external enemies, Sunni Ali fought campaigns
Sonni_Ali
Welsh actor (1907–1986)
appearance as a hand surgeon in the Night Gallery episode, "The Hand of Borgus Weems". He guest-starred in two episodes of Columbo, as a grieving widower
Ray_Milland
A boat sinks after hitting a submerged tree trunk along Kainji Lake in Borgu, Niger State, killing at least 60 passengers. The United States approves
2025_in_Nigeria
Use of strategically designed biological weapons
as well as poisoning of horses and water supply of the enemy forces. In Borgu, there were specific mixtures to kill, hypnotize, make the enemy bold, and
Biological_warfare
Commune in Corsica, France
Borgo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈborɡo]; French: [bɔʁɡo]; Corsican: U Borgu) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica
Borgo,_Haute-Corse
"BIDA/GBAKO/KATCHA CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, NIGER STATE" (PDF). "AGWARA/BORGU CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, NIGER STATE" (PDF). "AGAIE/LAPAI CONSTITUENCY ELECTION
2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Niger State
2019_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Niger_State
French barrister, judge, author and lecturer (1837–1890)
et dans le Borgou I (Journey to the Banks of the Niger River, Benin and Borgu) (1879) Voyage aux pays mystérieux. Du Bénin au pays des Yébous; chez les
Louis_Jacolliot
French footballer (born 1959)
Bastia, France Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Position Striker Youth career ASB Borgu Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1977–1983 Bastia 89 (9) 1983–1984 Tours
Jean-Marie_De_Zerbi
Nigerian aristocrat (c. 1810–1887)
2014. Weise, Constanze (1 September 2020). "Women and trade in the Nupe–Borgu region during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries". Canadian Journal
Efunroye_Tinubu
Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
includes 26 Dinka, 15 Shilluk, and 12 Nuer. "Western Sudanese" includes 26 Borgu, 32 Masalit, and 32 Fur. "Northern Sudanese" includes 39 Nubians, 42 Beja
Haplogroup_A_(Y-DNA)
Kainji languages of Nigeria
southern sides of Kainji Lake. It is spoken in Yauri LGA, Kebbi State, and in Borgu LGA, Niger State. Birnin Yauri (Ireshe ubinə) is the ancient city of the
Reshe_language
Permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers or conscripts
like his, notably in reference to the neighbouring kingdoms in the land of Borgu. A Chinese observer recorded the Majapahit thalassocracy as having 30,000
Standing_army
June 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-03. Austen, Ralph A. (1999). "The gesere of Borgu: A neglected type of Manding diaspora". In Search of Sunjata: The Mande
List_of_oral_repositories
Senatorial district in Nigeria
conceals 8 local government areas which includes: Agwara Local Government Area Borgu Local Government Area Kontagora Local Government Area Magama Local Government
Niger North senatorial district
Niger_North_senatorial_district
Awe/Doma/Keana Keffi/Karu/Kokona Lafia/Obi Nassarawa/Toto Niger Agaie/Lapai Agwara/Borgu Bida/Gbako/Katcha Booso/Paikoro Chanchaga Gurara/Suleja/Tapa
Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma federal constituency
Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma_federal_constituency
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