Kontagora Emirate
Encyclopedia
The Kontagora Emirate is a traditional state with the capital city of Kontagora
, Niger State
, Nigeria
.
between 1858 and 1864, and turned into the emirate of Kontagora, a dependency of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Following a well-armed attack, starting on 31 January 1901, the emirate fell under British
rule, becoming a province first in the British Protectorate of Northern Nigeria
and then in the British colony of Nigeria, until independence in 1960.
Kontagora now consists of Kontagora emirates, containing the chiefdom of Wushish, the territories of Sarkin Bauchi, and the chiefdom of Kagara, all administratively grouped into the Mariga, Magama, and Rafi Local Governments.
Kontagora
Kontagora is a major town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. It is the capital city of the Kontagora Emirate....
, Niger State
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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History
Kontagora is made up of territory originally divided between various minor chiefdoms (Aguarra, Dakka-Karri, Kambari, Dukawa, and Ngaski) which were conquered by the Fula peopleFula people
Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...
between 1858 and 1864, and turned into the emirate of Kontagora, a dependency of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Following a well-armed attack, starting on 31 January 1901, the emirate fell under British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
rule, becoming a province first in the British Protectorate of Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria is a geographical region of Nigeria. It is more arid and less densely populated than the south. The people are largely Muslim, and many are Hausa...
and then in the British colony of Nigeria, until independence in 1960.
Kontagora now consists of Kontagora emirates, containing the chiefdom of Wushish, the territories of Sarkin Bauchi, and the chiefdom of Kagara, all administratively grouped into the Mariga, Magama, and Rafi Local Governments.