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70-644: Katagum is a town, a local government area and a traditional emirate in Bauchi State of north eastern Nigeria . The town is located on the northern bank of the Jama'are River , which is a tributary of the Hadejia . Most of the inhabitants are peoples from the Fulani , Kanuri , Karai-karai and Hausa tribes. The chief agricultural products include peanuts (groundnuts), sorghum , millet , rice (especially in

140-518: A flag of office in 1814 and remained there until 1809AD when he graduated from the Islamic school of Usman Dan Fodio. He later moved to a village called Tashena, which is about nine kilometers from the present Katagum. He reigned as the Emir between 1807 and 1814. After his death, he was succeeded by his brother, Suleiman Adandaya who reigned from 1814 to 1816. According to history, the third Emir of Katagum

210-605: A period of eighteen months, Alhaji Katagum was recalled to the public service of Northern Nigeria in Kaduna to serve as its secretary. In 1959 he was then appointed chairman by the Prime minister of Nigeria, sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (his former teacher). He was the first and longest serving chairman of the Federal civil service commission of Nigeria. He served from 1959 to 1973 for 14 long years. He held so many post after retirement from

280-413: A population of approximately 295,970 at the 2006 census; its administrative centre is Azare with a population of more than 50% of the whole Katagum population. The postcode is 752. The region experiences stifling heat, uncomfortable conditions, and a preponderance of clouds throughout the wet season. throughout the dry season, the region can also have stifling heat and partial cloud cover. Katagum's air

350-535: A wider variety of vegetables, millet (Gero), late millet (Maiwa), Sorghum (Dawa), and groundnut and cotton which are the chief export crops and the marketing board recorded 22,271 tons of groundnut, the climate and soil condition also support the production of bean (wake) and cassava (Rogo). Agriculture is the main stay of the economy of Azare. This explains why the vast land coupled with high soil quality makes it possible for about 80-90% of its inhabitants to engage in food and cash crop farming. The major crops produced in

420-490: Is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria . It is bordered by Jigawa to the north, Yobe to the northeast, Gombe to the east, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Kaduna to the west and Kano to the northwest. It takes its name from the historic city of Bauchi , which also serves as its capital. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included

490-401: Is a high degree of ethnic interaction especially in marriage and economic existence. Some of the ethnic groups have joking relationships that exist between them, e.g. Fulani and Kanuri , Jarawa and Sayawa , etc. The Durbar Festival is a major annual attraction. The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is located in the capital city Bauchi. Other educational institutions located in

560-624: Is a pluralistic region made up of diverse ethnic and religious groups. There are three ethnic groups in Azare: Fulani, Hausa, and Kare-kare. Hausa language is widely spoken in Azare. Other immigrants who have different varieties of occupation infiltrated the emirate in Nigeria to pursue various trades and commerce in Katagum . Emirate visitors are well received and were given proper treatment by

630-468: Is causing alarm among residents of the settlements of Alkaleri and Kirfi in Bauchi State. Bauchi State has a total of 55 tribal groups which include Gerawa , Sayawa , Jarawa , Kirfawa, Turawa Bolewa , Karekare , Kanuri , Fa'awa , Butawa , Warjawa , Zulawa, Boyawa MBadawa . There are cultural similarities in the people's language , occupational practices, festivals , dress and there

700-409: Is conducive for cotton production. Azare was an agrarian society with majority of the populace depending on farming and animal husbandry, as dictated by its climate and soil condition which favours the growing of cereal. Agriculture has great historical achievement in Azare. The rich Fadama being round the region provides fertile agricultural land for cereals, root crops, tree crops such as caltrops and

770-539: Is contaminated with particulate matter, which can be harmful to public health, as it undergoes chemical reactions from emissions from vehicles and industries. Originally, it was the seat of an emirate founded around 1807 by Ibrahim Zakiyul Kalbi (aka Malam Zaki ), a soldier in the Fulani jihad . In 1812, he destroyed the capital of the Kanem–Bornu Empire , Ngazargamu , 115 mi east north-east of Katagum, and

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840-572: Is located at 11°40′27″N 10°11′28″E  /  11.67417°N 10.19111°E  / 11.67417; 10.19111 , at an elevation of 436 meters. It is the largest of several nearby towns in the region including Jama'are , Misau , Bulkachuwa , Disina , Faggo , Zadawa Madachi , and Madara . Azare is home to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, the Federal Government College Azare, and

910-716: Is now Bauchi State has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, including the Bolewa , Butawa, and Warji in the central region; the Fulani , Kanuri , and Karai-Karai in the north; the Bankal, Jaku and Gerawa in and around the city of Bauchi ; the Zaar and the Gwak in the south; the Dugurawa in the southeast; and the Jarawa in the southwest. Religiously, the vast majority of

980-798: Is succeeded by the Cretaceous Gombe sandstones which passes upwards into the Tertiary sands of the Kerri Kerri Formation. The sequence is terminated by the Quaternary Chad Formation. The culture of the people is mainly influenced by Islam respect. The marriage customs of the people is according to Islamic procedures, such as the marriage itself and mode of dressings. Although, there are some cultures that are prohibited by Islam, like tashe and Kidan Gwauro, which are mainly practiced by small children. Azare

1050-507: Is the coldest month of the year in Bauchi. Particulate matter, which has a diameter of less than 10 microns and is 1/7th the thickness of a human hair, is a significant source of air pollution in Bauchi. These particles, which can include smoke, soot, dust, salt, acids, and metals, pose a serious threat to health because they may be inhaled into the deepest parts of the lungs. Gully erosion, which has swept away bridges, culverts, and homes,

1120-553: Is the headquarters of the Katagum division in Bauchi State . It is bordered to the east by Damban LGA and Potiskum Yobe State , to the south by Misau Local Government, to the west by Jama'are Local Government, and to the north by Itas/Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Azare was founded in 1803 by Mallam Zaki. Mallam's father first settled in Nafada in the Gombe emirate and later moved to Yayu, where he had Mallam. After

1190-509: Is very good and fertile for farming. The Emirate is largely inhabited by Hausa/Fulani, Beriberi, Karai-karai, Lerawa and Badawa. The prominent among them are the Hausa/Fulani and Beriberi who are said to be friendly and accommodating to visitors. These people are easily identified when they appear in the common apparel worn by old men such as big-flowing gowns with inner jumper and long trousers with long red caps with turbans to match while

1260-569: The College of Education Azare . Azare Airstrip lies about 10 km southeast of the town. The population has grown from 69,035 at the 1991 census to its 2007 estimated value of 110,452. In the last five years, the population has grown by more than 20%. It is also the largest growing town in the state and region. Growth is prominent in all directions with the creation of Bamako to the South-East, Unguwar Dankawu And Makara-huta Inuwa Dahiru Road to

1330-457: The desert condition in the far north. So also is the case in Bauchi state. Consequently, rains start earlier in the southern part of the state, where rain is heaviest and lasts longer. Here the rains start in April with the highest record amount of 1,300 millimetres (51 in) per annum. In contrast, the northern part of the state receives the rains late, usually around June or July, and records

1400-411: The 19th century Katagum . The two main religions in Azare are Islam (approximately 99%) and Christianity (approximately 1%). There are many mosques and Arabic schools (Makarantun Allo), as well as various Islamic sects such as Tijjaniyyah, Qadiriyyah, Shi’ah and Jama’atul Izalatul Bida wa iqamatus sunnah which were introduced as far back as 19th century. However, an influx of immigrants has led to

1470-679: The Basement complex is a thin, discontinuous mantle of weathered rocks. Previous geological studies of Azare are few. However, have described aspects of the geology of the Upper Benue Trough, and the hydrogeology of parts of Bauchi State. The stratigraphic succession the upper Benue Trough consists of folded Cretaceous sediments called the Bima Sandstones unconformably overlying the Precambrian to Paleozoic Basement. This

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1540-683: The Central Office in Azare in 1949 and then appointed as the District Head of Sakwa between 1952 and 1957 then he became the District head of Katagum in 1955 and in 1966 he was the NA Councilor for Natural Resources and from there he was moved to Shira as the District Head. He was also Minister of State, Premier's Office, Kaduna( 1957 - 1960), Minister of Internal Affairs, Northern Nigeria (1960-1966); he had earlier been elected into

1610-668: The Katagum local government area as the most Educational perspective and more valuable. The town of Katagum is the administrative centre of Zaki Local Government Area (LGA). The Katagum LGA is a completely separate and distinct LGA south of the Zaki LGA, from which it is separated by the Itas/Gadau LGA; the Katagum LGA thus does not include the town of the same name; it has an area of 1,436 km (554 sq mi) and

1680-552: The Northern House of Assembly (1952-1966) during when he was appointed parliamentary secretary, Ministry of Land and Survey in 1957. Between 1976 and 1978 he was the chairman of Bauchi State Housing Corporation. In the same year, he was appointed chairman of Bauchi State Development Board, chairman, Board of the Governing Council of College of Islamic Legal Studies, Misau (1986–2001). He was also at different times,

1750-496: The Pro-Chancellor, Provisional Council of Federal University of Technology, Yola; Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Chancellor, University of Calabar from 1986 to 2017. Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Kabeer Umar died on 9 December 2017. He was very loved by Katagumites. He ruled for 37 years. His funeral prayer was led by the emir of Kano, Sunusi Lamido Sunusi with a very huge mass of people in attendance. The prayer

1820-694: The acting Director-general of the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA), Mr Bala Lame, said "No fewer than 100 houses and several farmlands have been destroyed by devastating floods in Darazo LGA of the state". This he attributed to flooding after three days of persistent rainfall in the area. The average annual temperature ranges from 57 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional exceptions when it falls below 51 or rises over 104. The greatest time of year to visit Bauchi for warm-weather activities, according to

1890-506: The air. Azare is underlain by undifferentiated rocks of the Basement complex which have been subjected to weathering that produced a fairly deep regolith The rocks are of Precambrian origin and consist of metamorphic and igneous rock types common among which are the granite descriptions; migmatite, gneisses and phillites. The granite dominates the structures, hence, is referred to as the Older Granites. In most areas underlain by

1960-489: The area that is now Gombe State , which became a distinct state in 1996. Of the 36 states , Bauchi is the fifth largest in area and also the fifth most populous , with an estimated population of over 8,308,800 as of 2022. Geographically, the state is divided between the West Sudanian savanna in the south and the drier, semi-desert Sahelian savanna in the north with a small part of the montane Jos Plateau in

2030-463: The area. For instance, the rainfall in Bauchi state ranges between 1,300 millimetres (51 in) per annum in the south and only 700 millimetres (28 in) per annum in the extreme north. This pattern is because in the West Africa sub-region, rains generally come from the south as they are carried by the south-westerlies. There is therefore a progressive dryness towards the north, culminating in

2100-532: The center of all social and political activities in the state. Katagum is bordered by Borno in the North and East and in the West by Kano. The hottest period in Katagum is in the month of March and April while August is the coldest. The people are predominantly Muslims. Christians are very few who are not-indigenous of the Katagum zone while some few ones were incorporated to Christianity due to missionaries' activities from

2170-433: The civil service. He was chairman Police commission, Bank of Commerce and industry, Techno-exportroy, Safa Foam, Coutinho Coro & Co, and Techno Katagum. Katagum died at the age of 96 on 17 December 2017. The madakin Katagum is Alhaji Abdullahi Babani. He became the madaki in 2016, after the passing of his father Alhaji Abdulqadir Babani. Bauchi State Bauchi State (Fula: Leydi Bauchi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤦𞤢𞤵𞤷𞥅𞤭)

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2240-409: The colonial years. The people's culture in the emirate is influenced by Islam which placed premium on respect for the elders by the younger ones. Their marriages are conducted in accordance with Islamic injunctions while the major languages for communication are: Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri just as the main food and cash crops are beans, groundnuts, cotton, maize, millet, cassava, guinea corn. Katagum's land

2310-583: The death of his father, Mallam went to Sheikh Usman Danfodio in Sokoto to take charge in his father's stead. In about 1809, Mallam settled at Tashena, a village about 90 kilometers away from the present Azare. Mallam ruled from 1807 to 1914. He was succeeded by his brother, known as Sulaiman Adandaya, from 1814 to 1816. The third emir of Azare, Mallam Dankauwa, ruled from 1816 until his resignation in 1846. Not more than eight rulers ruled this region up to now. The dry season in Azare lasts from October to April, and

2380-453: The deputy governor of Bauchi State. The State government is led by a democratically elected governor who works closely with members of the state's House of Assembly. The Capital city of the State is Bauchi. The electoral system of to the state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of

2450-566: The early settlers in the area; the tomb of Mallam Lawan the father of Mallam Zaki the founder of Katagum which is sited at Yayu in Chinade district; the defence walls at Katagum village as well the tomb of Mallam Zaki which is situated outside the defence walls of Katagum. Muhammadu Kabir Umar, the 11th Emir of Katagum was born in 1934 and received his education at the Bauchi Middle School between 1948 and 1949 after which he went to

2520-415: The executive arm of the state government is headed by a governor who is eligible for a re-election once. As at 2019, the governor of Bauchi State is Bala Mohammed, who emerged victorious in the 9 March 2019 Governorship election with the political party PDP. He was sworn in on 29 May 2019, making him the 6th democratic governor of Bauchi State and the 16th governor of Bauchi State overall. Baba Tela serves as

2590-413: The first and only prime minister of Nigeria. In 1946, Sule Katagum was one of the best pioneer students at Institute of Administration, Zaria, and was on top of his class. From there he proceeded to Britain for another one year special course in local government administration at London School of Economics and political science. He returned to Nigeria and continued working, and later attended other courses at

2660-640: The highest amount of 700 millimetres (28 in) per annum. In the same vein, the weather experienced in the south and the north varies considerably. While it is humidly hot during the early part of the rainy season in the south, the hot, dry and dusty weather lingers up north. In addition to rainfall, Bauchi state is watered by a number of rivers. They include the Gongola and Jama'are rivers. The Gongola River crosses Bauchi state in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area in

2730-552: The introduction and propagation of Christianity. This resulted of the British colonial missionaries, and churches have sprung up in most parts of the districts of the emirate. Azare has several hotels, including Oricon Suites, Katagum Hotel, Collinvest Guest Inn, Mansuldah Guest Inn, Muk Hotel, Jamil Hotel Azare, and Royal Guest Inn. There are two markets in Azare: Old Market Azare and New Market Azare. Azare

2800-425: The king of Bauchi , and Dan Kauwa , Katagum's Emir ( amir ), with an emirate to the south. Returned to Fulani control, the Katagum emirate was prosperous until the 1850s, when wars with Amir Buhari of nearby Hadejia diminished them greatly. In 1903, after the fall of Kano city (130 mi west) to the British, it became part of Katagum Province, which was then made a division of Kano Province in 1905. In 1916,

2870-740: The number of dams meant for irrigation and other purposes. These include the Gubi and Tilde-Fulani dams. There are also lakes such as the Maladumba Lake in Misau Local Government Area that further provide the necessary conditions to support Agriculture . Bauchi has an oppressive wet season while the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year-round. Over the year, the temperature also varies. Like every other state in Nigeria, Bauchi state has not been spared in devastating effects of climate change. On 11 July 2022,

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2940-602: The rainy season occurs between May and September, reaching its peak in August. Rainfall ranges between 1300mm per annum. The temperature is high throughout the emirate with a mean daily 220c from April to May (1991). Lateral soils characterized the higher areas of the Azare Katagum plain, while more productive land by the flood plains provide fertile from land. The soil is favorable for the production and cultivation of cotton, especially in some parts of northern Azare, which

3010-488: The region include cotton, millet, later millet, groundnut and cassava as well as guinea corn. The vegetation pattern of the emirate can be classified into Sudan and Sahel savannah, the most prominent species commonly found are Shrub grass of Sabara Gabaruwa, Kargo (1991). The amount of particulate matter, especially dust, in Azare is significantly increasing. Due to their small size and thickness, these particles can be dangerous to human health since they react chemically with

3080-486: The riverine fadamas , or "floodplains"), cowpeas , cotton , indigo , and gum arabic . Livestock include horses, cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys and a lot of poultry. A Katagum local government area has the most highest Education activities in the all bauchi state Council. It has a include the educational facilities at the different levels abound between the local government. Among the major institution in Katagum L.G are like. And for that institutions listed above it makes

3150-412: The seat was transferred to Azare (43 mi south-southwest). A decade later, the emirate was merged into Bauchi Province. Katagum Emirate in Bauchi State is the second largest emirate next to Bauchi Emirate in terms of population and size as it is made up of six local government areas out of the twenty that made up Bauchi State. Katagum is the headquarters of Bauchi North Senatorial District as well as

3220-606: The south and in Kirfi and Alkaleri Local Government Areas in the eastern part of the state, while the Jama’are River cuts across a number of Local Government Areas in the northern part of the state. Moreover, a substantial part of the Hadeja-Jama'are River basin lies in Bauchi state, which along with various fadama (floodplain) areas in the state provides suitable land for agricultural activities. These are further supported by

3290-543: The south, Gombe for 277 km (172 mi) to the east, Yobe for 188 km (117 mi) to the north-east, Kaduna to the west for 32 km (20 mi), and Kano for 131 km (81 mi) to the north-west. Bauchi state is one of the states in the northern part of Nigeria that span two distinctive vegetation zones, namely, the Sudan savannah and the Sahel savannah . The Sudan savannah type of vegetation covers

3360-426: The southern part of the state. Here, the vegetation gets richer and richer towards the south, especially along water sources or rivers , but generally, the vegetation is less uniform and grasses are shorter than what grows even farther south, that is, in the forest zone of the middle belt. The Sahel type of savannah, also known as semi-desert vegetation, becomes manifest from the middle of the state as one moves from

3430-418: The southwest. A key defining characteristic of the state’s landscape is Yankari National Park , a large wildlife park in southern Bauchi State that contains large populations of waterbuck , African buffalo , patas monkey , hippopotamus , roan antelope , and western hartebeest along with some of Nigeria's last remaining West African lion , African leopard and African bush elephant populations. What

3500-722: The state has a population of 4,653,066. In the early 1800s, the Fulani jihad seized much of modern-day Bauchi State and formed the Bauchi Emirate under the Sokoto Caliphate . About 90 years later, a British expedition occupied the Emirate and incorporated it as Bauchi Province into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate which later merged into British Nigeria before becoming independent as Nigeria in 1960. Originally, modern-day Bauchi State

3570-586: The state include Bauchi State University , Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic , Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi and Federal university of health science Azare. Federal Highways: Other major roads: Railways: Airport: West Chadic language groups spoken in Bauchi State: Languages of Bauchi State listed by LGA: Other languages of Bauchi State are Ajawa, Beele, Berom, Kanuri, Kwaami, Manga, Pero, and Piya-Kwonci. See also : List of governors of Bauchi State Like all Nigerian states,

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3640-1034: The state's population (~80%) are Muslim with smaller Christian and traditionalist minorities at about 15% and 5%, respectively. Evangelicals are the dominant Christian denomination but there are also adherents of the Roman Catholic faith. The Anglican Diocese of Bauchi is part of the Province of Jos, within the Church of Nigeria. As a major agriculture-based state, the Bauchi State economy partially relies on livestock and crops, such as cotton , groundnuts , millet , tomatoes , and yams with advanced irrigation schemes increasing agricultural production since statehood. Other industries include food processing and canning facilities, tin and columbite mining, and tourism in Yankari National Park and its Wikki Warm Springs. According to tradition , it

3710-481: The state's south to its north. This type of vegetation comprises isolated stands of thorny shrubs . On the other hand, the southwestern part of the state is mountainous as a result of the continuation of the Jos Plateau , while the northern part is generally sandy . The vegetation types as described above are conditioned by the climatic factors, which in turn determine the amount of rainfall received in

3780-448: The then Bauchi State was increased to 20 and later to 23. However, in 1997 when Gombe State was created out of Bauchi and additional local governments were created in the country, Bauchi State was left with 20 local government areas as shown below. Bauchi State has gone through a tremendous transformation over the years. The Ajawa language was spoken in Bauchi State, but became extinct by 1940 as speakers shifted to Hausa . Sharia law

3850-429: The then Clerical Training College now Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria where he studied local government administration between 1950 and 1951. He later proceeded to UK for another course in local government administration. He also attended many courses and seminars within and outside Nigeria all in local government administration. Before his selection as the Emir, he had held various offices as Native Authority scribe at

3920-495: The tourist score, is from early December to early February. From 28 February to 10 May is the hot season, which lasts 2.5 months and has an average daily high temperature of over 96 °F. Averaging a high of 99 °F and a low of 74 °F, April is the hottest month of the year in Bauchi. From 15 July to 1 October, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below 86 °F, lasts for 2.6 months. With an average low of 58 °F and high of 90 °F, January

3990-656: The university of Ibadan in 1956 and the University of Legon, Accra, Ghana. Alhaji Katagum started his public service career in 1945 with the post and telecommunication department in Lagos.he later moved to Northern region house of assembly Kaduna as an interpreter. He was later appointed administrative secretary of Katagum native authority. In 1957, he was appointed to the Federal Public Service Commission on secondment from Katagum. After serving for

4060-437: The vote in at least two-thirds of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes the threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas. Azare Azare is a town in Bauchi State , Nigeria. It was founded by Mallam Zaki, who was put into office by Shehu Usman Danfodio in early 1814. Azare

4130-504: The young ones go in Kaftans, long sleeve shirts, long trousers with embroidery and ‘Zanna’ caps. The women simply wear long wrappers, blouses, hijabs {and sometimes even niqab} and another big wrapper to cover up in an Islamic fashion. According to history, Katagum was founded in 1830 by the family of Mallam Lawal who was the father of the first and second Emirs of Katagum; Mallam Bunni who was the senior brother of Mallam Zaki who history said

4200-479: Was Mallam Dankauwa who was regarded as a very powerful man. He had about 4000 horsemen and 20000 foot soldiers with whom he fought many wars and he reigned between 1816 and 1846. It was during his period that the Fulani herdsmen migrated into the Emirate from different parts of the Northern region. Coming after him was Mallam AbdurRahman who was on the throne between 1846 and 1851 and when he joined his ancestors, he

4270-689: Was a part of the post-independence Northern Region until 1967 when the region was split and the area became part of the North-Eastern State . After the North-Eastern State was split, Bauchi State was formed on 3 February 1976 alongside ten other states. Twenty years after statehood, a group of LGAs in the state's west was broken off to form the new Gombe State . With the creation of Bauchi State in 1976, then comprising present Bauchi and Gombe State , it included 16 local government areas. The number of local government areas in

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4340-426: Was accomplished using cowrie shells for currency. Oudney died in Katagum that same year, 1824, and was buried at Murmur , a settlement on the south. During the mid-to-late 1820s, Bornu recaptured most of the area from the Fulani, forcing the Katagum community to evacuate in 1826. Later that year, their Kanuri tribal warriors, were defeated 90 mi west south-west at Fake by a joint coalition led by Yakubu ,

4410-522: Was adopted in June 2001. Bauchi State consists of twenty Local Government Areas (LGAs). They are: Bauchi State occupies a total land area of 49,119 km (18,965 sq mi) representing about 5.3% of Nigeria's total land mass and is located between latitudes 9° 3' and 12° 3' north and longitudes 8° 50' and 11° east . The state is bordered by seven states, Jigawa to the north, Taraba for 54 km and Plateau for 360 km (220 mi) to

4480-459: Was born on 12 April 1923 at Katagum in zaki local government area of Bauchi state. His father was Mallam Mmohammadu Warri, son of Madikin Katagum (Madaki Usman). His mother was Aishatu Dikko. He did his primary education in Zaki, on completion of his elementary school education, he was admitted into Bauchi Middle School in the early 1940s, where he was taught by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa , who later became

4550-414: Was equally succeeded by Mallam AbdulKadir who reigned from 1851 to 1868. Emirate horsemen When Abdulkadir died in 1868, he was succeeded by Muhammad Hajiji who was on the throne between 1868 and 1896. Other emirs who followed were: Abdulkadir (1896-1905), Muhammadu (1947).One unique thing that happened during the reign of Alhaji Muhammed was that it was then that the first car ever was seen in Azare town which

4620-408: Was named after a hunter known as Baushe, who settled in the region before the arrival of Yakubu, the first traditional ruler of the Bauchi emirate (founded 1800–10). Bauchi and Adamawa were the two main sources of freedom and tourism for the Fulani empire of Sokoto . What is now known as Bauchi, was until 1976 a province in the then North-Eastern State of Nigeria. According to the 2006 census,

4690-456: Was named king of Bornu by the leader of the jihad, Usman dan Fodio . After his victory, Malam Zaki returned to the area and founded Katagum in 1814. A decade later, when the Scottish explorers Hugh Clapperton and Walter Oudney visited Katagum, they found it had two surrounding walls, each 20 ft in height with a 10 ft base and four gates. There was also a community mosque, and trade

4760-614: Was offered at the Emir's palace in Azare, the headquarter of the local government. The Late Emir was succeeded by his eldest son, Alhaji Umar Kabir Umar, formally, Umar Farouq II as the 12th Emir of Katagum. Second to the emir Waziri of Katagum , Alhaji (Dr) Sule Katagum OFR, CMG, CFR served as the Waziri of Katagum for 28 years. He was formally the Madaki of Katagum. He was appointed Waziri in 1989.Late Alhaji Sule Katagum (Wazirin Katagum)

4830-508: Was the first person to settle in Katagum town after his father, Mallam Lawan had died at Yayu village near Chinade. Another version of the history said that Mallam Lawan first settled at Nafada in Gombe Emirate and later moved down to Yayu where he gave birth to a son who was later to be known famously as Zaki. After the death of his father, Mallam Lawan went to Sokoto to meet the then famous Islamic cleric, Shehu Usman Dan Fodio to receive

4900-437: Was then the headquarters of Katagum Emirate after it was removed from Katagum in 1910 by the ninth Emir, Mallam AbdulKadir for administrative convenience. Between 1947 and 1980, Katagum Emirate was ruled by Umar Faruq and was succeeded by Mallam Abubakar. The present emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Kabir Umar was installed in 1980. The Emirate has historical sites, which have been attracting tourists such as Shira hills and paintings made by

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