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Yakubu (disambiguation) — Yakubu is an English translation of a West African given name, and may refer to: *Abubakari Yakubu, Ghanaian footballer currently playing for Vitesse *Ismail Yakubu, English footballer currently playing for Barnet F.C. *Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Nigerian … Wikipedia
Gobir — was a city state in what is now Nigeria. Founded by the Hausa in the eleventh century, Gobir was one of the seven original kingdoms of Hausaland, and continued under Hausa rule for nearly seven hundred years.Gobir is particularly remembered as… … Wikipedia
Nigeria — Nigerian, adj., n. /nuy jear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 107,129,469; 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Cap.: Abuja. Official name, Federal Republic of… … Universalium
western Africa, history of — Introduction history of the region from the 11th century to the present. A reasonable body of sources for the writing of western African history begins to be available about AD 1000. Three centuries earlier, the Arabs (Arab) had… … Universalium
List of state leaders in 1795 — 1794 state leaders Events of 1795 1796 state leaders State leaders by year Africa* Ashanti Confederacy Osei Kwame Panyin, Asantehene (1777 1803) * Bunyoro Kyebambe III, Omukama of Bunyoro (1786 1835) * Dahomey Agonglo, King of Dahomey (1789 1797) … Wikipedia
Legends of Africa — Africa has a wealth of history which is largely unrecorded. Myths, fables and legends abound.Imhotep of EgyptExternal reference: * http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic figures/imhotep.shtml * http://www.nbufront.org/html/MastersMuseums/JHClarke/H… … Wikipedia
