Yobe State
state in the northern part of Nigeria
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Summary
Yobe State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 731 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #26 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Yobe River[5]
- Head of government: Mai Mala Buni[6]
- Continent: Africa[7]
- Capital: Damaturu[8]
- Official language: English[9]
- Shares border with: Borno State[10], Gombe State[11], Bauchi State[12], Jigawa State[13], Diffa Region[14], Zinder Region[15]
- Named after: Yobe River[16]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bade[17], Bursari[18], Damaturu[19], Geidam[20], Gulani[21], Fika[22], Gujba[23], Fune[24], Jakusko[25], Karasuwa[26], Machina[27], Nangere[28], Nguru[29], Potiskum[30]
- Legislative body: Yobe State House of Assembly[31]
- Executive body: executive council of Yobe State[32]
- Postal code: https://postcode.com.ng/fika-postal-or-zip-codes-yobe-state/[33]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[34]
- Inception: August 27, 1991[35]
- Official website: http://www.yobestategov.com/[36], https://yobestate.gov.ng/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yobe State[38]
- Population: 2,321,339[39], 3,294,137[40], 3,649,600[41]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Yobe State[42]
- Replaces: Borno State[43]
- Area: 45,750 km²[44]
- Language used: Karai-karai[45], Maaka[46], Bole[47], Ngamo[48], Ngizim[49], Bura[50], Bade[51], Zarma[52], Ɗuwai[53], Bacama[54], Manga Kanuri[55], Hausa[56]
Why It Matters
Yobe State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]