Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria
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Tafawa Balewa is a local government
area in the Southern part of Bauchi State
in northern Nigeria
. Its headquarters are in the town of Tafawa Balewa. The area is known for religious conflicts over the years. The major ethnic group is the Seyawa tribe.
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
area in the Southern part of Bauchi State
Bauchi State
Bauchi State is a State in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up...
in northern 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...
. Its headquarters are in the town of Tafawa Balewa. The area is known for religious conflicts over the years. The major ethnic group is the Seyawa tribe.