Historical Events

Step into the past with detailed accounts of significant events that shaped the world. Learn about pivotal moments in history, from ancient battles to modern revolutions.
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Borno is reputed as having one of the longest ruling dynasties in human history. The founders of Bornu - the Saifawa, ruled for about 900 years and the Kanem dynasty that followed lives on to date

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Elaborate cultural rites and traditions from ancient Borno lives on to date. From the Borno Emirate of the Shehu to the Biu and GWoza Emirates in Southern Borno...

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With 27 Local Government Areas and 234 political Wards, Borno State has a lot of urbanised townships and many remote villages that still live in the

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Since its creation from the defunct Northeastern State of Nigeria in 1976, Borno State has been ruled by military and civilian Executive Governors

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Books and prominent articles on the peoples, cultures and Borno Society from all sources

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Borno is traditionally an agricultural society and farming remains the major occupation of the majority of its people to date. What are the agricultural potentials of the state?

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Modernization in many parts of Nigeria is coming at the detriment of a lot of rich cultural rites. From wedding to story telling, 'popular culture' has wide a lot. How much do we know today?

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Because of its cultural and ethnic diversity, Borno is replate with elaborate cultural traditions

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After a decade of insurgency by the Boko Haram terrorists groups, a new problem sprung out of remote Borno communities; the phenomena of internally displaced persons

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Music is an integral part of all human cultures and in Borno, Music plays a historical role, especially in relation to the royalty.

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The current government in Borno State is prioritising the modernisation and provision of essential urban infrastructure in Borno

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Experience #FestivalVibes, where art, fire, and community spirit come together to create vibrant celebrations that unite people.

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Follow the path of legacy, exploring a life of wisdom and strength that inspires others to forge their own meaningful journeys.

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In the 1980s, TV drama is a common media of cultural understanding in Borno and

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    Borno is reputed as having one of the longest ruling dynasties in human history. The founders of Bornu - the Saifawa, ruled for about 900 years and the Kanem dynasty that followed lives on to date

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    • Abdulrahman Mele (Project Coordinator)
    About The Borno Encyclopaedia

    B.E. showcase every aspect of Borno’s history, contemporary realities, natural and geographical information, cultural heritages, brief biographies of prominent sons and daughters of the state, traditional establishments and statistical facts that will help in salvaging the collective cultural identity of the people and the state and chip into the broader efforts at cultural sustainability for sustainable development in the region