Biography of potiskum yobe state boko
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Potiskum
City and area in Yobe State, Nigeria
LGA in Yobe State, Nigeria
Potiskum (also Fataskuma or Fataskum) is a local government area and city in Yobe State northeastern part of Nigeria.[2] It's the largest, most populous and fastest growing city in Yobe State.
Biography of potiskum yobe state boko
Of the native languages in Yobe State, Potiskum is home to several major groups which include the Karai-Karai, Bolewa and Ngizim and Hausa-Fulani.[3] It is on the A3 highway at 11°43′N11°04′E / 11.717°N 11.067°E / 11.717; 11.067.
It has an area of 559 square kilometres (216 sq mi).
History
During Colonial Era
The city of Potiskum is an abode to the most organised traditional and community administration known as Fika Emirate.
Historically, what is known as Fika Emirate with headquarters in Potiskum was the creation of the British Colonialists. who harnessed the indigenous tribes in the area namely, Kare-Kare, Ngizim, Ngamo, Bolewa, Fulani and Hausa to