Tegina is a town in Rafi LGA, Niger State, Nigeria.[1] Various Kainji languages are spoken in and around Tegina.[2]

Tegina
Town
Tegina is located in Nigeria
Tegina
Tegina
Coordinates: 10°04′14″N 6°11′26″E / 10.0706°N 6.1906°E / 10.0706; 6.1906
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total24,037
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

In 2021 a mass kidnapping of children by gunmen occurred at the end of May, at least 150 students went missing.[3]

Villages edit

Villages in Tegina:[1]

Agwai, Ankawa, B. Gona, Bangu, Biito, D. Padama, Dada, G. Abashi, G. Angu, G. Barau, G. Danbiki, G. Dangama, G. Dangoru, G. Danjuma, G. Dijimakert, G. Jada, G. Katina, G. Kushama, G. Maiganga, G. Maikangara, G. Manzo, G. Tanko, G. Wakayi, G. Wani, G. Zubdomgi, Gende, Gini, Gisisi, Godora, Gulangi, Gunugu, Halatayi, Indaki, Inga, Inga Gari, Jambaka, Jiro, K. Madaka, Kagara, Kakuri, Katako, Kuru, Kwana, Luaga, Machinanugu, Madagwa, Mahanga, Natsina, Rubo, Rubu, Sabon Gari, Samboro, Sufawa, T. Ceshi, T. Duste, Tegina, Tunma, U. Alhaji, U. Uban-Dawaki, U. Butsi, Ugu, Ussa, Wayan, Yalwa

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Nigeria Postal Code Lookup System". www.nigeriapostcode.com.ng. Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). December 2019.
  2. ^ Blench, Roger (2012). "The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria" (PDF). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
  3. ^ "Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state". BBC News. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2022-05-18.