Niger or
Niger State is a state in Central
Nigeria and the largest
state in the country. The state capital is
Minna, and other major cities are
Bida,
Kontagora, and
Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then
North-Western State was into Niger State and
Sokoto State. It is home to Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar, two of Nigeria's former military rulers. The Nupe, Gbagyi, Kamuku, Kambari, Dukawa and Koro formthe majority of numerous indigenous tribes of Niger State.