Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, just north of Abuja, capital of the Nigeria. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abuja, due to its proximity, and the fact that it was originally called Abuja before the Nigerian government adopted the name from the then Emir Sulayman Bal for its new federal capital in 1976. [2]

Jan 24, 2025 · Suleja, town and traditional emirate, Niger state, central Nigeria. The town is situated on the Iku River, a minor tributary of the Niger at the foot of the Abuchi Hills, and lies at the intersection of several roads. The emirate’s wooded savanna area of about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km)

Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, just north of Abuja, capital of the Nigeria. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abuja because of how close they are. [2] References This page was last changed on 28 January 2025, at 22:55. ...

The Suleja Emirate (Hausa: Masarautar Suleja) is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja.

Jul 31, 2024 · A once-vibrant town in Nigeria, Suleja is currently plagued by the challenges emanating from its huge landmass loss, due to seizure by the Federal Government in 1976, during the relocation of the Federal Capital from Lagos to Abuja.

It is in the North of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. It was established in the early 19th century by Mohammed Makau, the last Hausa emir of Zaria and his followers who were fleeing the Fulani jihadists engaged in the conquest of northern Nigeria.

Nov 17, 2023 · The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa emirate established in the early 19th century, formerly called Abuja, in what is now Niger State. In 1976 a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the Federal Capital Territory, centered on the new city of Abuja.

Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, just north of Abuja, capital of the Nigeria. Suleja has about 162,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.

The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa emirate established in the early 19th century, formerly called Abuja, in what is now Niger State. In 1976 a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the Federal Capital Territory, centered on the new city of Abuja.

Nov 26, 1991 · Suleja (Local Government Area, Nigeria) with population statistics, charts, map and location.