Kaduna
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noun
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Former name (until 1976): North-Central State. a state of N Nigeria. Capital: Kaduna. Pop: 6 066 562 (2006). Area: 46 053 sq km (17 781 sq miles)
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a city in N central Nigeria, capital of Kaduna state on the Kaduna River (a principal tributary of the Niger). Pop: 1 329 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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The 40-year-old collapsed on the pitch five minutes into the second half in Kaduna on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
It is a story Hafiz Aminu, from the northern state of Kaduna, knows all too well.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
But Ishaku Dan'azumi, a traditional chief of Kurmin Wali in northern Kaduna state, told AFP at the weekend that 80 people had returned home, having fled during the attack to hide in other villages.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Birnin Gwari, a mineral-rich agricultural hub, had seen a sharp drop in bandit violence since Kaduna state government brokered a peace agreement between bandits and residents in November last year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
“I went to Zaria last week, and it seemed that all everybody was saying was second coup, second coup. Even Radio Kaduna and the New Nigerian,” he said in Igbo.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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