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Gombe State

Evidence: Multiple sources

Gombe State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria; its capital is Gombe. It was created on 1 October 1996 from Bauchi State. It is grouped in the North East geopolitical zone.

Key facts
Type
State
Part of
Nigeria
Capital
Gombe
Geopolitical zone
North East
Created
1 October 1996
Administrative history
Local Government Areas (11)
Places (1)
Connections
Sources
  1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 — Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Listed among the 36 states (s. 3); capital city in First Schedule Part I
  2. States of Nigeria — Gwillim Law, Statoids · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Capital Gombe; Creation date
  3. List of Nigerian states by date of statehood — Wikipedia · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Creation date
  4. Gombe State — Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Creation date
  5. States of Nigeria — Wikipedia · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Geopolitical zone
  6. Country Guidance: Nigeria — General remarks — European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), February 2019 · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Geopolitical zone

Last updated 24 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.

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