53 unique things about the nation "Nigeria". Happy reading: 1. The most commonly spoken phrase in Nigeria is "How far?” 2. Nigeria is home to seven percent (7%) of the total languages spoken on earth. Taraba State alone has more languages than 30 African countries. 3. The Walls of Benin (800-1400AD), in present day Edo State, are the longest ancient earthworks in the world. 4. The Yoruba tribe has the highest rate of twin births in the world. Igbo-Ora, a little town in Oyo state, has been nicknamed ‘Twin capital of the World’ because of its unusually high rate of twins that is put as high as 158 twins per 1000 births. 5. Sarki Muhammad Kanta The Great of Kebbi, was the only ruler who resisted control by Songhai, West Africa’s greatest empire at that time. He founded and ruled the Hausa city-state of Kebbi around 1600 A.D. 6. Africa’s oldest known boat is The Dufuna canoe, which was discovered in Dufuna village, Yobe State, by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, while he dug a well. 7. Sungbo’s Eredo, a 160 km rampart equipped with guard houses and moats, is reputed t
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