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The '''Northern Region''' was one of [[Nigeria]]'s federal divisions.  It was created before independence in 1960, with its capital at [[Kaduna]].  In 1962 it acquired the territory of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Northern Cameroons]], who had voted to become part of Nigeria.

In 1967 the region was split into states - [[Benue-Plateau State]], [[Kano State]], [[Kwara State]], [[North-Central State]], [[North-Eastern State]] and [[North-Western State]].  These would later be renamed and split up themselves.  The North Central State's capital was Kaduna, and after further loss of territory is now known as [[Kaduna State]].

==See also==
*[[Western Region, Nigeria]]
*[[Eastern Region, Nigeria]]
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[[Category:Former Nigerian administrative divisions]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1960]]


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