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Billiri (or Biliri) is one of the 11 Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria bounded to the north by Akko LGA, South and East by Shongom as well as North-East by Kaltungo. It is an old settlement of the Tangales which is located South of Gombe[1] It has an area of 737 km² and a population of 202,144 at the 2006 census. Apart from Tangale language, Fulfulde and Hausa are commonly spoken[1] The postal code of the area is 771.[2]

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Billiri
LGA and town
Billiri Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°50′N 11°09′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Gombe State
Headquarters	Billiri Town
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Margaret Bitrus
Area
• Total	737 km2 (285 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	252,544
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	771
ISO 3166 code	NG.GO.BI

Most of the inhabitants of Billiri are Christians while Muslims formed the largest minority.[3][1] The tribe is Tangale which means "Tangle".

The traditional ruler of the LGA is called the "Mai Tangale". The death of the Mai Tangale in 2020 brought about communal unrest in the Biliri community due to the delay in reinstating a new Mai Tangale.[3][4]

History

The Tangale people came to the area in their migration journey through Borno State.They had to move from places such as Sanum kede and Kupto due to tribal wars. Tangaltong, one of the 7 clans in Tangale is where billiri as well as Bare and Kantali resides.[5] The Tangale language is a west chadic language.

Mai Tangle

The Emir of Billiri is address as Mai Tangle. Following the death of the former Emir, Alhaji Sanusi Maiyamba was elected as the new Emir in 2020.

The Billiri Crisis

In March, 2021, Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba was announced by the Gombe State government as the new Mai Tangale in Billiri following the death of Abdu Baba Maisharu II, the immediate past Mai of Tangale Kingdom who died in January 2021. The announcement erupted violence and protests in Billiri over the claim that Inuwa Yahaya, governor of the state, did not go with the candidate selected by the kingmakers. The erupted concerns and protests led to violence that claimed lives and properties.

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Towns & Villages

The towns and villages in Billiri include:[8]

1. Billiri-tangale
2. Ayabu
3. Baganje
4. Bare
5. Billiri
6. kalmai
7. Kulkul
8. Labepit
9. Lakalkal
10. Lamugu
11. Landongu
12. Pokuli
13. Lanshi daji
14. Popandi
15. Sabon layi
16. Sansani
17. Pandiukude
18. Pandi kamio
19. Pokwangli
20. Shelu
21. Sikirit
22. Tal
23. Tanglang
24. Todi
25. Tudu kwaya[9]

Wards/Polling units

There are 10 wards in Billiri local government and they are:[10][11]

1. Bangaje North

2. Bangaje South

3. Bare

4. Billiri North

5. Billiri South

6. Kalmai

7. Todi

8. Tudu Kwaya

9. Tal

10. Tanglang

Schools

They include:

Central primary school

Government day secondary School Amtawlam

FGC Billiri

Government Sciences Secondary School Billiri[12]

Food

Soya beans is one of the common foods in Billiri with about six prominent markets according to a study[13]

References

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