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Here are Some Brave Women Warriors that can not be Forgetting in the History of Nigeria

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Nigeria women are indeed great people. There are some Nigeria women who cannot be forgotten in the history of Nigeria. Here are some brave female warriors in Nigeria history: 1. Queen Amina (c.1533-1610) Queen Amina of Zaria  Queen Amina of Zaria was the first woman to become the Sarauniya (queen) in a male-dominated society. She expanded the territory of the Hausa people of north Africa to its largest borders in history. Much of what is known of Queen Amina is based on information related in the Kano Chronicles. Other details are pulled from the oral traditions of Nigeria. Queen Amin of Zaria  As a result, the memory of Queen Amina has assumed legendary proportions in her native Hausaland and beyond. The modern state of Nigeria has immortalized Amina by erecting a statue of her, spear in hand, on a horse, in the centre of Lagos. The seven original states of Hausaland—Katsina, Daura, Kano, Zazzau, Gobir, Rano and Garun Gabas—cover an area of approximate...