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It has an area of 2,362 km² and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census. |
It has an area of 2,362 km² and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census. |
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The [[postal code]] of the area is 601.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA |
The [[postal code]] of the area is 601.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | accessdate = 2009-10-20 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx| archivedate= 7 October 2009 | url-status= dead}}</ref> |
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In July 2014, the villages of Huyim and Dille in Askira/Uba LGA were attacked by suspected [[Boko Haram]] gunmen, with nine and thirty-eight deaths respectively. The attackers came from the [[Sambisa Forest]]. Displaced residents "need help from governments and spirited individuals."<ref>{{Cite web |
In July 2014, the villages of Huyim and Dille in Askira/Uba LGA were attacked by suspected [[Boko Haram]] gunmen, with nine and thirty-eight deaths respectively. The attackers came from the [[Sambisa Forest]]. Displaced residents "need help from governments and spirited individuals."<ref>{{Cite web |
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Askira/Uba | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Borno State |
| Capital | Askira |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Askira/Uba is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Askira.
It has an area of 2,362 km² and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 601.[1]
In July 2014, the villages of Huyim and Dille in Askira/Uba LGA were attacked by suspected Boko Haram gunmen, with nine and thirty-eight deaths respectively. The attackers came from the Sambisa Forest. Displaced residents "need help from governments and spirited individuals."[2][3]
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Nine in Borno Village". Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ Hamza Idris; Yahaya Ibrahim (2014-07-15). "Nigeria: 38 Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Borno Village". Daily Trust - AllAfrica. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
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