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LGA and town in Plateau State, Nigeria
Riyom is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. It was carved out of the old Barkin Ladi Local Government Area on 1 October 1996 by the Federal
Riyom
State of Nigeria
attract mountain climbers and hill walkers. Riyom Rock is a rock formation 25 km southwest of Jos, near Riyom town. Pandam Game Reserve is a largely unspoiled
Plateau_State
Plateau State's delegation in Nigeria's National Assembly
Senatorial Districts and eight Representatives representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom, Jos North/Bassa, Jos South/Jos East, Langtang North/Langtang South, Mangu/Bokkos
Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Plateau
Nigerian_National_Assembly_delegation_from_Plateau
Nigerian public servant and politician (born 1952)
Third Republic. He represented Barkin Ladi constituency (now Barkin Ladi/Riyom constituency) in the old Plateau State from which Nassarawa State was later
James_Vwi
Ethnic group in Plateau State, Nigeria
Plateau State Nigeria, covering about four local government areas, namely Riyom, Jos North, Jos South and Gwol (Barkin Ladi). Berom people are also found
Berom_people
Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025. "Riyom Films to release romantic movie 'Shaila' on Feb 7". Daily Excelsior. 4 December
List_of_Hindi_films_of_2025
Tsingy de Namoroka Tsingy Rouge Ben Amera Bogenfels Olumo Rock, Abeokuta Riyom Rock, Jos Zuma Rock, Abuja Cedarberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape Kagga
List_of_rock_formations
Nigerian monarchical institution since 1935
reigns over the Berom tribe of Jos and Greater Jos (Jos North, Jos South, Riyom and Barkin-Ladi) + parts of Southern Kaduna in what is a collective traditional
Gbong_Gwom_Jos
Language spoken by the Berom people of Nigeria
Ladi and Riyom in Plateau State, Nigeria. The Berom population distribution culminates at the edge of the Jos plateau in Sopp chiefdom of Riyom Local Government
Berom_language
Local Government Area in Nigeria
Kanam Kanke Langtang North Langtang South Mangu Mikang Pankshin Qua'an-Pan Riyom Shendam Wase Abua-Odual Ahoada East Ahoada West Akuku Toru Andoni Asari
Local government areas of Nigeria
Local_government_areas_of_Nigeria
Nigerian politician (born 1962)
North senatorial district since 2024. Dachungyang is from a royal family in Riyom. On 3 February 2024, Dachungyang was elected senator from Plateau North
Pam_Mwadkon_Dachungyang
Nigerian politician
indigene of Plateau state. Gyang attended Government Secondary School, Riyom where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1981. He
Istifanus_Gyang
Ethnic group in the Middle Belt of Nigeria
Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema'a Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State and Riyom of Plateau State, Nigeria. They speak the Tyap language, one of the Central
Atyap
received 54.94% of the votes, while Umar received 44.59%. "Barkin Ladi/Riyom Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18
2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Plateau State
2019_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Plateau_State
Musical artist
IndustryHit.Com. Retrieved 5 February 2021. Excelsior, Daily (4 December 2024). "Riyom Films to release romantic movie 'Shaila' on Feb 7". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved
Shahid_Mallya
Indian film and Television actor
(in Hindi). Retrieved 23 March 2023. Excelsior, Daily (4 December 2024). "Riyom Films to release romantic movie 'Shaila' on Feb 7". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved
Rohit_Chaudhary
government areas of Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, and Riyom. Comprising the local government areas of Langtang North, Langtang South
2023 Nigerian presidential election in Plateau State
2023_Nigerian_presidential_election_in_Plateau_State
Nigerian physicist and administrator (1938–1986)
15 August 1938 in Riyom, Riyom district in the then British Nigeria. He obtained his primary education from 1945 to 1949 in Riyom and Pankshin. He then
Sambo_Daju
Senatorial district in Nigeria
areas, namely Barkin-Ladi, Bassa, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, and Riyom. Plateau North is currently represented in the Senate by Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang
Plateau North senatorial district
Plateau_North_senatorial_district
Dialect cluster of Plateau languages of central Nigeria
speakers are also found in Kachia and Kauru in southern Kaduna state, and Riyom (especially Takad speakers) in Plateau State of Nigeria. There are also
Tyap
Nigerian soldier, statesman and industrialist (1952–2014)
1952 to the royal family of Da Dung Jok (Gwom Rwei Riyom) of Riyom, Riyom District in present day Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State where he obtained
John_Dungs
Nigerian politician (born 1957)
Plateau State from 2008 to 2011. Then in 2018, she became the Chairman of Riyom, a local government area of Plateau State. She is an advocate for the female
Josephine_Piyo
Senatorial District Constituency Plateau North Barkin Ladi/Riyom Plateau Central Bokkos/Mangu Plateau North Jos North/Bassa Plateau North Jos South/Jos
List of Nigerian federal constituencies
List_of_Nigerian_federal_constituencies
LGA in Kaduna State, Nigeria
west. The rest of its boundaries are shared with Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State to the east; and Akwanga, Karu, Kokona, and Wamba
Sanga,_Nigeria
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Bende_federal_constituency
Nigerian monarch; 3rd Gbong Gwom Jos (1935–2002)
old Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area. He attended the Elementary School Riyom from 1945 to 1948 and then the Pankshin Central School from 1948 to 1950
Fom_Bot
Capital city of Plateau State, Nigeria
small waterfall which makes a picnic spot on a drive from Jos to Abuja. Riyom Rock is a dramatic and photogenic pile of rocks balanced precariously on
Jos
Federal constituency in Abia State, Nigeria
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Aba North/Aba South federal constituency
Aba_North/Aba_South_federal_constituency
North Lar Beni Langtang North / Langtang South Mwadkwon Davou Barkin Ladi / Riyom Tirsel Zeitet Mikang / Qua'an Pan / Shendam Chikere Anayo Rivers Port Harcourt
List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2011–2015
List_of_members_of_the_House_of_Representatives_of_Nigeria,_2011–2015
Villages in Plateau State
Sharu; Diyan/Gako Pry. School; Ekan Primary School Rim Riyom Riyom L. G. E. A. Pry. Sch Riyom; Riyom Community Hall; School Of Home Economics (Agric); Dabwam
List of villages in Plateau State
List_of_villages_in_Plateau_State
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma federal constituency
Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma_federal_constituency
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Ukwa East/Ukwa West federal constituency
Ukwa_East/Ukwa_West_federal_constituency
Catholic bishop of Shendam Diocese
appointed 5 November 2016. Philip Dung was born on 19 August 1958 in Kuru, Riyom, Plateau State. He had his primary education at RCM Primary School Station
Philip_Dung
Askira-Uba/Hawul (Borno State): Haruna Mshelia (APC) is retiring. Barkin Ladi/Riyom (Plateau State): Simon Mwadkwon (PDP) is retired to run for senator for
2023 Nigerian House of Representatives election
2023_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_election
LGA and town in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Kataf LGA to the west, Kauru LGA to the north, Jema'a LGA to the south; and Riyom LGA of Plateau State to the east, respectively. Kaura Local Government Area
Kaura,_Nigeria
2023 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Nigeria
Local Government Chairman Running mate—Josephine Chundung Piyo: former Riyom Local Government Chairwoman and former House of Assembly member Jonathan
2023 Plateau State gubernatorial election
2023_Plateau_State_gubernatorial_election
people living around mining fields in Jos, Barikin-Ladi, Bukur, Bassa and Riyom districts. "Investment and Mining Opportunities" (PDF). Ministry of Solid
Mining_industry_of_Nigeria
Nigerian physician and politician
defeating his closest rival James Vwi of the PDP. He represented Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2007. Datong died on 8 July 2012 while
Gyang_Dalyop_Datong
Mangu / Bokkos Bello Yero PDP Wase Gyang Dalyop Dantong ANPP Barkin Ladi / Riyom Gabriel Bwan Fom ANPP Jos South / Jos East Musa Labar Wuyep PDP Kanam /
List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2003–2007
List_of_members_of_the_House_of_Representatives_of_Nigeria,_2003–2007
Federal constituency in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/Ibeno federal constituency
Eket/Onna/Esit_Eket/Ibeno_federal_constituency
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency
Isuikwuato/Umunneochi_federal_constituency
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency
Arochukwu/Ohafia_federal_constituency
20 people are killed in an attack by gunmen on the village of Tahoss in Riyom, Plateau State. 18 July – Nigerian bandit conflict: Nine people are killed
2025_in_Nigeria
Federal constituency in Abia State, Nigeria
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano federal constituency
Umuahia_North/Umuahia_South/Ikwuano_federal_constituency
Branch of the Plateau languages spoken in central Nigeria
Berom Gyel–Kuru–Vwang; Fan–Foron–Heikpang; Bachit–Gashish; Du–Ropp–Rim–Riyom; Hoss (?). Nincut is treated as a separate language. Birom, Berum Cèn Bèrom
Beromic_languages
Constituency Member Party Term Barkin Ladi/Riyom Simon Mwadkwon PDP 11 June 2019–june 2023 Bokkos/Mangu Solomon Maren PDP 11 June 2019–june 2023 Jos North/Bassa
List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2019–2023
List_of_members_of_the_House_of_Representatives_of_Nigeria,_2019–2023
Federal constituency in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium federal constituency
Etinan/Nsit_Ibom/Nsit_Ubium_federal_constituency
LGA and Town in Kaduna State, Nigeria
north, Lere LGA to the northeast, Kaura LGA to the south; and Bassa and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State to southeast, respectively. Kauru Local Government
Kauru
Chiefdom and Town in Plateau State, Nigeria
Ganawuri is a town in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code for the area is 931. The indigenous
Ganawuri
Federal constituency in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika federal constituency
Abak/Etim_Ekpo/Ika_federal_constituency
Yilkes [Wikidata] PDP Mangu / Bokkos Isa Chungwom Song [Wikidata] PDP Barkin Ladi / Riyom Josiah Gobum Binuwai [Wikidata] PDP Pankshin / Kanke / Kanam Lumumba Dah
List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 1999–2003
List_of_members_of_the_House_of_Representatives_of_Nigeria,_1999–2003
LGA and Town in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Jaba LGA to the west, Sanga LGA to the east, Kaura LGA to the northeast; Riyom LGA of Plateau State to the east and Karu LGA of Nasarawa State to the south
Jema'a
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South federal constituency
Isiala_Ngwa_North/Isiala_Ngwa_South_federal_constituency
2023 Senate elections in Plateau
government areas of Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, and Riyom. Incumbent Istifanus Gyang (PDP), who was elected with 58.1% of the vote
2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Plateau State
2023_Nigerian_Senate_elections_in_Plateau_State
Group of Benue–Congo languages of central Nigeria
Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State Beromic Barkin Ladi, Jos North, Jos South and Riyom LGAs, Plateau State; and Jema'a LGAs, Kaduna State Central Jaba, Jema'a
Plateau_languages
British royal recognitions
to the Town Board, Kuala Lumpur, Malayan Union. Rwang Pam, Headmaster, Riyom Elementary School, Plateau Province, Nigeria. The Right Honourable Margaret
1948_New_Year_Honours
2015 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Nigeria
509 Mikang 12,512 11,522 Pankshin 33,364 23,493 Qua'an Pan 27,472 19,965 Riyom 7,253 37,793 Shendam 40,464 14,476 Wase 27,844 18,634 Totals 564,913 520
2015 Plateau State gubernatorial election
2015_Plateau_State_gubernatorial_election
North/Ogbomoso South/Orire Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole Plateau Barkin Ladi/Riyom Bokkos/Mangu Jos North/Bassa Jos South/Jos East Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Langtang
Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo
Ede_North/Ede_South/Egbedore/Ejigbo
2019 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Nigeria
91,846 Jos North 109,161 14,290 Wase 37,593 27,485 Mangu 51,895 43,555 Riyom 12,720 24,017 Qua'an Pan 31,962 20,939 Shendam 61,798 17,115 Totals 595
2019 Plateau State gubernatorial election
2019_Plateau_State_gubernatorial_election
Gunmen kill 30 people in the central Nigerian village of Shonong in the Riyom local government area. January 15 – An anti-LGBT rights law that makes gay
2014_in_Nigeria
Elections in Nigeria
Constituency Incumbent Results Incumbent Party Status Candidates Barkin Ladi/Riyom Istifanus Gyang PDP Incumbent retired New member elected PDP hold Y Simon
2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election
2019_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_election
Nigerian politician
platform in 2003. Damishi Sango was born on 1 January 1950 in Ganawuri, in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State and belongs to the Aten minority
Damishi_Sango
State election in Nigeria
from APC won Qua’an Pan South constituency Timothy Dantong from PDP won Riyom constituency Kwapfuan Livinus James from APC won Shendam constituency Yahaya
2019 Plateau State House of Assembly election
2019_Plateau_State_House_of_Assembly_election
RIYOM
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of Flower
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the numerous places so called. The vast majority, including those in Cambridgeshire, Cumbria, Dumfries, County Durham, Kent, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Sussex, and West Yorkshire, are named from Old English denu ‘valley’ (see Dean 1) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. An isolated example in Northamptonshire appears in Domesday Book as Dodintone ‘settlement associated with Dodda’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Freeborn.
Girl/Female
Australian, Polish
Christ's Birthday; Born on Christmas Day
Girl/Female
Ukrainian American Teutonic Spanish
noble.
Boy/Male
Indian
Rebirth
Biblical
beauty; pleasantness
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Dwells by the hillside hollow.
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Sister of King Edward.
Girl/Female
English American Irish
Cushion. Helpful.
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