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The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin. It was renamed a province in 1966, and a in 1967 when the other provinces were split up into several states, it remained territorially intact, becoming a state. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Western Region was a subdivison of the federation of Nigeria until 1967. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1976 it lost Ughelli to the new Rivers state and was renamed Bendel. This was subdivided into Delta and Edo in 1991. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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However in Africa, Yemoja is the divinity of Ogun River in Nigeria and Olokun is considered the mother of all bodies of water and as such is considered owner chiefly of the ocean, but all rivers.
In Bendel State Olokun is the patron Orisa of Ethiope River.
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