Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: Northern Region of Nigeria | Statement: [Kaduna State, isCapitalOfFormerRegion, Northern Region of Nigeria]

Target entity: Northern Region of Nigeria
Context triple: [Kaduna State, isCapitalOfFormerRegion, Northern Region of Nigeria]

• A. Northern Region of Nigeria chosen
  The Northern Region of Nigeria was a former administrative division of Nigeria during the colonial and early post-independence periods, encompassing much of the country’s northern area and dominated politically by Hausa-Fulani emirates and Islamic institutions.
• B. North Central Nigeria
  North Central Nigeria is a geopolitical zone of Nigeria that includes the federal capital territory and several surrounding states in the country’s middle belt.
• C. North West Nigeria
  North West Nigeria is a geopolitical zone of Nigeria comprising several predominantly Hausa-speaking states, known for its large population, historic emirates, and significant role in the country’s politics and agriculture.
• D. North East Nigeria
  North East Nigeria is a geopolitical zone of Nigeria comprising several states in the country’s far northeastern corner, bordering countries like Cameroon, Chad, and Niger and known for its diverse ethnic groups and security challenges.
• E. Western Nigeria
  Western Nigeria is a historical and geographical region of Nigeria that largely corresponds to the predominantly Yoruba-speaking southwestern part of the country.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target predicate: isCapitalOfFormerRegion
Context triple: [Kaduna State, isCapitalOfFormerRegion, Northern Region of Nigeria]

• A. formerCapitalOf chosen
  Indicates that a place once served as the capital of another entity (such as a country or region) but no longer holds that status.
• B. wasDeFactoCapitalOf
  Indicates that a place functioned in practice as the capital of a political entity, even if it was not officially designated as such.
• C. servedAsNationalCapitalUntil
  Indicates that a place functioned as the national capital of a country or state up to a specified end date, after which it no longer held that status.
• D. wasFirstCapitalOf
  Indicates that one place previously served as the earliest or original capital city of another political or administrative entity.
• E. usedToBeSeatOf
  Indicates that an entity previously served as the official seat or administrative center of another entity, but no longer holds that status.
• F. None of above.