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April 19, 2022

Introduction Bilkisu Yusuf, also known as Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf was born on December 2, 1952. She was a Nigerian journalist, columnist and editor for prominent newspapers in Abuja, Kano and Kaduna, Nigeria. She is known in Nigeria for being the first woman to direct a national newspaper operation and served as editor for two more. … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Bilkisu Yusuf

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History Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu was born on 17 July 1914. He was Igbo extraction and Nigeria’s second Senate President from 16 November 1960 to 15 January 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic. Orizu was also Acting President of Nigeria from late 1965 until the military coup of January 1966. He was a member … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Nwafor Orizu

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Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Early life Evan Enwerem was born in Ikeduru, Imo state, Nigeria, on 29 October 1935. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. He was a Nigerian politician who served as President of the Nigerian Senate in 1999. Read more about Nigerians In History Political Career Enwerem served … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Evan Enwerem

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Personality

April 19, 2022

  Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson was born on the 9th of February 1936. He was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of General JTU Aguyi-Ironsi (to July 1966, and General Gowon subsequently), and then as Governor of Lagos … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson

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Entertainment History

April 19, 2022

  Sonny Okosun was born on 1st January 1947. He was a musician from Edo state, Nigeria and was best known as the leader of the Ozzidi band. He named his band Ozzidi after a renowned Ijaw river god, but to Okosun the meaning was “there is a message”. His surname is sometimes spelt Okosuns … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Sonny Okosun

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Personality Politics Women

April 19, 2022

Mary Nzimiro was born Mary Nwametu Onumonu in 1898. She was a pioneering Nigerian businesswoman, politician and women’s activist. In 1948, she was appointed principal representative of the United Africa Company (UAC) for Eastern Nigeria, while maintaining textile and cosmetics retail outlets of her own in Port Harcourt, Aba and Owerri. By the early 1950s, … Continue reading Nigerans in History: Mary Nzemiro

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Men Personality Politics

April 19, 2022

  Mamman Jiya Vatsa, OFR was a Nigerian General and poet who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja and was a member of the Supreme Military Council. He was born on the 3rd of December, 1940. Early Life and Military Career Vatsa was childhood friends with Ibrahim Babangida and both men were peers … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Mamman Jiya Vatsa

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Did You Know? Men

April 19, 2022

  Ayodele Oluwatuminu Awojobi was born on the 12th of March 1937. He was also known by the nicknames “Dead Easy”, “The Akoka Giant”, and “Macbeth”, was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist. He was considered a scholarly genius by his teachers and peers alike. Early Life and Education Born in Oshodi, … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Ayodele Awojobi

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Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Alhassan Dantata was born in 1877. He was a Northern Nigerian trader in kolanuts and groundnuts, and he was a distributor of European goods. He supplied large British trading companies with raw materials and also had business interests in the Gold Coast. At the time of his death, he was the wealthiest man in … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Alhassan Dantata

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Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was born on the 30th of June 1961. He was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician. He was elected as Executive Governor of Taraba State, Nigeria running for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007. He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April 2011. … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Danbaba Suntai

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History Men Personality SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Teslim Balogun is the popular name of Tesilimi Olawale Balogun, a Nigerian footballer that played between the 1940s and 1960s. His date of birth is put around 1927 and place of birth, Nigeria. Teslim Balogun was not only regarded as Nigerian football player but also a pioneer coach. Balogun played at both professional and … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Teslim Balogun

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Discover Nigeria Nigeria Personality

April 19, 2022

Born on the 1st of February, 1906, Omoba Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola, KBE, GCON, PC, SAN was a Nigerian jurist who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972. Ademola was a son of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of the Egba clan of Nigeria. He was the … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Adetokunbo Ademola

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History Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Dr. Chuba Williams Okadigbo was born on the 17th of December, 1941. He was a one-time President of the Senate of Nigeria. He was sometimes referred to as Oyi of Oyi in reference to his local government council area (Oyi) in Anambra state. He also held numerous political positions in the Nigeria government. He was … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Chuba Okadigbo

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Nigeria Personality

April 19, 2022

Oloori Kofoworola “Kofo” Aina Ademola, Lady Ademola MBE, MFR, OFR (née Moore) was a Nigerian educationist. She was born May 21st, 1913. She was of Yoruba extraction. She was the first president of the National Council of Women Societies in Nigeria, she was head of the women’s organization from 1958 to 1964. She was the … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Kofoworola Ademola

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Background and Early Years Born, Emanuel Olatunde Alaba Olanrewaju Odeku, in 1927 in Lagos, Nigeria, Odeku was the first Nigerian neurosurgeon trained in the United States who also pioneered neurosurgery in Africa. His father was a native of Awe while his mother was a Lagosian. He attended Methodist Boys High School, Lagos. After his basic … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Emmanuel Latunde Odeku

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