Archives Tag: Shehu Shagari
Nigerians in History: Maitama Sule
April 19, 2022
Born Yusuf Maitama Sule on the 1st of October 1929, the man, popularly referred to as Maitama Sule was a Nigerian politician, diplomat, and elder statesman who held the title, Danmasanin Kano. From 1955 to 1956, he was the chief whip of the Federal House of Representatives. In 1960, he led the Nigerian delegation to … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Maitama Sule
By jeremiah
Did You Know? Calabar is Home to the Only African Airport Named After a Woman
April 19, 2022
For centuries, Calabar has been the window to the world for much of the Eastern end of the Gulf of Guinea. It was once a favorite port of merchandise traders and slave dealers; these days, it’s better known as one of Nigeria’s more peaceful and aesthetically attractive cities, with features just about good enough to … Continue reading Did You Know? Calabar is Home to the Only African Airport Named After a Woman
Men You Should Know: Shehu Shagari
April 19, 2022
If there was an embodiment of statesmanship and gentlemanliness, Alhaji Shehu Shagari could be regarded as that. A typology of the cap with many feathers; an academic and intellectual, a traditional ruler, a religious leader, an administrator, a politician, a civil servant and the many more terms that could be attributed to this man. A … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Shehu Shagari
By jeremiah
ThrowBack Thursday: The Coming of the 2nd Republic in 1979
April 19, 2022
After General Yakubu Gowon had failed to renege power to a democratically elected government in 1975 and had instead declared an indefinite suspension of the Democratic plan, a bloodless military coup was organized and he was deposed. General Murtala Mohammed, the new post-coup military Head of State, continued on the quest to bring back a … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: The Coming of the 2nd Republic in 1979
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ThrowBack Thursday: Ojukwu’s Final Days
April 19, 2022
Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in his elements, comes across as a man who exudes a rare charm. Though born into an aristocratic family, able enough to afford being trained at Oxford University until he got into the military, he fought nonetheless to be free of his father’s stronghold. He carried this sense of independence of thought … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Ojukwu’s Final Days
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