Archives Tag: This day in history
This Day in History, Brig Babafemi Ogundipe, Nigeria’s First De Facto VP, was born in 1924
April 19, 2022
Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe, Nigeria’s first de facto vice president, was born this day in 1924. Brigadier Ogundipe served during General Aguiyi Ironsi’s 1966 military regime. Prior to this position, he served during the World War II in Burma between 1942 to 1945 after joining the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1941. Critics have against … Continue reading This Day in History, Brig Babafemi Ogundipe, Nigeria’s First De Facto VP, was born in 1924
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This Day in History: The First National Sports Festival was Held in Lagos 1973
April 19, 2022
On the 18th of August 1973, Nigeria kick-started the first National Sports Festival at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The festival served as an avenue to promote ethnic unity and national integration after the Nigerian civil war ended in 1970. It also paved a way for the discovery of athletes that would represent the … Continue reading This Day in History: The First National Sports Festival was Held in Lagos 1973
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This Day in History: Poet, Christopher Okigbo was born in Ojoto, 1932
April 19, 2022
Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo was a Nigerian poet, one of the major founding fathers that shaped the development of Nigerian Literature, and African Literature in general, in the 20th century. He was born in Eastern Nigeria, in the town of Ojoto, in Anambra State, on the 16th of August, 1932, to Chief James Okoye Okigbo and … Continue reading This Day in History: Poet, Christopher Okigbo was born in Ojoto, 1932
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This Day in History: Justice Muhammadu Uwais Was Called to the Supreme Court on August 15, 1979
April 19, 2022
Honourable Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais on the 15th of August 1979, was called to the Supreme Court at the age of 45 and became the longest serving Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) from 1995 to 2006. In terms of length of tenure, he is next to Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, the first Nigerian CJN , who served … Continue reading This Day in History: Justice Muhammadu Uwais Was Called to the Supreme Court on August 15, 1979
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