Archives Tag: Where Were You?
Where Were You When Murtala Muhammed Said Africa Has Come of Age? (11th January 1976)
April 19, 2022
“It is of great historical significance that the first extraordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to be held since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity twelve years ago is being held on the liberation of Africa… Read more about Politics Mr Chairman, when I contemplate the … Continue reading Where Were You When Murtala Muhammed Said Africa Has Come of Age? (11th January 1976)
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Where Were You? When Rail Services Began in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
More than 100 years ago, the British colonial government built the first railroad in Nigeria to aid the movement of agricultural produce from the northern region to the southern part of the country. Precisely in 1898, two years before the merging of the northern and southern protectorate, Nigeria’s independence would be about 62 years … Continue reading Where Were You? When Rail Services Began in Nigeria
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Where Were You? When Balarabe Musa Governed Kaduna (1979-June 1981)
April 19, 2022
Balarabe Musa, until his death, was not only renowned for being a one-time progressive governor of Kaduna state, he was also a major critic of successive Nigerian governments and friend of major pro-democracy movements. Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa was born on the 21st August 1936 in Kaya, Kaduna State. He attended Zaria Middle School (1947–1952) … Continue reading Where Were You? When Balarabe Musa Governed Kaduna (1979-June 1981)
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