Dimka 1976 Coup: How Gen Akinrinade blocked Theophilus Danjuma from succeeding late Murtala

All the military coups in Nigeria were dramatic and deadly, expect two of such coups, in this post we’ll tell you how Lt.-Gen Alani Akinrinade smartly blocked another ambitious soldier Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma from succeeding the Late Gen. Murtala Muhammed who was assassinated during the February 13, 1976 coup led by Lieutenant Colonel Bukar Suka Dimka. … Read more

Inspiring Story of How Babagana Umara Zulum, A Former Polytechnic Rector Rose To Become A Borno State Governor

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From the classroom to the government, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum is one of the Nigerian governors who partially left the lecture room to join active politics. Here is the full biography of Babagana Umara Zulum, the newly sworn-in governor of Borno State. Date of birth: Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was born on August 26, 1969 … Read more

Martin Agunwa speaks on how he sells cars for owners and created huge opportunity for himself

Martin Chukwuemeka Agunwa is a graduate of Mass Communication from one of the prestigious universities in Nigeria, but some of the areas he has ventured into aren’t communication-related and he’s doing wonderfully well. In this post, Martins speaks on how he created opportunity for himself from selling cars fro owners.

History of Kwara State: Tourist Centres And Past Governors from 1967 Till Date

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Kwara State is one of the 36 States in Nigeria, located in the western part of the country. The state is situated within the North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria, with the slogan “State of Harmony”. Kwara State was created on the 27th of May 1967 and its capital is Ilorin. According to the 2006 census conducted … Read more

History and LGAs in Rivers State

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Rivers State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria and has Port Harcourt as its capital (which is also the largest city in the State). According to census data released in 2006, Rivers State has a population of over 5 million people. Stats show the State is one of the most populated in Nigeria. Rivers … Read more

History of Delta State

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Delta State is one of the 36 States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and it is located in the South-South geo-political zone of the country. Created on the 27th of August 1991 and nicknamed “The Big Heart of the Nation”, Delta State has over 5 million people living in the State, and it also … Read more

History of Bayelsa State, List of Past Governors from 1996 Till Date

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Bayelsa State is one of the 36 States in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, located in the Southern part of the country. Nicknamed “Glory of all lands”, Bayelsa was created on the 1st of October 1996, and her capital Yenagoa. Date created: October 1, 1996 Slogan: “Glory of all lands Geo-political zone: South-South It lies … Read more

Challenging Story of Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, Former Inspector General of Police, Who Was Sacked While On Official Assignment

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed another replacement to the outgoing IGP, who attains retirement age of 60 on January 15, 2019. Here is the biography of Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, the new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). Full Name: Abubakar Adamu Mohammed Lafia Date of birth: November 9, 1961 State of Origin: Nasarawa Enlisted in Police … Read more

Political Story of Ayodele Arise, A Former Poly Ibadan Student Union Member, Who Later Became A Senator

From campus journalism to one of the leading politicians in Ekiti State, South-west, Nigeria, here is the story of Senator Ayodele Arise. Date of birth: October 5, 1956 Home town: Oye Ekiti Constituency: Ekiti North Wife: Adebisi Arise Children: Moyo Seye and Bowo State of origin: Ekiti State Former political party: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Present political … Read more