The Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar CFR, the 13th traditional ruler of Nupe Kingdom (Etsu Nupe) and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers is also the Chancellor of the University of Ile Ife, Osun state and Ekpoma University, Benin. He was born on September 12, 1952, in Bida, Niger state, and […]
Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, also known as M. K. O. Abiola GCFR (24 August 1937 – 7 July 1998) was a Nigerian businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the Egba clan. He was the Aare Ona Kankafo XIV of Yorubaland. MKO Abiola ran for the presidency in 1993, for which the election results were […]
Ismaila Isa Funtua OFR, mni was a Nigerian statesman who served as a Federal Minister in the Second Nigerian Republic. After government service, Isa Funtua went into business where he cultivated clients, business associates and friends who extended his interests beyond the normal scope of a businessman. Ismaila Isa was born in Funtua in January […]
Ibrahim Magu is a Nigerian police officer who served as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from 9 November 2015, until his suspension on 7 July 2020. He was replaced by Muhammed Umar as the acting EFCC chairman. Born 5 May 1962 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Magu attended Maiduguri’s primary school […]
Dr. Maikanti Baru was a Nigerian engineer, crude oil marketer and the 18th Group Managing Director of the Nigeria’s state oil firm, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Early Years and Education Mr Baru attended Federal Government College, Jos for his secondary education where he graduated in 1978. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree from […]
Akwa Ibom State Government, on Friday, ordered the removal from office of Dr. Aniekeme Uwah, the state epidemiologist. Uwah was sacked for allegedly taking about 30 samples of COVID-19 suspected cases for testing against the wishes of the Commissioner of health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong who wanted only 10 to be sent out, sources said. This […]
Abba Kyari OON was a Nigerian politician who served as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Date of Birth: 17 November 1938 Died: 17 April 2020 Cause of Death: COVID-19 Complications Education: K yari graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Warwick, and also received a bachelor’s degree in law […]