NNAMDIAZIKIWE
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Nnamdi Azikiwe was born Novermber
16, 1904in Anambra state. In 1924, he gained scholarship to study in the United
Stateof America and also secureda teaching job at Lincoln University. He was
amongthe Nigerian heroes that fought gallantly for Nigera’s independence
whichbecame a reality on 0ctober 1st 1960 and he became the first
indigenous president of Nigeria.He ruled from 1960 to 1966 and died on Nov.16,
1996.
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GEN.YAKUBO
GOWON
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Yakubo Gowon hails from the northern
Nigeriaand was born in 1934. He joined Nigeria Army in 1954 and was later
promoted toBattalion commanda.Yakubu Gowon became the Head of State in 1966 and
ruled till1975. He created 12 state in Nigeria.
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GEN.IBRAHIM
BABANGIDA
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Gen. Ibrahim Babangida was born in
1941 inMinna, Niger State. He was among thepoliticians that disrupted the
Nigeria’sthird republic in 1983 and later became the Head of State in 1985. He
created 9states and left office in 1993.
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GEN.SANI
ABACHA
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The late Nigerian dictator, Sani
Abachawas born 20 September 1943. He was the chief of Army Staff during
Gen.Babangida regime and was later promoted to the minister for finance in
1990.Sani Abacha took over power and became the Head of State in 1993. His
deathterminated his service to the nation on June 8, 1998.
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ALH.SHEHU
SHAGARI
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Shehu Shagari was born on May 25,
1925 inSokoto state. He was a school teacher before he joined politics in 1954.
Hebecame the second republic president on 11 August 1979. He got
presidentialticket under National Party of Nigeria (NPN) for second tenure in
1983 election,He won the election and ruled for only three months but was
dismissed by coupd’ tat.
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ABDUSALAMIABUBAKA
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He was born on
J une in Minna, Niger State. Hewas
appointed the Chief Of Defense on Nov. 17 1993 and was also the chairman
ofcommonwealth Eminent observers mission to the parliamentary election in
Zimbabwe; He was the last military Head of Statebefore Nigeriagained back
Democratic government in 1999. He was appointed as the Head ofStates on 8 June
1978 after the death of Gen. Sani Abacha.
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LATECHIEF
M.K.O ABIOLA
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He was born on 21 August 1937 in
Abiokuta,Ogun State. He contested for the annulledJune 12 1993
presidentil election andwon but was arrested and detained on 23rd June by his
Politicalopponents. On June 1996 his wife Alh. Kudirat Abiola was assassinated
andburied on Juy 5, 1996. On 7 July, 1998 the great Nigerian Politician
M.K.OAbiola died while in detention at the age of 60. Eversince then,
Nigeriadon’t seen to forget June 12 presidential annulled election which is now
tagged“The freest and fairest election”
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ALH.UMARU
MUSA YAR’DUA
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He was born in 1951 in Katsina
state. Hisfather, Gen Shehu Musa Yar’dua was the minister of Lagos state during
the first republic and onMarch 13, 1995 he was arrested over a coup plot. Later
in December 1997 he diedwhile in jail at the age of 54.
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Umaru Musa Yar’daua got his first
degree,BSc in Chemistry at Ahmadu Bellow UniversityI 1975. Later in 1980 he got
his MSc. degree in Analytical chemistry still inthe same University. Umaru Musa
Yar’dua first appearance in politics was duringthe second republic as a member
of Leftist Peoples Redemption Party (LRP), butwas fully into the horn of
politics in 199 when he contested for governorshipposition in Katsina state and
won. He ruled Katsina state for eight years(1999-2007) and also emerged PDP
flagbearer for presidency in2007 generalelection which he also won. Alhaji
Umaru Musa Yar’adua is the 5threpublic President of Nigeria.
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GEN.OLUSANGO
OBASANJO
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He was born on March 1937 in
Abeokuta, Ogun State. He attendedBaptist High School Abeokuta and proceeded to
Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) forfour years course and was commissioned into
the Nigerian Army. OlusangoObasanjo was appointed the Head of State after the
death of Murtala Mohamed in1976. He was arrested on March 13, 1995 over a coup
plot and was bailed on 15June 1998. Later in 1999 he found Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) where he gotthe presidential ticket in1999 general election and
also emerged winner. Heruled Nigeriaagain as a civilian for eight years,
between May 29 1999 to May 2007.
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REV.CHRIS
OKOTIE
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He was born on 16 June 1959 in
Deltastate. He is the son of late chief Felix Okotie, a former minister for
finaceduring the first republic, who was killed in 1996 Millitary coup. Chris
Okotiestudied at University of Nigeria Nsukka wherehe studied law. He became a
promsising Pop music singer in the 90’s. Rev.Okotie went to
GraceFellowship BibleSchool and has been the pastor ofHouse of God Church
International Ministries ,Lagos since 1987. He is the first clergymanin
Nigeriato aspire for Presidency. He had been a presidential aspirant under Fresh
Partin2003 and 2007 general eletion but lost it to Olusango Obasanjo and Umuru
MusaYar’adua respectively.
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CHIEF
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO
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Obafemi Awolowo was born in 1909.He
studied at Wesley College and was the premier of Western Nigeria. He also
contributed to the reality of Nigeria independence. ObafemiAwolowo was arrested
and detained in 1963 but ws released in 1966. He was alsothe commissioner for
Finance in 1967.
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HERBERT
MACAULAY
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Herbert Macaulay was born on Nov.14
1864. He studied at United Kingdom under government scholarship at theage of
26. Macaulay was the founder of the first political party in
Nigerianamely “National Democratic Party” in191923. Abigail Macaulay his
mother was the daughter to Samuel Ajayi Crowther.Herbert Macaulay died at the
age of 81.
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BISHOP
AJAYI CROWTHER
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He was born in 1806. At a tenderage
of 15 he was sold by Fulani slave traders to the Portuguese but was freedby
Britain and was allowedto settle in Sierra Leone.He was baptized at the age of
24 and was ordained as a priest in 1843.Hetranslated the English bible into
Yoruba and was the first African Bishop of the Niger Dioceses in 1804.
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MARY
SLESSOR.
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Mary Slessor was born on December
2nd 1848 atScotland.She came from a peasant family and was a missionary. She
came to Nigeriaon September 11, 1875 at Calabar. She stopped the killing of
twins at Calabarand contributed to the betterment of her family and the world
at large. Shedied on January 13, 1915 at the age of 67.
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KING
JAJA OF OPOBO
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He was born in 1821. He was soldout
by Bonny traders at the age of 12. From a slave, he became the Head of
AnnaPepple House and established a settlement named Opobo. He was shipping Palm
Oilto Liverpool but British Council opposed him.King Jaja was arrested of
TREATY BREAKING and blocking the high ways of tradeby British council; He was
sent to Ghana and later deported to St.Vincent West Indies. He died after
returning from prison.
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PROF.
USMAN DAN FUDIO
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Usman Dan Fudio was born in 1754
atMarata in Gobir. He was the founder of Sokoto Caliphate (Northern Nigeria) He
studied Koran and was a school teacher. He critize theHausa elites for their
heavy taxation and violation of Islamic laws. He waselectd Iman (Leader) of the
Reformist Muslims and he launched the JIHAD (holywar) that brought down the
Hausa royalty. After his death in 1787, MohamedBellow succeded him as the
rulerof Sokoto caliphate (then the largest state in Africa).
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LATE
PROF. CHIKE OBI
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The renowned NigerianMathematician,
late Prof. Chike Obi was born on April 7 1921 in Eastern Nigeria. He attended
St. Patrick Primary SchoolZaria and Christ the King College Onitsha for his
preparatory education. Helater proceeded to Yaba College of Technology and
University of London.He became the first Nigeriato get PhD in Mathematics after
studying at PembroksCollege of the University of Cambridgein 1950. Late Prof.
Chike Obi was a mathematician, University Lecturer, Authorand a Scientist. He
died on March 13, 2008 at the age of 87.