After the inauguration on October 1, 1979, Dr. Alex Ekwueme as Vice President with the approval of his boss, Alhaji Shehu Shagari made some appointments. These included Dr. Patrick Okedinachi …
On December 12, 1978, after winning the Presidential nomination of the NPN, Alhaji Shehu Shagari did not name his running mate. The rules of the party gave him the prerogative …
On September 20, 1978, the National Party of Nigeria was formed at a hall at the Satellite Town, Lagos. Protem officers were later appointed for the party.AlhajiMuhammedAminu Kano (1920-1983) was …
As at 1979, when the ARMY handed over power, there were 40 companies operating in the country. These companies with their locations and the percentage of Federal Government shareholding …
On November 25, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, Ogigigan, visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar IV in his palace in Sokoto, a palace built in 1804. …
I am not surprised that the story on the former boss of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Alhaji Abdul Rasheed Maina is still running, after the Premium Times …
Ever since General Olusegun Obasanjo (80) wrote his 178 page book MY COMMAND published by the Heinemann Education books on June 28 1981, a book reviewed by Anthony Clayton, a …
At the time General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi(1924-1966)promulgated Decree 34 in 1966, there were only nine members of the Supreme Military Council. They include Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale …
Of all Decrees enacted in Nigeria, none is more controversial than Decree No 34 of 1966. It was promulgated on May 24 1966 by then Head of State Major General …
On May 1, 1959,the Nigerian Airways Limited was inaugurated during the tenure of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola(1910-1966) as Minister of Aviation giving Nigeria its fledging National Airline. Chief Raymond Amanze. …