Month: January 2025

Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (born 21 September 1949) was governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria from August 1985 to June 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. After retiring … Read More

Joshua Mamman Madaki (6 July 1947 – 7 May 2003) was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria from December 1987 to August 1990 and then of Plateau State from August 1990 … Read More

Maria Sanda Zukogi is a Nigerian judge who was the fifth Chief Judge of Niger State and the second female to hold the office since its creation in 1976. Her … Read More

Mohammed Chris Alli (25 December 1944 – 19 November 2023) was a Nigerian Army major general who served as Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 under General Sani … Read More

Celestine Boyd Jonto Hycieth Babayaro (born 29 August 1978) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left-back or a midfielder. Babayaro spent the majority of his career … Read More

Barrister (Colonel) Yohanna Anteyan Madaki (1941–2006) was Governor of Gongola State and then of Benue State, Nigeria during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Yohanna Madaki was born in … Read More

Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a Nigerian lawyer who currently serves as the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. Prior to this, she was appointed Minister of Women Affairs … Read More

Nigerian politician Kashim Ibrahim (1910-1990) wearing a traditional Nigerian outfit, with his daughter Fatima, as he attends his investiture at Buckingham Palace in London, England. Ibrahim is being knighted as … Read More

Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu (born 27 March 1968) is a global cancer advocate with interest in women’s health. Founder of the MedicAid Cancer Foundation, she advocates for cancer awareness by providing … Read More