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Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 8:50am On May 14, 2013

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Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 8:55am On May 14, 2013
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Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 9:07am On May 14, 2013
NIGERIA STATES

On 27 May 1967 the regions were dissolved and 12 states created instead, which were subsequently further divided into 19 states(17 Mar 1976), 21 states (23 Sep 1987), 30 states (27 Aug 1991), and 36 states (1 Oct 1996).
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 9:18am On May 14, 2013
NIGERIA STATE WIT DATE of CREATION AND PAST GOVERNOR


Abia
FB:

27 Aug 1991 Abia state created from part of Imo Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Frank Ajobena Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Ogbonnaya Onu (b. 1951) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 C. Ike Nwosu14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Temi Ejoor22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Moses Fasanya Aug 1998 - May 1999 Anthony Obi Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Orji Uzor Kalu (b. 1960)29 May 2007 - Theodore Ahamefule Orji (b. 1950)

Adamawa
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Gongola state created from part of North-Eastern state27 Aug 1991 renamed
Adamawa Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Mohammed Jega (1st time) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Abdul Rahaman Mamudu (b. 1937 - d. 1992) Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Abubakar Barde (b. 1938 - d. 2002) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 BamangaTukur (b. 1935) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Mohammed Jega (2nd time) Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 YohannaMadaki (b. 1944 - d. 2006) Aug 1986 - Dec 1987 David Jang (b. 1944) Dec 1987 - Dec 1989 Isah Mohammed (b. 1949) Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 Abubakr Salihu Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Saleh Michika Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 Gregory Agboneni14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Mustapha Ismail22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Joe A. Kalu-Igboama Aug 1998 - May 1999 A.G. Husseni Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Boni Haruna (b. 1958)29 May 2007 - 26 Feb 2008 Murtala Nyako (1st time) (b. 1943)26 Feb 2008 - 30 Apr 2008 James Barka (acting) (b. 1961)30 Apr 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Murtala Nyako (2nd time) (s.a.)27 Jan 2012 - 8 Feb 2012 Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (acting) (b. 1967?)8 Feb 2012 - Murtala Nyako (3rd time) (s.a.)

Akwa Ibom
FB:
23 Sep 1987 Akwa Ibom state created from part of Cross River Governors 28 Sep 1987 - 30 Jul 1988 Tunde Ogbeha (b. 1947)31 Jul 1988 - 5 Sep 1990 Godwin Abbe (b. 1949)5 Sep 1990 - 2 Jan 1992 Idongesit Nkanga (b. 1952)2 Jan 1992 - 18 Nov 1993 Obong Akpan Isemin Administrators 15 Dec 1993 - 21Aug 1996 Yakubu Bako21 Aug 1996 - 9 Aug 1998 Joseph Adeusi9 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 John Ebiye Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Obong Victor Attah (b. 1938)29 May 2007 - Godswill Akpabio (b. 1962)

Anambra
FB:
27 Aug 1991 Anambra state created from part of old Anambra state (see Enugu ) Administrator 27 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Joseph Abulu Governor 2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Chukwuemeka Ezeife (b. 1939) Administrators Nov 1993 - Dec 1993 Dabo Aliyu (acting)9 Dec 1993 - 21 Aug 1996 Mike E. Attah21 Aug 1996 - 6 Aug 1998 Rufai Garba6 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Emmanuel Ukaegbu Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Chinwoke Mbadinuju (b. 1945)29 May 2003 - 17 Mar 2006 ChrisNgige (b. 1952)17 Mar 2006 - 3 Nov 2006 Peter Obi (1st time) (b. 1961)3 Nov 2006 - 9 Feb 2007 Dame Virginia Etiaba (f) (b. 1942?)9 Feb 2007 - 29 May 2007 Peter Obi (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2007 - 14 Jun 2007 AndyUba (b. 1958)14 Jun 2007 - Peter Obi (3rd time) (s.a.)

Bauchi
FB:
17 Mar 1976 Bauchi state created from part of North-Eastern state Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Mohammed Kaliel Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Garba Duba (b. 1942) Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Tatari Ali (b. 1928? - d. 1993) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Mohammed Sani Sami Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Chris Garuba Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Joshua Madaki (b. 1947 - d.2003) Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Abu Ali Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Dahiru Mohammed Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 James Kalau14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Rasheed Raji22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Theophilus Bamigboye (b. 1951) Aug 1998 - May 1999 Abdul Mshelia Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Adamu Muazu (b. 1955)29 May 2007 - Isa Yuguda (b. 1956)

Bayelsa
FB: 1 Oct 1996 Bayelsa state created from part of Rivers Administrators 7 Oct 1996 - 28Feb 1997 Oladipo Phillips Ayeni28 Feb 1997 - 27 Jun 1997 Habu Daura27 Jun 1997 - 9 Jul 1998 Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade9 Jul 1998 - 29 May 1999 Paul Obi Governors 29 May 1999 - 9 Dec 2005 Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (b. 1952)16 Nov 2005 - 29 May 2007 Goodluck Jonathan (b. 1957) (acting for Alamieyeseigha to 9 Dec 2005)29 May 2007 - 16 Apr 2008 Timipre Sylva (1st time) (b. 1964)16 Apr 2008 - 27 May 2008 Werinipre Seibarugu (acting)27 May 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Timipre Sylva (2nd time) (s.a.)27 Jan 2012 - 14 Feb 2012 Nestor Binabo (acting)14 Feb 2012 - Henry Seriake Dickson (b. 1966)

Benue
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Benue statecreated from part of Benue-Plateau Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Abdullahi Shelleng Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Bayo Lawal Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Aper Aku (b. 1938 - d. 1987) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 John Kpera Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 David Jang (b. 1944) Aug 1986 - Sep 1986 Yohanna Madaki (b. 1944 - d. 2006) Sep 1986 - 1987 Ishaya Bakut 1987 Idris Garba Dec 1987 - Jan 1992 Fidelis Makka2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Moses Adasu (b. 1945 - d. 2005) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 J.O. Obademi22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Aminu Isa Kontagora Aug 1998 - May 1999 Dominic Oneya (b. 1948) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 George Akume (b. 1953)29 May 2007 - Gabriel Suswam (b. 1964)

Benue-Plateau
FB: 27 May 1967 Benue-Plateau state17 Mar 1976 divided into Benue and Plateau states Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Joseph Gomwalk (b. 1935 - d. 1976) Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 Abdullahi Mohammed (b. 1939)

Borno
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Borno statecreated from part of North-Eastern state Governors Mar 1976 Muhammadu Buhari (b. 1942) Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 M.A. Amin Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Tunde Idiagbon (b. 1943 - d.1999) Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Mohammed Goni (b.1942) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Sheikh Jarma Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Abubakar Waziri (b. 1940) Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Abdul Mumini Aminu (b. 1949) Dec 1987 - Dec 1989 Abduwan Mohammed Dec 1989 - Jun 1990 Mohammed Maina Jun 1990 - Jan 1992 Mohammed Marwa (b. 1953) Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Maina Ma'aji Lawan Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Ibrahim Dada22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 V.A. Ozodunobi Aug 1998 - May 1999 Lawal Haruna (b. 1957) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mala Kachalla (b. 1941)29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Ali Modu Sheriff (b. 1956)29 May 2011 - Kashim Shettima (b. 1966)
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 9:56am On May 14, 2013
Cross River
FB: 27 May 1967 South-Eastern state17 Mar 1976 renamed Cross River Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Uduokaha J. Esuene (b.1936) Jul 1975 - Jul 1978 Paul Omu (b. 1940) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 M. Elegbede Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Clement Isong (b. 1920 - d. 2000) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Donald Etiebet (b. 1934) Jan 1984 - 1986 Daniel Archibong (b. ... - d. 1990) 1986 - Dec 1989 Eben Ibim Princewill (b. 1946) Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 Ernest Atta Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 ClementEbri (b. 1952) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 Ibrahim Kefas14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 GregoryAgboneni22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Umar Farouk Ahmed (b. ... - d. 1999) Aug 1998 - May 1999 Christopher Osondu Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Donald Duke (b. 1961)29 May 2007 - 14 Jul 2008 Liyel Imoke (1st time) (b. 1962?)14 Jul 2008 - 26 Aug 2008 Francis Adah (acting)26 Aug 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Liyel Imoke (2nd time) (s.a.)27 Jan 2012 - 28 Feb 2012 Larry Odey (acting) (b. 1961)28 Feb 2012 - Liyel Imoke (3rd time) (s.a.)

Delta
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Delta state created from part of Edo Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Luke Chijiuba Ochulor Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Felix Ibru (b. 1935) Administrators 17 Nov 1993 - 10 Dec 1993 Alhaji Abdulkadir Shehu (acting)10 Dec 1993 - 26 Sep 1994 Bassey Asuquo26 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Kefas22 Aug 1996 - 12 Aug 1998 John Dungs12 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Walter Feghabo Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 James Ibori (b. 1958)29 May 2007 - 10 Nov 2010 Emmanuel Uduaghan (1st time) (b. 1954)10 Nov 2010 - 10 Jan 2011 Sam Obi (acting)10 Jan 2011 - Emmanuel Uduaghan (2nd time)


Ebonyi
FB: 1 Oct 1996 Ebonyi state created from parts of Abia and Enugu Administrators 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Ayu Fegahabor Aug 1998 - May 1999 Simeon Oduoye Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Sam Egwu (b. 1954)29 May 2007 - Martin Elechi (b. 1941)

Edo
FB: 27 May 1967 Mid-Western state 17 Mar 1976 renamed Bendel27 Aug 1991 renamed Edo Governors 21 Sep 1967 - Jul 1975 Samuel Ogbemudia (1st time) (b. 1932) (administratorto Mar 1968) Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 George Innih (b. 1938 - d. 2002) Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 HussainiAbdullahi Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 A. Waziri Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Ambrose Alli (b. ... - d. 1989) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Samuel Ogbemudia (2nd time) (s.a.) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Jeremiah Timbut Useni (b. 1943) Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 John Inienger (b. 1945 - d. 2002) Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Tunde Ogbeha (b. 1947) Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 J. Yeri Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 John Oyegun Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 M.A.S. Oluka14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Bassey Asuquo22 Aug 1996 - 7 Aug 1998 Baba Adamu Iyam7 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Anthony Onyearugbulem (b. 1955 - d. 2002) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Lucky Igbinedion (b. 1957)29 May 2007 - 12 Nov 2008 Oserheimen Osunbor (b. 1951)12 Nov 2008 - Adams Oshiomhole (b. 1953)

Ekiti
FB: 1 Oct 1996 Ekiti state created from part of Ondo Administrators 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Mohammed Bawa (b. 1944) Aug 1998 - May 1999 M. Atanda Yussuf Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Niyi Adebayo (b. 1958)29 May 2003 - 16 Oct 2006 Ayo Fayose (b. 1960)16 Oct 2006 - 19 Oct 2006 Friday Aderemi (acting) (b. 1940) Administrator 19 Oct 2006 - 29 May 2007 Adetunji Olurin (b. 1944) Governors 29 May 2007 - 17 Feb 2009 Olusegun Oni (1st time) (b. 1954)17 Feb 2009 - 6 May 2009 Tunji Odeyemi (acting) (b. 1959)6 May 2009 - 16 Oct 2010 Olusegun Oni (2nd time) (s.a.)16 Oct 2010 - Kayode Fayemi (b. 1965)

Enugu
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Anambra state (capital Enugu) created from part of East Central state27 Aug 1991 divided into Anambra (cap. Awka) and Enugu (cap. Enugu) Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 John Kpera Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 D.S. Abubakar Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Jim Nwobodo (b. 1940) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 ChristianOnoh (b. 1927 - d. 2009) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Allison Madueke (b. 1944) Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Samson Omeruah (b. 1943 - d.2006) Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Robert Akonobi Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Herbert Eze Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Okwesilieze Nwodo (b.1954?) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 Temi Ejoor14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 L. Mike Torey22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Sule Ahman Aug 1998 - May 1999 Adewumi Agbaje Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Chimaroke Nnamani (b. 1960)29 May 2007 - Sullivan Chime (b. 1959)

FB:
Federal Capital Territory
1976 created from parts of Kwara, Niger, and Plateau Chairman of the Federal Capital Development Authority 1976 - 1979 Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun Ministers 1979 - 1982 John Jatau Kadiya 1982 - 1983 Iro Abubakar Dan Musa 1983 - 1984 Haliru Dantoro (b. 1938) 1984 - Dec 1985 Mamman Vatsa (b. 1940 - d. 1986) 1986 - 1989 Hamza Abdullahi (b. 1945) 1989 - 1993 Gado Nasko (b. 1941) 1993 - 1998 Jeremiah Timbut Useni (b. 1943) 1998 - 1999 Mamman Kontagora 1999 - 2001 Ibrahim Bunu8 Feb 2001 - 17 Jul 2003 Mohammed Abba Gana (b. 1943)17 Jul 2003 - 30 May 2007 Mallam Nasir el-Rufai (b. 1960)30 May 2007 - 26 Jul 2007 Mohammed Sani Alhassan (acting) (b. 1955)26 Jul 2007 - 30 Oct 2008 Aliyu Modibbo Umar (b. 1958)30 Oct 2008 - 17 Dec 2008 Remi Babalola (acting) (b. 1964)17 Dec 2008 - 18 Mar 2010 AdamuAliero (b. 1957)18 Mar 2010 - 6 Apr 2010 Goke Adegoroye (acting) (b. 1950)6 Apr 2010 - Bala Mohammed (b. 1958)

Gombe
FB: 1 Oct 1996 Gombe state created from part of Bauchi Administrators 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Joseph I. Oriji Aug 1998 - May 1999 Mohammed Bawa (b. 1944) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Abubakar Hashidu (b. 1944)29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Mohammed Danjuma Goje29 May 2011 - Ibrahim Dankwambo (b. 1962) Gongola:

Imo
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Imo state created from part of East Central state Governors 17 Mar 1976 - 10 Aug 1977 Ndubuisi Kanu (b. 1943)10 Aug 1977 - 25 Jul 1978 Adekunle Lawal (b. 1934 - d. ...)25 Jul 1978 - 1 Oct 1979 Sunday Adenihun (b. 1940)1 Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Sam Mbakwe (1st time) (b. c. 1922 - d. 2004) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Ike Nwachukwu (b. 1940) Aug 1985 - 29 Aug 1986 Allison Madueke (b. 1944)29 Aug 1986 - 1989 Amadi Ikwechegh (b. 1951) 1989 - 3 Sep 1990 Sam Mbakwe (2nd time) (s.a.)3 Sep 1990 - Jan 1992 Anthony E. Oguguo Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Evan Enwerem (b. 1935 - d. 2007) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 James N.J. Aneke22 Aug 1996 - May 1999 TankoZubairu Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Achike Udenwa (b. 1948)29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 IkediOhakim29 May 2011 - Rochas Anayo Okorocha (b. 1962)

Jigawa
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Jigawa state created from part of Kano Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Olayinka Sule Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 J. Aliyu22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 R.A. Shekani Aug 1998 - May 1999 Abubakar Maimalari Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (b. 1963)29 May 2007 - Sule Lamido (b. 1948)
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 10:47am On May 14, 2013
Kaduna
FB: 27 May 1967 North Central state17 Mar 1976 renamed Kaduna Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Abba Kyari (b. 1938) Jul 1975 - 1977 Usman Jibrin (b. 1942) 1977 - Jul 1978 Muktar Muhammed Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Ibrahim Alfa (b. 1942 - d. 2000) Oct 1979 - 23 Jun 1981 Balarabe Musa (b. 1936)6 Jul 1981 - Oct 1983 Abba MusaRimi (b. 1940) (acting to Oct 1981) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Lawal Kaita (b. 1932) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Usman Muazu (b. 1942) Aug 1985 - Jun 1988 Abubakar Umar (b. 1949) Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (b. 1949) Aug 1990 - 2 Jan 1992 Tanko Ayuba (b. 1945)2 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Mohammed Lere (b. 1940 - d. 2002) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Lawal Jafaru Isa22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Hammed Ali (b. 1938) Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Umar Farouk Ahmed (b. ... - d. 1999) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed Makarfi (b. 1956)29 May 2007 - 20 May 2010 Namadi Sambo (b. 1954)20 May 2010 - 15 Dec 2012 Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (b. 1948 - d. 2012)16 Dec 2012 - Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (b. 1968/69)


Kano
FB: Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Audu Bako (b. 1924- d. ...) Jul 1975 - Sep 1978 Sani Bello Sep 1978 - Oct 1979 Ishaya Aboi Shekari1 Oct 1979 - 20 May 1983 Abubakar Rimi (b. 1940 - d. 2010)20 May 1983 - 1 Oct 1983 Abdu Dawakin Tofa (b. ... - d. 2003)1 Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Sabo Bakin Zuwo (b. ... - d. 1995?)4 Jan 1984 - 26 Aug 1985 HamzaAbdullahi (b. 1945)26 Aug 1985 - 1987 Ahmed Daku (b. 1944) 1987 - 27 Jul 1988 Mohammed Umaru (b. 1950)27 Jul 1988 - Jan 1992 Idris Garba (b. 1947)2 Jan 1992 - 27 Nov 1993 Kabiru Gaya (b. 1953) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 20 Jun 1996 Mohammed Abdullahi Wase (b. 1950? - d. 1996)22 Aug 1996 - Sep 1998 DominicOneya (b. 1948) Sep 1998 - 29 May 1999 Aminu Isa Kontagora Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (1st time) (b. 1956)29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Ibrahim Shekarau (b.1955)29 May 2011 - Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (2nd time) (s.a.)

Katsina
FB: 23 Sep 1987 Katsina state created from part of Kaduna Governors Sep 1987 - Jul 1988 Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (b. 1949) Jul 1988 - Dec 1989 Lawrence Onoja Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 John Madaki Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Sa'idu Barda Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 E. Acholonu22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Samaila Chama Aug 1998 - May 1999 Joseph Akaagerger Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (b. 1951 - d. 2010)29 May 2007 - Ibrahim Shehu Shema (b. 1957)


Kebbi
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Kebbi state created from part of Sokoto Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Patrick Aziza Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Abubakr Musa Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 S.T. Bello22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 John Ubah Aug 1998 - May 1999 Samaila Chama Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Adamu Aliero (b. 1959?)29 May 2007 - 24 Feb 2012 Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari (1st time) (b. 1959)24 Feb 2012 - 2 Apr 2012 Aminu Musa Habib Jega (acting)2 Apr 2012 - Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari (2nd time)

Kogi
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Kogi state created from part of Kwara Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Dauladi Zakari Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Abubakar Audu (1st time) (b. 1947) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 P.U.N. Omeruo22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 B.L. Afakirye Aug 1998 - May 1999 Augustine Aniebo Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Abubakar Audu (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2003 - 6 Feb 2008 Ibrahim Idris (1st time) (b. 1944)6 Feb 2008 - 5 Apr 2008 ClarenceOlafemi (acting)5 Apr 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Ibrahim Idris (2nd time) (s.a.)27 Jan 2012 - Idris Wada (b. 1956)27 Jan 2012 - 30 Jan 2012 Abdullahi Bello (acting, in opposition)

Kwara
FB: 27 May 1967 West Central state bf.1976 renamed Kwara Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 David Bamigboye (b. 1940) Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976 Ibrahim Taiwo (b. ... - d. 1976) Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 George Innih (b. 1938 - d. 2002) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Sunday Orihya Ifere (b. 1943) Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Adamu Atta (b. 1927) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Cornelius Adebayo (b. 1941) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Salaudeen Latinwo (b. 1943) Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Mohammed Umaru (b. 1950) Dec 1987 - Jul 1988 Ahmed Abdullahi Jul 1988 - Dec 1989 Ibrahim Alkali (b. 1940) Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 Awali Kazir Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Shaaba Lafiaji Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 Mustapha Ismail14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Baba Adamu Iyam22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Peter Ogar Aug 1998 - May 1999 Rasheed Shekoni Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mohammed Lawal (b. 1946 - d. 2006)29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Bukola Saraki (b. 1962)29 May 2011 - Abdulfatah Ahmed (b. 1963)

Lagos
FB: Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Mobolaji Johnson (b. 1935) Jul 1975 - Aug 1977 AdekunleLawal (b. 1934 - d. ...) Aug 1977 - Jul 1978 Ndubuisi Kanu (b. 1943) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Ebitu Ukiwe (b. 1940) Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Lateef Jakande (b. 1929) Jan 1984 - Aug 1986 Gbolahan Mudashiru (b. 1945 - d. 2003) Aug 1986 - Jul 1988 Michael Akhigbe Jul 1988 - Jan 1992 Raji Rasaki (b. 1947) Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Sir Michael Otedola (b. 1926) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Olagunsoye Oyinlola (b. 1951)22 Aug 1996 - May 1999 Mohammed Marwa (b. 1953) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Bola Tinubu (b. 1952)29 May 2007 - Babatunde Raji Fashola (b. 1963) Mid-Western:


Nasarawa
FB: 1 Oct 1996 Nasarawa state created from part of Plateau Administrators 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Abdullahi Ibrahim6 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Bala Mande (b. 1958) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdullahi Adamu (b. 1945)29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 AliyuAkwe Doma (b. 1942)29 May 2011 - Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (b. 1953)


Niger
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Niger statecreated from part of North-Western state Governors 1 Apr 1976 - 1977 Murtala Nyako (b. 1943) 1977 - Jul 1978 Ebitu Ukiwe (b. 1940) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 G.O. Oni Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Malam Awwal Ibrahim (b. 1941) Jan 1984 - 1986 David Mark (b. 1948) 1986 - Dec 1987 Garba Ali Mohammed (b. 1949) Dec 1987 - Jan 1992 Lawan Gwadabe (b. 1949) Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Musa Inuwa (b. 1948 - d. 2010) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Cletus Emein22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Simeon Oduoye Aug 1998 - May 1999 Habibu Shuaibu Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdulkadir Kure29 May 2007 - Muazu Babangida Aliyu (b. 1955)
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 11:08am On May 14, 2013
Ogun
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Ogun state created from part of Western state Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Saidu Ayodole Balogun (b. 1941) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 H. Eghagha Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Bisi Onabanjo (b. 1927 - d. 1990) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Oladipo Diya (b. 1944) Aug 1985 - 1986 Oladayo Popoola (b. 1944) 1986 - Dec 1987 Raji Rasaki (b. 1947) Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Mohammed Lawal (b. 1946 - d. 2006) Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Oladeinde Joseph Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Segun Osoba (1st time) (b. 1941) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Daniel Akintonde22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Sam Ewang (b. 1952) Aug 1998 - May 1999 Kayode Olukimo Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Segun Osoba (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Otunba Gbenga Daniel (b. 1956)29 May 2011 - Ibikunle Amosun (b. 1958)


Ondo
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Ondo state created from part of Western state Governors 17 Mar 1976 - 24 Jul 1978 Ita David Ikpeme24 Jul 1978 - 1 Oct 1979 Sunday Tuoyo (b. 1938)1 Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Michael Ajasin (b. 1908 - d. 1997) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Akin Omoboriowo (b. 1932) Jan 1984 - 2 Sep 1985 Michael Bamidele Otiko (b. 1934 -d. 1999)2 Sep 1985 - 26 Aug 1986 Michael O. Akhigbe26 Aug 1986 - 17 Dec 1987 Ekundayo Opaleye17 Dec 1987 - Jul 1988 Raji Rasaki (b. 1947) Jul 1988 - 3 Sep 1990 Bode George3 Sep 1990 - 3 Jan 1992 S. Abiodun Olukoya Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Dele Olumilua Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 19Sep 1994 L. Mike Torey19 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ahmed Usman22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Anthony Onyearugbulem (b. 1955 - d. 2002) Aug 1998 - May 1999 Moses Fasanya Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Adebayo Adefarati (b. 1931 - d. 2007)29 May 2003 - 24 Feb 2009 Olusegun Agagu (b. 1948)24 Feb 2009 - Olusegun Mimiko (b. 1954)

Osun
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Osun state created from part of Oyo Administrator Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Lapade Ajiborisha Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Isiaka Adeleka Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Anthony Udofia22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Anthony Obi Aug 1998 - May 1999 Theophilus Bamigboye (b. 1951) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Bisi Akande (b. 1939)29 May 2003 - 27 Nov 2010 Olagunsoye Oyinlola (b. 1951)27 Nov 2010 - Rauf Aregbesola (b. 1957)

Oyo
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Oyo state created from part of Western state Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 David Jemibewon (b. 1940) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Paul C. Tarfa Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Bola Ige (b. 1930 - d. 2001) Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Victor Olunloyo Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 OladayoPopoola (b. 1944) Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Adetunji Olurin (b. 1944) Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 S. Oresanya Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Abdul Adisa Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Kolapo Ishola (b. 1934 - d. 2011) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 14Sep 1994 Adetoye Sode14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 C. Ike Nwosu22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Ahmed Usman Aug 1998 - May 1999 Amen Oyakhire Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Lam Adesina (b. 1939 - d. 2012)29 May 2003 - 12 Jan 2006 Rashidi Ladoja (1st time) (b. 1944)12 Jan 2006 - 11 Dec 2006 Adebayo Alao-Akala (1st time) (b. 1950)11 Dec 2006 - 29 May 2007 Rashidi Ladoja (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Adebayo Alao-Akala (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2011 - Abiola Ajimobi (b. 1949)


Plateau
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Plateau state created from part of Benue-Plateau Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Dan Suleiman Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Joshua U. Anaja Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Solomon Lar (b. 1933) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Samuel Atukum (b. 1940) Aug 1985 - 1986 Chris Alli (b. 1944) 1986 - Jul 1988 Lawrence Onoja Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Aliyu Karma Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Joshua Madaki (b. 1947 - d.2003) Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Fidelis Tapgun Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 J. Mohammed Mana22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Habibu Shuaibu Aug 1998 - May 1999 Musa Shehu Governors 29 May 1999 - 13 Nov 2006 Joshua Dariye (b. 1957)18 May 2004 - 18 Nov 2004 Chris Alli (administrator) (s.a.)13 Nov 2006 - 29 May 2007 Michael Botmang (b.1938)29 May 2007 - Jonah Jang (b. 1944)

Rivers
FB: Governors Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Alfred Diete-Spiff (b. 1942) Jul 1975 - Jul 1978 Zamani Lekwot (b. 1944) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Suleiman Saida (b. 1942) Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Melford Okilo (b. 1933 - d. 2008) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 B.L. Letimah Aug 1985 - 1987 Fidelis Oyakhilome (b. 1939) 1987 - Jul 1988 Anthony S. Ukpo (b. 1947) Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Ernest Adeleye (b. 1942) Aug 1990 - 1 Jan 1992 Godwin Abbe (b. 1949)1 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Rufus Ada-George (b. 1940) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Dauda Komo22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Musa Shehu Aug 1998 - May 1999 Sam Ewang (b. 1952) Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Peter Odili (b. 1949)29 May 2007 - 26 Oct 2007 Celestine Omehia (b. 1959)26 Oct 2007 - Rotimi Amaechi (b. 1965)

Sokoto
FB: 17 Mar 1976 Sokoto state created from part of North-Western state Governors Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Umaru Mohammed (b. ... - d. 1980) Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Gado Nasko (b. 1941) Oct 1979 - 17 Nov 1981 Shehu Kangiwa (b. ... - d. 1981) 1981 - Dec 1983 Garba Nadama (b. 1938) Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Garba Duba (b. 1942) Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Garba Mohammed Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Ahmed Daku (b. 1944) Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Bashir Magashi Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Yahya Abdulkarim Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Yakubu Mu'azu22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Rasheed Raji Aug 1998 - May 1999 Rufai Garba Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Attahiru Bafarawa (b. 1954)29 May 2007 - 11 Apr 2008 Aliyu Wamakko (1st time) (b. 1953)11 Apr 2008 - 28 May 2008 Abdullahi Balarabe Salame (acting)28 May 2008 - 28 Jan 2012 Aliyu Wamakko (2nd time) (s.a.)28 Jan 2012 - 22 Feb 2012 Mohammed Zayyanu (acting)22 Feb 2012 - Aliyu Wamakko (3rd time) (s.a.)
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Taraba
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Taraba state created from part of Gongola Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Adeyemi Afolahan Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Jolly Nyame (1st time) (b. 1955) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Yohanna Dickson22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Amen Oyakhire Aug 1998 - May 1999 Aina Owoniyi Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Jolly Nyame (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2007 - Danbaba Suntai (b. 1961)

Yobe
FB: 27 Aug 1991 Yobe state created from part of Borno Administrator 28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Sanni Daura Ahmed Governor Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Bukar Abba Ibrahim (1st time) (b. 1950) Administrators 9 Dec 1993 - 22Aug 1996 Dabo Aliyu22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 John Kamio Aug 1998 - May 1999 Musa Mohammed Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Bukar Abba Ibrahim (2nd time) (s.a.)29 May 2007 - 27 Jan 2009 Mamman Ali (b. 1958 - d. 2009)27 Jan 2009 - Ibrahim Gaidam (b. 1956)

Zamfara
FB: 1 Oct 1996 Zamfara state created from part of Sokoto Administrator 7 Oct 1996 - May 1999 Jibril Yakubu Governors 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed Sani (b. 1960)29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi29 May 2011 - Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari (b. 1968)
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[size=30pt]OPEC[/size]

Brief History
FB: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10–14, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The five Founding Members were later joined by nine other Members: Qatar (1961); Indonesia (1962) –suspended its membership from January 2009; Libya (1962); United Arab Emirates (1967); Algeria (1969); Nigeria (1971); Ecuador (1973) – suspended its membership from December 1992-October 2007; Angola (2007) and Gabon (1975–1994)

FB: . OPEC had its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in the first five years of its existence. This was moved to Vienna, Austria, on September 1, 1965.
OPEC's objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries, in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers; an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.

The 1960s
FB: OPEC’s formation by five oil-producing developing countries in Baghdad in September 1960 occurred at a time of transition in the international economic and political landscape, with extensive decolonisation andthe birth of many new independent states in the developing world. The international oil market was dominated by the “Seven Sisters” multinational companies and was largely separate from that of the former Soviet Union (FSU) andother centrally planned economies (CPEs). OPEC developed its collective vision,set up its objectives and established its Secretariat, first in Geneva and then, in 1965, in Vienna. It adopted a ‘Declaratory Statement of Petroleum Policy in Member Countries’ in 1968, which emphasised the inalienable right of all countries to exercise permanent sovereignty over their natural resources in the interest of their national development. Membership grewto ten by 1969.

The 1970s
FB: OPEC rose to international prominence during this decade, as its Member Countries took control of theirdomestic petroleum industries and acquired a major say in the pricing of crude oil on world markets. On two occasions, oil prices rose steeply in a volatile market, triggered by the Araboil embargo in 1973 and the outbreak of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. OPEC broadened its mandate with the first Summit of Heads of State and Government in Algiers in 1975, which addressed the plight of the poorer nations and called fora new era of cooperation in international relations, in the interests of world economic development and stability. This led to the establishment of the OPEC Fund for International Development in 1976. Member Countries embarked on ambitious socio-economic development schemes. Membership grew to 13 by 1975.

The 1980s
FB: After reaching record levels early in the decade, prices began to weaken, before crashing in 1986, responding to a big oil glut and consumershift away from this hydrocarbon. OPEC’s share of the smaller oil market fell heavily and its total petroleum revenue dropped below a third of earlier peaks, causing severe economic hardship for many Member Countries. Prices rallied in the final part of the decade, but to around half the levels of the early part, and OPEC’s share of newly growing world output began to recover. This was supported by OPEC introducing a group production ceiling divided among Member Countries and a Reference Basket for pricing, as well assignificant progress with OPEC/non-OPEC dialogue and cooperation, seen as essentialfor market stability and reasonable prices. Environmental issues emerged on the international energy agenda.


The 1990s
FB: Prices moved less dramatically than in the 1970s and 1980s, and timely OPEC action reduced the market impact of Middle East hostilities in 1990–91. But excessive volatility and general price weakness dominated the decade, and the South-East Asian economic downturn and mildNorthern Hemisphere winter of 1998–99 saw prices back at 1986 levels. However, a solid recovery followed in a more integrated oil market, whichwas adjusting to the post-Soviet world, greater regionalism, globalisation, the communications revolution and other high-tech trends. Breakthroughs in producer-consumer dialogue matched continued advances in OPEC/non-OPEC relations. As the United Nations-sponsoredclimate change negotiations gathered momentum, after the Earth Summit of 1992, OPECsought fairness, balance andrealism in the treatment of oil supply. One country left OPEC, while another suspendedits Membership.

The 2000s
FB: An innovative OPEC oil price band mechanism helped strengthen and stabilise crude prices in the early yearsof the decade. But a combination of market forces, speculation and other factors transformed the situation in 2004, pushing up prices and increasing volatility in a well-supplied crude market. Oil was used increasingly as an asset class. Prices soared to record levels in mid-2008, before collapsing in the emerging global financial turmoil and economic recession. OPEC became prominent in supporting the oil sector, as part of global efforts to address the economic crisis. OPEC’s second and third summits in Caracas and Riyadh in 2000 and 2007 established stable energy markets, sustainable development and the environment as three guiding themes, and it adopted a comprehensive long-term strategy in 2005. One country joined OPEC, another reactivated its Membership and a third suspended it.
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1st OPEC Conference, Baghdad,September 10–14, 1960

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[size=30pt]CURRENT OPEC MEMBERS

AFRICAN
ALGIER (1969)
ANGOLA (2007)
LIBYA (1961)
NIGERIA (1971)[/size]


ASIA
IRAN 1962
IRAQ 1960
KUWAIT 1960
QATAR 1960
UNITED ARABIC EMIRATE 1960
SAUDI ARABIA 1967


SOUTH AMERICA

VENEZUALA 1960
ECUADOR 1960


currently 12members


Gabon join (1975) withdrawn (1994)
Indonesia join (1982) withdrawn(2008
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[size=20pt] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was created by the Treaty of Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria, on 28 May 1975.

FB: It was created
to promote economic trade, national cooperation, and monetary union,
for growth and development throughout West Africa.
Its four commissions deal with the following functions:
*. Trading, immigration, monetary interaction
*. Industry, natural resources, and agriculture

*. Transportation and communications
*. Social and cultural issues
There were 15 members initially:
Benin,
Côte d'Ivoire,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau,
Liberia,
Mali,
Mauritania (left 2002), Niger,
Nigeria,
Senegal,
Sierra Leone,
Togo,
Burkina Faso (joined as Upper Volta).
Cape Verde joined in 1977.
A revised treaty intended to accelerate integration of economic policy and improve political cooperation was signed on 24 July 1993.


FB: It sets out the goals of a common economic market, a single currency, the creation of a West African parliament, economic and social councils,and a court of justice.
The treaty also lays the burden of settling regional conflicts on the treaty members. To this end there is also a Mutual Defence Protocol: a non-standing army deployed in the region as ECOMOG.
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THE HISTORY OF NIGERIA
FB: Nigeria is an amalgam of ancient Kingdoms, Caliphates, Empires and City-states with a long history of organised societies. Its boundaries were drawn as a result of trade (from slavery to pepper or ivory) and overseas territorial ambitions of Western European powers in the 19 th century. The name Nigeria was adopted in 1898 to designate the British Protectorates on the River Niger
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Fynestboi: THE HISTORY OF NIGERIA
Nigeria is an amalgam of ancient Kingdoms, Caliphates, Empires and City-states with a long history of organised societies. Its boundaries were drawn as a result of trade (from slavery to pepper or ivory) and overseas territorial ambitions of Western European powers in the 19 th century. The name Nigeria was adopted in 1898 to designate the British Protectorates on the River Niger

COAT OF ARM

FB: At the top of the coat of arms is an eagle, red in colour and mounted on a wreath which is rendered in the national colours.
The eagle and wreath rest on a black shield with a Y-shaped silver coloured wavy band in the middle of the black shield.
Two white horses support the shield on either side.
The base on which the shield rests is coctus spectabilis, a wild flower that grows in many parts of the country.
Underneath all these is the motto of the country: “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.”
Symbolism of Coat of Arms Elements
The red eagle depicts Nigeria’s strength.
The black shield signifies the fortuitous qualities of theland in agricultural, mineral and solid resources.
The Y-shaped silver coloured wavy band in the middle of the black shield represents the two major rivers in the country, River Niger and River Benue.
The two white horses signify dignity.


Symbolism of Coat of Arms Elements
The red eagle depicts Nigeria’s strength.
The black shield signifies the fortuitous qualities of theland in agricultural, mineral and solid resources.
The Y-shaped silver coloured wavy band in the middle of the black shield represents the two major rivers in the country, River Niger and River Benue.
The two white horses signify dignity.

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Description of Flag
White vertical stripe sandwiched between two green stripes of equal dimensions.

Symbolism of Flag Elements
White stripe denotes peace and unity and is also symbolic of the Niger River bisecting the countryside.
The green stripes represent agriculture.

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Nigerian National Anthem
Version 1
Arise, O compatriots,
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom,Peace and unity.

Version 2
Oh God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation
Where peace and justice
Shall reign.
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On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence from Britain. An all-Nigerian Executive Council was headed by a Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.On November 16, 1960, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a pioneer of West African nationalism, became the first Governor-General of a Federation of three Regions of the North, East and West, with Lagos as the Federal Capital. Each of the Regions was headed by a Premier witha Governor as Ceremonial Head. On October 1, 1963, Nigeria became a Federal Republic and severed whateverties were left with Britain. She decided, however, to remain in the British Commonwealth of Nations.

The Governor-General's position was, therefore, re-designated as President.
Eight military regimes succeeded, beginning in 1966, interspersed between the fourth and fifth military regime by a return to civilianrule with the Second Republic between October 1979 and December, 1983. The final military regime left power onMay 29, 1999, when the current Fourth Republic was installed and the president democratically elected president.

It was under the Second Military Regime (July, 1966 To July, 1975) that some of Nigeria's major development programmes were established,such as the extensive expansion and exploitation of Nigeria's mineral resources culminating in the 'Oil Boom', which in no small measure changed the economy, the taste and living standard of many Nigerians. It was also, unfortunately, a time of war: on August 9, 1967, Nigeriadeclared full-scale war on"Biafra" after its forces had invaded and captured the Mid-West State.

With Biafra's collapse in 1970, the region was reunited with the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a period of reconciliation and reconstruction followed.
Other highlights of this period included the introduction of various forms of bursaries, scholarships and Students Loan Scheme in the 1970s; a government review programme for the improvement in salaries and wages; the Nigerianisation Decree compelling all foreign firms operating in Nigeria to nationalise or leave; the changing of road traffic from left to right-hand drive; the changing of the national currency to Naira and Kobo and the establishment of organised federal councils for the arts, sciences, sports and agriculture. Corruption was a major cause of strife under the military regimes and it took years for Nigeria to get its house in order.

Second Republic leads to a return to military rule
In October 1979, after more than 13 years of military rule, Nigeria was returned to democratic rule. The National Party of Nigeria emerged victorious in the presidential election and Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari was elected the first Executive President. It was not to last. The hunger and poverty that characterised the last days of the Second Republic prompted the Armed Forces to take power in December 1983. Major General Muhammadu Buhari was installed as the new Head of State.

The Buhari Administration identified indiscipline as the bane of the nation's ills. It launched different phases of the "War Against Indiscipline" (WAI), which hasbecome a household word in many Nigerian homes. This too, did not last. Enter the Sixth Military Regime: a bloodless coup d'état on August27, 1985 ousted the government of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.

On December 31, 1983, the military overthrew the Second Republic. Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari emerged as the leader of the Supreme Military Council (SMC), the country's ruling body. He accused the civilian government with economic mismanagement, widespread corruption, election fraud, and a general lack of concern for the problems of Nigerians. He also pledged to restore prosperity to Nigeria and to return the government to civilian rule but proved unable to deal with Nigeria's severe economic problems.


The Buhari government was peacefully overthrown by the SMC's third-ranking member,Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen.Ibrahim Babangida, in August 1985.
Babangida cited the misuse of power, violations of humanrights by key officers of the SMC, and the government's failure to deal with the country's deepening economic crisis as justifications for the takeover. During his firstfew days in office, President Babangida moved to restore freedom of the press and to release political detainees being held without charge. As part of a 15-month economic emergency, he announced stringent pay cuts for the military, police, and civil servants and proceeded to enact similar cuts for the private sector. Imports of rice, maize, and later wheat were banned. President

Babangida demonstrated his intent to encourage public participation in government decision-making by opening a national debate on proposed economic reform and recovery measures. The public response convinced Babangida of intense opposition to an economic recovery package dependent on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.


The Abortive Third Republic
President Babangida promised to return the country to civilian rule by 1990; this date was later extended until January 1993. In early 1989, a constituent assembly completed work on aconstitution for the Third Republic. In the spring of 1989, political activity was again permitted. In October 1989 the government established two"grassroots" parties: the National Republican Convention (NRC), which was to be "a little to the right," and the Social Democratic (SDP), "a little to the left." Other parties were not allowed to register by the Babangida government.
In April 1990, mid-level officers attempted to overthrow the Babangida government. The coup failed, and 69 accused coup plotters were later executed after secret trials before military tribunals. The transition resumed after the failed coup.In December 1990 the first stage of partisan elections was held at the local government level. While turnout was low, there was noviolence, and both parties demonstrated strength in all regions of the country, with the SDP winning control of a majority of local government councils.
In December 1991, gubernatorial and state legislative elections were held throughout the country.


Babangida decreed in December 1991 that previously banned politicians would be allowed to contest in primaries scheduled for August 1992. These were cancelled due to fraud and subsequent primaries scheduled for September also were cancelled. All announced candidates were disqualified from again standing for president once a new election format was selected. The presidential election was finally held on June 12, 1993, with the inauguration of the new president scheduled to take place August 27, 1993, the eighth anniversary of President Babangida's coming to power.
In the historic June 12, 1993 presidential elections, which most observers deemed to be Nigeria's fairest, early returns indicated that wealthy Yoruba businessman M.K.O. Abiola had won a decisive victory. However, on June 23, Babangida, using several pending lawsuits as a pretence, annulled the election, throwing Nigeria into turmoil. More than 100 persons were killed in riots before Babangida agreed to hand power to an "interim government" on August 27, 1993. Babangida then attempted to renege on his decision. Without popular andmilitary support, he was forced to hand over to Ernest Shonekan, a prominent non-partisan businessman. Shonekan was to rule until new elections, scheduled for February 1994. Although he had led Babangida's Transitional Council since early 1993, Shonekan was unable to reverse Nigeria's ever-growing economic problems or to defuse lingering political tensions.
With the country sliding intochaos, Defense Minister Sani Abacha quickly assumed power and forced Shonekan's"resignation" on November 17, 1993. Abacha dissolved all democratic political institutions and replaced elected governors with military officers. Abacha promised to return the government to civilian rule but refused to announce a timetable until his October 1, 1995 Independence Day address.

Following the annulment of the June 12 election, the United States and other nations imposed various sanctions on Nigeria, including restrictions on travel by government officials and their families and suspension of arms salesand military assistance. Additional sanctions were imposed as a result of Nigeria's failure to gain fullcertification for its counter-narcotics efforts. In addition, direct flights between Nigeria and the United States were suspended on August 11, 1993, when the Secretary of Transportation determined that Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport did not meet the security standards established by theFAA. The FAA in December 1999 certified security at MMIA, opening the way for operationof direct flights between Lagos and U.S. airports.

Although Abacha's takeover was initially welcomed by many Nigerians, disenchantment grew rapidly. A number of opposition figures united to form a new organization, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), which campaigned for an immediate return to civilianrule. The government arrested NADECO members whoattempted to reconvene the Senate and other disbanded democratic institutions. Most Nigerians boycotted the elections held from May 23-28,1994, for delegates to the government-sponsored Constitutional Conference.

On June 11, 1994, using the groundwork laid by NADECO, Abiola declared himself president and went into hiding.

He re-emerged and was promptly arrested on June 23. With Abiola in prison and tempers rising, Abacha convened the Constitutional Conference June 27, but it almost immediately went into recess and did not reconvene until July 11, 1994.
On July 4, a petroleum workers union called a strike demanding that Abacha release Abiola and hand over power to him. Other unions then joined the strike, which brought economic life in around Lagos area and in much of the southwest to a standstill. After calling offa threatened general strike in July, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reconsidered ageneral strike in August, after the government imposed "conditions" on Abiola's release. On August 17, 1994, the government dismissed the leadership of the NLC and the petroleum unions, placed the unions under appointed administrators, and arrested Frank Kokori and other labour leaders. Althoughstriking unions returned to work, the government arrested opponents, closed media houses, and moved strongly to curb dissent.

The government alleged in early 1995 that some 40 military officers and civilians were engaged in a coup plot. Security officers quickly rounded up the accused, including former Head of State Obasanjo and his erstwhile deputy, retired Gen. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua. After a secret tribunal, most of the accused were convicted, and several death sentences were handed down. The tribunal also charged, convicted, and sentenced prominent human rights activists, journalists, and others--including relatives of the coup suspects--for their alleged "anti-regime" activities. In October, the government announced that the Provisional Ruling Council (PRC--see below: Abubakar's Transition to Civilian Rule) and Abacha had approved final sentences for those convicted of participation in the coup plot.
In late 1994 the Abacha government set up the Ogoni Civil Disturbances Special Tribunal to try prominent author and Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and others fortheir alleged roles in the killings of four prominent Ogoni politicians in May 1994. Saro-Wiwa and 14 others pleaded not guilty to charges that they procured and counselled others to murder the politicians. On October 31, 1995, the tribunal sentenced Saro-Wiwa and eight others to death by hanging. In earlyNovember Abacha and the PRC confirmed the death sentence. Saro-Wiwa and his eight co-defendants were executed on November 10.
In October 1, 1995, Gen. Sani Abacha announced the timetable for a 3-year transition to civilian rule.

Only five of the political parties which applied for registration were approved by the regime. In local elections held in December 1997, turnoutwas under 10%. By the April 1998 state assembly and gubernatorial elections, all five of the approved parties had nominated Abacha as their presidential candidatein controversial party conventions. Public reaction to this development in the transition program was apathy and a near-complete boycott of the elections.

On December 21, 1997, the government announced the arrest of the country's second highest-ranking military officer, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, 10 other officers, and eight civilians on charges of coup plotting. Subsequently, the government arrested a number of additional persons for roles in the purported coup plot and tried the accused before a closed-door military tribunal in April in which Diya and eight others were sentenced to death.
Abacha, widely expected to succeed himself as a civilian president on October 1, 1998, remained head of state until his death on June 8 of that year.


He was replaced by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who had been third in command until the arrest of Diya. The PRC, under new head of state Abubakar, commuted the sentences of those accused in the alleged 1997 coup in July 1998. In March 1999, Diya and 54 others accused or convicted of participation in coups in 1990, 1995, and 1997 were released. Following the death of former head of state Abacha in June, Nigeria released almost all known civilian political detainees, including the Ogoni 19.
During the Abacha regime, the government continued to enforce its arbitrary authority through the federalsecurity system--the military, the state security service, and the courts. Under Abacha, all branches of the security forces committed serious human rights abuses.


After Abubakar's assumption of power and consolidation of support within the PRC, human rights abuses decreased. Other human rights problems included infringements on freedom ofspeech, press, assembly, association, and travel; violence and discrimination against women; and female genital mutilation.
Worker rights suffered as the government continued to interfere with organized labour by restricting the fundamental rights of association and the independence of the labour movement. After it came to power in June 1998, the Abubakar government took several important steps toward restoring worker rights and freedom of association for trade unions,which had deteriorated seriously between 1993 and June 1998 under the Abacha regime. The Abubakar government released two imprisoned leaders of the petroleum sector unions, Frank Kokori and Milton Dabibi; abolished two decrees that had removed elected leadership from the Nigeria Labour Congress and the oil workers unions; and allowed leadership elections in these bodies.
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Abubakar's Transition to Civilian Rule
During both the Abacha and Abubakar eras, Nigeria's main decision making organ was the exclusively military Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) which governed by decree. The PRC oversaw the 32-member federal executive council composed of civilians and military officers. Pending the promulgation of the constitution written by the constitutional conferencein 1995, the government observed some provisions of the 1979 and 1989 constitutions. Neither Abacha nor Abubakar lifted the decree suspending the 1979constitution, and the 1989 constitution was not implemented. The judiciary's authority and independence was significantly impaired during the Abacha era by the military regime's arrogationof judicial power and prohibition of court review of its action. The court system continued to be hampered by corruption and lack of resources after Abacha's death. In an attempt to alleviate such problems, Abubakar's government implemented a civil service pay raise and other reforms.
In August 1998, the Abubakar government appointed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct elections for local government councils, state legislatures and governors, the national assembly, and president. NEC successfully held these elections on December 5, 1998, January 9, 1999, February 20, and February 27, 1999, respectively.For the local elections, a total of nine parties were granted provisional registration, with three fulfilling the requirements to contest the following elections. These parties were the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the All Peoples Party (APP), and the predominantly Yoruba Alliance for Democracy (AD). Former military head of state Olusegun Obasanjo, freed from prison by Abubakar, ran as a civilian candidate and won the presidential election. Irregularities marred the vote, and the defeated candidate, Chief Olu Falae, challenged the electoral results and Obasanjo's victory in court.
The PRC promulgated a new constitution based largely onthe suspended 1979 constitution, before the May 29, 1999 inauguration of the new civilian president. The constitution includes provisions for a bicameral legislature, the National Assembly, consisting of a 360-member House of Representatives and a 109-member Senate. The executive branch and the office of president will retain strong federal powers.The legislature and judiciary, having suffered years of neglect, must be rebuilt as institutions.


The Obasanjo Administration
The emergence of a democratic Nigeria in May 1999 ended 16 years of consecutive military rule. Olusegun Obasanjo became the steward of a country suffering economic stagnation and the deterioration of most of its democratic institutions. Obasanjo, a former general, was admired for his stand against the Abacha dictatorship, his record of returning the federal government to civilian rule in 1979, and his claim to represent all Nigerians regardless of religion.
The new President took over a country that faced many problems, including a dysfunctional bureaucracy, collapsed infrastructure, and a military that wanteda reward for returning quietly to the barracks. The President moved quickly and retired hundreds of militaryofficers who held political positions, established a blue-ribbon panel to investigate human rights violations, ordered the release of scores of persons held without charge, and rescinded a number of questionable licenses and contracts let by the previous military regimes. The government also moved to recover millions of dollars infunds secreted in overseas accounts by corrupt government officials, particularly the former military dictator Gen. Sani Abacha.
Most civil society leaders and most Nigerians see a marked improvement in human rights and democratic practice under Obasanjo. The press enjoys greater freedom than under previous governments. As Nigeria works out representational democracy, there have been conflicts between the Executive and Legislative branches over major appropriations and other proposed legislation. A sign of federalism has been the growing visibility of state governors and the inherent friction between Abuja and the various state capitals over resource allocation.
Problems of communal violence have confronted the Obasanjo government since its inception. In May 1999 violence erupted in Kaduna State over the succession of an Emir resulting in more than 100 deaths. In November 1999, the army destroyed the town of Odi, Bayelsa State and killed scores of civilians in retaliation for the murder of 12 policemen by a local gang. In Kaduna in February-May 2000 over 1,000 people died in rioting over theintroduction of criminal Shar'ia in the State. Hundreds of ethnic Hausa were killed in reprisal attacks in south eastern Nigeria. In September 2001, over 2,000 people were killed ininter-religious rioting in Jos.In October 2001, hundreds were killed and thousands displaced in communal violence that spread across the Middle-Belt states of Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa. On October 1, 2001, President Obasanjo announced the formation of a National Security Commission to address the issue of communal violence. Currently, Nigeria has three major political parties. National elections and state gubernatorial electionsoccurred in 2003. Nigeria re-elected Obasanjo as President.


The Yar'Adua Administration
In the presidential election, held on 21 April 2007, Yar'Aduawon with 70% of the vote (24.6 million votes) according to official results released on 23April. The election was highlycontroversial. Strongly criticized by observers, as well as the two primary opposition candidates, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Action Congress (AC), its results were largely rejected as having been rigged in Yar'Adua's favour.
After the election, Yar'Adua proposed a government of national untiy. In late June 2007, two opposition parties, the ANPP and the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), agreed to join Yar'Adua's government. On 28 June 2007, Yar'Adua publicly revealed hisdeclaration of assets from May (becoming the first Nigerian Leader to do so), according to which he had N 856,452,892 (US$5.8 million) in assets, N 19 million (US$0.1 million) of which belonged to his wife. He also had N 88,793,269.77 (US$0.5 million) in liabilities. This disclosure, which fulfilled a pre-election promise he made, was intended to set an example for other Nigerian politicians and discourage corruption.
President Yar'Adua was absent at the United NationsGeneral Assembly Meetings in September 2009. Local media sources claimed the president has travelled to Saudi Arabia for treatment of his illness, however Mr Ojo Madueke the Nigerian Foreign Minister was presentat the United Nations meeting to represent the Country.
In June and July 2007, several governors who served with him before 2007 were charged by EFCC, the anti-corruption commission. Many decisions of the former government like the hike in prices of petroleum products and VAT have been overturned by his government. Many see this asa sign that he is not a puppet of the former president Olusegun Obasanjo.
Yar'Adua's new cabinet was sworn in on 26 July 2007. It includes 39 ministers, including two for the ANPP.
Buhari and Abubakar filed petitions to have the results of the 2007 presidential election invalidated due to alleged fraud, but on 26 February 2008 a court rejected the petitions. Buhari and Abubakar said that they would appeal to the Supreme Court. Marred by corruption, many argued that this election was rigged by Obasanjo as well, as he wanted his successor to have the same basic ideals that he possessed as President.


Goodluck Jonathan's Administration
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (born 20 November 1957) is a Nigerian politician is President of Nigeria. He was Governor of Bayelsa State from 9 December 2005 to 28 May2007, and was sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007. Jonathan is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). On 13 January 2010, a federal court handed him the power to carry out state affairs whilePresident Umaru Yar'Adua received medical treatment in a Saudi Arabian hospital. A motion from the Nigerian Senate on 9 February 2010 confirmed these powers to act as President. On 24 February 2010 Yar'Adua returned to Nigeria, but Jonathan continued as acting president. Upon Yar'Adua's death on 5 May 2010, Jonathan succeeded to the Presidency, taking the oath of office on 6 May 2010.
Early life, education and personal life
Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then Eastern Region, later Rivers State, now Bayelsa State. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours, Upper Division. He also holds an M.Sc. in Hydrobiology/Fisheries biology, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt. After obtaining his degree, he worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer, until he decided to enter politics in 1998.
He is married to Patience Faka Jonathan and has two children. Jonathan is a member of the Ijaw ethnic group.
Political career
Bayelsa State governorship
Jonathan, previously the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, succeeded Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who was impeached by the BayelsaState Assembly after being charged with money laundering in the United Kingdom. In September 2006, Jonathan's wife was indicted by the nation's anti-crime agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for money laundering related offences.
Presidential race
In December 2006, Jonathan was selected as running mate to Umaru Yar'Adua for the ruling PDP presidential ticket in the April 2007 election.
Acting President
President Umaru Yar'Adua left Nigeria on 23 November 2009 for medical treatment. He did not provide for anyone to assume his duties.
On 9 February 2010, the Senate determined that presidential power should be transmitted to the Vice President. He was appointed to serve as Acting President, with all the accompanying powers, until when and if Yar'Adua returned to full health. The power transfer was called a "coup without theword" by opposition lawyers and lawmakers. The Nigerian Constitution requires a written letter from the President stating he is unable to serve or that the cabinet sends a medical team to examine him but thisprovision has not apparently been fulfilled leaving some doubts as to the constitutionality of the action.
President
Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010. Jonathan was sworn in as Yar'Adua's replacement on 6 May 2010, becoming Nigeria's 14 th Head of State. He will serve as President until the next election. Upon taking office, Jonathan cited anti-corruption, power and electoral reform as likely focuses of his administration. He stated that he came to office under"very sad and unusual circumstances."
On 18 May 2010, the National Assembly approved President Goodluck Jonathan's nomination of former Kaduna State governor, Namadi Sambo, an architect,for the position of Vice President.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 8:52am On May 16, 2013
...NIGERIA GOVERNOR GENERALS....
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 9:14am On May 16, 2013
Fredrick LORD LUGARD

1st Governor-General of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
In office
December 1913 – November 1918

Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 10:22am On May 16, 2013
HISTORY OF FUEL PRICE INCREASES IN NIGERIA

GOWON: 1973:
6k to 8.45k

MURTALA 1976:
8.45k to 9k

OBASANJO 1st OCTOBER 1978:
9K to 15.3k

SHAGARI April 20 1982:
15.3k to 20k

BABAGINDA March 31 1986:
20k to 39.5k

BABAGINDA April 10 1988:
39.5k to 42k

BABAGINDA January 1 1989:
42k to 60k(private vehicles)

BABAGINDA December 19, 1989:
moved to uniform price of 60k

BABAGINDA March 6, 1991:
60k to 70k

SHONEKAN, Novemeber 8, 1993:
70k to 5naira

ABACHA, November 22, 1993:
petrol price drops from 5naira to N3.25k

ABACHA, October 2, 1994:
N3.25k to 15naira

ABACHA, October 4 1994:
price drops from N15 to N11

ABUBAKAR, December 20 1998:
11naira to 25naira

ABUBAKAR, January 6, 1999:
N25 to 20naira

OBASANJO, June 1 2000:
20naira to 30naira

OBASANJO: June 8, 2000:
petrol price reduced to 22naira

OBASANJO, January 1 2002:
22naira to 26naira

OBASANJO, June to October 2003,:
22naira to 42naira

OBASANJO, May 29 2004:
50naira

OBASANJO, August 25, 2004:
65naira

OBASANJO, May 27 2007:
75naira

YAR'ADUA, June 2007:
65naira

JONATHAN, January 1 2012:
141naira

JONATHAN, January 17, 2012:
97naira


BUHARI IS the only Nigeria leader from GOWON'S regime, who never touched price of fuel

YAR''ADUA was the only leader who did not increase, rather he reduced petrol price from 70naira to 65naira.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 7:26am On May 18, 2013
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA TILL DATE
BEFORE INDEPENDENT

JAMES MARSHALL
1874-1876

SIR JOHN SMITH
1866-1895

SIR WILLOUGHBY OSBORN
1908-1913

SIR EDWIN SPEED
1914-1918

SIR RALPH COMBE
1918-1929

SIR DONALD KINGDOM
1929-1946

SIR JOHN VERITY
1946-1954

SIR STRAFFORD SUTTON
1955-1958

SIR OLUMIYIWA JIBOWU
1958-1959

AFTER INDEPENDENCE
ADEMOLA ADETOKUNBO
1960-1972

TASLIM OLAWALE ELIAS
1972- 1975

DARMELY A. ALEXANDER
1975- 1979

ATANDA FATAI WILLIAMS
1979-1983

GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO
1983-1985

AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE
1985-1987

MOHAMMED BELLO
1987-1995

MOHAMMED L. Uwais
1995-2006

SALIHU M. ALFA BELGORE
2006-2007

IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI
2007-2009

ALLOYSIUS KATSINA ALU
2009-2011

DAHIRU MUSDAPHER
2011-2012

ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR
2012-PRESENT
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 5:54pm On Jun 07, 2013
AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Africa countries are
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo, Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of The
Cote d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Zanzibar
Reunion
the green head islands
they are 56 countries

Africa is the second largest continent with the highest number of countries and second most populous with over 1bn people (as per 2009). There are 54 countries including Madagascar and Sahrawi Arab Republic, a member state of the African Union whose statehood is disputed by Morocco. One member state will be added if Southern Sudan is recognised as an independent state later this year.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by Fynestboi: 6:15pm On Jun 07, 2013
Here is my list of presidential, parliamentary and other regimes.


A list ofcountries with semi-presidential constitutions is postedseparately.
Presidential

Afghanistan, Angola,Argentina
Benin, Bolivia, Brazil,Burundi
Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Rep. of Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus
Djibouti, Dominican Rep.
Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea
Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana
Honduras
Indonesia
Kenya, Rep. of Korea
Liberia
Malawi, Maldives, Mexico
Nicaragua, Nigeria
Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines
Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sudan
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Uganda, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Venezuela

Parliamentary (M = Monarchy, R = Republic)
Albania (R), Andorra (M), Antigua & Barbuda(M), Australia (M)
Bahamas (M), Bahrain (M), Bangladesh (R), Barbados (M), Belgium (M), Belize (M), Bhutan(M)
Cambodia (M), Canada(M), Czech Rep. (R)
Denmark (M), Dominica (R)
Estonia (R), Ethiopia (R)
Germany (R), Greece (R), Grenada (M)
Hungary (R)
India (R), Iraq (R), Israel (R), Italy (R)
Jamaica (M), Japan (M), Jordan (M)
Kuwait (M)
Lao PDR (R), Latvia (R), Lebanon (R), Lesotho (M), Liechtenstein (M), Luxembourg (M)
Malaysia (M), Malta (R), Mauritius (R), Moldova (R), Morocco (M)
Netherlands (M), New Zealand (M), Norway (M)
Pakistan (R), Papua New Guinea (M)
St Kitts & Nevis (M), St Lucia (M), St Vincent & the Grenadines (M), Samoa (R), Solomon Islands (M), Spain (M),Swaziland (M), Sweden (M)
Thailand (M), Trinidad & Tobago (R), Tuvalu (M)
UK (M)
Vanuatu (M)

Presidentialism (i.e. popular presidential election) with no PM but cabinet accountability
Zambia

Presidentialism (i.e. popular presidential election) but president accountability to legislature but not cabinet
Gambia

Parliamentarism (i.e election of the president by the legislature) with no PM and no head of state/govt accountability and nocabinet accountability
Eritrea, Micronesia, Suriname, Switzerland

Parliamentarism (i.e election of the president by the legislature) with no PM and no head of state/govt accountability but cabinet accountability
South Africa

Parliamentarism (i.e election of the president by the legislature) with no PM but head of state/govt accountability and cabinet accountability
Botswana, Cuba, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru

Parliamentarism (i.e election of the president by the legislature) with headof state, PM and cabinet accountability
Vietnam
Monarchy
Brunei, Monaco, Oman,Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tonga, UAE
Other
Bosnia & Herz., China, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, San Marino
Suspended
Egypt, Fiji, Tunisia
Transitional
Libya, Nepal, Somalia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe

A broader statement of my philosophy about how regimes should be criteria are the method of selection of the head of state and whether or not the cabinet is responsible to the legislature. Obviously, other criteria could be used to refine the list of regimes further. So, for example, I use Shugart and Carey’s distinction between premier-presidential and president-parliamentary regimes to identify sub-types of semi-presidentialism.Here, though, I stick to the two criteria above, which is scientific standard.
The countries are classed on the basis of their current constitution. Bear in mind that the list does not take into account whether a country is democratic. For example, in Bahrain there is a form of collective cabinet responsibility. That is to say, there isa constitutional process by which the legislature could bringdown the government. The politics of Bahrain, not least themonarch-appointed chamber that forms one house of the legislature, means that this is very unlikely ever to happen. However, constitutionally, Bahrain meets the requirements for parliamentarism, even if it is unequivocally autocratic. To put it another way, some presidential countries are, in practice, more presidential than others. Some parliamentary countries are, in practice, more prime ministerial than others, etc. The definitions used here are not designed to capture political practice. They are designed to capture constitutional rules.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 8:41pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: [size=30pt]CURRENT OPEC MEMBERS

AFRICAN
ALGIER (1969)
ANGOLA (2007)
LIBYA (1961)
NIGERIA (1971)[/size]


ASIA
IRAN 1962
IRAQ 1960
KUWAIT 1960
QATAR 1960
UNITED ARABIC EMIRATE 1960
SAUDI ARABIA 1967


SOUTH AMERICA

VENEZUALA 1960
ECUADOR 1960


currently 12members


Gabon join (1975) withdrawn (1994)
Indonesia join (1982) withdrawn(2008
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Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 8:42pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: Nigerian National Anthem
Version 1
Arise, O compatriots,
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom,Peace and unity.

Version 2
Oh God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation
Where peace and justice
Shall reign.
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Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 9:00pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence from Britain. An all-Nigerian Executive Council was headed by a Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.On November 16, 1960, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a pioneer of West African nationalism, became the first Governor-General of a Federation of three Regions of the North, East and West, with Lagos as the Federal Capital. Each of the Regions was headed by a Premier witha Governor as Ceremonial Head. On October 1, 1963, Nigeria became a Federal Republic and severed whateverties were left with Britain. She decided, however, to remain in the British Commonwealth of Nations.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 9:02pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: The Governor-General's position was, therefore, re-designated as President.
Eight military regimes succeeded, beginning in 1966, interspersed between the fourth and fifth military regime by a return to civilianrule with the Second Republic between October 1979 and December, 1983. The final military regime left power onMay 29, 1999, when the current Fourth Republic was installed and the president democratically elected president.
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Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 9:02pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: It was under the Second Military Regime (July, 1966 To July, 1975) that some of Nigeria's major development programmes were established,such as the extensive expansion and exploitation of Nigeria's mineral resources culminating in the 'Oil Boom', which in no small measure changed the economy, the taste and living standard of many Nigerians. It was also, unfortunately, a time of war: on August 9, 1967, Nigeriadeclared full-scale war on"Biafra" after its forces had invaded and captured the Mid-West State.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 9:04pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: With Biafra's collapse in 1970, the region was reunited with the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a period of reconciliation and reconstruction followed.
Other highlights of this period included the introduction of various forms of bursaries, scholarships and Students Loan Scheme in the 1970s; a government review programme for the improvement in salaries and wages; the Nigerianisation Decree compelling all foreign firms operating in Nigeria to nationalise or leave; the changing of road traffic from left to right-hand drive; the changing of the national currency to Naira and Kobo and the establishment of organised federal councils for the arts, sciences, sports and agriculture. Corruption was a major cause of strife under the military regimes and it took years for Nigeria to get its house in order.
Re: Goverment(general Knowledge/current Affairs Et Cetera by ademipeju(f): 9:05pm On Sep 13, 2013
Fynestboi: Second Republic leads to a return to military rule
In October 1979, after more than 13 years of military rule, Nigeria was returned to democratic rule. The National Party of Nigeria emerged victorious in the presidential election and Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari was elected the first Executive President. It was not to last. The hunger and poverty that characterised the last days of the Second Republic prompted the Armed Forces to take power in December 1983. Major General Muhammadu Buhari was installed as the new Head of State.

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