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Politics / Re: Mimiko Blasts Tinubu: "My Three And Half Years Is Better Than Your 8 Years" by decrox199(m): 11:07pm On Oct 07, 2012
sunky644: Don't mind the fraudulent backstabber full of deceit we call our Governor. Because he has
1. built four Mega schools
2. one mother and child hospital
3. repainted roads constructed by Agagu
4. erected two fountains in Akure
that makes his tenure better than Tinubu's eight years abi? It's just unfortunate that his juju still works like magic that's why we still some brainwashed bloody civilians running after and supporting him.
A useless Governor who believes road construction, creation of employment, infrastructural development etc are not projects that could score him his required political point.
I am quoting his words " a single term is enough for a serious minded Governor in ondo state, whoever want to impose himself on the state under the disguise of second term is bereft of ideas and will meet shame and Waterloo at the end". This words of his in April 2007 is what I am holding on to and may it befall him.
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sunky644: Don't mind the fraudulent backstabber full of deceit we call our Governor. Because he has
1. built four Mega schools
2. one mother and child hospital
3. repainted roads constructed by Agagu
4. erected two fountains in Akure
that makes his tenure better than Tinubu's eight years abi? It's just unfortunate that his juju still works like magic that's why we still some brainwashed bloody civilians running after and supporting him.
A useless Governor who believes road construction, creation of employment, infrastructural development etc are not projects that could score him his required political point.
I am quoting his words " a single term is enough for a serious minded Governor in ondo state, whoever want to impose himself on the state under the disguise of second term is bereft of ideas and will meet shame and Waterloo at the end". This words of his in April 2007 is what I am holding on to and may it befall him.
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Politics / Re: Vice Admiral OS. Ibrahim: New Chief Of Defence Staff. by decrox199(m): 12:02am On Oct 05, 2012
YORUBA NATION COMPLETELY SHORT-
CHANGED?
Chief of Army Staff: South East.
Chief of Defense Staff: North Central.
Chief of Air Staff: South South.
Chief of Naval Staff: North East.
Inspector General of Police: North West.
Comptroller General of Custom: North East.
Director General of SSS: South East.
Comptroller General of Immigration Service:
South East.
EFCC Chairman: North West.
Great and Worth-while Sons and Daughters of
Oduduwa, where are you?
Where are the Senators & Reps Representing
Yoruba Nation In Abuja?
Please arise before Jonathan wipes up Yoruba
Nation oooo!
Ire o.

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Politics / Re: Pictures From Lokoja-abuja Road by decrox199(m): 3:34pm On Oct 04, 2012
a.k.a 'pool highway'
Politics / Re: ACN To GEJ: Apologize For Misleading Nigerians On Anti-corruption Fight by decrox199(m): 3:56pm On Oct 03, 2012
Wat is ACN?
Politics / Re: Delta State Commissioner Kidnapped by decrox199(m): 5:55pm On Oct 01, 2012
These people are all rogues...d gvt obviously knws about this...i blv d commisioner will b in d gvt house enjoying himself only for d gvt τ̅☺ pay a purported ransome 4his release
Politics / Re: Dickson Returns,dispels Rumour Of Ill Health by decrox199(m): 3:16pm On Oct 01, 2012
otokx: i hear floods have almost overtaken bayelsa state, in fact most of coastal Nigeria but as usual the press has been bribed to keep quiet.
and Ђơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ω is dat related τ̅☺ dis thread?
Politics / Dickson Returns,dispels Rumour Of Ill Health by decrox199(m): 2:59pm On Oct 01, 2012
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Sunday
arrived at the Government House after about
three weeks abroad, thus dispelling rumours
of his poor health.
Dickson, who arrived in Yenagoa at about
6.30 p.m. told curious newsmen: “Hon. Henry
Seriake Dickson is as fit as fiddle by the grace
of God.
“This is no time for distraction and we know
those who are spreading this because they
are seeing us doing what they couldn’t do for
five years.
“I was never hospitalised in London. But you
know, as usual, when you do this type of
hectic thing, every year, every summer, most
times when I travel out, I do regular checks.
“I had a very fruitful trip abroad, which was
primarily to interact with people to drive the
economy of Bayelsa State.”
Dickson expressed his determination to put
the state on the world economic map.“That
means the Bayelsa Development Corporation
must have an international headquarters in
London, which is the financial capital of the
world.
“In the next one or two months, the Bayelsa
Development Corporation will be fully
launched in London.”
He said that the management board and
committee for the corporation would be
announced in a few days time.
“We will have an international luncheon and
sell the state to the international community
and the world at large.
“I am not one governor who likes to travel.
For those of you who have been here for
some years, you must be very familiar with
frequent travelling of governors of this state
and I have been here as governor for six
months without any leisure trip.” NAN
Politics / Re: Jonathan's 52nd Independence Day Speech by decrox199(m): 8:55am On Oct 01, 2012
@least dia was no bombshell ds time around...wish d whites could come back again

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Politics / Re: Nigeria: The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful, The Ugly. by decrox199(m): 8:50am On Oct 01, 2012
Just wish d whites can come back again

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Politics / Re: Happy 52nd Independence Day Nigeria by decrox199(m): 7:39am On Oct 01, 2012
Re-colonization is the answer!
Politics / Re: Happy 52nd Independence Day Nigeria by decrox199(m): 7:37am On Oct 01, 2012
lalaosky: NIGERIAN PAST AND PRESENT LEADERS FROM 1960 TILL PRESENT

Sir A.Tafawa Balewa: Prime Minister 1960-1966, He was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. Born a commoner in the north of colonial Nigeria, he trained as a teacher. Balewa entered the government 1952 as Minister of Works, and later served as Minister of Transport. In 1957, he was elected Chief Minister, forming a coalition government between the NPC and the National council for Nigeria and the Cameroons, led by Nnamdi Azikiwe.He was overthrown and killed in a military coup on January 15, 1966, as were many other leaders, including his old companion Ahmadu Bello. His body was discovered by a roadside near Lagos six days after he was ousted from office Balewa was buried in Bauchi.The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in his honour.


Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe:President (Ceremonial)1960-1966 - Born on November 16, 1904, he hails from Nnewi in Anambra State and died in 1996 at the University Of Nigeria Teacher Hospital, Enugu. His portrait adorns Nigeria’s five hundred naira currency note N500. He was one of the leading figures of Nigeria nationalism. He also espoused African nationalism liberation and emancipation. Armed with a Master’s degree from the University Of Pennysylvania, US, Zik became an instructor at instructor at Lincoln University. He later joined the African Morning Post in Accra,Ghana as Editor.He went on to become one of the leading lights of journalism in Nigeria, founding the West African Pilot and the Zik Group of Newspapers which published several newspapers across Nigeria.Following a successful career in publishing, he went into politics alongside Sir Herbert Macaulay, he co-founded the National Council Of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC) which later became National Council of Nigeria Citizens(NCNC). In 1947, Zik was elected into the Legislative Council of Nigeria and in 1951, he became leader of opposition to the government of Obafemi Awolowo in the Western region House of Assembly in 1954, he became the premier.In 1960 he became 1st senate president.


Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi:Head of State 1966 - JTU Aguiyi- Ironsi Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi (1924- 1966) was a Nigerian Igbo political figure. He served as the President of Nigeria from January 16, 1966 until he was overthrown and killed in a coup on July 29, 1966. Major General J.T Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria’s first military Head of State was born in 1924 in Umuahia, Abia State. He later joined the Nigeria Army in 1942 as a private and was promoted Major General in 1964.


GEN.YAKUBU GOWON:Head of State 1966-1975 - He took power after one military coup d’etat and was overthrown in another. He remains the youngest person to have ruled the country. His government fought to keep Nigeria one during the civil war(1967-1970), which broke out in the aftermath of the regional tensions arising from the January and July 1966 coups d’etat. A Christian from Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, Gowon had a thorough bred career before the circumstances of the time thrust upon him a leadership role.He fought in congo(Zaire) as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in 1960 to 1961 and in 1963.Highlights of Gowon’s nine year old government included development of the country’s former capital, Lagos creation of 12 states, and expansion of government bureaucracy.He is also remembered for his indigenization policy in 1972, which is dedicated to seeking the face of God for the good of the country.An elder statesman in African politics, he is involved in the Guinea Worm Eradication Programme and the HIV Programme with Global Fund of Geneva.

GEN.MURTALA MUHAMMED:Head of State,1975-1976 - Was a military ruler (Head of Federal Military government) of Nigeria (1975- 1976). Mohammed opposed the regime of Johnson Aguiyi –Ironsi which took power after a coup d’etat on January 15, 1966. On july 29, 1975, General Mohammed was made head of state by younger soldiers who wanted to ensure that Nigeria was returned to democratic rule. The armed forces chose thirty- eight- years old Brigadier (later General) Murtala Ramat Mohammed, a Musli m northerner, to succeed Gowon.A hausa, trained at the British military academy at sandhurst, murtala muhammed had command of federal field forces in the had played a prominent role in rallying northern offices behind the july1996 coup that fell ironsi .Murtala Muhammed was however killed on February 13,1976 in an abortive coup attempt when his car was ambushed in traffic in lagos .He was succeeded by chief of staff Olusegun Obasanjo ,who completed the plan of an orderly transfer to civilian by handing power to Alhaji Sehu Shagari on October 1,1979.his portrait adorns Nigeria N20 currency note.

GEN.OLUSEGUN OBASANJO: Head of State 1976-1979 - He was a chief of staff during Muritala R Muhammed regime before he was named as a military leader in the country.He was the first military leader in the country.He handed over power to a civilian government, Alhaji Sehu Shagari, he became elected civilian president on may 29 ,1999.The division he headed during the nation’s civil war, 3rd marine commando, helped bring the war to an end ,when it took owerri, in the then eastern Nigeria heartland.Obasanjo’s first time in power was marked by improvemaent in education, through the universal primary education policy and other programmes, and attempts to expand the country’s industrial base with huge revenues from the oil boom at the time, and the Operation Feed the Nation,a programme designed to encourage farmers in the country .On October 1, 1979 handed power to Alhaji Shehu Shagari. Obasanjo was born on March 5, 1937 in Ogun State.He grew up in Owu, Abeokuta, and enlisted in the Nigeria Army in 1958.He trained at Aldershot, a military city and centre in Hampshire, Southern Nigeria.

Alh.Shehu Shagari: President,1979 -1983 - Nigeria’s Second Republic President, was the first elected president of Nigeria to exercise full executive powers, after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo caretaker Government. Shagari rose from very humble origins to the highest political throne in the country.He thaught briefly before going into Politics in 1954 as elected member of the Federal House of Repesentatives. He made housing, industries, transportation, and agriculture the major goals of his presidency, launching large scale housing programme that built estates, like the Shagari Estate. In industries, Shagari completed the Delta Steel Complex in 1982, and invested heavily on the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the Steel Rolling Mills. Shagari initiated and Economic Stabilisation Programme meant to protect the country against any shortfalls in oil revenue after the highs of the 70’s and to guide the economy towards positive growth. Key objectives of the programme included reduction of import licencec and government spending and the upward review of custom duties.He was born on the February 25, 1925 in Shagari village, Sokoto State. Shagari was considered a Champion of Democracy and Government due to his programmes target at improvement of the lives of the great majority. Rampant corruption under Shagari’s administration, include an election marked by accusations of fraud, coupled with a decline in world oil price, led to a marked determination in the national finances under Shagari’s watch, while religious and political violence became so endemic that his overthrow by General Muhammadu Buhari on New Year’s Eve in the 1983 was actually looked upon with relief by most of the Nigeria Public at the time.

MAJ. GEN MUHAMMED BUHARI:Head of State 1983-1985 - Born on December 17,1942.His ethnic Background is Fulani and his faith is Islamic,his family is from katsina State.Buhari first came to lime light in 1975 when he became the Minister for Petroleum And Natural Resources under the then Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo.Before then he was the Governor of the newly created North Easthern State of Nigeria during the regime of Murtala Mohammed.he later became the head of the newly created Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in 1977. Major General Buhari and Major General Tunde Idiagbon were selected to lead the country by middle and high rank military offices after a successful military coup d’etat that overthrew civilian President Shehu Shagari on December 31,1983. Buhari was appointed Head of State and Commander in Chief, of arm forces and Idiagbon was appointed as Chief of General Staff(the Defactor #2 in the Administration. Buhari justified the military’s seizure of Power by castigating the civilian government hopelessly corrupt and his administration subsequently initiated a public campaign against indicipline known as “War Against Indiscipline” (WAI).Later became the leader of the All Nigerian People Party(ANPP), contesting and losing presidential elections to the ruling PDP candidates in 2003 and 2007 elections.Also in 2011 he became the leader of CPC contested and loosed in presidential election to PDP.

GEN.IBRAHIM BABANGIDA: Head of State,1985-1993 - Born on August 17, 1941 in Minna, popularly known as IBB. He introduced the concept of military president into the Nigerian political lexicon and till date remains the country’s only military leader addressed by that title. He maintained a firm grip on power and tried to abrogate the unpopular policies he inherited in office. Babangida’s regime was popular for its liberal economic policies. He tried to introduce the culture of debate into politics, with the open deliberations that preceded his lunching of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund(IMF) supported Structure Adjustment Programme (SAP). He administered an eight years political transition prgramme that, though did not culminate in the enthronement of civil democracy but succeeded in throwing up new crop of leaders in various spheres of the country’s political life. He departed from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s Post Independence History.

CHIEF ERNEST SHONEKON:President 1993 - Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was born on 9 May 1936 in lagos, South-West Nigeria.He is a British trained Nigerian Lawyer, Industrialist and political.He was appointed as interim president of Nigeria by Nigeria General Ibrahim Babangida on 26 August 1993. Babangida resigned under pressure to cede control to a democratic government. Shonekan’s transitional administration only lasted three months, as a palace coup led by General Sani Abacha via Shonekan’s “resignation” forcefully dismantled the remaining democracy institutions and brought the Government back under military control, on United African Company (UAC), a large Nigerian Conglomerate.

GEN.SANNI ABACHA:Head of State 1993-1998 - General Sani Abachi ( 20 September 1943 8 June 1988) was a Nigerian politician and military leader.He was the de facto president of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998


General Abdulsalaam Abubakar:1998-1999 - Born June 13 1942, became Nigeria’s 8th military head of state in 1998.he was born in minna, Niger State in Northern Nigeria.He schooled locally and outside Nigeria, he also served locally and outside Nigeria, before he emerged as Head of State in Nigeria.Abubakar is one of the few generals in Nigeria who rose to the top without holding political office.He has previously held Military Positions, and had , in general, stayed out of the political limelight. His wife, Fatima, was a high court Judge.At the time of his appointment, He was just away from his 56th birthday on june 13.Abubakar was appointed head of state upon the sudden death of his predecessor, Sani Abacha.He notably re-established the democracy tradition in Nigeria arranging for general corruption-free election that resulted in 1999 ascension of Olusegun Obasanjo as the democritically elected leader of the country as opposed to its previous rule(1976 to 1979) as inheritor of the power structure of coup leader Murtala.

General Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: Obasanjo was born on march 5, 1937 in Ogun state.He grew up in Owu Abeakuta,and enlisted in the Nigerian Army in 1958.he trained at Aldershot. A military city and centre in Hampshire, Southern England.he was a chief of staff during Murtala R. Mohammed regime before he named as a military leader in the country.He was the first military leader in the country to hand over power to the civilian government. He became the elected president on May 29, 1999.He also conducted the country first civilian to civilian hand over on May 29 2007.He is the only Nigerian to have ruled twice as a military and later as elected leader..Political Party, People democratic Party, Spouse Stella Obasanjo(deceased)

ALHAJI.UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA: 29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua(16 August 1951-5 May 2010) Yar’Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in katsina; He stated his education at Rafukka Primary School in1962.In 1971 he received a a Higher School Certificate from Barewa College.He attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria from 1972 to 1975, attaining a Bsc in Education and Chemistry, and then returned in 1978 to achieve an M.Sc Degree in Analytical Chemistry.

DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN: 6th May 2010 - Present Early Life, Education And Personal Life: Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then eastern region, later River 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. He is married to Patience and has two children. Jonathan is an Ijaw


http://hotnaijanews.com/nigerian-past-and-present-leaders-from-1960-till-present/
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lalaosky: NIGERIAN PAST AND PRESENT LEADERS FROM 1960 TILL PRESENT

Sir A.Tafawa Balewa: Prime Minister 1960-1966, He was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. Born a commoner in the north of colonial Nigeria, he trained as a teacher. Balewa entered the government 1952 as Minister of Works, and later served as Minister of Transport. In 1957, he was elected Chief Minister, forming a coalition government between the NPC and the National council for Nigeria and the Cameroons, led by Nnamdi Azikiwe.He was overthrown and killed in a military coup on January 15, 1966, as were many other leaders, including his old companion Ahmadu Bello. His body was discovered by a roadside near Lagos six days after he was ousted from office Balewa was buried in Bauchi.The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in his honour.


Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe:President (Ceremonial)1960-1966 - Born on November 16, 1904, he hails from Nnewi in Anambra State and died in 1996 at the University Of Nigeria Teacher Hospital, Enugu. His portrait adorns Nigeria’s five hundred naira currency note N500. He was one of the leading figures of Nigeria nationalism. He also espoused African nationalism liberation and emancipation. Armed with a Master’s degree from the University Of Pennysylvania, US, Zik became an instructor at instructor at Lincoln University. He later joined the African Morning Post in Accra,Ghana as Editor.He went on to become one of the leading lights of journalism in Nigeria, founding the West African Pilot and the Zik Group of Newspapers which published several newspapers across Nigeria.Following a successful career in publishing, he went into politics alongside Sir Herbert Macaulay, he co-founded the National Council Of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC) which later became National Council of Nigeria Citizens(NCNC). In 1947, Zik was elected into the Legislative Council of Nigeria and in 1951, he became leader of opposition to the government of Obafemi Awolowo in the Western region House of Assembly in 1954, he became the premier.In 1960 he became 1st senate president.


Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi:Head of State 1966 - JTU Aguiyi- Ironsi Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi (1924- 1966) was a Nigerian Igbo political figure. He served as the President of Nigeria from January 16, 1966 until he was overthrown and killed in a coup on July 29, 1966. Major General J.T Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria’s first military Head of State was born in 1924 in Umuahia, Abia State. He later joined the Nigeria Army in 1942 as a private and was promoted Major General in 1964.


GEN.YAKUBU GOWON:Head of State 1966-1975 - He took power after one military coup d’etat and was overthrown in another. He remains the youngest person to have ruled the country. His government fought to keep Nigeria one during the civil war(1967-1970), which broke out in the aftermath of the regional tensions arising from the January and July 1966 coups d’etat. A Christian from Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, Gowon had a thorough bred career before the circumstances of the time thrust upon him a leadership role.He fought in congo(Zaire) as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in 1960 to 1961 and in 1963.Highlights of Gowon’s nine year old government included development of the country’s former capital, Lagos creation of 12 states, and expansion of government bureaucracy.He is also remembered for his indigenization policy in 1972, which is dedicated to seeking the face of God for the good of the country.An elder statesman in African politics, he is involved in the Guinea Worm Eradication Programme and the HIV Programme with Global Fund of Geneva.

GEN.MURTALA MUHAMMED:Head of State,1975-1976 - Was a military ruler (Head of Federal Military government) of Nigeria (1975- 1976). Mohammed opposed the regime of Johnson Aguiyi –Ironsi which took power after a coup d’etat on January 15, 1966. On july 29, 1975, General Mohammed was made head of state by younger soldiers who wanted to ensure that Nigeria was returned to democratic rule. The armed forces chose thirty- eight- years old Brigadier (later General) Murtala Ramat Mohammed, a Musli m northerner, to succeed Gowon.A hausa, trained at the British military academy at sandhurst, murtala muhammed had command of federal field forces in the had played a prominent role in rallying northern offices behind the july1996 coup that fell ironsi .Murtala Muhammed was however killed on February 13,1976 in an abortive coup attempt when his car was ambushed in traffic in lagos .He was succeeded by chief of staff Olusegun Obasanjo ,who completed the plan of an orderly transfer to civilian by handing power to Alhaji Sehu Shagari on October 1,1979.his portrait adorns Nigeria N20 currency note.

GEN.OLUSEGUN OBASANJO: Head of State 1976-1979 - He was a chief of staff during Muritala R Muhammed regime before he was named as a military leader in the country.He was the first military leader in the country.He handed over power to a civilian government, Alhaji Sehu Shagari, he became elected civilian president on may 29 ,1999.The division he headed during the nation’s civil war, 3rd marine commando, helped bring the war to an end ,when it took owerri, in the then eastern Nigeria heartland.Obasanjo’s first time in power was marked by improvemaent in education, through the universal primary education policy and other programmes, and attempts to expand the country’s industrial base with huge revenues from the oil boom at the time, and the Operation Feed the Nation,a programme designed to encourage farmers in the country .On October 1, 1979 handed power to Alhaji Shehu Shagari. Obasanjo was born on March 5, 1937 in Ogun State.He grew up in Owu, Abeokuta, and enlisted in the Nigeria Army in 1958.He trained at Aldershot, a military city and centre in Hampshire, Southern Nigeria.

Alh.Shehu Shagari: President,1979 -1983 - Nigeria’s Second Republic President, was the first elected president of Nigeria to exercise full executive powers, after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo caretaker Government. Shagari rose from very humble origins to the highest political throne in the country.He thaught briefly before going into Politics in 1954 as elected member of the Federal House of Repesentatives. He made housing, industries, transportation, and agriculture the major goals of his presidency, launching large scale housing programme that built estates, like the Shagari Estate. In industries, Shagari completed the Delta Steel Complex in 1982, and invested heavily on the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the Steel Rolling Mills. Shagari initiated and Economic Stabilisation Programme meant to protect the country against any shortfalls in oil revenue after the highs of the 70’s and to guide the economy towards positive growth. Key objectives of the programme included reduction of import licencec and government spending and the upward review of custom duties.He was born on the February 25, 1925 in Shagari village, Sokoto State. Shagari was considered a Champion of Democracy and Government due to his programmes target at improvement of the lives of the great majority. Rampant corruption under Shagari’s administration, include an election marked by accusations of fraud, coupled with a decline in world oil price, led to a marked determination in the national finances under Shagari’s watch, while religious and political violence became so endemic that his overthrow by General Muhammadu Buhari on New Year’s Eve in the 1983 was actually looked upon with relief by most of the Nigeria Public at the time.

MAJ. GEN MUHAMMED BUHARI:Head of State 1983-1985 - Born on December 17,1942.His ethnic Background is Fulani and his faith is Islamic,his family is from katsina State.Buhari first came to lime light in 1975 when he became the Minister for Petroleum And Natural Resources under the then Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo.Before then he was the Governor of the newly created North Easthern State of Nigeria during the regime of Murtala Mohammed.he later became the head of the newly created Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in 1977. Major General Buhari and Major General Tunde Idiagbon were selected to lead the country by middle and high rank military offices after a successful military coup d’etat that overthrew civilian President Shehu Shagari on December 31,1983. Buhari was appointed Head of State and Commander in Chief, of arm forces and Idiagbon was appointed as Chief of General Staff(the Defactor #2 in the Administration. Buhari justified the military’s seizure of Power by castigating the civilian government hopelessly corrupt and his administration subsequently initiated a public campaign against indicipline known as “War Against Indiscipline” (WAI).Later became the leader of the All Nigerian People Party(ANPP), contesting and losing presidential elections to the ruling PDP candidates in 2003 and 2007 elections.Also in 2011 he became the leader of CPC contested and loosed in presidential election to PDP.

GEN.IBRAHIM BABANGIDA: Head of State,1985-1993 - Born on August 17, 1941 in Minna, popularly known as IBB. He introduced the concept of military president into the Nigerian political lexicon and till date remains the country’s only military leader addressed by that title. He maintained a firm grip on power and tried to abrogate the unpopular policies he inherited in office. Babangida’s regime was popular for its liberal economic policies. He tried to introduce the culture of debate into politics, with the open deliberations that preceded his lunching of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund(IMF) supported Structure Adjustment Programme (SAP). He administered an eight years political transition prgramme that, though did not culminate in the enthronement of civil democracy but succeeded in throwing up new crop of leaders in various spheres of the country’s political life. He departed from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s Post Independence History.

CHIEF ERNEST SHONEKON:President 1993 - Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was born on 9 May 1936 in lagos, South-West Nigeria.He is a British trained Nigerian Lawyer, Industrialist and political.He was appointed as interim president of Nigeria by Nigeria General Ibrahim Babangida on 26 August 1993. Babangida resigned under pressure to cede control to a democratic government. Shonekan’s transitional administration only lasted three months, as a palace coup led by General Sani Abacha via Shonekan’s “resignation” forcefully dismantled the remaining democracy institutions and brought the Government back under military control, on United African Company (UAC), a large Nigerian Conglomerate.

GEN.SANNI ABACHA:Head of State 1993-1998 - General Sani Abachi ( 20 September 1943 8 June 1988) was a Nigerian politician and military leader.He was the de facto president of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998


General Abdulsalaam Abubakar:1998-1999 - Born June 13 1942, became Nigeria’s 8th military head of state in 1998.he was born in minna, Niger State in Northern Nigeria.He schooled locally and outside Nigeria, he also served locally and outside Nigeria, before he emerged as Head of State in Nigeria.Abubakar is one of the few generals in Nigeria who rose to the top without holding political office.He has previously held Military Positions, and had , in general, stayed out of the political limelight. His wife, Fatima, was a high court Judge.At the time of his appointment, He was just away from his 56th birthday on june 13.Abubakar was appointed head of state upon the sudden death of his predecessor, Sani Abacha.He notably re-established the democracy tradition in Nigeria arranging for general corruption-free election that resulted in 1999 ascension of Olusegun Obasanjo as the democritically elected leader of the country as opposed to its previous rule(1976 to 1979) as inheritor of the power structure of coup leader Murtala.

General Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: Obasanjo was born on march 5, 1937 in Ogun state.He grew up in Owu Abeakuta,and enlisted in the Nigerian Army in 1958.he trained at Aldershot. A military city and centre in Hampshire, Southern England.he was a chief of staff during Murtala R. Mohammed regime before he named as a military leader in the country.He was the first military leader in the country to hand over power to the civilian government. He became the elected president on May 29, 1999.He also conducted the country first civilian to civilian hand over on May 29 2007.He is the only Nigerian to have ruled twice as a military and later as elected leader..Political Party, People democratic Party, Spouse Stella Obasanjo(deceased)

ALHAJI.UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA: 29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua(16 August 1951-5 May 2010) Yar’Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in katsina; He stated his education at Rafukka Primary School in1962.In 1971 he received a a Higher School Certificate from Barewa College.He attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria from 1972 to 1975, attaining a Bsc in Education and Chemistry, and then returned in 1978 to achieve an M.Sc Degree in Analytical Chemistry.

DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN: 6th May 2010 - Present Early Life, Education And Personal Life: Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then eastern region, later River 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. He is married to Patience and has two children. Jonathan is an Ijaw


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Politics / Re: What Has Nigeria Achieved So Far? by decrox199(m): 5:06pm On Sep 30, 2012
I alws wish ds country can b re-colonized again...
Nairaland / General / Re: Riot In EKSU Over Student's Death by decrox199(m): 12:44pm On Sep 29, 2012
Now that our beloved colleagues(Falopian and Ab)
av been killed by govt of d day due to d looming
strike of the health workers in the state and
substandard Death(health) centre.Falopian was hit
by car on the Ado-Iworoko xpress road due to
Failure of govt to complete dis road after huge amt
of money ve been spent on dis road.AB was hit by
state Govt car within d sch premises.
now we are sent home till further notice. my
questions are
*Are we going to pay for damages to the sch magt/
state govt wen they have damaged our heart by
killing our students.Who is to pay damages/
repairation fees.State govt or Students?
*If we are to pay damages how much will the state
govt bill us,cos i knw dis is another avenue to
make millions of money out of we innocent
students.I pray it wont be more than 2000naira
*Will state govt do justice to the death of our
deceased colleagues and work toward such not
happening again after we must ve been forced to
cough out huge money? Answer that time will tell.
*Can we use dis medium to ask for geniune
students' union and not commitee? my answer is
YES
*Is sch aware that if students' Union were to ve
been in place the crisis wud ve been managed to
the bearest minimum.
*The so called commitee can they fight for students
not to pay repairation fees and if they must pay can
they fight for reasonable amt
*Is the Union election still visible
*My agric friends that there projject is been
damaged,what will there fate be and will sch
compasate dem after dey must ve force us to pay
reparation fee
*when are we resuming back to sch and will dis
seesion finish dis year??
*Am i Graduating this year
*can student be given the oppurtunity to gather
freely under the Umbrella of Students Union.
All this my question is begging for answer.I hope
they will get the appropriate answers.Wishing u all
safe journey back home.Stay Tuned with me as i
feed u with the happening in EKSU,ADO,EKITI,S/W
Nigeria,Nigeria,West Africa,Africa and the whole
wide World.Aluta continua........
RIP Falopian
RIP AB

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Nairaland / General / Re: Riot In EKSU Over Student's Death by decrox199(m): 12:41pm On Sep 29, 2012
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Nairaland / General / Re: Riot In EKSU Over Student's Death by decrox199(m): 12:38pm On Sep 29, 2012
As a former hostel mate,i rmbr those times u use τ̅☺ light up d hostel with Ɣ☺ΰr baritone voice,u stood against cheating n Ɣ☺ΰr 'fight' was just...here's wishn all passionately concerned especially J.boy τ̅☺ take solace in his resilience,doggedity and above all,his cheerful spirit...R.I.P AB
#sobs!
Politics / Re: Ondo State Governorship Debate Live On AIT. by decrox199(m): 10:00pm On Sep 28, 2012
bosunolu:
But it seems the mind of the audience is made-up.


Which audience? For us in Ondo State, Mimiko is a failure! He is another OHAKIM as far as we are concerned in ONDO. October 20 is the day. We are going to send him and his cosmetic projects packing out of our govt house.
wat do u mean by 'us'?...come oct20,u'l c d reality of tinz as It unfolds...iroko all d way!!!!wake up bro
Politics / Re: I’ll Contest For Presidency In 2015 - Atiku by decrox199(m): 7:54pm On Sep 24, 2012
Safe journey..apa!
Crime / Re: 11-year-old Stabs Dad To Death For Beating Mom by decrox199(m): 5:05pm On Sep 23, 2012
debrief08:
Yes it is. If you ask her why she is staying and receiving beating she will say " I am staying for my kids" well this is what violence does to kids, The mother appeared so helpless to the girl that she had to take it on her self to defend the mom. Women should stop using thier kids as an excuse, violence in homes does more harm than good.
I may be silly but I am entitled to my silly opinion. Thank You
y are u silly?
Religion / Re: What Motivates You To Worship God??? by decrox199(m): 3:38pm On Sep 23, 2012
Lord Babs: Does god exist?
there are many gods e.g Allah....but dia's only one almighty which is God!
Foreign Affairs / Re: Pakistani Minister Offers Bounty On Anti-Islam Filmmaker's Head by decrox199(m): 7:01am On Sep 23, 2012
MacDaddy01:


What are you talking about? Islam is a religion of peace grin
u mean Hisssssslam?
Foreign Affairs / Re: Israeli Group Launches Anti-Islam Campaign on U.S Public Buses by decrox199(m): 12:30pm On Sep 22, 2012
Ever came across a book written by G.J Moshay--Who is this Allah?...just try n get one n u'l know wat islam is in its entirety....pisslam!

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Education / Re: NUC Bans Re-sit Exams In Universities by decrox199(m): 6:00pm On Sep 21, 2012
aryzgreat: NO MORE 180 FIRST CLASS STUDENTS FROM BABCOCK AND CONVENANT UNIVERSITIES WHERE STUDENST RE-SIT TO RECTIFY THEIR POOR RESULTS AND COUNT THEM AS FRESS COURSE(THE OLD SCORES ARE ERASED AND THE RE-SIT SCORE IS ACCEPTED). FIRST CLASS MY ANUS! IF U FAIL, U CARRY OVER AND GOD PUNISH U NA 4 OR 3 CREDIT UNIT, IT EATS UP UR G.P
wit dis development,i bet u,none of of dis private uni student will get an F even if dia performance is woeful...private uni My foot..smh!

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Health / Re: Natural Compound In Bananas Prevents HIV Transmission by decrox199(m): 3:33pm On Sep 20, 2012
all4naija: Are you serious! This comment is silly and laughable!
pls prove him wrong
Health / Re: Natural Compound In Bananas Prevents HIV Transmission by decrox199(m): 3:31pm On Sep 20, 2012
[s][/s] grin
chucky234: Na the unripe ones oooo
haba bro! U wicked oº°˚˚˚° grin
chucky234: Na the unripe ones oooo
haba bro! U wicked oº°˚˚˚°
Politics / Re: Jonathan Agrees To Reverse N5000 Note Plan by decrox199(m): 8:46pm On Sep 19, 2012
bbpreye.:
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN is a Man of the people!
A man that has the masses at heart
A humble man
A proud son of Bayelsa my home state
May God give him more grace to rule the nation!

Imagine buying one cup of GARRI for #50 and paying with #5000 note!
The price of GARRI would have inflated!

God bless you Mr. President!
till then,enjoy Ɣ☺ΰr ban
Politics / Re: FG To Establish Rice Mills In Ekiti by decrox199(m): 3:28pm On Sep 19, 2012
PEREP:

There is a media tour on all government projects from Monday. Kindly afford yourself the opportunity to see the projects live.
sharaaap dia!wat govt project are u talking about?hw hs dis gvt positively affect Ɣ☺ΰr life?d masses must feel d impact of development directly n not on dedicated tv programmes..
Politics / Re: FG To Establish Rice Mills In Ekiti by decrox199(m): 3:23pm On Sep 19, 2012
M tired of all dis 'τ̅☺,τ̅☺,τ̅☺,' of a tin....we can only roll out d drums wen It is bn commissioned!
Sports / Re: Serena And Venus Williams To Visit Nigeria In October by decrox199(m): 3:17pm On Sep 18, 2012
Nice move...op d real young athletes gets the chance τ̅☺ be present n not d official's children dat knows notin bout d sport..
Islam for Muslims / Re: To Muslims who react violently to Video against Prophet Muhammed (SAW) by decrox199(m): 6:52am On Sep 17, 2012
lat4real:


If your jesus was called GAY and you keep mute because you want to be impeccable, know that not everybody can accept such blasphemy.
S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ u expect us τ̅☺ engage in killings?....who's this allah?dat book by GJ moshay solves It all..
Celebrities / Re: Neil Armstrong's Remains Buried At Sea. by decrox199(m): 4:40pm On Sep 15, 2012
embarassedY Not buried on d sun dis time?dat wud av completed his assignment..
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Diamond Bank Collecting CV's For Test In Owerri by decrox199(m): 9:12pm On Sep 12, 2012
Yawningggggg!!!!!!comin bak online after serving A̶̲̥̅̊ month ban cuz ☀̤̣̈̇f dat 'tin'...na wa 4 Seun oº°˚˚˚° with his jungle judges crew!

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