Military Coups in Nigeria has been an attempts by the Nigerian Army in which they tried to bring change to the status quo by toppling the existing government. In the the history of Nigeria, between 1966 to 1990 there were seven coup attempts. Five out of the seven were successful. While, the other two were …
Month: November 2019
Kano State was created on 27 May 1967 during the Military Regime of General Yakubu Gowon. Befor the creation, Kano was a province in the defunct Northern Region. In the history of Kano State from 1967 to 2007 there were 16 governors who governed the state. 10 out of the 16 governors were military. While …
Goodluck Jonathan was a former Nigerian President who served from 2010 to 2015. Before he became Nigerian president, he served as a vice president from 2007 to 2010. Also, previously he served as a Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007. Goodluck Jonathan is among the top respected Nigerian leaders. He earned the respect …
Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua was a Nigerian statesman who served as the 3rd Nigerian Executive Civilian President and 11th in the overall list of the Nigerian Presidents from 2007 to 2010. Before Yar’adua became president, he served as the Executive Governor of Katsina State from 1999 to 2007. Umaru Musa Yar’adua was very respected and …
Sani Abacha was a Nigerian Army general who served as the Nigerian Military Head of State from 1993 to 1998. Abacha rose to power after he staged a palace coup that removed the transitional government under interim president Chief Ernest Shoneken Sani Abacha is highly respected and remembered as a strong leader who prioritized the …
Ernest Shonekan is a Nigerian businessman and millionaire who served as the Nigerian Interim President from 26 August to 17 November, 1993. He became the Nigerian President after the then military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida step aside due to the pressure from Nigerians since the annulment of the June 12 Presidential election. In …