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 …
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 …
Muhammadu Buhari is a Nigerian former army general and currently a politician who is serving as the Nigerian 5th civilian President since 2015. He previously, served as the Nigerian 5th Military Head of State from 1983 to 1985. Muhammadu Buhari was and still one of the most respected and influential Nigerians. He earned most of …
Alhaji Shehu Shagari was a Nigerian statesman who served as the first elected civilian executive President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983. Shehu Shagari came to power after the Nigerian military government allowed the returned of the democracy in the country. He contested and won the election under the platform of the National Party of …
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a retired Nigerian Army General who served as the Nigerian 4th Military Head of State from 1976 to 1979, and a civilian President from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjo was one of the top rated Nigerian presidents in terms of influence especially due to his 2 terms as both as military and …
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was a Nigerian soldier who served as the 3rd Nigerian military head state from 1975 to 1976. Murtala Muhammad became the head of state after a group of some army officers removed Yakubu Gowon from power in a coup. Murtala Muhammed was always regarded as a national hero in Nigeria due …
General Yakubu Gowon is a retired Nigerian soldier who served as the Nigerian 2nd military head of state from 1966 to 1975. He came to power as the second Nigerian military head of state after the Counter Coup of July 1966 in which Aguyi-Ironsi was killed. Yakubu Gowon is highly respected soldier among his contemporaries …
General Johnson Umunnakwe Aguyi-Ironsi was a Nigerian soldier who served as the Nigerian 1st Military Head of States from January to July 1966. He came to power after the January 1966 military coup in which many top politicians were killed and brought an end to the Nigerian First Republic. Aguyi-Ironsi remained one of the top …