Monday 16 December 2013

NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS AND HISTORY POST NUMBER 6: TOP MALE AND FEMALE NIGERIAN ACHIEVERS IN HISTORY

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      TOP MALE NIGERIAN ACHIEVERS
1.       The first Prime Minister of Nigeria was Alhaji Tafawa Balewa
2.       The first President of Nigeria was Dr Nnnamdi Azikiwe in 1960
3.       The first Nigerian to earn a Ph.D in Mathematics is Prof. Chike Obi
4.       Chief Anthony Enahoro moved the motion for an Independent Nigeria
5.       The first Nigerian Nobel Laureate in Literature was Prof. Wole Soyinka
6.       The first Nigerian to win the Ronald Reagan grant for excellence was Dr Adeche Mommoh
7.       The first Nigerian to score in the FIFA world cup was Rashidi Yekini
8.       Chief Obafemi Awolowo established the first Television station in Nigeria
9.       The first Nigerian to win an Olympic Gold medal was Col. Ifeanjuna
10.   The first Nigerian slave to become a Bishop - Samuel Ajayi Crowther. 
    
      TOP NIGERIAN FEMALE ACHIEVERS 
1.       The first female Senator in Nigeria was Mrs Wuraola Esan
2.       The first female Medical Doctor in Nigeria was Dr Elizabeth Abimbola
3.       The first female Army General in Nigeria was Brigadir Ronke Kale
4.       The first female Governor of Nigeria was Mrs Virginia Eiaba of Anambra State
5.       The first female Professor in Nigeria was Elfreda Adeho
6.       The first female to drive a car in Nigeria was Mrs Fumilayo Ransom Kuti
7.       The first female Nigerian to win an Olympic Gold medal was Miss Chioma Ajunwa
8.       The first female pilot in Nigeria was Mrs Chinyere Olemaucheye
9.       The first female Vice Chancellor in Nigeria was Prof. Mrs Grace Allele Williams
10.   The first female Commissioner in Nigeria was Mrs Dorothy Miller
11.   The first female Deputy Governor in Nigeria was Mrs Okunu
12.   The first female Judge in Nigeria was Mrs Rose Mary Ukeje
13. The first female Governor in Nigeria Virginia Etiaba of Anambra State (06/11/2006)


Friday 15 November 2013

NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS AND HISTORY POST 5: SENATE PRESIDENTS, SPEAKERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CHIEF JUSTICES OF NIGERIA SINCE 1960 INDEPENDENCE.




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SENATE PRESIDENTS OF NIGERIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE IN 1960 TILL DATE.





SENATE PRESIDENT
YEARS
PARTY
1
Chief NwanforOrizu
1960-1966
NCNC
2
Dr Joseph Wayas
1979-1983
NPN
3
Dr IyochaAyu
1992-1993
SDP
4
AmehEbutte
1993-1993
SDP
5
Evans Ewerem
1999-1999
PDP
6
Dr ChubaOkadigbo
1999-2000
PDP
7
Ayim Pius Ayim
2000-2003
PDP
8
AldolphusWanbara
2003-2005
PDP
9
Ken Nnamani
2005-2007
PDP
10
David Mark
2007 till date
PDP


SPEAKERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN NIGERIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE IN 1960 TILL DATE


    1. AlhajiWaziriGombe
    2. Mr. Benjamin Chache                                                                                                                          
          3. Chief Edwin Ezeokwe
    4. AgunwaAnekwe

    5. BuhariSalisu
    6. Dr.UmarGhali Na Aba
3              7. AlhajiAminu Bello Masari
          8. Mrs Patricia OlubunmiEtte
          9. Mr DimejiBankole
         10. AminuWaziriTambuwal



CHIEF JUSTICES OF NIGERIA  TILL DATE


1.       Sir AdetokunboAdemola
2.       TeslimOlowaleEllais
3.       A. Alexander
4.       AtandaFatai Williams
5.       George S. Sowemimo
6.       AlhajiM.Bello
7.       M.A.Belgore
8.       M.I.Uwais
9.       IdrisKutugi
10.   KatsinaAlu
11.   Maryam AlomaMuktasr



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Wednesday 6 November 2013

NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS AND HISTORY POST 4: ETHNIC GROUPS, TRIBES AND LANGUAGES ACROSS NIGERIA.




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ETHNIC GROUPS, TRIBES AND LANGUAGES ACROSS THE STATES OF NIGERIA.


ABIA – Igbo and Ibibio


ADAMAWA – Hausa, Fulfulde, Bachama, Mbula, Gude, Lunguda, Kanakuru, Yandand, Batta, Highi, Kilba, Bura, Yungur.


AKWA-IBIOM – Ibibio, Annang, Oron, Mbe, Okobo, HuMbuno, Eket, Andoni (Obolo).


ANAMBRA – Igbo


BAUCHI – Hausa, Fulfulde


BAYELSA – Kolokuma (Izon)


BENUE – Tiv, Idoma, Igede


BORNO – Hausa, Kanuri, Fulfulde, Margi, Schwa, Babur


CROSS RIVER – Efik, Ejaghan, Bekwara


DELTA – Enuani, Ika, Ndokwa, Okpe, Urhobo, Isekiri, Isoko, Ijo, Igbo


EBONYI – Igbo


EDO – Bini, Esan, Etsako, Okpameri, Owan, Ebira


EKITI – Yoruba


ENUGU – Igbo


GOMBE – Hausa


IMO – Igbo


JIGAWA – Hausa


KADUNA – Hausa, Kaje, Gwari


KANO - Hausa


KATSINA – Hausa


KEBBI – Hausa, Fulfulde


KOGI – Yoruba, Ebira, Bassa, Igala, Igbira-Koto, Basankomo


KWARA – Yoruba, Nupe, Baruteen, Hausa


LAGOS – Yoruba, EEgun


NASSARAWA – Hausa


NIGER – Hausa, Nupe, Gbagi, Kambari, Kamuku


OGUN – Yoruba


ONDO – Yoruba, Egberi


OSUN – Yoruba


OYO – Yoruba


PLATEAU – Berom, Ngas, Tarok, Mwahavul, Goemai, Eggon, Borghan, Hausa, Fulfulde


RIVERS – Ikwere, Kalabari, Kana


SOKOTO – Hausa, Fulfulde


TARABA – Hausa, Fulfulde, Mumuye, Junkun


YOBE – Hausa, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Bolewa, Badenchi, Karikari


ZAMFARA – Hausa




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Tuesday 15 October 2013

NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS AND HISTORY POST 3: TRADITIONAL TITLES IN NIGERIA AND LIST OF NYSC DIRECTOR GENERALS FROM HISTORY TILL DATE.




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SELECTED TRADITIONAL TITLES IN NIGERIA ACCORDING TO SOME STATES.



TITLE
STATE
1
Oba of Benin
Edo
2
Otara of Igarra
Edo
3
Otaru of Auchi
Edo
4
Ohinoyi of Okene
Kogi
5
Alafin of Oyo
Oyo
6
Alake of Egba
Ogun
7
Oni of Ife
Osun
8
Olubadan of Ibadan
Oyo
9
Deji of Akure
Ondo
10
Osemewa of Ondo
Ondo
11
Lamido of Adamawa
Adamawa
12
Sultan of Sokoto
Sokoto
13
Shehu of Bornu
Borno
14
Emir of Zaria
Kaduna
15
Tor Tiv of Tiv
Benue
16
Attah of Igala
Kogi
17
Etsu of Nupe
Niger
18
Obi of Onitsha
Anambra
19
Emir of Ilorin
Kwara
20
Igwe of Enugu
Enugu
21
Owa of Ilesha
Osun
22
Eze of Aba
Abia
23
Ataoja of Oshogbo
Osun
24
Ila of Orogun
Oyo
25
GwomGwom of Jos
Plateau
26
Obong of Calabar
Cross River
27
Oba of Lagos
Lagos
28
Obi of Agbor
Delta
29
Olu of Warri
Delta
30
Awujale of Ijebu
Ogun
31
Alaketu of Ketu
Ogun
32
Ochidoma od Idoma
Benue
33
Soun of Ogbomosho
Oyo
34
Emir of Kano
Kano
35
Emir of Gombe
Gombe
36
Olope of Ope
Edo


NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) DIRECTOR GENERALS IN HISTORY

1.   Col. Ahmadu Ali       1973-1975
2.   Col. S.A. Omojokun 1975-1978
3.   Col. P. K.Obasa         1979-1983
4.   Col. E.A.Akpan          1983-1987
5.   Col. A.Braimoh          1988-1990
6.   Brig.H.B.Momoh       1990-1994
7.   Brig. S.A.Sofoluwe    1994-1996
8.   Brig.S.M.Dule             1996-2000
9.   Brig. Ogunkoya          2000-2002
10.                P.O.Okunrinmade      2002
11.                P.Com. S.I.Ewokan     2002
12.                Brig. W.Oki                  2002-2004
13.                Brig.Y.Bomoi                2004-2010
14.                Brig. M.Tsiga                2010-2012
15.                Gen. OkorieAffia         2012 till date



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