Here is a list of all Senate Presidents in Nigeria, their terms in office and the political parties they belong to Name | Tenure | Political Party 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe | 1960 | NCNC 2. Dennis Osadebay | 1960-1963 | NCNC 3. Nwafor Orizu | 1963-1966 | NCNC 4. Joseph Wayas | 1979- 1983 | NPN 5. Iyorchia Ayu | 1992-1993 | SDP 6. Ameh Ebute |…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the fourth most important person in Nigeria after the President of the senate and the Vice President and the third most important person in the line of succession to the presidency of Nigeria. Below is the list of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, their term of office and the political party they belong to. NAME | TENURE | POLITICAL PARTY…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is the government agency responsible for managing migration in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The mission of the Nigerian Immigration Service is to have an IT security system that can easily address the operational challenges of modern migration. The Nigerian Immigration Service is responsible for: 1. Control of persons entering and leaving Nigeria 2.Enforcement of the laws and regulations that were directly alleged against us. 3.Issuance of travel documents to bona fide Nigerians within and outside Nigeria 4.Border protection and patrols 5.Issuance of residence permits for foreigners in Nigeria Below is a list of…
This is a list of former Secretaries General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) 1. Diallo Telli of Guinea (1963-1972) 2. Ezo Ekangaki of Cameroon (1972-1974) 3. William Eketi Mbomoua of Cameroon (1974-1978) 4. Edem Kodjo of Togo (1978-1983) 5. Peter Onu of Nigeria (1983-1985) 6. Ide Omaru of Niger Republic (1985-1989) 7. Salim Ahmed Salim of Tanzania (1989-2001).
Below is a list of all radio stations in Edo State and its capital Benin. Frequencies, locations and phone numbers included. *. 93.7 – SilverBird Rhythm FM, Ugbowo, Benin City (01-7278-2897) *. 92.3 – Independent Radio, Glass House, Airport Road, Benin City, Edo State (07042163171) *. 95.775 – Edo Broadcasting Service, Aduwawa, Benin City (08150866000) *. 105.5 – RayPower FM, Ikhuen Niro, Benin…
1. Col. Almadu Ali 1973 – 1975 2. Col. S.K. Omojokun 1975 – 1979 3. Col. P.K. Obasa 1979 – 1983 4. Col. E.A. Akpan 1983 – 1987 5. Col. A. Braimoh 1988 – 1990 6. Brig. General H.B. Momoh 1990 – 1994 7. Brig. General S.A. Sofoluwe 1994 – 1996 8. Brig. General S.M.…
As a Nigerian student, teacher or researcher, you probably have this question or search term in mind: How many borders are there in Nigeria? List of land borders in Nigeria Don’t worry, we are here for you. Nigeria has four major borders leading to four African countries and the Atlantic Ocean. Below are Nigeria’s major borders, their location and length. Niger Republic shares border with Nigeria…
The government of Jersey, Britain’s autonomous dependency in the Channel Islands between England and France, will return more than $300 million seized from former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha. A huge sum withdrawn from a Jersey bank account of a shell company in Doraville in June 2019 will be used to finance three major infrastructure projects in Nigeria, Channelstv reports. This follows the signing of an agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America and the island of Jersey to repatriate the sum of…
Sculpture in the ancient city of Ife, whose origins date back to the first millennium, returns to its roots. An ancient bronze sculpture is confiscated by customs officials at a Mexican airport. The sculpture depicts a man wearing woven trousers and a hat, sitting cross-legged and holding an instrument. The piece was presented during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Mexican Foreign Ministry. Julian Ventura, Mexico’s deputy foreign minister, presented the sculpture to Aminu Iyawa, the Nigerian ambassador to Mexico, noting ”the immediate discovery, authentication and diplomatic efforts enabled the return of the sculpture…
It is no longer news that internal security has always been a difficult task for the Nigerian government due to incessant terrorist attacks, banditry, kidnappings and rituals, thus spreading fear among Nigerian citizens. Nelson Mandela once said: “Security does not happen by chance, it is the result of collective consensus and public investment.” We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free from violence and fear. In response to growing insecurity challenges, the governors of the southwestern states of Nigeria have launched a…