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 General Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida GCB GCFR
G
eneral Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida GCB GCFR (born 17
August 1941) popularly known
as IBB, is a Nigerian general and
statesman who served as military
President of Nigeria from 1985 until his
resignation in 1993.
He also served as the Chief of Army
Staff from January 1984 to August
1985. Babangida rose through the
ranks in the military and fought during
the Nigerian Civil War, and played
key roles in several military coups in
Nigeria.
He received early Islamic education,
before attending primary school from
1950 to 1956.
From 1957 to 1962, Babangida
attended Government College Bida,
together with classmates Abdulsalami
Abubakar, Mamman Vatsa,
Mohammed Magoro, Sani Bello, Garba
Duba, Gado Nasko and Mohammed
Sani Sami.
Babangida joined the Nigerian Army on
10 December 1962, where he attended
the Nigerian Military Training College
(now Nigerian Defence Academy)
in Kaduna. Babangida received his
commission as a second lieutenant
as a regular combatant officer in the
Royal Nigerian Army (a month before
it became the Nigerian Army) with the
personal army number N/438 from
the Indian Military Academy on 26
September 1963.
Babangida attended the Indian Military
Academy from April to September
1963. From January 1966 to April 1966,
Babangida attended the Younger
Officers Course at the Royal Armoured
Centre in the United Kingdom – where
he received instruction in gunnery and
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the Saladin armored car.
Following the outbreak of the civil war,
Babangida was recalled and posted to
the 1st Division under the command of
General Mohammed Shuwa. In 1968,
he became commander of the 44
Infantry Battalion which was involved
in heavy fighting within Biafran territory.
In 1969, during a reconnaissance
operation from Enugu to Umuahia, the
battalion came under heavy enemy
fire and Babangida was shot on the
right side of his chest.
He was then hospitalized in Lagos,
and was given the option of removing
the bullet shrapnel, which he refused
and still carries with him. Away
and recovering from his wounds,
Babangida married Maryam King
on 6 September 1969. He returned
to the war front in December 1969,
commanding a battalion.
In January 1970, Babangida was
informed by his sectional commander
General Theophilus Danjuma of the
capitulation of the Biafran Army to the
federal military government in Lagos,
signaling the end of the war.
In 1970, just after the war, Babangida
was promoted twice and posted to
the Nigerian Defence Academy as
an instructor. In 1973, he was made
commander of the 4 Reconnaissance
Regiment. In 1975, he became the
commander of the Nigerian Army
Armoured Corps.
Babangida attended several defence
and strategy courses. From August
1972 to June 1973, he attended the
Advanced Armoured Officers Course
at the United States Army Armor
School. From January 1977 to July
1977, he attended the Senior
Officers Course at the Armed
Forces Command and Staff
College, Jaji.
From 1979 to 1980, he attended
the Senior Executive Course at
the National Institute of Policy
and Strategic Studies. In 1981,
he became the Director of
Army Staff Duties and Plans.
The military career of
Babangida was marked by
involvement in all the military
coups in Nigeria (a feat
later surpassed by General
Sani Abacha). Lieutenant
Babangida was posted with
the 1st Reconnaissance
Squadron in Kaduna, and
witnessed the events of the
bloody 1966 Nigerian coup
d’état, which resulted in the
death of Premier Ahmadu
Bello.
Alongside several young
officers from Northern Nigeria,
he took part in the July
counter-coup which ousted
General Aguiyi Ironsi replacing
him with General Yakubu
Gowon.
In 1975, Colonel Babangida as
Commander of the Amoured
Corps was a key participant in
the 1975 military coup d’état
that brought General Murtala
Mohammed to power. He was
later appointed as one of the
youngest members of the
Supreme Military Council from
1 August 1975 to October 1979.
Following the 1976 military
coup d’état attempt that
resulted in the assassination of
General Murtala Mohammed,
Colonel Babangida crushed
the coup attempt almost
single-handedly by taking
back control of the Radio
Nigeria station from the main
prepretrator, Lieutenant
Colonel Buka Suka Dimka
(a close friend of his), to
prevent him making further
announcements over the air
waves. Dimka later escaped,
and was arrested in Eastern
Nigeria and later publicly
executed in May 1976.
In 1983, Brigadier General
Babangida as Director of
Army Staff Duties and Plans
plotted the 1983 military coup
d’ètat which overthrew the
Second Nigerian Republic,
with financial backing from
businessman Moshood Abiola.
Babangida alongside his
other co-conspirators later
appointed the most senior
serving officer at the time
General Muhammadu Buhari
as military head of state from
1983 to 1985, and Babangida
was promoted and appointed
as Chief of Army Staff.
Following the 1983 military
coup d’état, General
Babangida (then Chief of
Army Staff) started scheming
to overthrow military head of
state General Muhammadu
Buhari.
Exploiting his closeness with
allies: Sani Abacha, Aliyu
Gusau, Halilu Akilu, Mamman
Vatsa, Gado Nasko, and
younger officers from his days
as an instructor in the military
academy (graduates of the
NDA’s Regular Course 3), he
strategically positioned his
allies and gradually within the
military hierarchy.
The execution of the coup
was initially delayed due to
General Tunde Idiagbon the
6th Chief of Staff, Supreme
Headquarters and ruthless
second-in-command to
General Muhammadu Buhari.
On 27 August 1985, General
Babangida and his co-
conspirators orchestrated the
palace coup with four Majors:
Sambo Dasuki, Abubakar
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Dangiwa Umar, Lawan
Gwadabe, and Abdulmumini
Aminu detailed to arrest the
head of state. In a speech,
General Babangida justified
the coup describing General
Muhammadu Buhari’s military
regime as “too rigid.”
Babangida placed General
Muhammadu Buhari under
house arrest in Benin until
1988. He established the
Armed Forces Ruling Council
(AFRC) in a bid to consolidate
his power and promulgated
his official title as the first
military President of Nigeria.
In December 1985, Hundreds
of military officers were
arrested, some were tried,
convicted and eventually
executed for conspiring
to overthrow the General
Babangida – the conspirators
were alleged to have been
led by General Mamman
Vatsa, who was Babangida’s
childhood friend.
Babangida restructured the
national security apparatus,
appointing General Aliyu
Gusau as Co-ordinator of
National Security directly
reporting to him in the
president’s office. He created
the: State Security Service
(SSS), National Intelligence
Agency (NIA) and Defence
Intelligence Agency (DIA).
In 1986, Commodore Ebitu
Okoh Ukiwe, was removed
as Chief of General Staff after
opposing Babangida’s decision
to join the Organisation of
Islamic Cooperation.
Babangida’s administration
has been considered the most
corrupt, and responsible for
creating a culture of corruption
in Nigeria.
In 1985, shortly after coming
to power General Babangida
established the Nigerian
Political Bureau of 1986. The bureau was inaugurated to conduct a national debate on the
political future of Nigeria, and was charged amongst other things to “Review Nigeria’s political
history and identify the basic problems which have led to our failure in the past and suggest
ways of resolving and coping with these problems.” The exercise was the broadest political
consultation conduced in Nigerian history.
In 1989, Babangida started making plans for the transition to the Third Nigerian Republic. He
legalized the formation of political parties, and formed the two-party system with the Social
Democratic Party (SDP) and National Republican Convention (NRC) ahead of the 1992 general
elections.
He urged all Nigerians to join either of the parties, which the late Chief Bola Ige famously referred
to as “two leper hands.” The two-party state had been a Political Bureau recommendation.
In November 1991, after a census was conducted, the National Electoral Commission (NEC)
announced on 24 January 1992 that both legislative elections to a bicameral National Assembly
and a presidential election would be held later that year.
A process of voting was adopted, referred to as Option A4. This process advocated that any
candidate needed to pass through adoption for all elective positions from the local government,
state government and federal government.
The 1992 parliamentary election went ahead as planned, with the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
winning majorities in both houses of the National Assembly, but on 7 August 1992, the NEC
annulled the first round of 1992 presidential primaries.
Babangida annulled the 7 August presidential primaries which Shehu Yar’Adua emerged as the
SDP presidential candidate and Adamu Ciroma as the NRC candidate order to get rid of the old
guard in both parties.
In January 1993, Babangida rejigged the ruling military junta – the AFRC – replacing it with the
National Defence and Security Council, as the supreme decision-making organ of the regime.
He also appointed Ernest Shonekan Head of the Transitional Council and de jure Head of
Government.
At the time, the transitional council was designed to be the final phase leading to a scheduled
hand over to an elected democratic leader in the slated for 1993 presidential election.
On 23 September 1987, Babangida created two states: Akwa Ibom State and Katsina State.
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On 27 August 1991, Babangida created nine construction of the Third Mainland Bridge, the
more states: Abia, Enugu, Delta, Jigawa, Kebbi, largest bridge on the continent at the time. His
Osun, Kogi, Taraba and Yobe. Bringing the total administration also saw the completion of the
number of states in Nigeria to thirty in 1991. dualising of the Kaduna-Kano highway.
Babangida also increased the share of oil Babangida also completed the Shiroro
royalties and rents to state of origin from 1.5 to Hydroelectric Power Station. He had the Toja
3 percent. Bridge in Kebbi constructed. He also created
Between 1983 and 1985, the country suffered an the Jibia Water Treatment Plant and the
economic crisis. In 1986, Babangida launched Challawa Cenga Dam in Kano. Bababngida
the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP), with also founded the Federal Road Safety Corps in
support from the International Monetary Fund order to better manage the national roads.
(IMF) and the World Bank, to restructure the Babangida strengthened the foreign relations
Nigerian economy. The policies involved in the of Nigeria. He rejected apartheid in South Africa,
SAP were: involved Nigerian troops in the Liberian Civil
War, hosted the Abuja Treaty which gave rise
Deregulation of the agricultural sector to to the African Union and enhanced relations
include abolition of marketing boards and with the United States and United Kingdom.
elimination of price controls.
Privatisation of public enterprises. In 1986, Nigeria joined the Organisation of
Devaluation of the Nigerian naira to improve Islamic Cooperation. The body is an international
the competitiveness of the export sector. organisation considered the “collective voice of
Relaxation of restraints on foreign investment the Muslim world”. This move was welcomed
put in place by the Gowon and Obasanjo in Northern Nigeria, where there is a majority
governments during the 1970s. Muslim population.
Between 1986 and 1988, these policies were However non-Muslims criticised the move
executed as intended by the IMF, and the likening it to an Islamisation agenda of Nigeria,
Nigerian economy actually did grow as had a secular country. In the 1987, serious outbreaks
been hoped, with the export sector performing between Christians and Muslims occurred in
especially well. But falling real wages in the Kafanchan in southern Kaduna State in a border
public sector and among the urban classes, area between the two religions, propagated
along with a drastic reduction in expenditure by extreme leaders who were able to rally a
on public services, set off waves of rioting and young, educated group of individuals who
other manifestations of discontent that made were feared that the nation would not be able
sustained commitment to the SAP difficult to to protect their religious group. The leaders
maintain. were able to polarize their followers through
speeches and public demonstrations.
In 1987, Babangida launched the Mass Exploitation of the media used to propagate
Mobilization for Self Reliance, Social Justice, the ideas of the conflict, thereby radicalising
and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), following each force even more. Media was biased on
a recommendation from the Political Bureau, to each side so while places like the Federal Radio
increase self reliance and economic recovery. Corporation discussed the idea of defending
The mass mobilization policies involved in the Islam during this brief moment of terror, it did
MAMSER were: not report the deaths and damage caused by
Re-orient Nigerians to shun waste and vanity, Muslims, galvanising the Muslim population.
promoting economic recovery. Similarly, the Christian papers did not report
Shed all pretenses of affluence in their lifestyle, the damage and deaths caused by Christians
promoting self. reliance. but rather focused on the Islamic terror. Other
Propagate the need to eschew all vices in individuals leading these religious movements
public life, including corruption, dishonesty, use the media to spread messages which
electoral and census malpractices, ethnic and gradually became more intolerant of other
religious bigotry, promoting social justice. religions, and because of these religious
Babangida contributed to the development divisions radical Islam continues to be a
of national infrastructure. He finished the problem in Nigeria today.

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Babangida administration initially differed of the view that there is evidence to suggest
greatly from General Muhammadu Buhari’s that he and the two security chiefs, Brigadier
in terms of human rights, initially releasing General Halilu Akilu and Col. A. K. Togun are
journalists and political prisoners. In 1986, Dele accountable for the untimely death of Dele
Giwa, a magazine editor critical of Babangida’s Giwa by letter bomb. We recommend that this
administration, was killed by letter bomb. case be re-opened for further investigation in
Babangida was believed to have ordered his the public interest.”
assassination. On 22 April 1990, Babangida’s government
He was killed by the letter bomb in his home was almost toppled by a failed coup led by
in Lagos, after two men dropped the parcel Major Gideon Orkar. Babangida was at the
with the inscription – “From the office of the Dodan Barracks, the military headquarters
C-in-C” and was and presidential
marked “secret residence, when they
and confidential” – were attacked and
opening the parcel, occupied by the rebel
an explosion troops, but managed
occurred and to escape by a back
Dele Giwa was route.
subsequently Orkar and 41 of his
k i l l e d , conspirators were
investigations were countered, captured
conducted into by government
the assassination troops. They were
but the murder convicted of treason.
remains unsolved. On 27 July 1990, they
In 1999, President were executed by
O l u s e g u n firing squad.
O b a s a n j o Ministers of the
established Federal Capital
the Human Territory: General
Rights Violation Mamman Vatsa, AVM
Investigation Hamza Abdullahi
Commission and later General
headed by Justice Gado Nasko, led
Chukwudifu Oputa the Babangida
to investigate administration
human rights relocation of the seat
abuses which of government from
occurred during Lagos to Abuja on 12
the military junta’s of 1966-1979 and 1983-1999. December 1991.
However, Babangida repeatedly defied On 12 June 1993, the presidential election was
summons to appear before the panel to answer finally held. The results though not officially
allegations of humans rights abuses and declared by the National Electoral Commission
questioned both the legality of the commission – showed the duo of Moshood Abiola and
and its power to summon him. He was however Babagana Kingibe of the Social Democratic
represented by counsels, Mustapha Bashir Party (SDP) defeated Bashir Tofa and Slyvester
Wali and Yahya Mahmoud. Ugoh of the National Republican Convention
His right not to testify was upheld in 2001 by (NRC) by over 2.3 million votes in the 1993
Nigeria’s court of appeal which ruled that the presidential election.
panel did not have the power to summon The elections were later annulled by military
former heads of states. head of state General Babangida, citing
The Oputa Panel Report would conclude electoral irregularities. The annulment led to
that: “On General Ibrahim Babangida, we are widespread protests and political unrest in

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Abiola’s stronghold of the South West, as many felt Babangida had ulterior motives, and did
not want to cede power to Abiola, a Yoruba businessman. Babangida later admitted that the
elections were annulled due to national security considerations, which he didn’t specify.
The lingering June 12 crisis led to the resignation of General Babangida in August 1993. Babangida
signed a decree establishing the Interim National Government led by Ernest Shonekan. As interim
president, Shonekan initially appointed Abiola as his Vice President, who refused to recognize
the interim government, the crisis lingered for months culminating in the seizure of power by
General Sani Abacha.
From his hilltop residence in Minna, Babangida has cultivated a patronage system which cuts
across the entire country. In 1998, Babangida was instrumental in the transition to democracy.
Babangida is one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party alongside other prominent
military generals such as Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
They were said to have supported General Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 Nigerian presidential
election in order to springboard themselves back to power.
In August 2006, Babangida announced that he would run in the 2007 Nigerian presidential
election. He said he was doing so “under the banner of the Nigerian people” and accused the
country’s political elite of fuelling Nigeria’s current ethnic and religious violence.
On 8 November 2006, General Babangida picked up a nomination form from the Peoples
Democratic Party headquarters in Abuja. This effectively put to rest any speculation about his
ambitions to run for the Presidency. His form was personally issued to him by the PDP chairman,
Ahmadu Ali. This action immediately drew extreme reactions of support or opposition from
south west.
In December, just before the presidential primaries, it was widely reported in Nigerian newspapers
that Babangida had withdrawn his candidacy. In a letter excerpted in the media, IBB is quoted
as citing the “moral dilemma” of running against Umaru Yar’Adua, the younger brother of the late
General Shehu Yar’Adua, as well as against General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, given IBB’s close
relationship with the latter two. It is widely believed that his chances of winning were slim.
In September 2010, Babangida officially declared his intention to run for the presidency in the
2011 presidential election in Abuja, Nigeria. Babangida was later urged by his military inner
circle to withdraw his candidacy. President Goodluck Jonathan later emerged as the parties
presidential candidate.
In 2015, following the election of his long-time rival General Muhammadu Buhari as President,
Babangida has maintained a low profile. In 2017, Babangida had a corrective surgery. At 78, he
is considered a foremost elder statesman. He has called for a generational shift in leadership to
allow for a new crop of leaders to replace the 1966 military class.
Babangida was married to Maryam Babangida from 1969 until her death in December 27, 2009
from complications of ovarian cancer. They had four children together; Aisha, Muhammad,
Aminu, and Halima.
Babangida is rumoured to be worth over US$5 billion. He is believed to secretly possess a multi-
billion dollar fortune via successive ownership of stakes in a number of Nigerian companies. In
2011, according to a Forbes article, Babangida is estimated to be worth US$12 billion. Babangida
has rejected these claims, and insists his government “were saints.”

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 M.K.O Abiola
M
oshood Kashimawo Olawale
Abiola GCFR, also known as M.
K. O. Abiola, born on 24th August,
1937, was a Nigerian businessman,
publisher, and politician. He was the
Aare Ona Kankafo XIV of Yorubaland
and an aristocrat of the Egba clan.
M. K. O. Abiola was born in Abeokuta,
Ogun State to the family of Salawu and
Suliat Wuraola Abiola. His father was a
produce trader who primarily traded
cocoa, and his mother traded in kola
nuts. His name, Kashimawo, means “Let
us wait and see”.Moshood Abiola was
his father’s twenty-third child, but the
first of them to survive infancy, hence
the name ‘Kashimawo’. It was not until he
was fifteen that he was properly named
Moshood by his parents.
Abiola attended African Central School,
Abeokuta for his primary education.
As a young boy, he assisted his father
in the cocoa trade, but by the end of
1946, his father’s business venture was
failing precipitated by the destruction
of a cocoa consignment declared by a
produce inspector to be of poor quality
grade and unworthy for export and to
be destroyed immediately.
At the age of nine he started his first
business selling firewood gathered in
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the forest at dawn before school, to
support his father and siblings. Abiola
founded a band at the age of fifteen and
would perform at various ceremonies
in exchange for food. Abiola was
eventually able to require payment for
his performances, and used the money
to support his family and his secondary
education at the Baptist Boys High
School Abeokuta. Abiola was the editor
of the school magazine The Trumpeter,
Olusegun Obasanjo was deputy editor.
At the age of 19 he joined the National
Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
ostensibly because of its stronger pan-
Nigerian origin compared with the
Obafemi Awolowo-led Action Group.
In 1960, he obtained a government
scholarship to study at the University
of Glasgow, where he later earned a
degree in accountancy and qualified as a
chartered accountant. He later became
a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Abiola’s involvement in politics started
early on in life when he joined the
National Council of Nigeria and the
Cameroons (NCNC) at age 19. In 1979,
the military government kept its word
and handed over power to the civilian. As
Abiola was already involved in politics,
he joined the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in 1980 and was elected the state chairman
of his party. Re-election was done in 1983 and everything looked promising since the re-elected
president was from Abiola’s party and based on the true transition to power in 1979; Abiola was
eligible to go for the post of presidential candidate after the tenure of the re-elected president.
However, his hope to become the president was shortly dashed away for the first time in 1983
when a military coup d’état swept away the re-elected president of his party and ended civilian
rule in the country.
Abiola was a member of Ansar Ud Deen organization in Nigeria. In the 1980s, through his National
Concord Newspaper Abiola supported Islamic causes including introduction of a Sharia Court of
Appeal in Southwestern Nigeria and Nigeria’s entry to the Organization of Islamic Countries. The
support given the latter received less favorable response from some readers of the National
Concord. Notwithstanding, he was actively involved in the formation and activities of the National
Sharia Committee. In 1984, he was given a title of Baba Adinni of Yorubaland by a committee of
Muslim clerics. His support of Islam in Southern Nigeria earned him some recognition in the
Northern region of the country. In his hometown of Abeokuta, Abiola built a Quran training center
which was named after his mother Zulihat Abiola.
Abiola had managed to work his way out of poverty through hard work. He established Abiola
bookshops to provide affordable, locally produced textbooks in the 1980s when imported
textbooks became out of the reach of ordinary Nigerians as the naira was devalued. He also
made available daily necessities such as rice and soap at affordable prices in the market.

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Lucky Dube.
L
ucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae
musician and Rastafarian considered to be
one of the most important musicians in the
history of African music and one of the greatest
reggae musicians of all time.
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He was born in Ermelo, formerly of the
Eastern Transvaal, now of Mpumalanga, on
3 August 1964. His parents separated before
his birth, and he was raised by his mother, who
named him Lucky because she considered
his birth fortunate after a number of failed
pregnancies. Along with his two siblings,
Thandi and Mandla, Dube spent much of
his childhood with his grandmother, Sarah,
while his mother relocated to work. In a 1999
interview, he described his grandmother
as “his greatest love” who “multiplied many
things to bring up this responsible individual
that I am today.”
As a child, Dube worked as a gardener but, as
he matured, realizing that he wasn’t earning
enough to feed his family, he began to attend
school. There he joined a choir and with some
friends, formed his first musical ensemble
called The Skyway Band. While at school he
discovered the Rastafari movement. At the
age of 18 Dube joined his cousin’s band, The
Love Brothers, playing Zulu pop music known
as mbaqanga whilst funding his lifestyle by
working for Hole and Cooke as a security
guard at the car auctions in Midrand. The band
signed with Teal Record Company, under
Richard Siluma (Teal was later incorporated
into Gallo Record Company). Though Dube
was still at school, the band recorded material
in Johannesburg during his school holidays.
The resultant album was released under the
name Lucky Dube and the Supersoul. The
second album was released soon afterwards,
and this time Dube wrote some of the lyrics
in addition to singing. It was around this same
time when he began to learn English.
On the release of his fifth album, Dave
Segal (who became Dube’s sound engineer)
encouraged him to drop the “Supersoul”
element of the name. All subsequent albums
were recorded as Lucky Dube. At this time
Dube began to note fans were responding
positively to some reggae songs he played
during live concerts. Drawing inspiration from
Jimmy Cliff[9] and Peter Tosh,[7] he felt the
socio-political messages associated with
Jamaican reggae were relevant to a South
African audience in an institutionally racist
society.[9]
He decided to try the new musical genre
and in 1984, released the mini album Rastas
Never Die. The record sold poorly – around
4000 units – in comparison to the 30,000 units
his mbaqanga records would sell. Keen to
suppress anti-apartheid activism, the apartheid
regime banned the album in 1985, because of
its critical lyrics, for instance in the song “War
and Crime”. However, he was not discouraged
and continued to perform the reggae tracks
live and wrote and produced a second reggae
album. Think About The Children (1985). It
achieved platinum sales status and established
Dube as a popular reggae artist in South Africa,
in addition to attracting attention outside his
homeland.
Dube continued to release commercially
successful albums. In 1989, he won four OKTV
Awards for Prisoner, won another for Captured
Live the following year and yet another two
for House of Exile the year after. His 1993
album, Victims, sold over one million copies
worldwide. In 1995, he earned a worldwide
recording contract with Motown. His album
Trinity was the first release on Tabu Records
after Motown’s acquisition of the label.
In 1996, he released a compilation album,
Serious Reggae Business, which led to
him being named the “Best Selling African
Recording Artist” at the World Music Awards
and the “International Artist of the Year” at the
Ghana Music Awards. His next three albums
each won South African Music Awards. His
album, Respect, earned a European release
through a deal with Warner Music. Dube toured
internationally, sharing stages with artists such
as Sinéad O’Connor, Peter Gabriel, and Sting.
He appeared at the 1991 Reggae Sunsplash
(uniquely that year, was invited back on stage
for a 25-minute-long encore) and the 2005
Live 8 event in Johannesburg.
In addition to performing music Dube was a
sometime actor, appearing in the feature films
Voice in the Dark, Getting Lucky, and Lucky
Strikes Back.
Lucky Dube is considered to be especially
remarkable as a Dub Artist due to his lack of
a diasporic cultural base. This was particularly
due to the nature of Reggae and Dub being
a platform for expression of displacement
from the homeland. In Prisoner, the South
African artist makes the genre his own by
applying themes of apartheid and internal
displacement. In the song and music video, he
is found disturbing the bounds of the genre by
highlighting the toils of his own homeland. He
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was revolutionary in so far as he introduced
a competing version to Reggae’s constant
tendency of romanticizing the utopian
homeland of Africa.
Dube took Dub and used it as a platform to
promote racial equality within Africa during the
Apartheid. He used dub to frame his arguments
about colonialism and the African Slave trade,
and how he felt that Africa should be reclaimed
by the black race.
On 18 October 2007, Lucky Dube was killed by
armed robbers in Rosettenville, a Johannesburg
suburb, shortly after dropping two of his seven
children off at their uncle’s house. Dube was
driving his Chrysler 300C, which the assailants
were after. Police reports suggest he was shot
dead by carjackers who did not recognise him
and believed that he was a Nigerian. Five men
were arrested in connection with the murder;
three were tried and found guilty on 31 March
2009. Two of the men attempted to escape
and were caught. The men were sentenced to
life in prison.
On 21 October 2008, Rykodisc released a
compilation album entitled Retrospective,
which featured many of Dube’s most influential
songs as well as previously unreleased tracks
in the United States. The album celebrated
Dube’s music and honored the contributions
he made to South Africa. The Roots Reggae
Library has taken steps to store digital versions
of the Mbaqange albums made in the 80’s.
Five of the six albums have been retrieved.
Ngikwethembe Na has yet to be found. As
one of the first artists to bring African reggae
to the mainstream, Dube bridged cultural gaps
within the African diaspora. What Lucky Dube’s
music did was “[present] a praxis of cross-
culturality and visionary possibility” that the
diaspora at large tends to erase. Dube gave
Africa a voice and put its culture on the global
stage by joining the global reggae community.
Through taking Jamaican roots music back to
its roots, he recontextualized the oppression
and political struggles that reggae seeps
itself in, bringing the basis of the diaspora
back in conversation with the diaspora at
large to allow for a more pan-African form
of cultural expression. Dube’s roots reggae
brought African people to the table in terms
of conversation about the black diaspora by
mimicking Caribbean artists’ assertions of
African authenticity or racial utopia. Lucky
Dube ultimately shows how Africans have to performances and 3 previously unreleased
find their way into the conversations of the tracks.
Black Diaspora by mimicking their assertions In Australia, Lucky Dube’s music has found
of African authenticity or racial utopia. Dube resonance in remote Australian Aboriginal
catalyzed roots reggae’s appearance as a communities, and his popularity has led Lucky
popular form of protest song. This helped Dube to be called “Bigger than the Beatles”
“legitimize and strengthen the oppositional throughout much of central and northern
gesture in popular African music and culture, Australia. In 2005, Dube was a touring act
particularly for those generations born after in Alice Springs, in central Australia,
decolonization. promoted by entrepreneur
On 18 October 2017, Gallo Records Scott Boocock, on advice
South Africa released a from his friend, Joe
25 track limited edition Miller, a disc
commemorative album jockey on local
titled The Times First Nations
We’ve Shared. r a d i o
The album station
features his CAAMA
biggest hits Radio,
exclusive and he
h a d
noted
t h a t
Dube’s

popularity
w a s
growing.
D u b e ’ s
Australian
tour started
in May 2005,
and he played
in Alice Springs
(to a crowd of 4,000
people), Darwin,
Northern Territory, and
Cairns, Queensland.
The South African born but
globally revered reggae legend
recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English,
and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and
was South Africa’s biggest-selling reggae
artist to date.[2][3] Dube was murdered in the
Johannesburg suburb of Rosettenville on the
evening of 18 October 2007.

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Jennifer
Akindele

A
kindele- in the show Jenifa’s Diary, for
B e l l o which she was named
Olufunke the Best Actress in
A y o t u n d e , a Comedy at the
popularly known as 2016 Africa Magic
Funke Akindele or Viewers Choice
Jenifa is a Nigerian Awards.
film actress In 2022, she was
and producer. nominated by the
Akindele was People’s Democratic Party
born on August gubernatorial candidate,
24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Abdul-Azeez Olajide
Lagos State, Nigeria. Adediran, as the running mate
She is the second of for the 2023 Lagos state
three children (two girls governorship election.
and one boy). Her mother In justifying her nomination,
is a medical doctor while Abdul-Azeez Olajide
her father is a retired school Adediran, popularly known as
principal. She attended Grace Jandor, noted that the actress
Children School Gbagada, Lagos will add more value to his
State. She obtained an Ordinary candidacy in the 2023 general
National Diploma (OND) in Mass elections. Confirming her deputy
Communication from the former governorship candidacy on
Ogun State Polytechnic, now known Tuesday, the actress stated that her
as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. acting career must be “necessarily
She earned a Law degree from the put on hold”
University of Lagos. Akindele runs a non-governmental
Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need organization known as the Jenifa
to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, Foundation, which aims at providing
she won the Africa Movie Academy young people with vocational skills.
Award for Best Actress in a Leading
Role. She rose to fame for her role in
the movie titled Jenifa which earned
her the nickname Jenifa. The Omo
Ghetto trilogy contributed to her fame.
Funke Akindele played the lead role

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 Otunba Olusegun Runsewe

B
orn in Kaduna to the family of Pa Bankole Runsewe from Ogun State, Otunba Olusegun
Runsewe attended St. Michael Primary School, Kaduna before proceeding to Vohoeven
Technical College Minna, now Government Technical College. He holds an MBA in
Marketing from Edo State University; Higher National Diploma in Management Studies from
London School for Executives. He also has a Diploma in Public Relations from the London School
of Management Studies and a Professional Certificate in Estate and Property Management from
Kaduna Polytechnic.
Otunba Runsewe has remained a consistent phenomenon in the Media, Culture and Tourism
Sectors in Nigeria in the last three decades. He worked as Marketing Manager at the New
Nigerian Newspaper and rose to the position of General Manager at the organization. He also
worked as Head of Public Relations (Media) National Theatre; Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer, Sports Weekly and was Publisher and Editor-in-chief of National Network Newspapers.
He was also the Media Coordinator, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
2013, Abuja, Nigeria.
Otunba Runsewe was appointed as an Executive Director at the National Orientation Agency in
2000, a position he held until his appointment as the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism
Development Corporation (NTDC) in August 2006. His tenure at the NTDC was a watershed in
the development of the Tourism Sector in Nigeria. His aggressive Tourism marketing campaign,
anchored on the catch-phrase “Tourism is Life” gave the Nigerian Tourism Industry unprecedented
national and international visibility. The tenure positioned Nigeria as one of the leading faces

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of tourism and a preferred destination in
Africa. With consistent annual exhibitions at
International Tourism Expositions like FITUR,
Madrid Spain; ITB Berlin, Germany; Arabian
Travel Market, Dubai; World Travel Market
Orkland London, etc, Nigeria, during Runsewe’s
tenure, began to seriously contend for world’s
attention as a destination of preference. The
era witnessed the harvest of commendation
letters by the Nigerian Tourism Development
Corporation, including those from the World
Travel Market, London and FITUR, Spain.
Otunba Runsewe was also the pioneer Chairman
of Abuja Carnival Planning Committee, the
Carnival edition that has been adjudged by
the international community to be the best
organized since its inceptions. The Nigerian
Tourism Village, which he put together during
the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, was rated
as one of its kind at the event.
Otunba Runsewe is a fellow of the Nigerian
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Institute of Public Relations, Chairman Nigerian
Sport Writers Association; Chairman, Board
of Nigerian Institute of Journalism; Fellow,
of Institute of Management (FIM); Fellow,
Association of Business Executives, (FABE),
London; President, World Crafts Council, African
Region and Chairman, Africa China Culture and
Arts Exchange Society.
A detribalized Nigerian, he holds several tittles
from different parts of the country, including
Danbura Kabi, Kebbi State; Obiagu one of
Igbo Ukwu, Anambra State, amongst others.
He is currently the Director-General of the
National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), a
position he assumed in 2017. The vision of the
Council under his leadership is to reposition
culture as a tool for national unity, peace and
social integration as well as a machinery for
stimulating rapid socio-economic growth and
development. He has been pursuing this vision
with total passion and utmost vigour.
 Abdul Samad
Rabiu
A
bdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu CON, born 4
August 1960 in Kano, Northwest, Nigeria,
is a Nigerian billionaire businessman
and philanthropist. His late father, Khalifah
Isyaku Rabiu, was one of Nigeria’s foremost
industrialists in the 1970s and 1980s. Abdul
Samad is the founder and chairman of BUA
Group, a Nigerian conglomerate concentrating
on manufacturing, infrastructure and
agriculture and producing a revenue in excess
of $2.5 billion. He is also the chairman of the
Nigerian Bank of Industry (BOI).
On July 7, 2020, Forbes estimated Rabiu’s
wealth at $3.2 billion, putting him 716th in the
global billionaire’s club. In January 2022, he
was reported to be the second richest man in
Nigeria. In April 2022 he was reported to be the
fifth-richest man in Africa, with a net worth of
$6.7 billion.
Abdul Samad Rabiu attended Capital University
in Columbus, Ohio and returned to Nigeria at
the age of 24 to oversee the family business.
This was when his father Isyaku Rabiu was
being detained by the administration of General
Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly not paying
rice import duties.
Abdul Samad Rabiu established BUA International Limited in 1988 for the sole purpose of
commodity trading. The company imported rice, edible oil, flour, and iron and steel.
In 1990, the government, which owned Delta Steel Company, contracted with BUA to supply
its raw materials in exchange for finished products. This provided a much-needed windfall for
the young company. BUA expanded further into steel, producing billets, importing iron ore, and
constructing multiple rolling mills in Nigeria.
A few years later, BUA acquired Nigerian Oil Mills Limited, the largest edible oil processing
company in Nigeria. In 2005 BUA started two flour-milling plants, in Lagos and in Kano. By 2008,
BUA had broken an eight-year monopoly in the Nigerian sugar industry by commissioning the
second-largest sugar refinery in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2009 the company went on to acquire a
controlling stake in a publicly-listed Cement Company in Northern Nigeria and began to construct
a $900 million cement plant in Edo State, completing it in early 2015.
Abdul Samad Rabiu uses the BUA Foundation for his philanthropic activities. These include the
construction of a 7,000-square-meter paediatric ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and
the construction of the Centre for Islamic Studies at Bayero University Kano amongst several
others.
Abdul Samad is married with children: Isyaku Rabiu, Junaid Rabiu, Rukkayah Rania Rabiu and
Khadijah Rabiu. He has 42 siblings including Nafiu Rabiu and Rabiu Rabiu, the chairman of IRS
Airlines.
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 Alhaji Miohammed Indimi
B
orn on August 12, 1947, in Maiduguri the capital of Borno State, north-east Nigeria, Mohammed
Indimi, OFR, is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, founder and chairman of Oriental
Energy Resources (OER), a privately held Nigerian oil exploration and production company.
As of June 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$1.5 billion.
He attended traditional Qur’anic school as it is the general practice of Muslim communities in
the Northern Nigeria. He could not attend formal school because his father could not afford to
sponsor his formal western education but still managed to learn how to speak, read and write.
At the age of 10, Indimi followed his father to
local markets around Borno to trade animal
hides and skins. In 1963, he became
independent and started his own
business after he collected 100 pounds
loan from his friend Alhaji Umar Tela
which he used as a start-up. Eventually,
he decided to expand into selling
clothes which were imported from Chad
and Cameroon.In 1990, Indimi got oil
prospecting license granted by the
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida regime.
He established an oil and gas firm named
Oriental Energy Resources (OER).
Indimi also served as chairman and board
member of several companies including
Jaiz Bank.
Indimi established Muhammad Indimi
Foundation (MIF), which focuses on
vulnerable families through the poverty
alleviation, fight against hunger,
illiteracy and health challenges. He has
sponsored native of Borno state to study
at the International University of Africa (IUA) on scholarship in Sudan. Through the MIF, Indimi has
empowered and supported people affected by the Boko Haram crisis in the North East. He built a
100-unit N600 million housing estate, provided food, clothing, schools and clinics for the Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State. Muhammad Indimi
foundation, has built a 100 unit N700 million modern residential estate in Enwang, Mbo LGA Akwa
Ibom. He awarded over 470 scholarships in Akwa Ibom State and created a sponsorship program
for University of Uyo’s Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering. Indimi donated a
multi-million-dollar International Business Centre to Lynn University in the United States, which
was named after him.
Indimi’s many awards include:
Nigerian National Honours, Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) in 2012.
Honorary doctorate from Lynn University, Florida in 2013
Hnorary doctorate from University of Uyo in 2017
Won the Vanguard (Nigeria) Businessman of the Year in 2017
Honorary doctorate from Nigeria Defense Academy in 2018[16]
Indimi is married to Fatima Mustapha Haruna. He has 20 children including Jibrila, Yakolo, Ibrahim,
Ahmed, Ameena, Mustapha, Rukaiya, Hauwa, Amina, Zara, Mairama, Amouna, Meram, Habibi,
Tijjani, Aya, Abdulrahman, Abdullah, Fatima and Adama.
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 Anna Dickson Ishaku
A
nna Dickson Ishaku (new Mbasughun) was born on 24
August 1957 in Wusasa, Zaria but hails from Vandeikya
Local Government Area of Benue State. She attended
the St. Bartholomew’s Primary School, Wusasa, Zaria (1964-
1969); where she further proceeded to Girls High School, Gindiri
(1969-1973). She later enrolled into the School of Basic Studies,
Ahmadu Bello University from 1975 to 1976 and graduated with
Law Degree in 1979, before proceeding to the Nigerian Law
School, Lagos in 1979. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1980.
She founded the Non Governmental Organization “Hope Afresh
Foundation Taraba” on 7 July 2016. Its vision is to become a global
key player in providing humanitarian services.
On March 22, 2017, the foundation announced it partnership with
the Central Bank of Nigeria to train unemployed youths. The CBN
Entrepreneurship Development Training has been in existence
for over two years in the North-East zone of Nigeria but failed to
have Tarabans participating in the training until the intervention
of Hope Afresh Foundation.
Another of her project is the Hope Health Center (HHC), a
rehabilitation center which is committed to the improvements of
lives to the citizens of Taraba living with the effects of substance
abuse and lessening the adverse impact on families and societies
as a whole. She is also a strong advocate for Women in power,
politics and peace.
Anna Ishaku is married to Darius Dickson Ishaku, the current
Governor of Taraba State and the union is blessed with five
children.

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“
A Salute To An
Amazon.
Congratulatory
Messages For
Your 65Th
Birthday.
Dr. Fati Eunice Ibrahim is
an ageless beauty whom
we admire alot. She’s a
charismatic leader, rallying
point mentor and coach with
unique qualities worthy of
emulation. There is this aura
about her: bold, fearless, and
very outspoken, blunt and
always expressing herself. She
is intelligent, upright, focused
and full of ideas and initiatives.
👌A woman with a heart of
Gold. A perfectionist, very
articulate and meticulous.
She is generous, reliable and
dependable. A no nonsense
and disciplinarian. Her Love
and Service for God is
uncomprising.
Thank you mummy for the
Love, care and discipline
you always exhibit. We will
forever be grateful. You are so
amazing. We,
your models wish you long
life, good health and happy
birthday.
We love you. 💘.
Signed: Damilola Ajayi, Lilian
Onyekachi, Rita John, Carol
Musa, Aishatu Abdullahi, and
Gold.
Fati my dear, CONGRATS and
Happy birthday. My prayer for
you is that the Lord performs
His will on you as you grow
from strength to strength in
Jesus name.
Enjoy your new year.
Dame Virgy Etiaba, CON.
Former Governor,
Anambra state.
Happy 65th birthday Mrs Fati
Ibrahim. I wish you nothing
but the best. You’re such an
amazing soul and your love
knows no boundaries. You
accommodated me despite
the fact that I’m not Nigerian.
May the almighty continue to
bless and guide you. Words
cannot describe your flawless
beauty . Enjoy my sister
Ambassador Fatima Ibrahim
is a woman of substance
proudly from Zaria, Kaduna
state of Northern Nigeria.
She’s adored by her people.
She is a charismatic woman,
well articulated, down to
earth, and humble. She is an
epitome of Beauty and Brain
and ofcourse a woman that
has the fear of God in her who
has passion to fight for the
rights of women.
Barr Zainab Hassan,
President, NCWS,
Kaduna State Branch.
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Happy birthday to a Selfless,
hardworking, inspiring,
smart, intelligent, wonderful,
beautiful and God fearing lady.
Thank you for believing in me
and showing me that the sky
is the limit. You’ve helped me
achieve my goals by making
my dream come true... you’ve
played a big role in making me
the woman I am today. You are
indeed a destiny helper! May
Almighty Allah reward you
abundantly. I wish you good
health, happiness, long life
and prosperity.
Yours Truly, Maimuna Gana,
Founder CEO, “September
Designs”.
I’ve known Dr Fati Ibrahim
more as a sister than a close
friend.
I’ve watched with great
admiration and respect for her
level of intergrity, dedication
to humanitarian causes, equity
and justice for all. She has been
a dogged champion for the
down-trodden, committing
countless hours and efforts to
pursue causes that empower
women and youth in her home
Wusasa community and the
FCT.
Her devotion to the christain
faith is examplary, wth her
consistent efforts at reaching
out to her immediate neighbors
and larger members of her
environment.
As a member of board of
directors on the Blooming Hills
International Academy, she
has been the most committed
in forging partnership with
a cross-section of valuable
organisations and entities
that have brought about great
development in the school.
She established sustainable
development club for
students that is one of the
most outstanding clubs in the
school till date.
As a member of the Solomon
and Mary Lar Foundation book
launch committee she has
made invaluable suggestions
and recommendations to
ensure a successful book
launch.
As a politician, her principled
and consistent stand on
issues of national interest
is unparalleled. I’m truly
delighted to write warmest
wishes and kindest thought
for a most blessed birthday
celebration for my friend and
sister. Dr Fati Eunice Ibrahim.
May the good Lord bless her
untiring efforts at spreading
His gospel, uplifting youth
and building bridges across
the length and breadth of the
nation in the mighty name of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
Happy Birthday To
A Living Legend Dr.
Fatima Ibrahim
I use this medium to celebrate
a woman of excellence.
A global impact maker of
our time. An activist with a
mindset of Justice, an icon in
our generation.
You’re a proof of what a man
can do a woman can do better.
On behalf of my wife, family
and mountain of praise church
Wusasa Zaria. I wish you a
glorious birthday and may
God bless your new age in
Jesus name.
Bishop Ibro Zion
Dr. Fati Ibrahim is ine of the most
intelligent, compassionate
and hard working Northen
women i know. From the day
i met her she has always been
a positive guard force to my
career. She values her friends
and family and i feel proud to
call her a mentor.
Dr. Fati’s passion has always
been fashion which is what
brought us together and also
her compassion for the less
privileged. She always puts
herself last when it comes
to helping the needy. I have
learned so much from her over
the years and feel honoured
to be in her life.
From Aisha Yusuf
President, Emirati women
Enterprenuers co-operative.
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Happy birthday my dear
Dr. Fati. Your steadfastness
and forthrightness always
amazes me. You are a source
of inspiration to many people
both young and old. keep on
and the icing will surly cap
your cake. IJN.
Congratulations Sis me.
Congratulations Mummy. We
pray that GOD will continue to
keep you in good health and
prosperity,Amen.
Aunty na this tributes by
these sisters truly captures
the essence of whom you
are, beauty, selflessness,
godliness, multi talented
woman of excellence i join
you in shouting 65 hallelujah
to the Most High God as you
celebrate another milestone
in your journey of destiny, i
wish you long life, good health
and abundant grace,. Happy
birthday ma.
Happy birthday my dear
Queen Fati Eunice. A multi-
talented woman of grace
and beauty. I wish you a new
year filled with miracles, good
health and prosperity. Love
you with the love of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Enjoy your new year.
A Very Happy
Birthday To You
My Dearly Beloved
Childhood Friend,
Sister, Evanglist And
Colabourer In The
Lord Vineyard Fati!!!
wishing you many more happy
returns with good health,
renewed strength, unusual
grace, peace, comfort, favour,
fresh annointing, prosperity,
extravagent blessings,
uplifting, enlargement and rest
on every side, as u celebrate
another year of God’s mercy
and faithfulness over your
life. May your new age be a
landmark for an avalanche
of answered prayers and a
great shift in your spiritual
and financial paradym for the
furtherance of God’s kingdom
in Jesus Name.
Enjoy your special day
Love you

Happy 65th birthday Mrs

Fati. Wish you nothing than
the best. You’re such an
amazing soul and your love
knows no boundaries. You
accomodated me desoite the
fact that i’m not Nigerian. May
the Almighty continue to bless
and guide you. Words cannot
describe your flawless beauty.
Enjoy my sister.

My darling sister you are

awesome beyond words!
You are blessed beyound
measure! You are a pride to
the female gender. Happy
birthday dearest!!

Happy birthday ma! wishing

you a joyous celebration.
May our good God increase
you immeasurable. May He
strengthen you and shine His
marvellous light upon you.
We thank Him for giving you
to us as a great cherished gift.
May He increase your years in
good stead. Much love now
and always.

Happy birthday my darling

sister & mentor.I wish you
more rewarding years ahead
my love.
Congratulations

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 Hajia Lami
Adamu Lau
I’m Hajia Lami Adamu Lau, born on August
8th, 1962. I attended Number 1 Primary
School, Numan, in Adamawa state; Govt.
Sec. Sch., Hon; and College of Preliminary
Studies, Yola; then, University of Maiduguri
where I read Language Education; and B.A.
Hausa. I have been a teacher for 35 years. I
retired last year (May). I have been a Principal
in various schools for 18 years. I joined the
National Council for Women Societies in
Nigeria in 1985, and have served the council
for 35 years before I became the National
President. I’m married with two children. I
also have two grand children.

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Barack Obama
B
orn on August 4, 1961, in
Honolulu, Hawaii, Barack
Hussein Obama II, is
an American politician who
served as the 44th president
of the United States from
2009 to 2017. A member of
the Democratic Party, he was
the first African-American
president of the United States.
Obama previously served as a
U.S. senator from Illinois from
2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois
state senator from 1997 to
2004
He is the only president
born outside the contiguous
48 states. He was born to
an American mother and a
Kenyan father. His mother,
Ann Dunham (1942–1995),
was born in Wichita, Kansas
and was mostly of English
descent, though in 2007 it was
discovered her great great
grandfather Falmouth Kearney
emigrated from the village of
Moneygall, Ireland to the US
in 1850. In July 2012, Ancestry.
com found a strong likelihood
that Dunham was descended
from John Punch, an enslaved
African man who lived in the
Colony of Virginia during the
seventeenth century.
After graduating from
Columbia University in 1983,
he worked as a community
organizer in Chicago. In 1988,
he enrolled in Harvard Law
School, where he was the first
black president of the Harvard
Law Review. After graduating,
he became a civil rights
attorney and an academic,
teaching constitutional law at
the University of Chicago Law
School from 1992 to 2004.
Turning to elective politics, he
represented the 13th district
in the Illinois Senate from
1997 until 2004, when he ran
for the U.S. Senate. Obama
received national attention in
2004 with his March Senate
primary win, his well-received
July Democratic National
Convention keynote address,
and his landslide November
election to the Senate. In 2008,
after a close primary campaign
against Hillary Clinton, he was
nominated by the Democratic
Party for president. Obama
was elected over Republican
nominee John McCain in the
general election and was
inaugurated alongside his
running mate Joe Biden, on
January 20, 2009. Nine months
later, he was named the 2009
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a
decision that drew a mixture
of praise and criticism.
Obama signed many Acts. In foreign policy, he
landmark bills into law during increased U.S. troop levels in
his first two years in office. Afghanistan, reduced nuclear
The main reforms include: weapons with the United
the Affordable Care Act, States–Russia New START
sometimes referred to as treaty, and ended military
“the ACA” or “Obamacare”, involvement in the Iraq War. In
the Dodd–Frank Wall Street 2011, Obama ordered military
Reform and Consumer involvement in Libya in order
Protection Act, and the Don’t to implement UN Security
Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of Council Resolution 1973,
2010. The American Recovery contributing to the overthrow
and Reinvestment Act and of Muammar Gaddafi. He also
Tax Relief, Unemployment ordered the counterterrorism
Insurance Reauthorization, raid that killed Osama bin
and Job Creation Act served Laden.
as economic stimuli amidst After winning re-election
the Great Recession. After by defeating Republican
a lengthy debate over the opponent Mitt Romney, Obama
national debt limit, he signed was sworn in for a second term
the Budget Control and the on January 20, 2013. During
American Taxpayer Relief this term, he condemned the
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2013 Snowden leaks as unpatriotic, but called
for more restrictions on the National Security
Agency (NSA) to address privacy issues. Obama
also promoted inclusion for LGBT Americans.
His administration filed briefs that urged the
Supreme Court to strike down same-sex
marriage bans as unconstitutional (United States
v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges); same-sex
marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015 after
the Court ruled so in Obergefell. He advocated
for gun control in response to the Sandy Hook
Elementary School shooting, indicating support
for a ban on assault weapons, and issued wide-
ranging executive actions concerning global
warming and immigration. In foreign policy, he
ordered military interventions in Iraq and Syria
in response to gains made by ISIL after the 2011
withdrawal from Iraq, promoted discussions that
led to the 2015 Paris Agreement on global climate
change, drew down U.S. troops in Afghanistan in
2016, initiated sanctions against Russia following
its annexation of Crimea and again after
interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, brokered
the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear
deal with Iran, and normalized U.S. relations
with Cuba. Obama nominated three justices to
the Supreme Court: Sonia Sotomayor and Elena
Kagan were confirmed as justices, while Merrick
Garland was denied hearings or a vote from the
Republican-majority Senate. Obama left office
on January 20, 2017, and continues to reside in
Washington, D.C.
During Obama’s terms as president, the United
States’ reputation abroad, as well as the American
economy, significantly improved. Scholars and
historians rank him among the upper to mid tier
of American presidents. Since leaving office,
Obama has remained active in Democratic
politics, including campaigning for candidates
in the 2018 midterm elections, appearing at
the 2020 Democratic National Convention
and campaigning for Biden during the 2020
presidential election. Outside of politics, Obama
has published three bestselling books: Dreams
from My Father (1995), The Audacity of Hope
(2006) and A Promised Land (2020).

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Mrs Marks
Habila
M
rs Marks Habila was born on
1st August, 1973, in Samaru,
Zaria, Kaduna State. She’s a civil
servant and married with 4 children. She
believes in oneness, love, togetherness
and respect for one another. Hardwork,
consistency and faithfulness are her
watchwords. She loves helping the
needy and thus plans to open a skill
acquisition centre to empower women;
especially, full housewives and the less
privileged. Her candid advice to the
youths is to acquire skills and be less
dependent on white collar jobs.

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 Mrs Alheri
Nicholas Kyat
M
rs Alheri Nicholas Kyat was born on 6th August, 1979, in Barnawa, Kaduna State. She’s a
businesswoman and mother of 2 lovely children. Her leadership ideologies are honesty,
transparency and integrity. She’s a great women influencer who believes deeply in
hardwork and determination. To her, leadership is an opportunity given by God and must be
handled wisely.
my leadership ideologies are honesty, transparency and integrity. Leardership is an opportunity
given by God and must be handled wisely. Am trusting God to carry me farther in my career. My
ideologies are communism, integrity and honesty. I have been able to top my business career as
as a woman and also influence other women.

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 Maimuna
Safiyanu Awwal
M
aimuna Safiyanu Awwal was born
on 27th August, 1974 in Ttudun,
Jukun, Zaria, Kaduna State. As the
Gender Officer in her local government,
she’s a female gender defender who abhors
partiality and maltreatment of others. She’s
happily married with 6 children.

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 World Bank: 34 African Countries
On The Heavily Indebted Poor
Countries List
f the 39 countries on the World Bank • Comoros Islands
Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) • Democratic Republic of Congo
list, 34 are African countries. • Republic of Congo
The HIPC list is a joint initiative of the • Ivory Coast
World Bank and the International Monetary • Eritrea
Fund (IMF). • Ethiopia
The aim is to ensure that no poor country ever • The Gambia
faces a debt burden it cannot manage. • Guinea
The debt relief initiative works in such a way that • Guinea-Bissau
multilateral financial organisations (including • Liberia
the IMF and the World Bank) collaborate with • Madagascar
the governments of impoverished countries to • Malawi
lower their external debts to sustainable levels. • Mali
Below are the 34 Heavily Indebted Poor • Mauritania
Countries in Africa according to the latest • Mozambique
information by the World Bank. • Niger
• Ghana • Rwanda
• Tanzania • Sao Tome and Principe
• Ethiopia • Senegal
• Benin • Sierra Leone
• Burkina Faso • Somalia
• Burundi • Sudan
• Cameroon • Togo
• Central African Republic • Uganda
• Chad • Zambia

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 Jay-Jay Okocha

A
ugustine Azuka Okocha, commonly known as Jay-Jay Okocha, was born on August 14,
1973, and hails from Anioma, a subgroup of the Igbo people. He is a Nigerian former
professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
He played across multiple leagues, starting his career at Enugu Rangers in the Nigerian
Professional Football League before moving to Borussia Neunkirchen in Oberliga Südwest,
Germany’s third division in July 1990. He would play in the Bundesliga, Turkish Süper Lig, French
Ligue 1, English Premier League, EFL Championship, Qatar Stars League, and the Indian Super
League before his retirement in 2012.
He played 73 times for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 times, and
was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded as one of the greatest football
players from Africa.
Okocha is from Anioma, a sub-group of the Igbo people. His older brother Emmanuel is also a
former footballer who played for the Nigerian national team. He has a nephew, Alex Iwobi, who
plays for Everton and Nigeria.

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 Hajiya Naja’atu Mohammed
Naja’atu Mohammed was born in August 08, 1956, in the Central City of Kano, Nigeria, into the
family of Alhaji Ali Abdullahi, a core socialist and one of Mallam Aminu Kano’s contemporaries in
the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU).
She attended primary school at St. Louis Private School, Kano, and went to WTC Secondary
School, Kano. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in history from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Naja’atu Bala Muhammad’s the first Kano state female politician to become a Senator, where she
represented Kano Central District. She’s also one of the first women to have served as president
of the National Students Union Nigeria in the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
and also the first female Vice - President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
She’s married to late Dr Bala Muhammed, a political adviser to Second Republic Governor
Mallam Abubakar Rimi.

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 B
orn on August 6, 1952, in Benin City, Edo
State, Nigeria, Daisy Ehanire Danjuma is
a Nigerian politician who was the senator
representing the Edo South Senatorial District
of Edo State at the Nigerian Senate from 2003
to 2007. She re-contested during the Nigeria
general election in 2011 but was unsuccessful.
She attended government secondary school in
Benin city, Edo state, before studying at Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, where she graduated with
a BA in Law in 1976. In 1977, she was called to
the Nigerian Bar as a practising lawyer. Danjuma
undertook her national service in the NYSC as
a State Counsel with the Ministry of Justice of
Lagos State, and was a legal counsel to the
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria. She worked as an
Executive Assistant at Nigerian Acceptances
Limited (NAL), a Merchant Bank, from 1977
to 1978. She was Company Secretary/Legal
Adviser to the Nigerian Television Authority
(NTA) from 1982 to 1992.
In the 2003 Nigerian parliamentary election,
Danjuma was elected senator to represent Edo
South constituency of Edo State at the Nigerian
National Assembly from 2003 to 2007 under
the Action Congress Party (AC). As a senator,
she served as the Chairman, Senate Committee
on Women Affairs and Youth Development;
and Member, Senate Committees on Health,
Education, Finance and Land Transport.
Being a senator from Nigeria gave Danjuma
the opportunity to be a member of the

Daisy Danjuma
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
(CPA). She has also served as Chairman, Women
and Child Right Committee of the Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS
Parliament).
Danjuma contested for second tenure for her
senate office during the 2011 Nigeria general
election but was unsuccessful and defeated by
Ehigie Edobor Uzumere with a margin of almost
double of her votes; by 135,346 votes to 70,725.
After a series of appeals, in June 2009, the court
of appeal ruled that in favour of Uzamere.
Danjuma is married to the former Nigerian
military general and minister of defence of
Nigeria, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, founder
of the oil exploration company, South Atlantic
Petroleum. Together they have one child.

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 Chief Akintola Williams.
C
hief Akintola Williams
was born on 9th,
August, 1919. He is a
Nigerian accountant and was
the first Nigerian to qualify as
a chartered accountant.
He began his education at
Olowogbowo Methodist
Primary School, Bankole
street, Apongbon, Lagos
Island, Lagos, in the early
1930s; the same primary
school his late junior brother
Chief Rotimi Williams
attended. His youngest
brother Rev James Kehinde
Williams was a pastor in the
same church, Olowogbowo
Methodist Church. He
attended the CMS Grammar
School, Lagos. He went on
to Yaba Higher College on a
UAC scholarship, obtaining a
diploma in commerce. In 1944,
he travelled to England where
he studied at the University of
London. Studying Banking and
Finance, he graduated in 1946
with a Bachelor of Commerce.
He continued his studies
and qualified as a chartered
accountant in England in 1949.
AYoruba of chiefly background,
the Oloye Williams was one of
the founders of the Egbe Omo
Oduduwa society while in
London, with Dr. Oni Akerele as
president and Chief Obafemi
Awolowo as Secretary.
After returning to Nigeria
in 1950, Williams served
with the Inland Revenue as
an assessment officer until
March 1952, when he left the
civil service and founded
Akintola Williams & Co., in
Lagos. The company was the
first indigenous chartered
accounting firm in Africa. At
the time, the accountancy
business was dominated
by five large foreign firms.
Although there were a few
small local firms, they were
certified rather than chartered
accountants. Williams gained
business from indigenous
companies including Nnamdi
Azikiwe’s West African Pilot, K.
O. Mbadiwe’s African Insurance
Company, Fawehinmi
Furniture and Ojukwu
Transport. He also provided
services to the new state-
owned corporations including
the Electricity Corporation of
Nigeria, the Western Nigeria
Development Corporation, the
Eastern Nigeria Development
Corporation, the Nigerian
Railway Corporation and the
Nigerian Ports Authority.
he first partner in the firm,
Charles S. Sankey, was
appointed in 1957, followed
by the Cameroonian Mr.
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Njoh Litumbe. Litumbe
opened branch offices in Port
Harcourt and Enugu, and
later spearheaded overseas
expansion. In 1964, a branch
was opened in the Cameroons,
followed by branches in Côte
d’Ivoire and Swaziland, and
affiliates in Ghana, Egypt and
Kenya. By March 1992, the
company had 19 partners and
535 staff.
Demand grew as a result of the
Companies Act of 1968, which
required that companies
operating in Nigeria formed
locally incorporated
subsidiaries and published
audited annual accounts.
The drive in the early 1970s
to encourage indigenous
ownership of businesses also
increased demand. In 1973, AW
Consultant Ltd, a management
consultancy headed by Chief
Arthur Mbanefo, was spun
off. The company acquired a
computer service company
and a secretarial service, and
in 1977, the company entered
into an agreement with Touche
Ross International based on
profit sharing. Williams was
also a board member and
major shareholder in a number
of other companies. He retired
in 1983.
Between April 1999 and May 2004, Akintola Williams & Co. merged with two other accounting firms
to create Akintola Williams Deloitte (now known as Deloitte & Touche), the largest professional
services firm in Nigeria with a staff of over 600.
Williams played a leading role in establishing the Association of Accountants in Nigeria in 1960
with the goal of training accountants. He was the first President of the association. He was
founding member and first president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.He
was also involved in establishing the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He remained actively involved
with these organisations into his old age. At a stock exchange ceremony in May 2011, he called
on operators to protect the market and ensure there was no scandal. He said that, if needed,
market operators should not hesitate to seek his advice on resolving any problem.
Public sector positions held by him include Chairman of the Federal Income Tax Appeal
Commissioners (1958–68), member of the Coker Commission of Inquiry into the Statutory
Corporations of the former Western Region of Nigeria (1962), member of the board of Trustees
of the Commonwealth Foundation (1966–1975), Chairman of the Lagos State Government
Revenue Collection Panel (1973) and Chairman of the Public Service Review Panel to correct
the anomalies in the Udoji Salary Review Commission (1975). Other positions include President
of the Metropolitan Club in Victoria Island, Lagos, Founder and Council member of the Nigerian
Conservation Foundation and Founder and chairman of the board of Trustees of the Musical
Society of Nigeria.[8]
In 1982, Williams was honoured by the Nigerian Government with the O.F. R. Following retirement
in 1983, Williams threw himself into a project to establish a music centre and concert hall for the
Music Society of Nigeria. In April 1997, Williams was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire for services to the accountancy profession and for promotion of arts,
culture and music through the Musical Society of Nigeria. The Akintola Williams Arboretum at
the Nigerian Conservation Foundation headquarters in Lagos is named in his honour. On 8 May
2011, the Nigeria-Britain Association presented awards to John Kufuor, past President of Ghana,
and to Akintola Williams, for their contributions to democracy and development in Africa.
He clocked 100 years on August 9th, 2019.

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Edward
David
Onoja
E
dward David Unekwuojo Onoja was born
into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Amodu
Onoja on the 9th of August, 1974. His
alma-nature is Odidoko-Emonyoku in Ogugu
District of Olamaboro Local Government Area
of Kogi State.
He started his early academic sojourn (Primary
School) in Lagos state and maintained as one
of the top graduating pupil until completion.
Consequent upon his intellectual proficiency,
the young Edward Onoja was interviewed
and passed his examinations into Federal
Government College, Kwali, Abuja, FCT in
1985. Onoja sustained his academic prowess
through secondary school finishing from FGC
Kwali with an excellent result in 1991.
He then proceeded to the University of Jos
to study Geology and Mining, graduated in
1999 with a Second Class (Upper Division)
Degree in 1999 and invariably was one of
the top graduating students in his class.[8]
He was an active member of the National
Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS),
the American Association of Petroleum
Geologists and the student representative
for the Society of Exploration Geophysics
(SEG). Onoja was one of the founders and the
pioneer President of Natural Science Students
Association (NASSA), University of Jos
Chapter. Onoja broke a jinx in the University of
Jos which has persisted from the beginning
of student unionism in the institution, when
he singlehandedly installed the first Student
Union (SUG) President from the Faculty of
Natural Sciences.
He did not contest himself, but finding
a suitable candidate he believed in,
coincidentally a fellow Igala, he presented him
to the student community, then leveraged
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his own resources, personality and popularity
to campaign for him. His candidate defeated
all comers to emerge the SUG President of
Unijos that year. That record still stands.
With a 20 year work experience out of his
47 years, he has worked at Guarantee Trust
Bank Nigeria (GTBANk), Access Bank Nigeria,
Televeras Group of Companies (Oil and
Gas) and his own personal merchandise.
Summarily, criss-crossing banking, oil and gas,
entrepreneurship and politics.
Before being elected as the Deputy
Governor in the 16 November 2019 general
elections, Onoja became Head of Campaigns
and Chief Strategist for the Yahaya Bello
Campaign Organization. He led a team of
hitherto unknown, but equally passionate,
youngsters into all the nooks and crannies of
Kogi State canvassing for his candidate. The
All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated
an incumbent People’s Democratic Party
(PDP) governor to make Yahaya Bello the
4th Executive Governor of Kogi State. Onoja
served as Chief of Staff to Yahaya Bello until
his assumption as the Deputy Governor weeks
to the election.
Onoja was appointed the Director-General,
APC Campaigns for the 2019 General
Elections in Kogi State. He discharged that
assignment with unprecedented results. The
APC won 25 out of the 25 state constituency
Assembly seats in Kogi State. The party
also won seven out of the nine federal
constituency seats in the state and two out of
the three senate seats. Based on the recent
ruling of the elections tribunals nullifying the
only Senate seat lost by the APC, Onoja made
a clean sweep of all three Senatorial seats in
Kogi State. He is married to Ejura Onoja.
 Maimunatu
Abdullahi

M
aimunatu Abdullahi was born in August 14, 1976, in Birni Gwari Local Govt, married with
7 children as a civil servant.
I reporting to duty early and leaving at prompt. What leadership have helped in the
development of one’s effort toward the provision delivery of services to people in a given
organisation. I believe to Development of personal protocols and creating a manual relationship.I
have achieved alot in my career life because i was able to lead over a 15 years due to the
understanding that we have between i and my followers.Tge advice i will give to the youth is
that they should work hard deligiently to develop their own personal vocational acts pending the
government job and opportunity. My plan to open a centre to empower the youth and women
most especially widow women who there husband left them with children. The major challenge
i faced was lack of enough manpower at the initial stage, lack of enough materials resources
and so on.

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LEO: People Born In

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L
eo (Greek: Λέων, Leōn), Latin for Lion, is the fifth sign
of the zodiac. It corresponds to the constellation
Leo and comes after Cancer and before Virgo.
The traditional Western zodiac associates Leo with the
period between July 23 and August 22, and the sign
spans the 120th to 150th degree of celestial longitude.
Leo is associated with fire, accompanied by Aries
and Sagittarius, and its modality is fixed. Under the
tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average
between July 23 and August 22 each year, and under
the sidereal zodiac, the Sun currently transits this area
from approximately August 16 to September 16. The
constellation Leo is associated with the mythological
Nemean lion. The lion is a very important and
prominent symbol in Greek mythology. Its opposite
sign is Aquarius.
August is dominated by the zodiac sign, Leo, with
the last few days falling under Virgo. People born
between July 23 and August 21 are considered Leos,
whereas, those whose birthdays fall between August
19 and 23 are said to be born on the Leo-Virgo cusp.
People born under these two astrological categories
differ from each other to a certain degree. A Leo
possesses a positive outlook towards life and is very
enthusiastic and is full of life. He/she is proud and
determined and is also a great achiever who sets
examples for others. Leos are genuine friends and are
extremely loyal in their relationships. However, their
self-centered nature and the tendency to dominate
others are among their major negative traits. They
are attention-seekers and can be very demanding at
times. However, Leos are born leaders and whether
consciously or unconsciously, they like to rule. They
are brave and fearless when it comes to confrontation
and are natural leaders. They take pride in themselves
and possess an extreme sense of supremacy, just like
the Lion itself.
People born on the Leo-Virgo cusp can either be
extremely sociable or very reticent. In contrast to
a proud, romantic and outgoing Leo, those born
under the cusp are more practical, self-oriented and
meticulous. These individuals possess a combination
of the introvert and extrovert tendencies and therefore,
are usually very down to earth, rational and at the same
time, innovative. They too, like the Leos, are optimistic
and prosperous individuals, but tend to overreact in
certain situations, especially when something comes
in their way of success. Leo/Virgo is a combination
of Fire/Earth signs which enables these people to
analyze a problem before taking any action. They pay
attention to every detail and are extremely vigilant
about the decisions they take, which makes them
good businesspeople.

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 Top 10 Tourist
Cities To Visit In
Africa.

Africa is the second largest continent and it is home to 54 countries and many more cities. If
you’re considering visiting Africa, it can be a bit confusing trying to figure out what city to visit.
For every African city you visit, you get a different feel, connection and vibe. If you’re coming for
relaxation and sight seeing, then these are a list of our top 10 cities to visit.

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 Johannesburg, South
Africa
This diverse southern African city is beyond magical. Joburg as its fondly called is South
Africa’s entertainment centre. This city is an accurate depiction of modern day South
Africa. A trip to Johannesburg allows you explore more than enough things: Soweto,
Mandela’s house, the apartheid museum, Johannesburg zoo, world class malls and even
the city’s nightlife. For tourists who need a bit of adrenaline rush, visit Soweto Towers to
go bungee jumping.
Best time to visit: March to May (Autumn), September to November (Spring)

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 Cairo, Egypt
T
he ancient city of Egypt is a dreamy
holiday destination for history
lovers. Cairo is the largest city
and the capital of Egypt. Its a
relatively safe city so tourists
can be rest assured of their
safety. Visit the museum
of Egyptian antiquities,
Mosque of Mohammed
Ali, Cairo festival city
mall, Cave church, Khan El-Khalili souk and
sail on the Nile. To see the pyramids, you
can take a taxi to Giza not too far away
from the city centre. Egyptians are
also known to love their coffee
so, experiment and try different
variations of coffee. Best
time to visit: March – May,
October – November .

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 Nairobi, Kenya

A discussion about East Africa is not complete without talking about Kenya’s capital
city- Nairobi. Kenya welcomes you with so much warmth all thanks to the almost perfect
weather. A major bustling metropolitan city, Nairobi is often referred to as the Wildlife
capital. It offers you a combination of the safari experience and a modern city. Explore the
national park, Giraffe manor, the elephants orphanage and many more. A trip to Nairobi
guarantees you lots of fun and cool experiences with animals. Best time to visit: June

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 Marrakech, Morocco
Located in northern Africa, Morocco is a delight for people who are enthusiastic about
architecture. Walk down the streets of Marrakech to take in the phenomenal architecture
-be careful not to get lost. Marrakech is home to a lot of luxury resorts so if you’re looking
to give yourself a lovely treat, Marrakech is the right place. Explore the souks and markets
at night as that’s when they come alive. Best time to visit: March – May

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 Nigeria
Nigeria’s entertainment hub – Lagos is probably the most fast-pace city you can visit in Africa.
This west African city is home to gorgeous public and private beaches, museums, parks and
restaurants. Ain’t no party like a Lagos party helps you understand that Lagos’ nightlife isn’t for
the faint- hearted. Visit the Lekki conservation centre, Nike art gallery and shop at the Lekki Arts
and Crafts market. Best time to visit: November – February

Accra Ghana
Nigeria’s entertainment hub – Lagos is probably the most fast-pace city you can visit in Africa.
This west African city is home to gorgeous public and private beaches, museums, parks and
restaurants. Ain’t no party like a Lagos party helps you understand that Lagos’ nightlife isn’t for
the faint- hearted. Visit the Lekki conservation centre, Nike art gallery and shop at the Lekki Arts
and Crafts market. Best time to visit: November – February

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 Dakar, Senegal
The most westernmost city in west Africa. Dakar is home to some very interesting architecture
because of its Arab influence. This city has the loveliest beaches that are a surfer’s paradise.
Explore the pink lake and the African renaissance monument (tallest in Africa). Buy distinct arts
and crafts in the markets from the sellers: try to get a good bargain. Best time to visit: August

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 Cape Town, South
Africa
Located in the heart of South Africa, Cape Town is a very intriguing city. Home to the world
famous table mountains, its Asian influences are very evident in the culture and food. Take a
cable car across table mountain to get the most stunning aerial view of the city. Go wine tasting
in any vineyard of your choice and spend sometime in Camps Bay (one of South Africa’s most
beautiful beaches). Take a stroll through Bo-Kaapto see the multi- colored houses on the streets.
Cape Town has an abundance of activities to engage in, you’d never get bored on your trip. Best
time to visit: March-May, September – November

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Windhoek,
Namibia
Formerly a part of South Africa before it gained its
independence as a sovereign state in 1990. Winhoek is
the capital city and is home to some historical sites. Visit
the Voigtland Guesthouse to feed some giraffes, learn a bit
of Namibia’s history at the Independence memorial museum,
take a tour of Daan Viljoen game reserve and many more. To
buy souvenirs, explore Namibia craft centre for beautiful arts
and crafts. Best time to visit: December – February

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 Kigali,
Rwanda
Dubbed the cleanest city in Africa, Kigali is always a delight to visit. With its low crime rates, your
safety is guaranteed. Learn more about Rwanda’s post- genocide history and enjoy viewing art
at some of the city’s Art centres. Via Kigali, you can access other cities if you’re looking to explore
more of the country’s beauty. Coffee is never a bad idea in Rwanda, so get to it and drink as
much as you want. Best time to visit: June – September.

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Gift
Dr. Gift Chidima Nnamoko
Orairu (born August 14, 1980)
in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Chidinma
is a media personality,
philanthropist and pastor. She
received first degree from
Nnamoko Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa
State.
Orairu
She is the editor of The New
Africa Magazine, founder of
ThreeSixteen youth gospel
network and Past president
of Nigerian Fashion Designers
Association.
Her strong desire of helping
African children led her to
start an awareness in Nigeria
in 2010 - tagged Save the
Nigeria child.
Her Businesses
Gift Chidinma Nnamoko Oriaru
runs three major businesses
which includes:
 The New African
Magazine
 TST Mart
 TST mentorship and
business iinstitute
The above mentioned
business are all means of
bringing out the best in Africa
on the area of rebranding
the continent, establishing
standard education and
building great business
opportunities for African.
The New Africa Magazine
The new Africa Magazine is
one of the biggest Magazine
publication in Africa which it’s
readers cuts across almost 20
none African countries USA
and the UK included.
The new africa magazin have
been at work (since 2007)
of showcasing the african
life styles, politics, stories,
business opportunities,
Intrepreneurs and great men
and women who have change
the perceptions of Africa and
her people
The founder of this publication
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understood how poor and
bad the african Continent was
portrayed to the world and
saw the need of really telling
and showing people what
Africa really is.
Furthermore the new Africa
magazine is practically for the
purpose of:
• Telling the Africa story
the way it is
• Showcasing the talents
of the african youths
• Louding the voices
of great men and women of
Africa
• and most importantly
changing the perception of
the world about Africa at
large.
In summary The new Africa
Magazine is the new eye of
the world concerning Africa
and Africans.
TST institute.
Of course education is the key.
Three Sixteen mentorship and
business institute is a next-
generation Institution for for
African Leaders. They believe
in doing things differently to
help their learners stand out
from the crowd.
The traditional university
experience hasn’t changed for
a little over a century ans it’s
no longer fit for purpose.
So this institute believe it’s
time for a paradigm shift in
higher education. One that
puts learners first, giving them
the skills to succeed today
and in the future
The institute was established
in order to bring out the best
in African youths skill wise
irrespective of the university
the person must have
graduated.
The institute is equipped with
courses that will help the
African youths stand with the
larger world.
 Amb. Dr. Eno Praise
Amb. Dr. Eno Praise is the Chief Strategist at Todoroki Afrika,
the Strategic Global Consulting Firm that provides Branding,
Corporate Trainings, Human Resource, Innovative Strategy,
Consulting, Operations Services and Integrated Media Solutions
internationally: in Africa, Europe, America, the Middle East and
Asia.
Todoroki’s strategic business units specialize in Training,
Recruitment, Oil & Gas, Defense, Capital Investment & Advisory,
Business Consultancy & Management, Infrastructure, Trading,
Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Hospitality, Finance, Media,
International Events and Entertainment etc.
He is the author of two books “CUSTOMER SERVICE and
Executive Presence Brand Development Workbook .
He was one of the Official Delegate at ICPD Global Youth Forum,
Bali, Indonesia + Worldwide December 2012. He is also a fellow
of the ICPD Global Youth Forum (Since December 2012)
He is a Volunteer Facilitator and Social Innovation Coach for the
NYSC MindTheGap collaboration training program
Dr. Praise has been in Human Resource and Personnel
Management for 7 years. He is a Member of Customer Care
Institute, USA, the global body for Call Centre & Customer
Service Professionals.
Dr. Praise is a UK Certified Customer Experience Strategist; a
London Image Institute Advanced Certified Image Consultant, a
US Certified Life Strategies Coach and a US Certified Executive
Presence Strategist. A Pan African Humanitarian Ambassador,
A Universal Peace Ambassador.
He is widely regarded as a Nation Builder, Corporate Strategist
and Unarguably, One of Nigeria’s Most Sought after Executive
Presence Strategist and Corporate Activator. Dr. Praise has
spoken in many conferences across Nigeria and outside Nigeria.

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 Ahmed Mohammed
Makarfi
Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, of Accounting from 1987 to 1993.
born on August 8, 1956, is a At the same period, Ahmed
Nigerian politician. He was a enrolled for a postgraduate
former governor of Kaduna studies, and received a Master
State of Nigeria from May 29, of Science degree in Accounting
1999 to May 29, 2007, and was and Finance.
later elected a Makarfi later got a job at the
Senator for Kaduna North in April Nigeria Universal Bank. There,
2007. He is a native of Makarfi, he rose to become an Assistant
Makarfi Local Government Area General Manager. He later was
of Kaduna State. appointed the Kaduna State
When Ahmed concluded his Commissioner of Finance and
primary school which he did Economic Planning. He was
from 1965 to 1973, he moved on also a member of the Board
to attend Federal Government of Trustees at the Institute for
College, Enugu from 1973 Peace and Conflict Resolution
to 1978. In 1979, he gained and a Director of Finance and
admission into the School of Administration of the Institute.
Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello Makarfi was elected the
University, Zaria where he governor of Kaduna State in
obtained a Bachelor of Science 1999 and was re-elected on
degree in Accounting. a second four-year term in
After he graduated from the 2003. In April 2007 he became
university, Ahmed became part- a Senator representing Kaduna
time Lecturer in the Department North Senatorial District.
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 Bishop Matthew Kukah.
Matthew Hassan Kukah (born 31 University of London’s School of
August 1952 in Anchuna, Nigeria) Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
is the current bishop of the Roman in 1990.
Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. Bishop At some unspecified point, he
Kukah was born in efdom, Zangon studied at the University of Oxford,
Kataf local government area of in Oxford, in Oxfordshire, England,
Kaduna State. He received his United Kingdom, and also at
primary education at St. Fidelis Harvard University, in Cambridge,
Primary School, Zagom, then St. Massachusetts, in Greater Boston, in
Joseph Minor Seminary, Zaria, the United States.
before proceeding to St. Augustine Between 1999 and 2001 he served
Major Seminary Jos, Plateau State, as a member of the Nigerian
where he studied Philosophy and Investigation Commission of Human
Theology. Kukah was ordained a Rights Violations. In addition to
Catholic Priest on December 19, 1976. his work as a parish priest of Saint
Kukah also attended the University Andrews’s parish in Kakuri, Kaduna
of Ibadan, where he obtained a until his nomination as bishop,
diploma in Religious Studies. Kukah He was secretary of the National
also received the Bachelor of Divinity Political Reform Conference (2005)
at the Pontifical Urban University, and from 2005, he has been serving
Rome in 1976, followed by a as the chairman of the Ogoni-Shell
master’s degree in Peace Studies, Reconciliation. Additionally, between
at the University of Bradford, United 2007 and 2009, he worked also in
Kingdom in 1980. Kukah’s academic the committee for electoral reform
pursuits culminated with a PhD from set up by the Nigerian government.
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 Mrs Bene Harry-West
Bene Harry-West nee Idoniboye-Obu was born in Makurdi, Benue
state, but hails from Obuama in Rivers state.
She studied Political Science at Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria and
graduated in 1984.
She currently lives in Raleigh NC, USA. She has a food business.
She’s happily married with 3 children.

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There’s no gainsaying that the way you look is the way you’ll be addressed. Gain confidence in
your style with fashion advice for styling every look in your closet.

1. Work your capsule wardrobe. (or denim jacket). Investing in a

Make sure you have reliable capsule collection of mix-and-
wardrobe staples: an iconic little match basics (and learning how
black dress, a pair of jeans that to style them) is the key to looking
fit perfectly, a classic blazer, put together.
simple T-shirts and button-
downs in neutral colors, and
an effortless leather jacket

8 Fashion Tips For

Your Stylish Look
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2. Make sure your clothes fit is an experiment; you never know what amazing
perfectly. One trick to making any looks await you until you’re in the dressing room.
item of clothing look amazing is to The categories “menswear” and “womenswear”
hire a good tailor. Tailored clothing not shouldn’t dictate how you shop. Take time to
only looks polished, but it also feels play with colors and shapes to find what looks
more comfortable. Pants that drag on great on your unique body.
the ground and dresses that bunch 5. Become a better shopper.
up awkwardly won’t make you feel Learning how to shop for exactly
stylish. If your capsule wardrobe what you want will help you
fits you well, you can start to play avoid filling your closet full of
with over- and under-sized items you never wear. When
items in a way that feels your wardrobe consists of
fashionable, not sloppy. pieces that you love, styling
3. Learn how to an outfit will become second
balance proportions. nature.
B a l a n c i n g 6. Add a belt. Adding a
proportions is about belt to your look is one of
styling your outfits the easiest ways to make
to create an any outfit look more put-
overall aesthetic together. It’s also a great
h a r m o n y. trick for bringing balance to a
The way you look that otherwise might not
achieve this work—like a long cashmere
is by wearing sweater and billowy midi
clothes that skirt.
are fitted to 7. Play with color. If you’re
your body nervous about adding color
shape. When to your look, start with just
you want to play one colorful piece, and keep
with oversized the rest of your look neutral.
clothes or As you get more comfortable
unusual shapes, with colors, you’ll learn which
make it a fashion color combinations work best
moment by for your style. Take a look at a
keeping the color wheel for inspiration.
rest of the 8. Mix patterns and textures.
look fitted. The days of matching your
For example, handbag to your shoes are
try pairing a over. Clashing textures and
tight crop top prints make a bold fashion
with wide-leg statement. Start small with
jeans, or a puff- neutral patterns like stripes and
shoulder top with low-key textures like leather and
straight-leg pants. knits, adding in the sequins and
4. Find your paisleys in small amounts (like a
personal style. scarf, tie, or clutch) until you learn
Developing a what works for you.
signature style
can take years,
but you can
get started
by creating a
moodboard.
Remember that
personal style
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 Live To
Impart; Not To
Impress.

There was a circulated photo of a vulture

waiting for a starving Sudanese girl to die
so it could feast on her during the 1993
famine in Sudan.
The photo was taken by Kevin Carter, a
South African photojournalist who later
won the Putizer prize for this amazing
posture.
Kevin, however lived just a few months to
enjoy his supposed achievement because
hé later got depressed and took his own
life.
His depression started when someone
called in a phone-in program he
anchored and asked what later
happened to the child.
Kevin replied, “I didn’t wait to find out
after the shot as I had a flight to catch.
The caller replied, “I put it to you that
there were two vultures on that day; one
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 The True Meaning Of August
Visitor
August means Distinguished, Respected, Celebrated,
Esteemed, Highly Regarded, Well Thought of, Impressive,
Majestic, Lordly, Kingly, Royal, Of High Standing,
So, August visitor is a respected, distinguished and
celebrated visitor.
The origin of the real meaning of august visitor can be
traced to the naming of the month of August after Augustus
Caesar who was an important and regal person.
Also, the month of August in Europe is regarded as the peak
of Summer season, which is seen as the most comfortable
month of hospitality.

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