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Ado Ibrahim
Abdulrahman Ado Ibrahim (7 February 1929 – 29 October 2023) was the fourth traditional ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, a traditional state with headquarters in Okene, Kogi State, Middle Belt, Nigeria. He was a son of the second attah (now "ohinoyi") of Ebiraland, Ibrahim Onoruoiza, of the Omadivi clan, who reigned from 1917 to 1954. Early years and education Ibrahim was born on 7 February 1929. He attended both western nursery and Quranic schools. He went on to conclude his primary education in 1940 at the Native Authority (NA) primary school in Okene, Northern Region (now Kogi State). He began his secondary school education at Ondo Boys High School and later moved to Oduduwa College, where he graduated in 1949. In 1954, he obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and a master's degree from Harvard Business School in 1959. Enthronement Following the death of Ohinoyi Sanni Omolori of the Oziada clan in 1997, the Lagos-based entreprene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Royal Majesty
Imperial and Royal Majesty (abbreviation, abbreviated as HI&RM) was the style (manner of address), style used by Emperor-Kings and their consorts as heads of imperial dynasties that were simultaneously Royal family, royal. The style was notably used by the Emperor of Austria (who was also the King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, Bohemia) and by the German Emperor (who was also the King of Prussia). The Austrian, German, and Bohemian monarchies were abolished in 1918 while the vacant throne of Hungary continued to exist until the 1940s. Examples * In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Emperor of Austria also served as King of Hungary and King of Bohemia till the fall of the monarchy in 1918. The Hungarian crown remained in existence but vacant and therefore was ruled by Regent of Hungary, Regent Miklós Horthy until 1946. * The German Emperor, a specifically chosen title in the federal monarchy of German Empire, Prussian-dominated Germany, also held the title of King of Prussia from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Adoza Bello (; born 18 June 1975) is a Nigerian businessman, politician. He served as the governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024. A member of the All Progressives Congress, Bello was the youngest governor in Nigeria throughout his term in office. Born in Okene, Bello studied accounting and business administration at Ahmadu Bello University before entering the workforce in the mid-2000s. His political career began with a loss to Abubakar Audu in the APC gubernatorial primary in 2015. Audu won the 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election, election, but died on election day; Bello was selected to replace him as party nominee, and was sworn in the following year. Four years later, Bello was 2019 Kogi State gubernatorial election, elected amid reports of violence and fraud. His profile rose during his term due to his relative youth compared to other Nigerian politicians and his controversial statements and questionable expenditures. Early life and education Bello was born o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilorin
Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. The city is a major hub for transportation and commerce in the region. . Retrieved 18 February 2007 Although Ilorin is classified under the North-Central geopolitical zone, the city is considered a Yoruba city by all historical and sociological standards. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria. History Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in the late 18th century. It became a provincial military headquarters within the Oyo Empire until 1817, when the local Kakanfo (field marshal) named Afonja rebelled, supported by the Hausa Shehu Alimi, an itinerant Islamic preacher and teacher. Their alliance eventually broke down over the Muslims' increasing power and Afonja's refusal to convert, and he was eventually assassinated. Alimi's son Abd al-Salam pledged allegiance to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Progressives Party
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) is a social-democratic political party in Nigeria. The party was created to challenge the two major contemporary parties in Nigeria, the People's Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. In its manifesto, it called for concerted efforts to improve welfare, fight for social justice and provide equality of opportunities for all citizens in Nigeria. The Young Progressive Party won one seat out of the 109 seats in the Nigerian Senate during the 2019 general elections. History The Young Progressive Party was formed in 2016 as a political association. On 7 June 2017, the association was officially registered as a political party having met all the requirements of being a party in Nigeria. The party was formed on the principles of social democracy and inclusive governance. The National chairman of the party is Bishop Amakiri and the party has over 30 million members across Nigeria. 2019 Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malik Ado-Ibrahim
Malik Ado-Ibrahim (born 22 December 1960) is a Nigerian businessman and politician. In 1999 at the age of 38, he became the first black team co-owner of Arrows, the consortium that controlled 70% of the shares of the small soon bankrupt Arrows F1 team. He was the YPP presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. Personal life In 2020, Ibrahim reportedly married Adama Indimi, daughter of a Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, Mohammed Indimi. Political career In June 2022, Ibrahim became the presidential flag bearer of the Young People's Party (YPP) against the 2023 Nigerian elections by polling over 66 votes, defeating closest opponent, Ruby Issac, who polled 4 votes. However, he was not successful in winning the presidential election in the February 25, 2023, presidential polls. Business career Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim is the CEO and Chairman of Nigus Enfinity, a technology-driven solutions provider incorporated under the laws of the Federal Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Progressives Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, the party came to power following the victory of party candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election. This marked the first time in Nigerian history that an opposition party unseated a governing party and power was transferred peacefully. In 2015, the APC won the majority of seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives, although it fell shy of winning a super-majority to override the ability of PDP to block legislation. During Buhari's first term, waves of defections led the party to lose its federal legislative majorities in 2018, with both Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara among the dozens of lawmakers that defected to the PDP. Nonetheless, Buhari was reelected in the 2019 genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Kogi State ...
This is a list of Kogi State administrators and governors. Kogi State was created on 27 August 1991 out of Benue State and Kwara State. See also *States of Nigeria *List of state governors of Nigeria References *{{cite web , url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm , title=Nigerian Federal States , publisher=WorldStatesmen , accessdate=2009-11-30 * Kogi Governors A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Its policies generally lie towards the center-right of the political spectrum. It won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011. Until the 2015 elections, it was the governing party in the Fourth Republic, although sometimes amid a few controversial electoral circumstances. History In 1998, the PDP in its first presidential primary election held in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria nominated former military leader Olusegun Obasanjo who had just been released from detention as political prisoner as the presidential candidate in the elections of February 1999, with Atiku Abubakar (Governor-Elect of Adamawa State and a former leading member of the Social Democratic Party (Nigeria), Social Democratic Party) as his running mate. They won the presidential election and were inaugurated on 29 May 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Akpoti
Natasha Hadiza Akpoti (born 9 December 1979) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who serves as a member of the 10th Nigeria National Assembly representing Kogi Central Senatorial District since 2023. A member of the People's Democratic Party, she is the first elected female senator in Kogi State. Born to a Nigerian father and Ukrainian mother, Akpoti was educated at the University of Abuja. Before joining politics and campaigning for senate during the 2019 Kogi State gubernatorial election under the Social Democratic Party, she founded the Builders Hub Impact Investment Program (BHIIP). Akpoti was awarded the African Women Leadership Award by Jewel Taylor, the former vice president of Liberia. Following her activism for the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Mill, she received the presidential award from the Nigerian Society of Engineers in December 2017. She was elected a senator under the People's Democratic Party in 2023. Early life and career Early life and education Akpoti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Security Service (Nigeria)
The State Security Service (SSS), self-styled as the Department of State Services (DSS), is a security agency in Nigeria and one of three successor organisations to the National Security Organization (NSO). The agency is under the Presidency of Nigeria, and it reports its activities direct to the President, office of the ONSA, headquartered in Abuja. Mandate The mission of the SSS is to protect and defend the Federal Republic of Nigeria against domestic threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of Nigeria, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to both federal and state law-enforcement organs. The SSS is also charged with the protection of the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Governors and Deputy Governors, their immediate families, other high ranking government officials, former presidents and their spouses, certain notable candidates for the offices of President, Vice President and Governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
