Muhammadu Maccido, the 19th Sultan of Sokoto (20 April 1928 – 29 Oct. 2006),
Muhammadu Maccido Abubakar III often shortened to Muhammadu Maccido, was the 19th Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria. He was the son and primary aide...
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi a.k.a Mr. Flag Man (10 May 1936 – 29 Aug. 2023)
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi OFR (10 May 1936–29 August 2023) was a Nigerian civil servant who was best known for designing Nigeria’s national flag. He...
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, GCON (5 March 1943– 8 Dec. 1997)
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, GCON was a Nigerian general and politician who was the de facto vice president of Nigeria as Chief of Staff, Supreme...
Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR (8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976)
Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR was a Nigerian general who led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi military regime and featured prominently...
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa (21 Aug. 1936 – 11 Nov. 2020)
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa was a Nigerian left-wing politician who was elected Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria during the Nigerian Second Republic, holding office from...
