CURRENT AFFAIRS – THE NIGERIA MOST RECENT AND COMPLETE COPY

CURRENT AFFAIRS – THE NIGERIA MOST RECENT AND COMPLETE COPY NOW COMES ABOUT THE NAME NIGERIA The name Nigeria was given by Miss Flora Shaw in 1898 who later married Fredrick Lord Lugard who amalgamated the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria in the year 1914 and died in 1945.

Nigeria as the country is located in West Africa between latitude 40 – 140 North of the equator and longitude 30 – 140 East of the Greenwich meridian.

The official language is English and the Nation’s motto is UNITY AND FAITH, PEACE AND PROGRESS. NIGERIA NATIONAL ANTHEM Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey To serve our fatherland With love and strength and faith The labor of our hero’s past Shall never be in vain To serve with heart and Might One nation bound in freedom, Peace and unity.

THE PLEDGE I Pledge to Nigeria my Country To be faithful loyal and honest To serve Nigeria with all my strength To defend her unity And uphold her honor and Glory So help me God.

NATIONAL PRAYERS O God of creation, Direct our Noble cause; Guide our leaders right; Help our youth the truth to know In love and Honesty to grow And living just and true Great lofty heights attain To build a nation where peace And justice shall reign NYSC ANTHEM Youth obey the Clarion call Let us lift our Nation high Under the sun or in the rain With dedication, and selflessness Nigeria is ours, Nigeria we serve.

NIGERIA COAT OF ARMS Representation of Components 

The Black Shield represents the good soil of Nigeria

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The Eagle represents the Strength of Nigeria

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The Two Horses stands for dignity and pride

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The Y represent River Niger and River Benue.

THE NIGERIAN FLAG The Nigeria flag has two colours

(Green and White) 

The Green part represents Agriculture

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The White represents Unity and Peace.

FACT ABOUT NIGERIA Land Area

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923,768.00km2

Population

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Over 180,000,000

Most Populous State –Kano (9,383,682) Official Language – English Independence Day – October 1st 1960 Currency – Naira and Kobo Vegetation – Forest, Grassland and semi arid Mining -Coal, Petroleum, Tin and Columbine Manufacturing – Tyre, Cement and Bisuits Time – GMT + 1 Hour Geographical Divisions – 36 States and FCT Number of L.G.A – 774 Local Govt. Areas Federal Capital – Abuja (12 Dec. 1991) ANNUAL CELEBRATION 1st Jan. – New Year’s Day 15th – Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day 14th Feb. – Valentine Day 8th Mar. – Int’l Women Day 13th Mar. – Common Wealth Day

24th – World Tuberculosis Day 7th April – World Health Day 1st May – Workers’ Day 8th May – Children/Youth Day 27th May – Children/Youth Day 12th June – Democracy Day 15th June – African Children’s Day 11th July – World Population Day 21st Sept. – World Literacy Day 1st Oct. – Independence Day 25th Dec. – Christmas Day 26th Dec. – Boxing Day TABLE OF CONTENT 

Colonial Masters who ruled Nigeria before Independence between 1914 – 1960

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Names of Heads of Government

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Arms of Government/Names of Nigeria occupying each position

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Service Chiefs in Nigeria

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Heads of Law Enforcement, Paramilitary & Intelligence

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Ministers and Portfolios

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Head of Government Agency and Parastatals

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Modes of Address/Officer Titles

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Important Dates before and after Independence in Nigeria

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Arms of Government in Nigeria

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Six Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria

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History of NNPC and its Managing

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Directors from 1977 to Date

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The Genesis of Ebola Virus

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Local Government Areas, Capital & Numbers of Local Government in Each State

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The Licensed Banks of Nigeria, MD/CEO, Merge Partners & Failed Banks

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Timeline of Historical Event in Nigeria Since 2009 to Date

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109 House of Senate Members, their Constituencies & Political Parties

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Best Universities in the World, Africa & Nigeria

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Some Nigeria Federal, State & Private Universities and Date Founded

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Central Bank Indigenous Governors

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Indigenous Chief Justices of Nigeria from 1958 to Date

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Top 10 Wealthiest Men in the World

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Richest Countries and Poorest in the World & Africa

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Most Corrupt Countries in the World

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Some Important Abbreviations

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State, Capital, Creation, Slogan & Governors

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History of Fuel Price Increase in Nigeria

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Historical Background of OPEC

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Senate President Since 1960 to Date

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Speaker of the House Representatives Since 1960 to Date

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Date & Invent of World Politics

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Date of Establishment of Nigerian Armed Forces

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Sports

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Registered & De-Register Political Parties in Nigeria

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Multiple

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The 7 Continents in the World

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Planets and Their Distance from the Sun

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Shortest and Tallest People in the World

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State Creation in Nigeria

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Nigeria Standard Dialing Codes

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Names of INEC Chairmen from 1964 to Date

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Famous Names of Famous Inventors and Inventions

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Oldest & Newest Countries in the World

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Notable World Mountains & Oceans

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History of Nigeria Currency

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Classification of Africa Countries

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Nigeria Coat of Arms & Flag

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Right of A Citizen in a State

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Registered & De-registered Political Parties in Nigeria

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Names of personalities immortalized in Nigeria Currencies

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Brief history of the Oba of Benin

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Origin of Nigeria Police, IG’s from 1930 to Date, Badges, Rank & Flag

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Nigeria Military Banks, Insignias and Equivalents for both Commission & Non Commission Officers

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About United Nations & ECOWAS

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Past & Present Chairmen of ECOWAS

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Members of Common Wealth Countries

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Some Great Men & Women Achievers

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Past & Present Winners of Africa Cup of Nation

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Military Coup in Nigeria Since Independence

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Some Facts About the World

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Word Relating to Science, Arts & Government

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Main International Organization that Nigeria Belong

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Sea Port & Dams in Nigeria

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Africa Countries, Capital, President & Currency

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Banking Test & Explanatory Answers

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Past Examination Question & Answers

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Millennium Development Goal

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About NDDC

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Origin of Nigeria Immigration, Operational Structure & Rank

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About Boko Haram Sect in Nigeria

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History of Edo, Governor, Commissioners Local Government Areas and Headquaters

COLONIAL MASTERS WHO RULED NIGERIA BEFORE INDEPENDENCE BETWEEN 1914-1960 1. Sir Fredrick Lord Lugard [1914-1919] 2. Sir Hugh Clifford [1919-1925] 3. Sir Creamer Thompson [1925-1931] 4. Sir Bernard Richard [1935-1943]

5. Sir Arthur Richard [1943-1948] 6. Sir John McPherson [1948-1958] 7. Sir James Robertson [1958-1960] THE PAST HEADS OF STATE/PRESIDENTS FROM THE 1st REPUBLIC IN NIGERIA TO DATE NAME & PERIOD 

Nnamdi B. Azikiwe

1st June 1963 – Jan 15th 1966 (1st Republic) 

Gen. Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi

Jan. 15th 1966 – Jul. 29th 1966 

Yakubu Gowan

July 29th 1966 – July 29th 1975 

Murtala Mohammed

July 29th 1975– Feb. 13th 1976 

Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo

Feb. 13th 1975 – Sep. 30th 1979 

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Oct. 1st 1979 – Dec. 30th 1983 (2nd Republic) 

Muhammadu Buhari

Dec. 13th 1983 – Aug. 27th 1985 

Ibrahim B. Babangida

Aug. 27th 1985 – Aug. 26th 1993 (3rd Republic) Abortive

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Chief Ernest Shonekan

Aug. 26th 1993 – Nov. 17th 1993 

Sani Abacha

Nov. 17th 1993 – June 8th 1998 

A. Abubakar

June 8th 1998 – May 29th 1999 

Chief Olusegun A. Obasanjo

May 29th 1999 – May 29th 2007 (4th Republic) 

Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

May 29th 2007 – 2010 

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

May 2010 – May 2015 

Muhammadu Buhari

May 2015 to date THE 3 ARMS OF GOVERNMENT/NAME OF NIGERIANS OCCUPYING EACH POSITION EXECUTIVE Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR President, Fed. Rep. of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) Vice President. Fed. Rep. of Nigeria LEGISLATURE Ahmed Lawan

Senate President Femi Gbajabiamila Speaker House of Rep. Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy Senate President Ahmed Idris Wase Deputy Speaker House of Rep. JUDICIARY Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed CJN Chief Justice of the Federation Abubakar B. Mahmoudi (SAN) President Nigeria Bar Association Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa President of Appeal Court SERVICE CHIEFS Gen. Abayomi G. Olonishakin Chief of Defence Staff (Ekiti State) 1. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai Chief of Army Staff (Borno State) Vice Admiral Iboke-Ete Ekwe Ibas Chief of Air Staff (Bauchi State) HEAD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PARAMILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE Abubakar Adamu Mohammed

Inspector General of Police Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (RTD) Comptroller General Custom Service (Gombe State) Mr. Muhammed Babandede Comptroller General Immigraton Service (Nasarawa State) Ahmed Ja’afaru Comptroller General Prisons Abdullahi Muhammadu Commandant Gen. NSCDC Yusud Magaji Bichi DG SSS Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi Corps Marshal FRSC APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES IN SOME POLITICAL OFFICES Boss Gida Mustapha Sec. to the Government of the Federation Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan Ag. Head of Civil Service of Federation Alh. Ahmed Idris Accountant Gen. of Federation Anthony Nkpe Auditor Gen. of Federation Alh. Abba Kyari

Chief of Staff (Borno State) Femi Adesina Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to the President Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant for Media & Publicity NAMES OF MINISTERS, PORTFOLIOS & STATES 1. Muhammadu Buhari HM, Petroleum (Katsina) 1. Timipri Sylva HMS, Petroleum (Bayelsa) 1. Muhammed Musa Bello HM, FCT (Adamawa) 1. Ramatu Tijani HMS, FCT (Kogi) 1. Godswill Akpabio HM, Niger Delta (Akwa Ibom) 1. Tayo Alasoadura HMS, Niger Delta (Delta) 1. Chris Ngige HM, Labour & Employment (Anambra) 1. Festus Keyamo HMS. Labour & Employment (Delta) 1. Sharon Ikeazor

HM, Environment (Anambra) 1. Muhammed Muhmood HMS, Environment (Kaduna) 1. Adamu Adamu HM, Education (Bauchi) 1. Emeka Nwajiuba HMS, Education (Imo) 1. George Akume HM, Special Duties (Benue) 1. Richard Adeniyi HM, Industry Trade & Investment (Ekiti) 1. Maryam Katagum HMS, Industry 1. Mustapha Baba Sheburi HM, Agriculture & Rural Development 1. Sabo Nanono HMS, Agriculture & Rural Development (Kano) 1. Sale Mamman HM, Power (Taraba) 1. Goody Jedy Agba HMS, Power (Cross River) 1. Ogbonnaya Onu HM, Science & Technology (Ebonyi)

1. Muhammed H. Abdullahi HMS, Science & Technology (Nasarawa) 1. Osagie Ehanire HM, Health (Edo) 1. Adeleke Mamora HMS, Health (Lagos) 1. Clement Agba HMS, Budget (Edo) 1. Geoffery Onyeama HM, Foreign Affairs (Enugu) 1. Zubair Dada HMS, Foreign Affairs (Niger State) 1. Ali Isa Pantami HM, Communication (Gombe) 1. Suleiman Adamu HM, Water Resources (Jigawa) 1. Zainab Ahmed HM, Finance (Kaduna) 1. Bashir Salihi Magashi HM, Defence (Kano) 1. Hadi Sirika HM, Aviation (Katsina) 1. Abubakar Malami

HM, Justice/Attorney Gen. of the Federation (Kebbi) 1. Lai Mohammed HM, Information & Culture (Kwara) 1. Rotimi Amaechi HM, Transportation (Rivers) 1. Gbemisola Saraki HMS, Transportation (Kwara) 1. Babatunde Fashola HM, Works & Housing (Lagos) 1. Abubaka D. Aliyu HMS, Works & Housing (Yobe) 1. Olamilekan Adegbite HM, Mines & Steel Development (Ogun) 1. Ikechukwu Ogah HMS, Mines & Steel Development (Abia) 1. Rauf Aregbesola HM, Interior (Osun) 1. Sunday Dare HM, Youth & Sport (Oyo) 1. Paulen Tellen HM, Women Affairs (Plateau) 1. Maigari Dingladi HM, Police Affairs (Sokoto)

1. Sadiya Umar Faruk HM, Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management (Zamfara) HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY/PARASATALS 1. Mahmood Yakubu INEC National Chairman 1. Melo Kolo Kyari G.M.D NNPC 1. Godwin Emefiele C.B.N Governor 1. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim DG NYSC 1. Moji Christianah Adeyeye DG NAFDAC 1. Biodun Ogunyemi ASSU President 1. Bolaji Owasanye ICPC Chairman 1. Abubakar B. Mahmoudi NBA President 1. Oscar Onyema DG NSE 1. Ibrahim Magu EFCC Chairman

1. Ayuba Waba Nigeria Labour Congress Presient 1. Quadri Olaleye President TUC 1. Abdul Zabair DG SEC 1. Muhammad Abdallah NDLEA Chairman 1. Michael A. Olukoya President NUT 1. Bayo Onanuga 2. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 3. Pius Odubu NDDC Chairman 1. Bernard O. Okumagba NDDC MD 1. William B. Fowler Chairman FIRS 1. Garba Abari 2. National Orientation Agency (NOA) 3. Abdulwaheed Odusile NUJ President 1. Dakuku Peterside

DG NIMASA 1. Ishaq Modibo Kawu DG Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NUC) 1. Mansur Liman DG Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) 1. Yakubu Mohammed DG Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) 1. Osita Okechukwu DG Voice of Nigeria (VON) 1. Paul Angya Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) MODES OF ADDRESS/OFFICER TITLES President/Governor – His Excellency Common Wealth High Commissioner/Foreign Ambassador – Your Excellency Minister/Commissioners – Honourable Judges – Your Lordship Magistrates – Your Worship Queens – Your Majesty Emperors – Your Imperial Majesty Crown Princes – Your Royal Highness Kings – His Royal Highness (HRH) Activist/Unionist – Comrades Legislators/Chairman of Local Government – Your Honourable

IMPORTANT DATES BEFORE INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA 

Nigeria was given the Name Niger Area by Miss Flora Shaw in 1898

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The first railway line in Nigeria was constructed from Lagos to Ibadan in 1901

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The first main truck road was constructed from Lagos to Ibadan in 1905

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Nigeria’s Capital was moved from Calabar to Lagos in 1906

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Nigeria was Amalgamated by Sir Lord Lugard in 1914

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The West African National Congress was formed in 1920

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The first legislative council was formed in 1922

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Herbert Macaulay founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) in 1923

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Aba Women riot was in 1929

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The National council of Nigeria and Cameroun (NCNC) was formed by Herbert Macaulay who became its president while Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as the secretary in 1944

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Herbert Macaulay died ande Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the president of NCPC in 1946

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Richard constitution was introduced in 1946

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The University College Ibadan was open 1948

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Chief Anthony Enahoro moved the motion for Nigeria’s Independence in the House of Assembly on 1st April 1953

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Queen Elisabeth visited Nigeria in 1956

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Regional self-government was granted to the then Eastern and Western Region of Nigeria in 1957

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Nation’s cup championship started in 1957

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The Apex Bank of Nigeria (The Central Bank) was established and opened for operation 1st July 1958

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The Nigerian Television Authority (N.T.A) was established by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo at Ibadan in 1959

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Nigeria held her first national election to set up an independent government. Northern Nigeria won most of the seats of parliament in 1959

IMPORTANT DATES AFTER INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA 

1ST 1960 Nigeria got her independence and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first Governor General while Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became the first prime minister

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The southern Camerouns were incorporated into the federation of Camerouns and ceased to be administered as part of federation of Nigeria on 1st 1961

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The Northern Camerous was formally incorporated into the federation of Nigeria in 1st June 1962

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Nigeria became a Republic in 1st October 1963 and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe beame the first ceremonial president

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The first military coup took place in Nigeria on 15th January 1966

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The Nigerian Civil War started on 6th July 1967 and ended 12th January 1970. And was led by Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu

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Nigeria changed to right hand drive on 2nd April 1972

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National stadium in Lagos was officially opened in 1972

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Nigeria Currency was changed to Naira and Kobo on 1st January 1973

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National youth service corps (N.Y.S.C) was introduced under decree 24 on 22nd May 1973

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The Economic community of west African state (E.C.O.W.A.S) was set up in Lagos 28th May 1975

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Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo opened the National theatre, Iganmu in Lagos in 1976

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Murtala Mohammed was assassinated on 13th February 1976

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Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC was held in Lagos on 15th February 1977)

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Nigeria changed from military to civilian rule on 1st 1979 and Alhaji Shehu Shagari became the first Executive President

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President Shehu Shagari commissioned Kaduna Refinery on 25th 1980

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President Shehu Shagari commissioned Delta Steel Company Ovwian-Aladja in 1980

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Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu returned to Nigeria after 12 years in exile in1982

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The war against indiscipline (WAI) was introduced by Buhari/Idiagbon regime on 20th March 1984

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Naira and kobo changed colour on 25th April 1984

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The phased movement from Lagos to Abuja by Federal Ministries began on 10th 1986

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Structural Adjustment programme (SAP) was introduced on 27th June 1986

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Nigeria soldiers were air lifted from Lagos to join the Ecowas monitoring group (ECOMOG) in the Liberian civil war 17th August 1990

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The Federal Capital of Nigeria was moved from Lagos to Abuja on 12th 1991

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Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as civilian president of Nigeria on 29th May 1999

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INEC Chairman, Justice Ephraim Akpata died on 9th January 2000

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The President of America Bill Clinton visited Nigeria on 26th – 28th August 2000

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Bomb explosion at Ikeja military cantonment in Lagos 27th January 2002.

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The National stadium in Abuja was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo on 8th April 2003 and also built at the cost of N6Obillion.

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Queen Elisabeth of England visited Nigeria in 2003 after her first visit in 1956

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The first lady of Nigeria, Chief Mrs Stella Obasanjo died in Spain, as a result of surgical operation on 22nd 2005.

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Belieview plane crash at Lisa village in Ogun state occurred on 22nd 2005 killing all 117 passangers on board.

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Another aircraft crashed in Kaduna killing all passangers on board on 25th 2005

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Sosoliso Airline crashed in Port-harcourt killing 114 passangers with only three survivors on 10th 2005

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NEPA change to Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) on 31st May 2005

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A Nigeria Air force Dornier 228 plane with some Army Generals and othr personel crashed killing 14 of 17 passengers on board on 17th 2006

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Solar eclipse occurred in Nigeria on 29th March 2006

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ADC plane crashed about two KM away from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport killing 98 out of 105 on board including the Sultan of Sokoto on29th Oct. 2006

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Governorship and House of Assembly elections were conducted nationwide on 14th April 2007

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Presidential and National Assembly elections were conducted on 21st April, 2007

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President and Governors-elect were sworn in on 29th May 2007

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Speaker of the house of representative, Mrs Patricia Etteh and her deputy, Alh. Babangida Nguroje resigned over the N628 million contract scam they were indicted for by the Idoko panel set up by the house on Oct. 30th 2007

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Mrs Oladimeji Sabiru Bankole (37 years old – Bachelor) from Abeokuta South Federal constituency of Ogun Stat was elected by the honourable members of the house of Representatives on November 1st 2007

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6th February 2008, following the nullification of the election of Governor Idris Ibrahim, Chief Clarence Olafemi speaker house of assembly of Kogi state was sworn in as the acting Governor

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James Barka was sworn in as the acting Governor of Adamawa state on February 27th 2008

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Goodluck Jonathan was declared president elect April 19th 2011

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29th May 2015 Mohammadu Buhari became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria

ARMS OF GOVERNMENT 1. Executive 2. Legislature 3. Judiciary TIERS OF GOVERNMENT

1. Federal Government 2. State Government 3. Local Government THE FUNCTIONS OF THE THREE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT The Executive 

Implementation of policies of government

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Executes and enforce laws

The Legislative 

To make laws

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Passing appropriation bills

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Oversight functions on executive

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Approve budget

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The legislative arm is divided into two

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The Upper House-House of Senate

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The Lower House-House of Representatives

The Judiciary Functions 

Interpret the laws

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Adjudicate on cases

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Apply the laws

HEAD OR CHIEF EXECUTIVES 

President (GCFR)

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Senate President

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Chief Justice of the Federation & Chief Judge at the State level

TITLE OF THE HEAD 

President (GCFR)

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Executive Governor

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Chairman

THE SIX GEO POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA STATE

CAPITAL

1. North-East Adamawa

Yola

Bauchi

Bauchi

Borno

Maiduguri

Taraba

Jalingo

Gombe

Gombe

Yobe

Damaturu

1. North-West Jigawa

Dutse

Kano

Kano

Kaduna

Kaduna

Katsina

Katsina

Kebbi

Kebbi

Sokoto

Sokoto

Zamfara

Gusau

1. North Central Benue

Makurdi

Kogi

Lokoja

Kwara

Ilorin

Niger

Minna

Nasarawa

Lafia

Plateau

Jos

1. South-East Abia

Umuahia

Anambra

Akwa

Enugu

Enugu

Ebonyi

Abakaliki

Imo

Owerri

1. South-West Ekiti

Ado-Ekiti

Lagos

Ikeja

Ogun

Abeokuta

Ondo

Akure

Osun

Osogbo

Oyo

Ibadan

1. South-South Akwa-Ibom

Uyo

Bayelsa

Yenagoa

Cross-River

Calabar

Delta

Asaba

Edo

Benin

Rivers

Port Harcourt

HISTORY OF NNPC AND ITS MANAGING DIRECTORS FROM 1977 TO DATE The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, was established on April 1st 1977, under the statutory instrument – decree No. 33 of same year by a member of Nigeria National Oil Corporation, NNOC, with its operational functions and the federal ministry of mines and power with its regulatory responsibilities. This decree established the NNPC, a public organization that would, on behalf of government manage all government interest in the Nigeria oil industry.

Managing Directors from 1977 to Date 1. A Marinho July 1977 – April 1980 2. Odiligi Lolomari April 1980 – August 1981 3. Lawrence Amu 1981 – Nov. 1985 4. Aret Adams 1985 – April 1990 5. Thomas John April 1990 – June 1990 6. Edmund Daukora June 1992 – Oct. 1993 7. Chamberlia Oyibo 1993 – August 1995 8. Dalhatu Bayero 1995 – May 1999 9. Jackson Gaius Obaseki May 1999 – Nov 2003 10. Funsho Kupolokun 2003 – Sept. 2007 11. Abubakar Yar’Adua 2007 – Jan. 2009 12. Muhammed Sanusi Bakindo 2009 – 2010 13. Shenu Ladan April 2010 – May 2010 14. Austine Oaiwon May 2012 – June 2012 15. Andrew Yakubu June 2012 – July 2014 16. Joseph Thiama Dawha Aug. 2014 – 2015

17. Emmanuel Ibe Kachkwu Aug. 2015 – 2016 18. Maikanti Kacalla Baru Aug. 2016 – 2018 19. Melo Kolo Kyari Aug. 2018 till date THE GENESIS OF EBOLA VIRUS Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and non-human primates. The virus is named after the Ebola River in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire), where one of the First outbreaks occurred in 1976. In the same year there was another outbreak in Nzara, Sudan.

HOW EBOLA VIRUS SPREAD 

It spreads to people by contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected animal like MONKEY, GORILLA, FOREST ANTELOPE, PORCUPINE, CHIMPANZEE OR FRUIT BAT.

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People can also be exposed to Ebola virus through contact with objects, such as needles that have been contaminated with infected secretions.

SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA VIRUS Early symptoms include: HIGH FEVER, HEADACHE, JOINT AND MUSCLE ACHES, SORE THROAT, WEAKNESS, STOMACH PAIN, LACK OF APPETITE. These symptoms can appear 2 to 21 days after infection. The symptoms can progress to vomiting, diarrhea, impaired kidney and liver function and sometimes internal and external bleeding (Eyes, Ears and Nose).

HOW EBOLA VIRUS CAN BE DIAGNOSED Diagnosing Ebola HF in an individual who has been infected only a few days is difficult because early symptoms, such as red eyes and a skin rash, are nonspecific to the virus and are seen in other patients with disease that occur much more frequently. However, if a person has the constellation of symptoms described above, and infection with Ebola virus is suspected, isolate the patient and notify local and state health department and the CDC. PREVENTION OF EBOLA VIRUS 

Avoid direct contact with the body fluid of infected people

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You are expected to wash your hands regularly, and you must wash both the front and back up to your elbow with soap.

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Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol as often as possible when water is not available, because the Virus can’t stand alcohol

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Avoid eating of bush meat, particularly monkey, gorilla, forest antelopes, porcupines, chimpanzee of fruit bats.

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Whatever animal products you consume; wash rigorously and cook thoroughly.

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Avoid sharing clothes, towels, bed-sheets, handkerchiefs etc.

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Avoid unnecessary public gatherings and handshakes.

NOTE: Mr. Pattrick Sawyer a 40-year-old Liberian-American civil servant who knowingly imported Ebola into Nigeria died July 25, 2014 in First Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, Lagos.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, CAPITAL & NUMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EACH STATE Abia (17 LG): Aba north, Aba South, Arochukwu, Bende, Umuahia Ikwano, Isiala-Ngwa north, Isiala-ngwa south, isuikwato, obioma ngwa, ohafia, osisioma ngwa, ugwanabo, ukwu east, ukwa west, umuahia north, umuahia south, umu-nneochi.

Adamawa (21 LG): Demsa, fufore, ganye, girei, gombi, guyuk,hong, jada, lamurde, madageli, maiha, mayo-belwa, mubi, mubi south, numan, shelleng,song, toungo, yola, jimeta, michika.

Akwa Ibom (31 LG): Abak, eastern obolo, eket, atai, essien udim, etm ekpo, etinam, ikono, ibesikpo asutan, mbo, mkpat enin, nsit, nsit ibom, nsit ubium, obot akara, okobo, onna,oron,oruk annam, udung uko, ukanafun, uruuan, urue-offong/orkko, uyo, ikot-abasi, ikot-ekpeme, ini,itu, ibeno,ika.

Anambra (21 LG): Aguata, anambra east, Anambra west, aniocha, awka north, awka south, ayamelum, dunukofia, ekwusigo, idemili north, idemili south, ihiala njiakoka, Nnewi north, Nnewi south, ogbaru, Onitsha north, Onitsha south, orumba north, oyi orumba south.

Bauchi (20LG):

Alkaleri, Bauchi, bogoro,damban, darazo, dass, gamawa, ganjuwa, giade, itas/gadau, Jama’are katagumu, kirfi, misau, ningi, shira, tafawa-balewa, toro, warji, zaki.

Bayelsa (8 LG): Brass ekeremor, kolokuma/opokuma nemba, ogbia, sagbarna, southern ijaw, yenagoa.

Benue (23 LG): Ado, agatu, apa,buruku, gboko, gumma, gwer east, gwer west, kastinal-ala, konshinsha, kwande, logo, makurdi, obi,ogbadibo, oju,okpokwu, ohimini, oturkpo, tarka, ukurn, ushonogo, vandeikya.

Borno (27 LG): Abade, askira/uba, bama, bayo, biiu chibok, damboa, dikwa, gubio, guzaimala, gwoza, hawul, jeer, kaga, kala/balge, konduga, kukawa, kwaya kusar, mafa, magumeri, Maiduguri, marte, mobbar, monguno,ngala, nganzai, shani.

Cross river (18 LG): Abi, akamkpa, akpabuyo, bakassi, bekwara, biase, boki calabar-municipal, calabar south, etung, ikom obaniliku, obubra, obudu, odukpani, ogoja, yakurr, yala.

Delta (25 LG): Aniocha north, aniocha south, burutu,bomadi, ehiope east, ethiope west, ika north, ika south, isoko north, isoko south, ndokwa east, ndokwa west, okpe, oshimilli north, shiomili south, patani,sapele, udu, ughelli north, ughelli south, ukwani, uvwie, warri north, warri south, warri south west.

Ebonyi (12 LG): Abakaliki, afikpo north, afikposouth, ebonyi, ezza north, ezza south, ikwo, ishielu, ivo, izzi, ohaozara, ohaukwu, onicha.

Edo (18 LG): Akoko-edo, esan central, esan north east, esan south easr, esan west, etsako central, igueben, ikpoba-okha, oredo, orhionmwon, ovia north east, ovia south west, owan west, uhumwonde, owan east, etsako east, etsako west.

Ekiti (16 LG): Ado ekiti, aiyekire, efon, ekiti east, ekiti south, west ekiti, west emure, idos-ose, ijero, ikere, ikole, ilemeji, irepodun/ifelodun, ise/orun, moba,oye.

Enugu (17 LG): Aninri, awgu, enugu east, enugu north, enugu south, ezeagu, igbo-etiti, igbo-eze north, igbo-eze south, isi-uzo, nkanu west, nsukka, oji-river, udenu, udi, uzo-uwani.

Gombe (11 LG): Akko, balanga, billiri, dukku, funakaye, gombe kaltungo, kwami, nafada, shomgom, yamaitu/deba.

Imo (27 LG): Aboh-mbaise, ahiazu-mbaise, ehime-mbano, ezinihitte, ideato north, ideato south, ihitte/uboma, ikeduru, isiala mbano, isu, mbaito, ngor-okpala, njaba, nwangele, nkwerre, obowo,oguta,ohaja/egbema, okigwe, orlu, orsu, orsu east, oru west, owerri-municpal, owerri, owerri north, owerri west, unuimo.

Jigawa (27 LG): Auyo, Babura, birmin kudu, biriniwa, buji, dutse, gagarawa, garki, gumei, guri,gwaram, gwiwa, hadeija, jahun, kafin-hausa, kaugoma, kazaure, kirikasamma, kiyawa, mia gatari, malla-maduri, ringim, roni, sule tankarkar, taura, bosuwa,yankwashi.

Kaduna (23 LG): Bimin-gwari, chikun, giwa, igbabi, ikara, jaba jema’a kachia, kaduna north, kaduna south, kagarko, kajuru, kauru, lera, makarfi, sabon-gari, sanga, soba, zangon-kataf, kudan, zaria, kura.

Kano (44 LG): Ajingi, albasu,babeji, bichi, bunkure dala, dambatta, dawakin kudu, dawakin tafa, doguwa, fagge, gabasawa, garko, garum, mallam, gaya, gezawa, kiru, kumbotsu, kunchi, kura, madobi, makoda, minjibir, nasarawa, rano, rimun gado, rogo, shanoro, sumaila, takali, tarauni, tofa, tsanyawa, tudun wada, ungogo, warawa,wudil, bagwai, gwale, gwarzo, kobo, kano, municipal, karaye, kibiye.

Katsina (32 LG): Bakori, batagarawa, batsari, baure, bindawa, charanchi, dandume, danja, dan musa, daura dutsi, dutsin-ma, fasakari, funtua,inagawa, jibia, kafur, kaita, kankara, kankia, kurfi, kusasa, mai’adua, malumfashi, mani, mashi, matazuu, masawa, rimi, sabuwa, safana, sandamu, zango, katsina.

Kebbi (21 LG): Aleiro, arewa-dandi, argungu, augie, bagudo, birnin kebbi, bunza dandi, fakai, gwandu, jeda, kalgo, koko/besse, maiyama, ngaski, sakabi, shanga, suru, wasagu/danko, yauri, zuru.

Kogi (21 LG): Adavi, ajaokuta, ankpa, bassa, dekina, ibaji, idah, igalamela-odolu, ijumu, kabba/bunu, kogi, lokoja, mopa-muro, ofu, ogori/magongo, okehi, okene, olamabolo, omala, yagba east, yagba wast.

Kwara (16 LG): Asa, baruten, edu, ekiti, ifelodun, ilorin east, ilorin south, Ilorin west, irepodun, isin, kaiama, moro offa, oke-ero, oyun, pategi.

Lagos (20 LG): Agege, ajeromi_ifelodun, alimosho, amuwo odofin, apapa, badagry, epe, eti-osa, ibeju/lekki, ifako-ijaye, ikeja, ikorodu, kosofe, lagos island, lagos mainland, mushin, ojo, oshodi-isolo, shomolu, surulere.

Nasarawa (13 LG): Akwanga, awe, doma karu, Keanu, keffi, kokona, lafia, nasarawa, nasarawa eggon, obi, toto, wamba.

Niger (25 LG): Agie, agwara, bida, borgu, bosso, chanchaga, edati, gbako, gurara, katcha, knontagora, leuen, magama, mariaga, mashegu, mokwa, muya, paikoro, rafi, rijau, suleja,tafa, wushishi, shiroro, lapai.

Ogun (20 LG): Abeokuta north, Abeokuta south, ado-odo/ota egbado north, egbado south, ewekoro, ifo, ijebu east, ijebu north, ijebu north east, ijebu ode, ikenne, imedo-afon, ipokia, obafemi-owode, ogun waterside odeda.

Ondo (18 LG): Akoko north east, akoko north west, akoko south east, akoko south west, akure north, akure south, odigbo, okitipupa, ondo east, ondo west, ose, owo, ile-olujiokeigbo, irele, idamre, ifedore, ilaje, ese odo.

Oyo (33 LG): Afiijio, akinyele, atiba, atigbo, egbeda, Ibadan central, Ibadan north, Ibadan north west, Ibadan south west, ibarapa central, ibarapa east, ibarapa north, iddo, irepo, iseyin,itesiwaju, iwajowa, kajpola, lagelu, ogbomoso north, ogbomoso south, ogo oluwa, olorunsogo, oluyole, ona-ara, orelope, ori ire,oyo east,oyo west, saki east, saki west, surulere.

Plateau (19 LG): Barikin ladi, bassa, bokkos, jos east, jos north, jos, jos south, kanam, kanke, langtang north, langtang south, mangu, mikang, pankshin, qua’an pan, riyom, shendam, wase.

Rivers (23 LG): Abua/odual, ahaoda east, ahaoda west, andoni, akuku-toru, bonny Degema, emohua, eleme, etche, gokana, ikwerre, khana, obial akpo, ogba/egbema/ndomi, ogu/bolo, okrika, omumma opobo/nkoro, oyinbo, port harcourt, tai, asari toru.

Sokoto (23 LG): Ninji, bodinga, dange-shuni, gada, goronyo, gudu, sokoto gwadabawa, ilela, isa, kware kebbe, rabah, sabon, bimi, Shagari, silame, sokoto north, sokoto south, tambuwai, tangaza, tureta, warmako, wurno, yabo.

Taraba (15 LG): Ardo-kola, bali, donga, gashakka, cassol, ibi, jalingo, karim-lamido, kurmi, lau, dardauma, takum, ussa, wakari,yorru, zing.

Yobe (17 LG): Bade, bursari, damaturu, fika,fune, geidam, gujaba, gulani, jakusko, karasuwa, machine, nangere, nguru, potiskum, tarmua, yunusari, yusufari.

Zamfara (14 LG): Anka, bakura, birmin magaji kiyaw, bukkuyum, bungudu, gusau, gummin, kaura, narnoda, maradun, maru, shinkafi, talata mafara, tsafe, zurmi.

Osun (27 LG): Atakumosa east, atakumosa west, aiyeda-ade, aiyedire, boluwaduro, boripe, ede north, ede south, egbedore, ejigbo, ife central, irepodun, irewole, isekan iwo, obokun, odo-otin, ola oluwa, olorunda, irade, orodu, osogbo, ife east, ife north, ife south, ifedayo, ila Ilesha east, Ilesha west.

FCT-Abuja (6 LG): Kwali area council, Abuja municipal, abaji, kuje, gwagwalada, bwari.

THE 22 LICENSED BANKS OF NIGERIA, MD/CEO AND MERGE PARTNERS 1. FIRST BANK PLC

(Dr. Adesola Adeduntan) MD/CEO (Mrs. Ibukun Awosika) Chairman First Bank Plc, FBN Merchant Bank.

1. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (Mr. Philips Oduoza) Standard Trust Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa, Continental Trust Bank.

1. UNION BANK Mr. Cyril Odu (Chairman) (Mr. Emeka Emuwa) Union Bank Plc, Universal Trust Bank Plc, Union Merchant Bank, Board Bank Nig. Ltd. 1. POLARIS BANK PLC Alh. M. K. Ahmed (Chairman) Mr, Adetokunbo Abiru (Managing Director) Prudent Bank Plc, EIB, International Bank, Bond Bank, Reliance Bank Ltd, Co-operative Bank, Mainstreet Bank Ltd. 1. WEMA BANK PLC Adeyinka Asekun (Chairman) Mr. Segun Olokutuyi (MD/CEO) Wema Bank Plc, National Bank Plc. Lead Bank Plc. 1. STERLING BANK/ETB (Mr. Yemi Adeola) NBM Bank Ltd, Magnum Trust Bank, Trust Bank of Africa, Nal Bank Plc, Indo Nigeria Bank.

1. FIDELITY BANK PLC

(Nnamdi Okonkwo) Fidelity Bank Plc, Manny Bank Plc, FSB Int’l Plc 1. STANDARD CHARTEERD BANK LTD (Bola Adesola) Standarad Chartered Bank Limited 1. KEYSTONE BANK Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei (MD/CEO) Platinum Bank Nigeria Ltd, Habib Bank Int’l 1. UNITY BANK PLC Mrs. Tomi Somefun NNB Int’l Bank Plc, Centre Point Bank Plc, Societe Bank, Tropical commercial Inter Stat Bank, New Africa Bank, Pacific Bank and Intercity Bank Plc 1. CITI BANK Mr. Akinsowon Dowodu (MD/CEO) Citi Bank 1. HERITAGE BANK LTD Mr. Ifie Sekibo Enterprise Bank 1. ZENITH BANK PLC Ebenezer Onyeagwu (MD/CEO) Zenith Bank Plc 1. FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK PLC Adam Nuru (MD/CEO)

FCMB, Co-operative Development Bank Plc, Nigeria-America Bank, Finbank 1. GT BANK PLC Segun Agbaje Guaranty Trust Bank Plc 1. ACCESS BANK PLC Herbert Wigwe Access Bank Plc, Marina Bank, Capital Bank Nigeria Limited.

1. STANBIC IBTC BANK Dr. Demola Sogunle (MD/CEO) 1. ECOBANK NIG. PLC Mr. Charles Kie 1. SUNTRUST BANK Ayo Babatunde (MD/CEO) 1. PROVIDE BANK Walter Akpani (MD/CEO) 1. GAIZ BANK Mr. Hassan Usman (MD/CEO) THE FOLLOWING BANKS ARE NOW AS FOLLOWS: 1. Oceanic now Ecobank Nig. Plc 2. Intercontinental Bank now Access Bank 3. ETB now Sterling Bank 4. Bank PHB now Keystone Bank 5. Afri Bank now Mainstreet Bank

6. Spring bank now Enterprise Bank 7. Fin Bank now FCMB Plc 8. Mainstreet Bank now Skye Bank 9. Enterprise Bank now Heritage Bank 10. Skye Bank now Polaris Bank 11. Diamond Bank now Access Bank THE FAILED BANKS ARE: 1. African Express 2. Assurance Bank 3. City Express Bank 4. Eagle Bank 5. Fortune Bank 6. Gulf Bank 7. Liberty Bank 8. Metropolitan Bank 9. Triumph Bank 10. Society Generale Bank 11. All State Trust Bank 12. Trade Bank 13. Hallmark Bank 14. Lead Bank More Nigeria Current Affairs TIMELINE OF HISTORICAL EVENT IN NIGERIA SINCE 2009

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August 2009, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua granted amnesty to the Niger Delta Militants which lasted for 60 days.

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In February 6th, 2010, Goodluck Jonathan became the acting president of Nigeria.

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May 5th, 2010, President Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died at 58 years in Aso Villa and was buried in Katsina State 6th of May 2010.

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May 6, 2010, acting Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in and was declared president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at about 8:30am by Chief Justice Aloysius Katsina Alu.

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1st May 2011, Osama Bin Laden was killed on in a firefight with U.S Forces in Pakistan.

The Al-Qaeda Leader Osama Bin Laden before his death was born in 1957 in Saudi Arabia and became the world’s most terrific terrorist on 11th 2001 when he pioneered the invasion of the world trade centre of the United State of America.

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On the 17th April 2012, Former Governor James Ibori was sentenced to thirteen (13 years) imprisonment by British Southwark Court for defrauding Delta State Government of $250million (₦5Billion) while holding swag as governor between 1999-2007

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At about 3:45pm on Sunday the 3rd of June 2012, A Dana Air Passenger Plane carrying 153 people crashed into residential building at Olaniyi Street Iju, a suburb of Lagos, killing 153 on board and more than 30 other residents on the ground.

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On the 16th of July, 2012 Justice Aloma, Mariam Mukhtar became the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria.

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21st March 2013, Prof. Chinua Achebe died in Boston, Massachusetts, United State at the Age of 82. Before his death he was a Nigeria Novelist, Poet, Professor and Critic. He was best known for his first Novel: Things Fall Apart in 1958, which is the most widely read book in Modern African Literature.

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On 7th June 2014, Dora Akunyili died of Cancer in an India Hospital at age 59. Before her death she was the Director of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and Nigeria Minister of information and Communication from 2008-2010. She was a Pharmacist and Government Administrator who gain hundreds of awards for her work in pharmacology, Public Health and Human Rights.

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On 20th October, 2014 World Health Organization officially declared Nigeria free of Ebola Virus after six weeks with no new cases.

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On 12th November 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled the New Hundred Naira ((₦100) Centenary Note at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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On 1st April 2015, Gen, Muhammadu Buhari became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria.

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On the 8th of June 2016, former Nigeria Coach Stephen Keshi sadly passed away of cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday at the ae of 54.

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On August 19th 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari arrives Nigeria at about 4:45pm after 104days on medical vacation in the United Kingdom.

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On 26th February 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari became the Second Military Head of State to win a two-term Presidential Election in Nigeria.

109 HOUSE OF 9TH SENATE MEMBERS, THEIR CONSTITUENCIES, AND POLITICAL PARTIES STATE

SENATORS

PARTY

ABIA STATE North

Orji Uzor Kalu

APC

South

Eyinnaya Abaribe

PDP

Central

Theodora Orji

PDP

ADAMAWA STATE North

Ishiaku Elisha Cliff

PDP

South

Yaroe Binos Daua

Central

Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed APC

PDP

AKWA-IBOM STATE North

Bassey Albert Akpan

PDP

South

Eyakenyi Akon Etim

PDP

West Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong ANAMBRA STATE North

Stella Oduah

PDP

South

Ifeanyi Ubah

YPP

PDP

Central

Uche Lilian Ekwunife

PDP

BAUCHI STATE North

Bulkachuwa Adamu

APC

South

Lawan Gumau

APC

Central

Jike Dauda Halliru

APC

BAYELSA STATE East

Degi Eremenyo Wangagra APC

West

Ewhrudjako Lawrence PDP

Central

Diri Douye

PDP

BENUE STATE East

Gabriel Suswam

PDP

West

Patrick Abba Moro

West

Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev PDP

PDP

BORNO STATE North

Kyari Abubakar Shaib APC

South

Ali Ndume

Central

Kashim Shettima

APC APC

CROSS-RIVER STATE North

Oko Rose Okoji

PDP

South

Gershom Bassey

PDP

Central

Onor Sandy Ojang

PDP

DELTA STATE North

Peter Nwaboshi

PDP

South

James Ebiowou Manager PDP

Central

Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege PDP

EBONYI STATE North

Egwu Samuel Ominiyi

PDP

South

Michael Ama Nnachi

PDP

Central

Ogba Joseph Obinna

PDP

North

Francis Alimikhena

APC

South

Matthew Urhoghide

PDP

Central

Clifford Ordia

PDP

EDO STATE

EKITI STATE North

Adetunmbi Ayodeji

APC

South

Adeyeye Adebayo

APC

Central

Bamidele Opeyemi

APC

ENUGU STATE North

Utazi Chukwuka

West

Ike Ekweremadu

East

Nnamani Chimaroke

PDP PDP PDP

GOMBE STATE North

Alkali Ahmed

South

Amos Bulus Kilawangs APC

Central

Danjuma Goje

IMO STATE

APC

APC

North

Benjamin Uwajumogu APC

East

Onyewuchi E. Francis

West

Rochas Okorocha

PDP APC

JIGAWA STATE North-East

Hassan Ibrahim Hadeija APC

South/West

Sabo Mohammed

APC

North/West

Sankara Daniel

APC

KADUNA STATE North

Kwari Suleiman Abdu APC

South

Danjuma La’ah Tella

Central

Sani Uba

APC PDP

KANO STATE North

Barau Jibrin

APC

South

Kabiru Gaya

APC

Central

Ibrahim Shekarau

APC

KEBBI STATE North

Abdullahi Abubakar

APC

South

Bala Na’allah

APC

Central

Adamu Aliero

APC

KOGI STATE West

Smart Adeyemi

APC

East

Jibrin Isah

APC

Central

Yakubu Oseni

APC

KWARA STATE North

Umar Suleiman Sadiq APC

South

Ashiru Oyelola Yisa

Central

Oloriegbe Yahay Ibrahim APC

APC

LAGOS STATE West

Adeola Olamilekan

APC

East

Osinowo Sikiru Adebayo APC

Central

Oluremi Tinubu

APC

NASARAWA STATE North

Abdullahi Adamu

APC

South

Tanko Al-Makura

APC

East

Akwashiki Godiya

APC

NIGER STATE North

Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi

APC

South

Bima Muhammad Enagi APC

East

Mohammed Sani Musa APC

OGUN STATE Central

Ibikunle Amosun

APC

East

Mustapha Olalekun

APC

West

Odebiyi T. Akinremi

APC

ONDO STATE Central

Akinyelure Patrick Ayo PDP

North

Ajayi Boroface

APC

South

Nicholas Tofowomo

PDP

OSUN STATE Central

Surajudeen A. Bairu

APC

East

Fadahunsi Francis Adenigba PDP

West

Oriolowo Adelere Adeyemi APC

OYO STATE Central

Folarin Teslim Kolawole APC

South

Kola Ademola Balogun PDP

North

Buhari Abdulfatai

APC

PLATEAU STATE Central

Dimka Hezekiah Ayuba APC

South

Ignatus Datong Longjan APC

North

Gyang Istifanus Dung

PDP

RIVERS STATE South/East

Mpigi Barinada

PDP

East

Thompson Sekibo

PDP

West

Apaifi Jocelyn

PDP

SOKOTO STATE North

Aliyu Wamakko

APC

South

Shehu Abubakar Tambuwa APC

East

Ibrahim Gobir

APC

TARABA STATE Central

Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf APC

South

Emmanuel Bwacha

PDP

North

Isa Shuaibu Lau

APC

YOBE STATE North

Ahmed Lawan

APC

East

Gaideam Ibrahim

APC

South

Bomai Ibrahim

APC

ZAMFARA STATE Central

Mohammed Hassan

PDP

North

Ya’u Sahabi

PDP

West

Lawali Hassan Anka

PDP

F.C.T Tanimu Philios Aduda

PDP

10 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD 2019, Webometric Ranking 1. Harvard University (USA) 2. Stanford University 3. Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT), USA 4. University of California Berkeley 5. University of Michigan 6. University of Washington 7. University of Oxford 8. Cornell University 9. Columbia University, New York

10. University of Cambridge 10 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA 2019, Wabometric Ranking 1. University of Cape town – South Africa 2. University of Pretoria – South Africa 3. University of South Africa – South Africa 4. University of Witwatersrand 5. University of Kwazulu-Natal – South Africa 6. University of Stellenbosch – South Africa 7. University of Johannesburg 8. North West University 9. University of Nairobi 10. The American University in Cairo BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA 2019, Wabometric Ranking 1. University of Ibadan (UI) 12th in Africa 1. Covenant University, Ota 2. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) 23rd in Africa 1. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 27th in Africa 1. Federal University of Technology, Minna

45th in Africa 1. University of Lagos (UNILAG) 25th in Africa 1. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) 34th in Africa 1. Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) 73rd in Africa 1. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) 52nd in Africa 1. Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) SOME NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, AND DATES FOUNDED FEDERAL 1. UI – University of Ibadan – 1948 2. UNN – University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu – 1960 3. ABU – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna – 1962 4. University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoko – 1962 5. OAU – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun – 1962 6. UNIBEN – University of Benin – 1970 7. UNICAL – University of Calabar, Cross River – 1975 8. UNIMAID – University of Maiduguri, Borno – 1975 9. UNIPORT – University of Port Harcourt – 1975 10. Bayero University, Kano – 1975 11. UNILORIN – University of Ilorin, Kwara – 1975

12. UNIJOS – University of Jos – 1976 13. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi – 1988 14. FUTO – Federal University of Technology Owerri – 1980 15. UNIZIK – Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – 1983 STATE UNIVERSITIES & DATE 1. ESUT – Enugu State University of Science & Technology – 1980 2. IMSU – Imo State University, Owerri – 1981 3. AAU – Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Benin – 1981 4. Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun – 1982 5. ABSU – Abia State University, Uturu – 1983 6. Ladoke Akintola University of Techonology, Oyo State – 1988 7. DELSU – Delta State University, Abraka – 1992 8. Benue State University – 1995 9. Kano State University, Bagauda – 1998 10. LASU – Lagos State University – 1983 11. EBSU – Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki – 2001 12. NDU – Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa – 2001 13. Kogi State University Anyigbe – 1999 14. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University – 2005 15. Gombe State University, Gombe – 2005 PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES & DATE 1. IUO – Igbinedion University Okada, Benin – 1999 2. Madonna University, Okija, Anambra – 1999

3. Babcock University, Ilesha, Remo, Ogun – 2002 4. Bowen University, Iwo, Osun – 2002 5. BIU – Benson Idahosa University, Benin – 2002 6. Pan Africa University, Lekki, Lagos – 2002 7. Covenant University, Otta, Ogun – 2002 8. Redeemers University – 2005 9. Joseph Ayo Babalola University – 2006 CENTRAL BANK INDIGENOUS GOVERNORS 1. Clement Isong 1st Indigenous Governor South South 1. Chief Ola Vincent 2nd Indigenous Governor South West 1. Abdulkadir 3rd Indigenous Governor North West 1. Paul A. Ogwuma 4th Indigenous Governor South East 1. Chief Joseph Sanusi 5th Indigenous Governor South West

1. Charles Chukwuma 6th Indigenous Governor South East 1. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 7th Indigenous Governor 1. Godwin Emefiele 8th Indigenous Governor Designate PAST INDIGENOUS CHIEF JUSTICES OF NIGERIA FROM 1958 TO DATE 1. Justice Sir. Ademola Adetokunbo, KBE, CON – 1958-1972 2. Justice Teslim Olawale Elias, CFR, GCON – 1972-1975 3. Justice Darnley Arthur Alexander, CBE, KCMG, CFR – 1975-1979 4. Justice Atanda Fata Williams, CON – 1979-1983 5. Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo CON, GCON – 1983-1985 6. Justice Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, OFR, CON, GCON – 1985-1987 7. Justice Mohammed Bello, CON, GCON – 1987-1995 8. Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, CON, GCON 1987-1995 9. Justice Salihu Moddibo Alfa Belgore, CON, GCON – 1995-2006 10. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi – 2006-2009 11. Justice Aloysius Katsina – Alu – 2009-2011 12. Dahiru Musdapher – 2011-2012 13. Aloma Mariam Mukhtar – 2012-2014 14. Mahmud Mohammed – 2014-2016 15. Walter Samuel Onnoghen – 2016-2018

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4. Jeff Bezos (American) worth $65bn.

5. Carlos Slim Helu (Mexican) worth $52.2bn.

6. Mark Zukerberg (American) CEO Facebook worth $51.2bn.

7. Larry Ellison (American) worth $51.2bn.

8. Michael Bloomberg (American) worth $46.7bn.

9. Charles Koch (American) worth $36bn.

10. David Koch (American) worth $44.2bn.

NOTE: Alh. Dangote now richest in Africa worth $25bn. Also the 23rd richest in the world. While Mike Adenuga worth $4.6bn Nigeria number 2 and World number 325.

RICHEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD Countries 1. Qater

GDP Per Capital $129,726 (£105,791)

2. Luxembourg

$101,936 (£83,128)

3. Macao

$96,147 (£78,407)

4. Singapore

$87,082 (£71,015)

5. Brunei

$79,710 (£65,003)

6. Kuwait

$71,263 (£58,114)

RICHEST COUNTRIES IN AFRICA Countries

GDP Per Capital

1. Equatorial Guinea

$34,865 Billion

2. Seychelles

$28,712 Billion

3. Mauritius

$21,628 Billion

4. Gabon

$19,266 Billion

5. Botswana

$18,146 Billion

POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD Countries

GDP Per Capital

1. Central African Republic $656 (£535) 2. Democratic Republic of Congo $784 (£639) 3. Burundi $818 (£667) 4. Liberia $882 (£719) 5. Niger $1,113 (£907) MOST CORRUPT COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 1. Somalia 2. North Korea 3. Afghanistan 4. Sudan 5. Iraq LEAST CORRUPT COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 1. Denmark 2. New Zealand 3. Finland 4. Sweden

5. Norway 6. Switzerland 7. Singapore 8. Netherlands 9. Luxembourg 10. Canada SOME IMPORTANT ABBREVIATIONS NEWS – North East West South CD – Compact Disc AM – Ante Meridiem (Before Noon) PM – Post Meridiem (Afternoon) ISBN – International Standard Book Number ISSN – International Standard Serial Number FM – Frequency Modulation UHF – Ultra High Frequency VHF – Very High Frequency VAT – Value Added Tax AGM – Annual General Meeting SMS – Short Message Service MMS – Multi Media Service NACA – Nigeria Action Committee of Aids AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome NAFDAC – National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control

SIM – Subscriber Identification Module ATM – Automated Teller Machine MTN – Mobile Telephone Networks M.TEL – Mobile Telecommunication BBC – British Broadcasting Corporation AU – African Union BPE – Bureau of Public Enterprise CID – Criminal Investigation Department ECOWAS – Economic Community of West African State EFCC – Economic Financial Crimes Commission FESTAC – Festival of Arts and Culture FIFA – Federation of International Football Association GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication HIV – Human Immune Deficiency Virus ICPC – Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization INEC – Independent National Electoral Commission NOA – National Orientation Agency ICAN – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria NUJ – Nigerian Union of Journalists UNICEF – United Nations International Children Education Fund NUC – National Universities Commission ASCON – Administration Staff College of Nigeria

NDLEA – National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDA – Nigerian Defense Academy NLC – Nigerian Labour Congress NDDC – Niger Delta Development Commission NUPENG – National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers NANS – National Association of Nigerian Students NSE – Nigerian Stock Exchange UNESCO – United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation OPEC – Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries OAU – Organisation Africa Unity VON – Voice of Nigeria WHO – World Health Organisation NURTW – National Union of Road Transport Workers UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organisation NNPC – Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NIPOST – Nigerian Postal Service UN – United Nations VOA – Voice of America NEPAD – New Partnership for African Development NEEDS – National Economic and Empowerment Development Strategy NIEPA – Nigeria Institute for Educational Planning and Administration CIIN – Chartered Institute of Insurance of Nigerian NPC – National Pension Commission

UAP – University Assistance Program SPDC – Shell Petroleum Development Company NANTA – National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies NCAA – Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NIPSS – National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies PMAN – Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria NMA – Nigeria Medical Association RSVP – Respondezs’il Vous Plait NIM – Nigeria Institute of Management WAI-C – War Against Indiscipline and Corruption UNICEF – United Nations International Children Educational Fund NIGERIA STATES, CAPITAL, CREATION, SLOGAN AND GOVERNORS STATE

CAPITAL

CREATION

SLOGAN

GOVERNOR

Abia

Umuahia

Aug. 27th 1991 God’s Own state

Adamawa

Yola

Aug. 27th 1991 Highest Peak of the Nation Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri – PDP

Akwa-Ibom

Uyo

Sept. 23rd 1987 Land of Promise

Emmanuel Udom Gabriel – PDP

Anambra

Awka

Aug. 27th 1991 Light of the Nation

Willie Obiano – APGA

Bauch

Bauchi

Feb. 3rd 1976

Pearl of Tourism

Bala Mohammed – PDP

Bayelsa

Yenegoa

Oct. 1st 1996

Glory of all Lands

Duoye Diri – PDP

Okezie Ikpeazu – PDP

Benue

Makurdi

Feb. 3rd 1976

Food Basket of the Nation Samuel Ortom – PDP

Borno

Maiduguri

May 27th 1991

The Home of Peace

Babagana Zulum – APC

Cross River

Calabar

Feb. 3rd 1976

The People’s Paradise

Ben Ayade – PDP

Delta

Asaba

Aug. 27th 1991 The Finger of God

Ifeanyi Okowa – PDP

Ebonyi

Abakaliki

Oct. 1st 1996

The Salt of the Nation

David Umahi – PDP

Edo

Benin

Aug. 27th 1991

The Heartbeat of the Nation

Godwin Obaseki – APC

Ekiti

Ado-Ekiti

Oct. 1st 1996

Land of Honour and Integrity

Dr. Kayode Fayemi – APC

Enugu

Enugu

Aug. 27th 1991 The Coal City State

Ugwanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence – PDP

Gombe

Gombe

Oct. 1st 1996

Jewel of the Savannah

Inuwa Yahaya – APC

Imo

Owerri

Feb.3rd 1967

Easterner Heart Land

Hope Uzodinma – APC

Jigawa

Dutse

Aug. 27th 1991 The New World

Mohammed Badaru – APC

Kaduna

Kaduna

May 27th 1967

Centre of Learning

Nasir El-Rufai – APC

Kano

Kano

May 27th 1991

Centre of Commerce

Aboullahi Umar Ganduje – APC

Katsina

Katsina

Sept. 23rd 1987 Home of Hospitality

Aminu Masari – APC

Kebbi

Birni-Kebbi

Aug. 27th 1991 Land of Equity

Atiku Bugudu – APC

Kogi

Lokoja

Aug. 27th 1991 The Confluence State

Yahaya Bello – APC

Kwara

Ilorin

May 27th 1991

State of Harmony

Abdularahman Abdulrazaq – APC

Lagos

Ikeja

May 27th 1967

Centre of Excellence

Babajide Sanwo-Olu – APC

Nasarawa

Lafia

Oct. 1st 1996

Home of Solid Minerals

Abdullahi Bello – APC

Niger

Minna

Feb. 3rd 1976

The Power State

Abubakar Sani Bello – APC

Ogun

Abeokuta

Feb.3rd 1976

The Gateway State

Dapo Abiodun – APC

Ondo

Akure

Feb. 3rd 1976

The Sunshine State

Rotimi Akeredolu – APC

Osun

Oshogbo

Aug. 27th 1991

The State of the Living Spring

Gboyega Oyetola – APC

Oyo

Ibadan

May 27th 1967

Pace Setters

Seyi Makinde – PDP

Plateau

Jos

May 27th 1967

The Home of Peace & Tourism

Simon Bako Lalong – APC

Rivers

Portharcourt May 27th 1967

Treasure Base of the Nation

Nyesom Wike – PDP

Sokoto

Sokoto

May 27th 1967

Seat of the Caliphate

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – PDP

Taraba

Jalingo

Aug. 27th 1991 Nature’s Gift of the Nation Darius Ishaku – PDP

Yobe

Damaturu

Aug. 27th 1991 Pride of the Sahel

Maimala Buni – APC

Zamfara

Gusau

Oct. 1st 1996

Farming is our pride

Bello Mohammed Matawalle – PDP

FCT

Abuja

Dec. 12th 1991

Centre of Unity

STATES IN NIGERIA WITH SAME NAMES AS CAPITAL Kaduna

Kaduna

Sokoto

Sokoto

Gombe

Gombe

Katsina

Katsina

Kano

Kano

Enugu

Enugu

Bauchi

Bauchi

NUMBERS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE IN VARIOUS POLITICAL OFFICES IN NIGERIA The President

Mr. President

The Governors

36 Governors

National Assembly

109 Senators

The Fed. House of Reps

360 Honourables

Local Government

774 Chairmen

Councilors

8540 Councillors

HISTORY OF FUEL PRICE INCREASE IN NIGERIA GOWON, 1973: 6K to 8.45k (40.8%) Murtala, 1976: 8.45K to 9k (0.59%) Obasanjo, October 1st, 1978: 9k to 15.3k (70%) Shagari, April 20th, 1982: 15.3k to 20k (30.71%) Babangida, March 31st, 1986: 20k to 39.5k (97.5%) Babangida, April 10th, 1988: 39.5k to 42k (6.33%) Babangida, January 1st, 1989: 42k to 60k private vehicles Babangida, December 19th, 1989: moved to uniform price of 60k (42.86%) Babangida, March 6th, 1991: 60k to 70k (16.67%) Shonekan, November 8th, 1993: 70k to ₦5 (6.14%) Abacha, November 22nd, 1993: petrol price drops from ₦5 to ₦3.25k (-35%) Abacha, October 2nd, 1994: ₦3.25k to ₦15 (61.54%) Abacha, October 4th, 1994: price drops from ₦15 to ₦11 (-26.67%) Abubakar, December, 20th, 1998: ₦11 to ₦25 (127.27%) Abubakar, January 6th, 1999: ₦25 to ₦20 (-20%) Obasanjo, June 1st, 2000: ₦20 to ₦30 (50%) Obasanjo, June 8th, 2000: petrol price reduced to ₦22 (-10%) Obasanjo, January 1st, 2002: ₦22 to ₦26 (18.18%) Obasanjo, June to October 2003: ₦26 to ₦42 (23.08%) Obasanjo, May 29th, 2004: ₦50 (19.05%) Obasanjo, August 25th, 2004: ₦65 (30%) Obasanjo, May 27th, 2007: ₦75 (15.38%)

Yar’Adua, June 2007: ₦65 (-15.38%) Jonathan, January 1st, 2012: ₦141 Jonathan, January 17th, 2012: ₦97 Jonathan, 2015: ₦97 to ₦87 Buhari, 2015: ₦87 to ₦86.50k Buhari, 2016: ₦86.50k to ₦145 NOTE: Yar’Adua was the only leader who did not increase rather he reduced the petrol price from ₦75 to ₦65 while Buhari reduced and later increased the price again.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ORGANISATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES (OPEC) The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq with the signing of an agreement in September 10 – 14, 1960 by five countries namely Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

These countries were later joined by Qatar (1961), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), the United Arab Emirates (1967), Algeria (1969), Nigeria (1971), Ecuador (1973), Gabon (1975) and Angola (2007). From December 1992 until October 2007 Ecuador suspended its membership in 1995. Indonesia suspended its membership January 2009.

Currently, the organization has a total of 12 member countries.

OPEC had its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland, in the First 5 years of its existence. This was moved to Vienna, Austia on September 1st, 1965.

Its mandate is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among member countries in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum produces, an efficient, consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.

Official Language of OPEC: English President: Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh (Qatar) Secretary Gen. – Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo (Nigeria) MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION THAT NIGERIA BELONGS



Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)

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United Nations Organization (UNO)



Common Wealth of Nations (CON)



African Union (AU)



Group 77 (G77)



Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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New Partnership for African Development

SENATE PRESIDENT SINCE 1960 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe 1960 2. Nwafor Orizu 1960 – 1966 3. joseph Wayas 1979 – 1983 4. Iyorchia Ayu 1992 – 1993 5. Anech Ebute 1993 – 1993 6. Chief Evan Enwerem 1999 – 1999 7. Chuba Okadigbo 1999 – 2000 8. Chief Pius Anyim 2003 – 2005 9. Chief Adolphus Wabara 2003 – 2005 10. Chief Ken Nnamani 2005 – 2007 11. Chief David Mark 2007 – 2015 12. Bukola Saraki 2015 – 2019 13. Ahmed Lawan – incumbent SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SINCE 1960 1. Ibrahim Waziri Gombe

2. Benjamin A. Chacha 3. Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke 4. Agunwa Anaekwe 5. Buhari Salisu 6. Umar Ghali Na-Abba 7. Aminu Bello Masari 8. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh 9. Saburi Dimeji Bankole 10. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal 11. Yakubu Dogara 12. Femi Gbajabiamila – incumbent DATES AND EVENTS OF WORLD POLITICS 1. In 1776, America became the first independent country.

2. In 1798, the Republic of Switzerland was formed.

3. In 1961, South African withdrew from Common Wealth.

4. In 1903, Federick Lugard occupied Sokoto State of Nigeria.

5. In 1902, Empire day was celebrated in Britain.

6. In 1832, Greece became independent Republic.

7. In 1928, England lowered the women voters from 30 to 21 years.

8. In 1978, Fedric D. George was the first Africa-American shuttle commander.

9. In 1959, Empire day was renamed as Common Wealth Day in England.

10. In 1893, Thomas F. Bayard became the first US ambassador to Great Britain.

11. In 1967, First BIAFRAN Government was formed by Odumegu Ojukwu declared independence from Nigeria.

12. In 1912, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born. He became a Prime Minister in 1957, 1960 and 1964. He was killed on January 15th 1966 in Nigeria first Military coup.

13. In 1914, Lord Lugard amalgated Northern and Southern Nigeria.

14. In 1905, the White won right to vote in South Africa.

15. In 1914, the first South Africa Government was approved.

16. The First Country to get independence in Africa is Liberia in 1847.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES Nigeria Army

–

1863

Nigeria Police

–

1930

Nigeria Navy Nigeria Air force

– –

1956 1964

SPORT FIFA PRESIDENTS FROM MAY 21ST 1904 TO DATE 

Robert Guerin: France 1904-1908

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Daniel Burley Woolfall: 1906-1913

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Jules Rimet: France 1921-1954

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Rodolphe William Seeldrayers: Belgium 1954-1955

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Arthur Drewry: England 1955-1961

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Sir Stanley Rous: 1961-1974

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Joao Havelange: Brazil 1974-1998

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Joseph S. Blatter: Switzerland 1998-2016



Gianni Infantino: Switzerland 2016 to date



World cup started in 1930 in Uruguay.



The first world cup goal was scored by Lucent Lawrent of France, in his team 4-1 win over Mexico in 1930.

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Football was first played in Nigeria in Calabar in 1930.

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The National Stadium in Surulere Lagos was officially opened on 4th December 1972.

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FIFA World footballer of the year Luka Modric, Croatian, Club – Real Madrid.

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The Africa Best footballer of the year – Mohammed Salah (Egypt).

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The largest Stadium in the world is the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which can accommodate over 245,000 people.

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The President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) is Ahmed Ahmed from Madagascar.

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Rasheed Yekini was the first to score Nigeria world cup goal in USA in 1994.

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The first Nigeria female to win Olympic gold medal is Chioma Ajunwa, in Atlanta 1996 Olympics.

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France defeated Croatia 4-2 goals emerging the winner of the 2018 world cup hosted by Russia.

MULTIPLE 1. Two Babies Born together are twins 2. Three Babies Born together are triplet 3. Four Babies Born together are quadruplets 4. Five Babies Born together are quintuplets 5. Six Babies Born together are sextuplets 6. Seven Babies Born together are septuplets 7. Siamese twins are two babies born together but not properly separated.

THE 7 CONTINENTS 1. Africa 2. North America

3. South America 4. Asia 5. Atlantica 6. Europe 7. Australia THE PLANETS AND THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE SUN 1. Satum (1,426M KM) 2. Pluto (5,908) 3. Earth (150M KM) 4. Mars (229M KM) 5. Uranus (2,867M KM) 6 Mercury (58M KM) 6. Mercury (58M KM) 7. Jupiter (770M KM) 8. Neptune (4,459M KM) 9. Venus (108M KM) SHORTEST/TALLEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD 1. The shortest man in the world is Chandra Bahadur Dangi (Nepalese Mountain btw India & China) 21.5 inches tall.

2. The shortest woman in the world is Jyoti Amge (India) measuring 2ft 0.7 inches tall.

3. The tallest man in the world is Sultan Kosen (Turkey) measuring 8ft 3 inches tall.

4. The tallest woman in the world is Siddiqa Parveen (India) meeting 7ft 8 inches.

STATE CREATION IN NIGERIA ï‚·

General Yakubu Gowon created 12 states in Nigeria on 27th May 1967.

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General Murtala Mohammed increased the states from 12 to 19 on the 3rd of February 1976.

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On the 23rd of September, 1987 Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida created 2 additional states, Katsina and Akwa-Ibom to make the states 21.

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General Ibrahim B. Babangida recreated 9 states, making 30 states on 27th August 1991.

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On 1st 1996, Gen. Sani Abacha announced 6 states making 36 and the FCT Abuja.

NIGERIA STANDARD DAILLING CODES EXCHANGE Abia

CODE 082

Abakaliki

043

Abeokuta

039

Abuja

09

Ado-Ekiti

030

Agbor

055

Akure

034

Azure

071

Badagry

01

Bauchi

077

Benin City

052

Calabar

087

Daura

065

Enugu

042

Ibadan

022

Ijebu-Ode

037

Ikorodu

01

Ilesha

036

Ilorin

031

Kaduna

062

Kano

064

Katsina

065

Lagos

01

Lokoja

058

Maiduguri

076

Okitipupa

066

Ondo

059

Onitsha

043

Owerri

083

Owo

046

Port Harcourt

084

Sapele

054

Shagamu

037

Sokoto

060

Warri

053

Yola

075

OLDEST COUNTRIES San Marino (301 AD) France (486 AD)

Bulgaria (632 AD) Denmark (950 AD) Portugal (1143 AD) NAMES OF INEC CHAIRMAN IN NIGERIA SINCE 1964 TO DATE 1. Sir Kofo Abayomi 1st Republic

1984-1966

2. E. E. Esua 1st Republic 3. Chief Michael Ani 2nd Republic 1979-1993 4. Ovie Whiskey 2nd Republic 5. Eme Awa 3rd Republic 1988-1993 6. Humphrey Nwosu 3rd Republic 7. Dagogo Jack 4th Republic 1995-1999 8. Ephraim Akpata 4th Republic 1998-1999 9. Abel Guobadia 4th Republic 1999-2006 10. Maurice Iwu 4th Republic 2006-2010 11. Attahiru Jega 4th Republic 2010-2015 12. Amina Zakari 4th Republic 2015-2015 13. Mahmood Yakubu 4th Republic Incumbent FAMOUS INVENTORS AND THEIR INVENTIONS INVENTOR

INVENTION YEAR

Prof. David Edward

Microphone

1878

John L. Baid

Television

1926

Graham Bell

Telephone

1861

Galilei Galileo

Thermometer 1593

Thomas Edison

Phonograph

Karl Benze

Car

1780

Edward Bullet

Motorcycle

1884

Elia Thompson

Weeding Machine 1877

William Stanley

Transformer

Blaise Pascal

Adding Machine 1642

Sir Charles

Ship

Krick Macmillan Mitterhofer George Eastern

1845

1864

1775

Bicycle typewriter

1888 1456

Photograh

1849

Film (Kodak Camera) Rick Kellogg

Loud Speaker

Orville & Wilbur Wright Airplane

1973 1903

1. Stephen/Richard Locomotive engine 1804 Sir Frank Whittle

Jet Machine

1937

Richard Gatting

Machine Gun

1861

Thomas J. Martins

Fire Extinguisher 1872

Johann Guterberg Willis Carrier

Printing Air Condition

NEWEST COUNTRIES South Sudan (9th July, 2011) Montenegro (July, 2006) Serbia (July, 2006)

1609 1902

East Timor (2002) Palau (1994) Czech Republic (1993) Eritrea (1993) Bosnia/Herzegovina (1992) NOTABLE WORLD MOUNTAINS Mt. Everrest (2903ft) Nepal/China Qoqir (k2) (2825ft) Pakistan Kangchenjungai (28168 ft) Nepal Hotse (27720ft) Nepal Makalu I (27720ft) Nepal Cho Oyu (26906ft) Nepal Dhaulagiri OCEANS OF THE WORLD (BY SIZE) Pacific (155,557,000 sq km) Atlantic (76,762,00 sq km) Indian (68,556,000 sq km) Arctic (14,056,000 sq km) Southern (20,327,000 sq km) NOTE: The Southern Ocean was approved in 2002 by the international Hydrographic Organisation.

HISTORY OF NIGERIAN CURRENCY The Ten Naira was introduced on the 1st of Jan. 1973, replacing the pound at a rate of 2 Naira = 1 Pound.

In Jan. 1st 1973, the CBN introduced notes for 50 kobo, 1, 5, 10 and 20 Naira and Coins of ½ 1, 5, 10 and 25 Kobo.

On 11th Feb., 1977 a new banknote denomination of the value of 20 Naira was issued. The 20 Naira is the first currency note to bear the portrait of a Nigerian citizen that is Late Head of State, Gen. Murtala Ramat Mohammed.

On 2nd Julyy 1979, new currency notes of three denominations, namely 1, 5 and 10 Naira were introduced in 1991, both the 50kobo and 1 Naira notes became coined.

Dec. 1st 1999

–

₦100

Nov. 1st 2000

–

₦200

April 2nd 2001 –

₦500

Oct. 12th 2005 –

₦1000 were introduced respectively.

On Feb. 28th 2007, ₦50, ₦20, ₦10, ₦5 were reissued with a new design, while a new denomination of …. Were introduced.

CLASSIFICATION OF AFRICA 1. NORTH AFRICA: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt.

2. SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia.

3. EAST AFRICA: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia 4. WEST AFRICA: Nigeria, Republic fo Benin, Ghana, Togo, Niger, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Liberia, Burkinafaso, Mali, Sierra-Loene, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania.

5. CENTRAL AFRICA: Chad, Central Africa Republic, Congo D.R, Rwanda, Burundi, Gabon, Angola, Cameroun, Equitorial Guinea, Sao Tome Principe.

NIGERIA COAT OF ARM Representation of Components 

The Black Shield represents the fertile soil of Nigeria.



The Eagle represents the Stength of Nigeria.



The Two Horses stands for Dignity and Pride.



The Y represent River Niger and River Benue.

THE NIGERIAN FLAG The Nigerian flag has two colours (Green and White) 

The Green part represents Agriculture.



The White part represents Unity and Peace.

RIGHT OF A CITIZEN IN A STATE 1. Right to life 2. Equality before the law 3. Right to liberty 4. Right to association 5. Freedom from slavery 6. Right to fair hearing 7. A suspect is assumed to be innocent until pronouncement guilty by court of law.

8. Freedom from discrimination 9. Right to religion of choice and conscience.

10. Freedom of Expression.

11. Freedom of movement 12. Freedom of assembly 13. Right to vote and to be voted for in an Election.

14. Right to education 15. Right to private family life.

THE REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES OF NIGERIA 1. Accord – A 2. Advanced Congress of Democrat – ACD

3. African Democratic Congress – ADC 4. African Renaissance Party – ARP 5. All Progressive Congress – APC 6. All Progressive Grand Alliance – APGA 7. Alliance for Democracy – AD 8. Allied Congress Party of Nigeria – ACPN 9. Change Advocacy Party – CAP 10. Citizen Popular Party – CPP 11. Democratic Alternative – DA 12. Democratic Front for People’s Fed. – DFPF 13. Kowa Party – KP 14. Labour Party – LP 15. Masses Movement of Nigeria – MMN 16. Mega Progressive People’s Party – MPPP 17. Movement of the Restoration & Defence of Democracy – MRDD 18. National Action Council – NAC 19. National Conscience Party – NCP 20. National Democratic Liberty Party – NDLP 21. National Democratic Party – NDP 22. National Unity Party – NUP 23. New Nigeria People’s Party – NNPP 24. Nigeria Element Progressive Party – NEPP 25. Nigeria People’s Congress – NPC

26. People for Democratic Change – PDC 27. Peoples Democratic Party – PDP 28. People’s Party of Nigeria – PPN 29. Progressive People Alliance – PPA 30. United Democratic Party – UDP 31. United National Party for Development – UNPD THE 28 DE-REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES BY INEC ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Action Alliance – AA 2. Action Party of Nigeria – APN 3. African Liberation Party – ALP 4. African Political System – APS 5. Better Nigeria Progressive Party – BNPP 6. Congress for Democratic Change – CDC 7. Community Party of Nigeria – CPN 8. Democratic People Alliance – DPA 9. Freedom Party of Nigeria – FPN 10. Fresh Democratic Party – FDP 11. Hope Democratic Party – HDP 12. Justice Party – JP 13. Liberal Democratic Party of Nigeria – LDPN 14. Movement for Democracy and Justice – MDJ 15. Movement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy – MRDD 16. National Majority Democratic Party – NMDP

17. National Movement of Progressive Party – NMPP 18. National Reformation Party – NRP 19. National Solidarity Democratic Party – NSDP 20. New Democrat – ND 21. National Advanced Party – NAP 22. People’s Mandate Party – PMP 23. People’s Progressive Party – PPP 24. People’s Redemption Party – PRP 25. People Salvation Party – PSP 26. Progressive Action Congress – PAC 27. Republican Party of Nigeria – RPN 28. United Nigeria People’s Party – UNPP NAME OF PERSONALITIES IMMORTALIZED IN THE NIGERIAN CURRENCIES 

Alhaji Sir. Tafawa Balewa

₦5.00, Oct. 1984 

Alvan Ikoku

₦10.00, Oct. 1985 

Murtala Muhammed

₦20.00, March 1975 

Wazobia (three Ethnic groups)

₦50.00, 27th August 1991 

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

₦100.00, Nov. 1999



Nnamdi Azikiwe

₦500.00, Nov. 2000 

Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Borno & Dr. Clement Isong

₦1000.00, 12th Oct. 2005 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NEW OBA OF BENIN Born on October 20, 1953, Crown Prince (Ambassador) Eheneden Erediauwa, He attended the famous Edo College in Benin from 1965 to 1967. He later went to Immaculate Conception College between 1968 and 1979 before moving to England, where he obtained his Advanced Level General Certificated of Education from South Thames College, South-West London.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. He holds a Master of Public Administration Degree from Rutger University, Graduate School, New Jersey, United States of America. Between 1981, 1982, he was at the United Nations as a graduate Intern. He is equally a member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.

On the 20th of October 2016, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, emerged the 40th Oba of Benin Kingdom. He also announced the name he had chosen to bear as Oba Ewuare II and would be addressed as Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, after Oba Ewuare I, who reigned in 1440AD. ORIGIN OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE The Nigeria Police was founded in 1930, its origin is traceable to 1861 when it was first known as the “Consular Guard” with an initial strength of 30 men. The Nigeria Police was called the Consular Guard because the representative of the British Government was Consul John Beecroft.

THE NIGERIAN POLICE LEADERSHIP 1930 TILL DATE 1. C.W. D, Inspector Gen. – 1930–1935 2. S.H. Trutham, Inspector Gen. – 1935-1936 3. Major A. S, Inspector Gen. – 1936-1937 4. A.S. Mavrogosdate, Commissioner – 1938-1942 5. W.C. King, Commissioner – 1942-1947 6. T.V.M. Friday, Commissioner – 1948-1949

7. Ivor Stourton, Commissioner – 1950-1952 8. R.J.R. Madaughian, Inspector Gen. – 1952-1956 9. Kerr Bovell, Inspector Gen. – 1956-1962 10. J.E. Hodge, Inspector Gen. – 1962-1964 INDIGENOUS INSPECTOR GENERAL 1. L.O. Edet, Inspector Gen. – 1964-1966 2. Kam Salem, Inspector Gen. – 1966-1975 3. M.D. Yusuf, Inspector Gen. – 1975-1979 4. Adamu Suleman, Inspector Gen. – 1979-1981 5. S.A. Adewusi, Inspector Gen. – 1981-1983 6. E.O. Inyang, Inspector Gen. – 1983-1986 7. M. Gambo, Inspector Gen. – 1986-1989 8. Aliyu Ibrahim Atta, Inspector Gen. – 1990-1993 9. Ibrahim A. Coomassie, Inspector Gen. – 1993-1999 10. M. A. K. Smith, Inspector Gen. – 1999-2002 11. T.A. Balogun, Inspector Gen. – 2002-2005 12. Sunday Ehindaro, Inspector Gen. – 2005-2007 13. Mike Okiro, Inspector Gen. – 2007-2009 14. Ogbonna Onovo, Inspector Gen. – 2009-2010 15. Hafiz Ringim, Inspector Gen. – 2010-2012 16. Mohammed D. Abubakar, Inspector Gen. – 2012-2014 17. Suleiman Abba, Inspector Gen. – 2014-2015 18. Solomon Arase, Inspector Gen. – 2015-2016

19. Ibrahim Idris, Inspector Gen. – 2016-2019 20. Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, Inspector Gen. – 2019 till date.

BADGES & RANK OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE THE NIGERIAN POLICE FLAG This flag has three colors (Blue, Yellow, Green) 

The Blue symbolizes, Love, Loyalty and Unity.

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The Yellow is for Discipline and Resourcefulness.

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The Green represents Energy and Life.

NIGERIA MILITARY RANKS, INSIGNIAS AND EQUIVALENTS NON-COMMISSION OFFICERS (NCO) UNITED NATIONS 1. United Nation was established on 24th October 1945 following the signing of an international treaty of peace and co-operation by fifty-one independent nations.

2. The treaty that established the united nations was signed in San Francisco in the U.S.A. 3. UN has 193 member countries.

4. The five (5) permanent members of the UNO security council are USA, Russia, Britain, France and China.

5. The headquarter of UNO is New York, U.S.A. 6. The current UN Secretary Gen. – Antonio Guterres (Portugal).

7. The Current Deputy UN Sec. Gen. Amina Mohammed (Nigeria).

SPECIALIZED AGENCIES OF THE UNITED NATION (UN) 

World Health Organization (WHO).

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United Nations Children Fund or the United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF).

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United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHCR).

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United Nations Development Project (UNDP).

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

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International Labour Organization (ILO).

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Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERALS 1. Gladwyn Jebb of United Kingdom – 1945-1946 2. Trygve Lie of Norway – 1946-1953 3. Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden – 1953-1961 4. Thant of Burma (Myanmar) – 1961-1971 5. Kurt Waldheim of Austria – 1971-1981 6. Javier Persde Celler of Peru – 1982-1992 7. Boutros Ghali of Egypt – 1993-1996 8. Kofi Anan of Ghana – 1996-2006 9. Ban Ki-Moon of South Korea – 2006-2016 10. Antonio Guterres of Portugal – Incumbent.

HEADQUARTERS/SECRETARIAT OF WORLD ORGANIZATIONS 

The United Nations Organization (UNO) – New York

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – Abuja, Nigeria

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African Union (AU) – Addis Ababa

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Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Zurich, Switzerland.

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European Economic Community (EEC) – Brussels, Belgium.

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATE

ECOWAS was established on May 28th, 1975 with Headquarters in Abuja.

ORGANS OF ECOWAS 1. Assembly of Heads of State and Government 2. Council of Ministers 3. The secretariat 4. The tribunal PAST AND PRESENT CHAIRMEN OF ECOWAS YEAR

NAME

COUNTRY

1977

Gen. Gnassingbe Eyadema

Togo

1978

Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigeria

1979

Leopold Sedar Senghor

Senegal

1980

Gen. Gnassingbe Eyadema

Togo

1981

Dr. Siaka Stevens

Sierra Leone

1982

Matheu Kerekou

Benin

1983

Ahmed Sekou Toure

Guinea

1984

Lansana Conte

Guinea

1985

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

Nigeria

1986/1988

Gen. Ibrahim Babangida

Nigeria

1989

Alh. Dawda Jawara

1990

Capt. Blaise Campaore

1991

Alh. Dawda Jawara

1992

Alh. Abdou Diouf

Senegal

1993

Nicephore Dieudonne Soglo

Benin

1994/1995

Fit. Lt. Jerry Rawlings

Ghana

1996/1998

Gen. Sanni Abacha

Nigeria

1998/1999

Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar

Nigeria

1999

Gen. Gnassingbe Eyadema

Togo

1999/2001

Alfa Omar Konare

Mali

2001/2003

Abdoulaye Wade

Senegal

2003/2005

John Kuffuor

Ghana

2005/2008

Mamadou Tandja

Niger

2008

Blaise Compaore

Burkinafaso

Burkinafaso

2009

Musa Yar’Adua

Nigeria

2010/2012

Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria

2012/2014

Alassane Quattara

Ivory Coast

2014/2016

John Dramani Mahama

Ghana

2016/2017

Macky Sall

Senegal

2017/2018

Mr. Faure Gnassingbe

Togo

2018/2019

Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria

2019 to date

Muhammadu Issoufou

Niger

MEMBERS OF COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES AFRICA COUNTRIES

DATE JOINED

Zambia

1964

Uganda

1962

Tanzania

1961

Swaziland

1961

South Africa

1931

Sierra Leone

1961

Seychelles

1976

Nigeria

1960

Namibia

1990

Mozambique

1995

Mauritius

1968

Malawi

1964

Lesotho

1966

Kenya

1963

Ghana

1957

Gambia

1965

Cameroun

1995

Botswana

1966

Tuvalu

1978

ASIA COUNTRIES

DATE JOINED

Bangladesh

1972

Brunei

1984

India

1947

Malaysia

1957

Maldives

1982

Pakistan

1947

Singapore

1965

Sri Lanka Canada

1948 1931

OCEANIA COUNTRIES

DATE JOINED

Australia

1931

Kiribati

1979

Nauru

1968

New Zealand

1975

Papus New Guinea

1975

Samoa

1970

Solomon Islands

1978

Tonga

1970

Guyana

1966

EUROPE COUNTRIES Cyprus Malta UK

DATE JOINED 1961 1964 1931

NORTH AMERICA COUNTRIES Antigua Barbuda

DATE JOINED 1981

Bahamas

1973

Barbados

1966

Belize

1981

Dominica

1978

Grenada

1974

Jamaica

1962

Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia

1983 1979

Grenadine Trinidad Tobago

1962

SOUTH AMERICA COUNTRIES Vanuatu

DATE JOINED 1980

ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNION (OAU) NOW AU AFRICAN UNION OAU was established on 25th May 1963 in Addis Ababa consisting of 54 African States. It was later changed to African Union (AU) 9th July 2002 in South Africa. The most important decisions of the AU are made by the assembly of the African Union.

NOTE: The only African state not in the AU is Morocco.

ORGANIZATIONS OF (OAU) 1. The Assembly of Heads of State Government 2. The Council of Ministers 3. The General Secretariat 4. The Commission for mediation, conciliation, and arbitration.

WOMEN ACHIEVERS 1. The first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin is Prof. Grace Alele Williams of Uniben.

2. Marry Slessor was the female missionary who stopped the killing of twins in Calabar.

3. The first female Brigadier in Nigeria is Ronke Kale.

4. Bisi Ugowe was the first female deputy Inspector General of Police.

5. Mrs. Vigina Etiaba was the first female Government of Anambra State, Nigeria.

6. Mrs. Patricia Etteh was the first female Speaker, House of Representative.

7. Ellen Johnson Sir Leaf is the first female President in Africa. Elected President and was sworn in on Jan. 16th 2006 (Liberia).

8. Miss Felix Stella is the first female to Travel to space at age of 17 years on Sept. 2006.

9. Mrs. Elfrida Adeho is the first female Professor.

10. Mrs. L. Okunnu is the first female Deputy Governor of Lagos State.

11. Mrs. Bola Bello is the first female tanker driver.

12. Efunroye Tunubu is the first female to own a car.

13. Dr. Elizabeth Awoniyi Abimbola was the first female Doctor in Nigeria.

MEN ACHIEVERS 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe is a nationalist and the first President of Nigeria.

2. Herbert McCauley is the founding father of the Nigeria Nationalist Movement.

3. Tafawa Balewa is a Nationalist and the first Prime Minister of Nigeria.

4. Chief Obafemi Awolowo is a nationalist and the first Premier of Western Region.

5. Wole Soyinka is the first Nobel prize winner in literature.

6. The first Nigerian to gain a Ph.D. in Mathematics is Dr. Chike Obi. 7. Goodluck Jonathan is the first South-South President in Nigeria.

8. The first slave boy in Africa to become a Bishop was Bishop Ajayi Crowder.

9. The first Africa Television Broadcaster is Segun Olusola.

10. Aliko Dangote is the first non-political office holder to be given GCON in Nigeria.

11. Oba Esigie of Benin City was the first person to speak a foreign language (Portuguese) in Nigeria in 1503 and he has crowned Oba of Benin in 1504.

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first Premier of Defunct Eastern Region.

13. Alhaji Ahmadu Bello was the first Premier of Defunct Western Region.

14. Chief Dennis Osadebe was the first Premier of Defunct Mid-Western Region.

15. Chief Anyaoku was the first Nigeria Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Nations.

THE TEN NATIONAL HONOURS IN NIGERIA GCFR – Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic.

GCON – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.

CFR – Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic.

CON – Commander of the Order of the Niger.

OFR – Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic.

OON – Office of the Order of the Niger.

MFR – Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.

MON – Member of the Order of the Niger.

FRM – Federal Republic Medal ONM – Order of the Niger Medal.

Since the inception of the National award in 1963, 4,700 people have been so far conferred with the awards.

14th Nov. 2011 Alh. Aliko Dangote became the first non-political office holder to be given the award of GCON in Nigeria.

PAST WINNERS OF THE (CAF) AFRICA CUP OF NATION YEAR

HOSTS

WINNERS

1957

Sudan

Egypt 4-0 Ethiopia

1959

Egypt

Egypt 2-1 Sudan

1963

Ghana

Ghana 3-0 Sudan

1965

Tunisia

Ghana 3-2 Tunisia

1967

Ethiopia

DR Congo 1-0 Ghana

1970

Sudan

Sudan 1-0 Ghana

1972

Cameroun

Congo 3-2 Uganda

1974

Egypt

Zaire 2-0 Zambia (After Replay)

1976

Ethiopia

Morocco (League Format)

1978

Ghana

Ghana 2-0 Uganda

1980

Nigeria

Nigeria 3-0 Algeria

1982

Libya

Ghana 1-1 Libya (7-6 Penalties)

1984

Ivory Coast

Cameroun 3-1 Nigeria

1986

Egypt

Egypt 0-0 Cameroun (5-4 Penalties)

1988

Morocco

Cameroun 1-0 Nigeria

1990

Algeria

Algeria 1-0 Nigeria

1992

Senegal

Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana (11-10 Penalties)

1994

Tunisia

Nigeria 2-1 Zambia

1996

South Africa

South Africa 2-0 Tunisia

1998

Burkina Faso

Egypt 2-0 South Africa

2000

Ghana/Nigeria

Cameroun 2-2 Nigeria (3-2 Penalties)

2002

Mali

Cameroun 0-0 Senegal (3-2 Penalties)

2004

Tunisia

Tunisia 2-1 Morocco

2006

Egypt

Egypt 0-0 Ivory Coast (4-2 Penalties)

2008

Ghana

Egypt 1-0 Cameroun

2010

Angola

Egypt 1-0 Ghana

2012

Gabon/Equitorial Guinea

Zambia 0-0 Ivory Coast (8-7)

2013

South Africa

Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso

2015

Equatoria Guinea

Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana (9-8 Penalties)

2017

Gabon

Egypt 1-2 Cameroun

2019

Egypt

Senegal 0-1 Algeria

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD 

World War I

It started in 1914 and Ended in 1918. The countries that most involved in the war were Germany, Austria, Hungary and their allies against Britain. 

World War II

Began on Sept. 1st, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. In response, Britain and France declared war on Germany. Most the European countries were controlled by Germany in 1914, including France. During World War II, Adolph Hitler succeeded in killing over six million European Jews; this gruesome killing was called the Holocaust. The war ended on the 8th of May 1945 when Germany surrounded. 

The Golf War

Persian Gulf War started on 2nd August 1990 between Iraq and a coalition force 35 nations authorized by the United Nations (UN) and led primarily by the United States in order to liberate Kuwait. The War ended on 28th February 1991. 

Sadam Hussein, former Iraqi President and a terror to humanity died by hanging on Sat. Dec. 2006 at Baghdad, Iraq, Aged 69.

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UN Sec. Gen. – Antonio Guterres (Portugal) born 1949.

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Commonwealth Sec. Gen. – Kamalesh Sharma (India)

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British Prime Minister – Boris Johnson

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World Bank President – David Malpass

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IMF Managing Director is Christain Lagarde.

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AU Chairman – Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi –Egypt President.

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The country with the highest rate of unemployment in the world is Bosnia Herzegovina

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The most populated country in the world is the People’s Republic of China. Population over 2 Billion.

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Pop Legend, Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday 11th, 2012. At age 48.

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Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentine-born December 17, 1936, now Pope Francis the 1st First Latin America, first non-European pope to be elected by the conclave of cardinals on 13th March 2013.

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The most populated city in the world is Tokyo in Japan (City of Love).

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The Head of Commonwealth Nations is Queen Elizabeth II of England.

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The first University in the world is Al-Azhear University in Cairo in Egypt, founded in 970AD.

MILITARY COUPS IN NIGERIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 

15th 1966 led by Maj. Emmanuel Ifeajuna & Nzeogwu Kaduna.

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July 29th, 1966 led by Gen. Yakubu Gowon

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July 29th, 1975 led by Gen. Murtala Mohammed.

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13th 1976 led by Col. Buka Dimka

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31st 1983 led by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

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27th 1985 led by Gen Ibrahim Babangida

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1986 led by Maj. Gen. Mamman Vasta but Failed.

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1990 led by Maj. Gideon Orkar but also failed

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17th 1993 led by Gen. Sanni Abacha

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1995 led by Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua & Olusegun Obasanjo.

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21st 1997 led by Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya and 35 others.

WORDS RELATING TO SCIENCE AND ARTS

1. The art of tilling the soil – AGRICULTURE 2. The art of cultivating and managing Gardens – HORTICULTURE 3. The study of Ancient buildings and prehistoric remains – ARCHAEOLOGY 4. The science of numbers – MATHEMATICS 5. The art of measuring land – SURVEYING 6. The study of the human face – PHYSIOGNOMY 7. The study of physical life or living matter – BIOLOGY 8. The study of plants – BOTANY 9. The natural history of animals – ZOOLOGY 10. The art of preserving skins – TAXIDERMY WORDS RELATING TO GOVERNMENT 1. Government of the people, for the people and by the people – DEMOCRACY 2. Government by the sovereign of uncontrolled authority – AUTOCRACY 3. Government by the department of state – BUREAUCRACY 4. Government by a few – OLIGARCHY 5. Government by divine guidance – THEOCRACY 6. Government by military class – STATOCRACY 7. The right of self-government – AUTONOMY 8. Government by worst citizens – KAKISTOCRACY MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT NIGERIA BELONGS 

United Nations Organization (UNO)

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Common Wealth of Nations (CON)

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African Union (AU)

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Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS)

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New Partnership for African Development Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

SEAPORTS IN NIGERIA Tincan Island Sea Port

Lagos

Apapa Sea Port

Lagos

Calabar Sea Port

Calabar

Port Harcourt Sea Port

Rivers State

Warri Sea Port

Delta

Sapele Sea Port

Delta

Eleme Sea Port

Rivers State

Onne Port

Rivers State

DAMS IN NIGERIA 1. Kainji Dam (Niger State).

2. Bakore Dam (Katsina State) 3. Dadin Kowa Dam (Gombe State) 4. Tungerm Kowa Dam (Niger State) 5. Tiga Dam (Kano State) 6. Jibiye Dam (Katsina State) 7. Goronya Dam (Sokoto State) 8. Ikpoba Dam (Edo State) 9. Kafi Zaki Dam (Bauchi State) 10. Shiroro Dam (Niger State) AFRICA COUNTRIES & PRESIDENT

SN COUNTRIES

CAPITAL

PRESIDENT

YEAR OF IND.

CURRENCY

EXMASTERS

1

Algeria

Algiers

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

3rd July 1962

Diner

France

2

Angola

Luanda

Eduardo dos Santos

11th Nov. 1975 Kwanza

Portugal

3

Benin Republic

Cotonou

Yayi Boni

1St Aug. 1960

France

4

Botswana

Gaborone

Khama lan Khama

30th Sept. 1966 Pula

UK

5

Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou Michael Kafando

5th Sept. 1960

Franc

France

6

Burundi

Bujumbura

Pierre Nkurunziza

1st July 1962

Franc

France

7

Cameroun

Yaounde

Paul Biya

1st Jan 1960

Franc

France

8

Cape Verde

Praia

Pedro Pires

5th July 1975

Escudo

France

9

Cent. Afri. Rep.

Bangui

Catherine Samba-Panza

13th Aug. 1960 Franc

France

10

Chad

N’Djamena

Idris Debi

11th Aug. 1960 Franc

France

11

Comoros

Moroni

Ikililou Dhoinine

5th July 1975

Franc

France

12

Congo

Brazzaville

Denis Nguesso

5th July 1960

Franc

France

13

Congo D.R

Kinshasa

Joseph Kabila

30th June 1960 Franc

France

14

Ivory Coast

Youmasoukro Alassane Quattara

7th Aug. 1960

France

Franc

Franc

15

Djibouti

Djibouti

Omar Guelleh

25th June 1972 Franc

France

16

Egypt

Cairo

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

28th Feb. 1922 Pound

UK

17

Equatorial Guinea

Malabo

Teodoro Obiang

12th June 1968 Ekpwate

Spain

18

Eritrea

Asmara

Issaias Afeweriki

24th May 1993 Naife

Italy

19

Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

Sahle-Work Zewde

2000 Years ago Birr

No Body

20

Gabon

Libreville

Ali Bongo

17th Aug. 1960 Franc

France

21

Gambia

Bangui

Yahya Jammeh

18th Feb. 1965 Dalais

UK

22

Ghana

Accra

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

6th March 1957 Cedi

UK

23

Guinea

Conakry

Alpha Conde

2nd Oct. 1961

Ekpwale

France

24

Guinea Bissau

Bissau

Manuel Serifo Nihamadjo 2nd Oct. 1974

Paso

Portugal

25

Kenya

Nairobi

Uhuru Kenyatta

12th Dec. 1963 Shilling

UK

26

Lesotho

Maseru

King Letsie III

4th Oct. 1966

UK

27

Liberia

Monrovia

George Weah

26th July 1847 Dollar

USA

28

Libya

Tripoli

Mustafa Abdul Jalil

1st Jan. 1952

Italy

29

Madagascar

Antananarivo Andry Rajoelina

Luti

Dirham

26th June 1960 Franc

France

30

Malawi

Lilongwe

Peter Mutharika

6th July 1964

31

Mali

Bamako

Dioncounda Traore

22nd Sept. 1960 Franc

France

32

Mauritania

Nouakchott

Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz

28th Nov. 1968 Eugulya

UK

33

Mauritius

Port Louis

Rajkeswar Purryag

28th Nov. 1968 F/Rupee

France

34

Morocco

Rabat

King Mohammed VI

18th Nov. 1956 Dirhan

France

35

Mozambique

Maputo

Armando Guebuza

25th June 1975 Rupee

Portugal

36

Namibia

Windhoek

Hifikepunye Pohamba

21st Mar. 1990 Dollar

Germany

37

Niger

Niamey

Muhammadu Isufou

3rd Aug. 1958

Franc

France

38

Nigeria

Abuja

Muhammadu Buhari

1st Oct. 1960

Naira

UK

39

Rwanda

Kigali

Paul Kagame

1st July 1962

Franc

France

40

Senegal

Dakar

Macky Sall

20th Aug. 1960 Franc

France

41

Sao tome/Pricipe

Sao Tome

Emmanuel Pinto Da Costa 28th June 1975 Dobre

42

Seychelles

Victoria

James Michael

28th June 1976 Dirham

Spain

43

Swaziland

Mababane

King Mswati III

6th Aug. 1958

UK

44

Somalia

Mogadish

Hussan Sheikh Mohamud 26h June 1960 Shilling

Kwacha

Litaangen

UK

Portugal

UK

45

Sudan

Khartoun

Omar Bashir

18th Jan. 1956 Franc

France

46

Sierra Leone

Freetown

Ernest Bai Koroma

27th April 1994 Leone

UK

47

Togo

Lome

Faure Gnassigbe

13th Aug. 1960 Franc

France

48

Tunisia

Tunis

Beji Caid Essebsi

20th Mar. 1956 Diner

France

49

Tanzania

Dar El Salaam Jakaya Kikwete

27th April 1964 Shilling

UK

50

Uganda

Kampala

Yoweri Museveni

9th Oct. 1962

Shilling

UK

51

Zambia

Lusaka

Edgar Lungu

24th Oct. 1964 Kwacha

UK

52

South Africa

Pretoria

Cyril Ramaphosa

31st May 1910 Rand

Sovereign

53

Zimbabwe

Harare

Emmerson Mnangagwa

18th April 1980 Pond

UK

54

South Sudan

Juba

Salva Kiir

9th July 2011

Sudan

Pond