Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(4), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative on the Saturday, December 12, 1959 Federal elections with the results thus: In the Northern Region—3,258,520 (votes cast) and 89.4% (percentage poll); Eastern Region-1,929,754(votes cast) and 75.3% (percentage poll); Western Region-1,887, 209 and 71.2% (percentage poll); Lagos-110,072 (votes cast) and 76.2% (percentage poll). All prominent Nigerian political leaders were returned. […]
Gidado Idris in his own words
I do not think there is a nation anywhere else in the World which devotes most resources to the purchase of vehicles for its officials at all levels than Nigeria
How Ogbeha and wife begged Babangida to create Kogi State
Many of the elders and indigenes of Kogi State, who were privy to his underground effort hold him in high esteem in helping to actualise the dream and aspirations of hundreds of thousands
How Ekwueme helped in creating more states (2)
Dr. Ekwueme’s committee arrived at the conclusion that the request to join Anioma is
unanimous
How Ekwueme helped in creating more states (1)
President Shagari helped also by conceding that all Federal appointments from Imo and Anambra states must be endorsed by Dr. Ekwueme
How Shagari picked Ekwueme as VP (2)
Why Alhaji Shagari picked Dr. Ekwueme is still a mystery and only him can explain
