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Adamu Garba II
Adamu is a surname or given name. The given name Adamu, in Ethiopia, is often given to first-born boys with a meaning like the first man Adam (literal meaning in ''Amharic'' language is ''The Adam"). Some Ethiopians with this name include People with the name include: Mononym *Adamu (Assyrian king) (lived c. 2400 BC — c. 2300 BC), an Assyrian king Given name *Adamu Sidi Ali (born 1952), Nigerian politician and farmer *Adamu Aliero (born 1957), Nigerian politician, governor of Kebbi State in Nigeria (1999-2007) *Adamu Atta (1927–2014), Nigerian politician, first civilian governor of the Nigerian Kwara State *Adamu Bello (born 1951), Nigerian politician *Adamu Ciroma (1934–2018), Nigerian politician and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria * Adamu Daramani Sakande (1962–2020), Ghanaian politician and a member of Parliament *Adamu Gumba (born 1948), Nigerian politician and Senator *Adamu Maikori (1942–2020), Nigerian lawyer, banker and politician * Adamu Mohammed (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adamu (Assyrian King)
Adamu ( akk, 𒀀𒁕𒈬, A-da-mu) was according to the ''Assyrian King List'' (AKL) the second Assyrian monarch, ruling in Assyria's early period, though he is not attested in any known contemporary artefacts. He is listed among the "seventeen kings who lived in tents" within the ''Mesopotamian Chronicles''. The ''Mesopotamian Chronicles'' state that Adamu succeeded Tudiya. The Assyriologist Georges Roux stated that Tudiya would have lived in the 25th century BC. The earliest known use of the name “ Adam” as a genuine historical name is ''Adamu''. As in his predecessor's case, Adamu's existence remains unconfirmed archaeologically and uncorroborated by any other source. Geopolitical context Adamu is succeeded on the Assyrian King List by Yangi and then a further fourteen rulers: Suhlamu, Harharu, Mandaru, Imsu, Harsu, Didanu, Hana, Zuabu, Nuabu, Abazu, Belu, Azarah, Ushpia and Apiashal. Nothing concrete is known about these names, although it has been noted that a much l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amina Adamu Aliyu
Amina Adamu Aliyu is a Nigerian judge from Kano State She was born in Kano Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State. Education She started her education in Kwalli Special Primary School, in Kano State, she move to Federal Government Girls College Bida between 1975 and 1979, she attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria between 1982 and 1986 where she obtained Bachelor of Laws she when to Nigerian Law School where she was trained as Legal Practitioner and she was called to bar in May 1989. Career She was a state Counsel in the Kano State Ministry of Justice from 1989 where she rose to the position of Deputy Director Civil litigation until in 2009 when she was appointed a High Court Judge. She was the chairperson of the election petition tribunal in Kwara State 2020 where the candidate of the People's Democratic Party filed a petition against Honourable Ahmed Adam, of the All Progressives Congress for allegations of fraud and irregularities in his name, that Adam deposed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulahi Bala Adamu
Abdulahi Bala Adamu was elected Senator for the Taraba North constituency of Taraba State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. Adamu was Secretary to the Taraba State Government between 1994 and 1997. He was a founding member of the All People's Party (APP) in Taraba State, but moved to the PDP on which ticket he successfully contested the 1999 election for the Taraba North Senate seat. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Rules & Procedures, Security & Intelligence, Judiciary, Science & Technology (vice chairman), Water Resources and Information (vice chairman). By August 2002 Adamu had begun to campaign to be elected Governor of Taraba State. However, the incumbent governor Jolly Nyame won by a landslide. In May 2009 the FCT Minister, Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, swore in Adamu as mandate secretary for Social Development ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullahi Adamu
Abdullahi Adamu (born 23 July 1946) was governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and newly elected chairman of the ruling Party All progressives congress (APC). Background Abdullahi Adamu was born at Keffi, Nasarawa State, on 23 July 1946. He attended the Government Secondary School, Makurdi (1960–1962), the Government Technical College, Bukuru (1962–1965) and Kaduna Polytechnic (1965–1968). He returned to Kaduna Polytechnic for a Higher National Diploma in June 1971. Adamu started work in 1967 with the Electricity Corporation of Nigeria. In 1971, he joined the Northern Nigeria Development Corporation (NNDC) Kaduna. In 1973, he joined AEK, a consultancy firm, where he was Project Manager for construction of Durbar Hotel and Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna. In October 1975, he was appointed the Executive Secretary of the Benue/Plateau Construction Company by the Benue/Plateau State government. From February 1980 – September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdalla Uba Adamu
Abdalla Uba Adamu (born 25 April 1956) is a Nigerian academic, educator, publisher and media scholar. He taught media and science education courses in many Nigerian universities and around the world, including serving as a European Union Visiting Professor at University of Warsaw, Poland, in 2012, visiting professor, Rutgers University, New Jersey, and visiting professor, University of Florida in 2010. Adamu holds double professorships in Science Education and Media and Cultural Communication, both from Bayero University, Kano, in 1997 and 2012 respectively. Adamu was Fulbright African Senior Research Scholar in 1991, he is also the developer of ‘hooked’ Hausa language character font sets (ɓ Ɓ ɗ Ɗ ƙ Ƙ), which were not present at the advent of the Internet. He was the Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria from 2016 to February 11, 2021. He is due to begin work as Sabbatical Visitor at Kaduna State University, Kaduna, on March 1, 2021. Early life and educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa
Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, OFR (born March 1950) is a Nigerian judge and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeal She is the first Female to be the President of the Nigerian court of Appeal. Early life Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkacha OFR (Rtd) was born on 6th March, 1950 to Alhaji Abubakar Gidado El-Nafaty and Hajiya Aishatu Dudu El-Nafaty. An indigene of Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State. Education She began her Primary Education at Tudun Wada Primary School in Kaduna and also attended Senior Primary School, in Kaduna - Kaduna State between 1957 in 1963, where she acquired her First School Leaving Certificate in 1963. She later enrolled at Queen Elizabeth School in Ilorin - Kwara State where she obtained her West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1968. Honourable Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa proceeded to Abdullahi Bayero College Kano for her GCE ‘A’ Levels between 1971 and 1972 and in 1975 she obtained her LL.B (Hons) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suleman Adamu Sanid
Suleman Adamu Sanid (born November 13, 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Ahafo Ano North Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. Early life and education Suleman hails from Worikambo in the Garu-Tempane District in the Upper East region of Ghana. He had his WAEC Ordinary Level in 1988. He also holds MBA (Marketing) from the Central University in Accra; BA (History), University of Ghana - Legon in 1997. Career Suleman was the acting Manager of Organizational Development and Management System at Volta River Authority The Volta River Authority (VRA) is the main generator and supplier of electricity in Ghana. They are also the responsible for the maintenance of the hydro power supply plant. Establishment The VRA was established by the Volta River Development .... Political career Suleman is a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suleiman Adamu Kazaure
Suleiman Husseini Adamu, known as Suleiman Adamu Kazaure, is the Nigerian Minister of Water Resources under president Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politician and current president of Nigeria since 2015. Buhari is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the country's military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 Au ...'s administration. See also * Politics of Nigeria References Nigerian government officials 1963 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Date of birth missing (living people) {{Nigeria-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed
On Thursday, 6 May 2021, Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed was inaugurated by the Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria. On Tuesday 26 October 2021, he warned government agencies against delays in filing their audited financial statements. Ahmed contested for the governorship of Bauchi State, North East Nigeria, in 2019, under New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) He was appointed as Nigeria's ambassador to Qatar in 2013. He attended King's College, Lagos, Nigeria and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, North-West Nigeria. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) is a professional accountancy body in Nigeria. It is one of the two professional accountancy associations with regulatory authority in Nigeria, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Adamu Animashaun
Mustapha Adamu Animashaun (1885–1968) was a prominent Lagos Islamic leader in the first half of the twentieth century. He was also an author, fortune teller, publisher and political leader. He was involved in various progressive movements and controversial issues in the Islamic community in Lagos for most of the first half of the twentieth century,H.O. Danmole, A Visionary of the Lagos Muslim Community: Mustapha Adamu Animashaun, 1885–1968. Lagos Historical Society, Vol 5, 2005. p 1. when the Muslims then constituted about half of the Lagos population. His major influence was also his master, a prominent Lagos Muslim, Idris Animashaun. As a religious leader, he promoted the adoption of Western education among Muslims and sought the enactment of a constitution for the Lagos Central Mosque and the general Lagos Muslim community. However, the agitation for the latter led to some conflicts with fellow Muslims in Lagos. Early life Animashaun was born as a freeman in the ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Adamu Ramadan
Mohammed Adamu Ramadan (born 3 May 1975) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He is the member of parliament for the Adenta Constituency. He is the son of politician Ahmed Ramadan and the elder brother of Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady of Ghana. Early life and education Mohammed Adamu Ramadan was born on 3 May 1975. He hails from Ashalley Botwe in the Greater Accra Region. He holds a bachelor's degree of Business Administration, a master's degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance. He also holds a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management. Career Ramadan was a Special Assistant and presidential staffer at the Flagstaff House during the Presidency of John Mahama. Politics Parliamentary bid In the 2016 Parliamentary elections Ramadan stood for the National Democratic Congress in the Adenta Constituency and lost to the New Patriotic Party's Yaw Buaben Asamoa. Asamoa polled 33,952 votes representing 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Adamu Bello
Mohammed Adamu Bello (born 20 July 1957) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was elected to the Senate of Nigeria in 2007 representing the Kano Central constituency of Kano State for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). Background Mohammed Adamu Bello was born on 20 July 1957. He gained a B.A. in History. Before being elected to the Senate, he was Commissioner Of Agriculture And Environment and Chairman of the ANPP, Kano State. Senate career image:NigeriaKano.png, 200px, Kano State in Nigeria Mohammed Adamu Bello was elected to the Senate for Kano Central in 2007. He was appointed vice-chairman of the committee on Capital Markets. The candidate for the People's Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji Rabilu Ishaq, appealed the election result on the basis that his name had not been placed on the ballot. In October 2007 the Electoral Tribunal rejected the petition on the grounds that Ishaq was not a candidate. Ishaq appealed the decision, but did not succeed in obtaining a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |