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Bello Maitama Yusuf
Senator. Alh. Dr. Bello Maitama Yusuf GCON Sardaunan Dutse (born April, 1947) is a Nigerian politician, Businessman and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was the Minister for Internal Affairs in 1979 and Minister for Commerce in 1982. He was educated at North Gate University, Washington and was a member of the defunct National Party of Nigeria. Prior, to joining politics, he founded Quartz Integerated Services Nigeria Limited right after he had finished university, it was a renowned and very influential construction company which had first started operating in Kano. Furthermore, he was also the chairman on the board of four other construction companies at the time, thus, making him one of the youngest multi millionaires in the world. In addition to this, he was a lawyer and had served as a chief registrar at the Chief Magistrate's Court in Kano. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly and is one of Jigawas few billionaires till now. Bello Maitama has set up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Niger
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The republic instituted two orders of merit: the Order of the Niger and the Order of the Federal Republic. Award The two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the president and vice-president respectively. The presiding judge in the Supreme Court and the chairman of the Senate are qualitative and ex officio commander in the Order of the Niger. Grades The Nigerians followed the British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ... example in the form and structure of the order. Similarly, there are post-nominal letters for members of the Order of the Niger. * Grand Comma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Party Of Nigeria
The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic (1979–1983). History Formation The party's beginning could be traced to private and sometimes secret meetings among key Northern Nigerian leaders after the proscription of political parties in 1966 by the military regimes of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and General Yakubu Gowon. A few members of the proscribed parties based in the Northern section of Nigeria began to organize to form a northern party to prepare for a return to democracy, the group also approached southern Nigerians about the prospect of a truly national party. A constitutional assembly organized in 1977 to prepare a constitution for a new democratic government, proved to the best avenue for members of the burgeoning group to meet and discuss plans for their regions and nation. On September 20, 1978, the National Party of Nigeria was formed, composed of members of the constituent assembly and was headed by Makaman B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jigawa State Politicians
Jigawa State (Hausa: ''Jihar Jigawa'' (Fula Leydi Jigawa 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤮𞤤 𞤶𞤭𞤺𞤢𞤱𞤢) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. Created in 1991 from the northeastern-most region of Kano State, Jigawa State is located on the border with Nigeria's national border with the Republic of the Niger. The state capital and largest city is Dutse. Jigawa state has 27 local governments The eighth largest state by population, residents of Jigawa State are predominantly of Hausa or Fulani background. The vast majority of residents of Jigawa State are Muslim, and is one of the twelve states in the country to be governed by Sharia law. Jigawa State is famous for the ''Dutsen Habude'' cave paintings in the town of Birnin Kudu, which have been dated back to the Neolithic period. The town of Hadejia (formerly ''Biram'') is notable as being one of the traditional "seven true Hausa states". The Jigawa State economy remains largely depen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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