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FOM Atake
Franklin Oritse-Mueyiwa Atake (6 May 1926 – 1 March 2003) known by his initials FOM Atake was a Nigerian Jurist and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic. Early life Franklin Atake was born 6 May 1926 in Sapele, a town in the British Colony of Southern Nigeria. He was educated at Baptist School, Sapele, where he was a good chorister. He also attended St. Luke’s Church Missionary Society School also in Sapele. Franklin Atake had his secondary school education in Ibadan Grammar School. In Ibadan Grammar school, Franklin Atake was quite proficient in Latin and often used sophisticated Latin words or phrases in school in his daily conversations. As a result, he was nicknamed: "Atakurus Esse". Whenever he was called "Atakurus Esse", he answered: "God bless you my brother". Atake passed from Ibadan Grammar School with exemption from London Matriculation. Thereafter, he worked in the Treasury Department in Lagos until 1951. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FOM Atake
Franklin Oritse-Mueyiwa Atake (6 May 1926 – 1 March 2003) known by his initials FOM Atake was a Nigerian Jurist and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic. Early life Franklin Atake was born 6 May 1926 in Sapele, a town in the British Colony of Southern Nigeria. He was educated at Baptist School, Sapele, where he was a good chorister. He also attended St. Luke’s Church Missionary Society School also in Sapele. Franklin Atake had his secondary school education in Ibadan Grammar School. In Ibadan Grammar school, Franklin Atake was quite proficient in Latin and often used sophisticated Latin words or phrases in school in his daily conversations. As a result, he was nicknamed: "Atakurus Esse". Whenever he was called "Atakurus Esse", he answered: "God bless you my brother". Atake passed from Ibadan Grammar School with exemption from London Matriculation. Thereafter, he worked in the Treasury Department in Lagos until 1951. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Gabriel Irikefe
Chief Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, (3 March 1922 – 1 August 1996) was a Nigerian jurist and Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1987. Early life Irikefe was born in March 1922 to the family of Aduwa and Theresa Irikefe. He was born at Ikorodu, a local government area of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. He started his education at a CMS school in Okitipupa, then went to St John's School Okitpupa, St Mathews Catholic School, Ode-Ondo and St. Gregory's College, Obalende, Lagos where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate. He initially studied at the College of Marine Engineering and Communications, Manchester between 1945 and 1946 before deciding to study law in 1949. Law career He was called to the English Bar on July 1, 1952, the same year he established his own law firm. He was in legal practice in Warri from 1952 until 1955. In 1955, he rose to the position of a Crown Counsel to the Western Region of Nigeria where he served at Ibadan and later transferred to Benin ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrews Otutu Obaseki
Andrews Otutu Obaseki, CON (11 June 1926 – 13 July 2017) was a Nigerian jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Early life Obaseki was born on 11 June 1926 in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, southern Nigeria. He was educated a College where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1940 and later proceeded to Hope Waddell Training Institute in Calabar. After he spent two years in the training institute, he spent another 2 years at School of Agriculture at Moor Plantation, Ibadan. In 1948 he left to the London School of Economics where he was trained as a legal practitioner. Law career In 1975 he was appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria The Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Ass ... as Justice and retired in 1991. In his reflectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour
Chief Akinwunmi R.W. Rhodes-Vivour (1910–1987) was a Nigerian Judge and an influential personality in Midwest Nigeria. Early life A son of Garnet Vivour and Sarah Rhodes de Vivour, Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour was born on 8 July 1910, in Lagos Island. He attended the Methodist church primary school and received his secondary school education at the Wesleyan Boys high school, Lagos Nigeria. He eventually became the treasurer of the Old boys association. Education He obtained a Diploma from the British Institute of Engineering Technology, London in Surveying and practiced surveying for ten years during which he worked for Shell and D’Arcy Exploration between 1939- 1942. His uncle, Justice S.B.Rhodes, was a major influence in his life and inspired him to read law. In 1943, he decided to read Law and proceeded to London where he was admitted to the Honourable Society Of Middle Temple. He was called to the Bar on 18 November 1946. Thereafter, he commenced legal practice in Nigeria. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Ovie Whisky
Justice Victor Ovie Whisky (6 April 1923 – 18 July 2012) was chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) appointed by President Shehu Shagari during the Nigerian Second Republic. He held office from 1980 to 1983. Biography Whiskey attended King's College Lagos, Yaba Higher College and University College, Ibadan (now University of Ibadan). He is noted as being the leader of the 1944 Kings College boys strike against the colonial government of the time. He worked as a clerk, and for a short period as a teacher, before being admitted to study law at the University of London. He was called to the bar in 1952. He practiced as a lawyer until 1960 when he became a magistrate in Western Region, Nigeria, Western Region. In 1963 he was appointed chief magistrate of the newly formed Mid-Western Region, Nigeria, Mid-Western Region, renamed Bendel State in 1976. At the time of Ovie-Whisky's 1980 appointment as head of FEDECO he was the Chief Judge of Bendel State, and was seen as u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid-Western Region, Nigeria
The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state. It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a province in 1966, and in 1967 when the other provinces were divided into several states, it remained territorially intact, becoming a state. During the Nigerian Civil War, the Biafran forces invaded the new Mid-Western state, en route to Lagos, in an attempt to force a quick end to the war. While under Biafran occupation, the state was declared the "Republic of Benin". As Nigerian forces retook the region, the republic collapsed only a day after the declaration when Nigerian troops captured Benin City. In 1976 the state was renamed Bendel. It was divided into Delta State and Edo State Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festus Okotie-Eboh
Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh (18 July 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician and Minister of Finance during the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Okotie-Eboh was born to an Itsekiri Chief, Prince Okotie Eboh in Warri Division, a town along the Benin River in Niger Delta. Before his change of name, he was Chief Festus Samuel Edah. He was a National Treasurer of the Nigerian First Republic party, NCNC, he was also a leader of the Federal Parliamentary Party of NCNC, replacing K.O. Mbadiwe. Early life and business career Okotie Eboh was born Festus Samuel Edah in Benin River, old Warri division. From 1932 to 1936, he attended Sapele Baptist School. Upon graduation, he clerked briefly in the Local District Office before returning to his alma mater as a teacher. In 1937, he gained employment at Bata Shoe Company as an accounting clerk. While working as a clerk, he was also studying bookkeeping and accounting. In 1944, Bata transferred him to Lagos as a Chief Cler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons. The 60% smaller island of Ireland is to the west—these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, form the British Isles archipelago. Connected to mainland Europe until 9,000 years ago by a landbridge now known as Doggerland, Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for around 30,000 years. In 2011, it had a population of about , making it the world's third-most-populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan. The term "Great Britain" is often used to refer to England, Scotland and Wales, including their component adjoining islands. Great Britain and Northern Ireland now constitute the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafawa Balewa Square
The Tafawa Balewa Square, (TBS) is a ceremonial ground (originally called "Race Course") in Lagos Island, Lagos. History Lagos Race Course now TBS, was a sports field that hosted horse racing, but included a section for football and ground to play cricket. The land was provided to colonial authorities by Oba Dosunmu in 1859, who thereafter, built up the surrounding areas. The course was later demolished by the government of Yakubu Gowon to make way for Tafawa Balewa Square. In its hey days, the course hosted the Empire Day parades. The horse racing track was about seven to eight furlongs or a mile. In 1960, the course was redeveloped to celebrate Nigeria's independence and the lowering of the union jack. Location TBS was constructed in 1972 over the site of a defunct rack for horse racing. It is bounded by Awolowo road, Cable Street, Force road, Catholic Mission street and the 26-storey independence building. Monuments The entrance to the square has gigantic sculptures of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University College, Ibadan
The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1948 as University College Ibadan, one of many colleges within the University of London. It became an independent university in 1962 and is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. Through its graduate network, the University of Ibadan has contributed to the political, industrial, economic and cultural development of Nigeria. The history and influence of the University of Ibadan have made it one of the most prestigious universities in Africa. The University of Ibadan is made up of 92 academic departments organized into 17 faculties, namely Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology, Law, Public Health, Dentistry, Economics and Management Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Environmental Design and Management, and Multidisciplinary Studies. The Faculties o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
