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Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson
Ganiyu is a Nigerian name that may refer to Ganiyu *Gani Adams (Ganiyu Adams, born 1970), Nigerian social activist and politician * Ganiyu Akanbi Bello (1930–2014), Nigerian community leader and business tycoon * Ganiyu Dawodu (1933–2006), Nigerian politician and democracy activist * Ganiyu Oseni (born 1991), Nigerian football striker * Ganiyu Solomon (born 1959), Nigerian politician *Muideen Ganiyu Muideen Ganiyu (born 5 May 1979) is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native West African country. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Featherweight (57 kg) division by DPR Korea' ... (born 1979), Nigerian boxer See also * Abdul Ganiyu {{Given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gani Adams
Chief Ganiyu Adams , popularly known as Gani Adams (born April 30, 1970), is a Nigerian activist, politician, traditional aristocrat and the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Early life Gani Adams was born on April 30, 1970, at Arigidi-Akoko, presently known as Akoko north-west local government area of Ondo state. Education Gani Adams began his educational career at Army children's school in Otukpo, Benue state. But because of the nature of his father's job, they moved to lagos where he completed his primary education at Municipal Primary school in Surulere area of Lagos State in 1980. After his primary education,he proceeded to Ansar-Ud-deen Secondary School at Randle Avenue, Surulere. After his secondary education, he later went to train in furniture-making and interior decoration, which he completed in 1987. Career Adams thought of what he could venture into that will earn him money to cater for all of his needs. He joined Stabilini Visinoni Limited, an Italian co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganiyu Akanbi Bello
Alhaji Ganiyu Akanbi Bello (10 July 1930 – 5 June 2014) was a prominent Yoruba community leader and business tycoon. Background Dr. Alhaji G A Bello, a Yoruba community ambassador in Kano, was the chairman and chief executive of Criss Cross Ltd. He was popularly known as G A Bello. Bello was born in Oyo State, Nigeria on 10 July 1930 to Abdullahi Yusuf and Sinota Bello, the second of three children. Both parents died while he was a child and he was sent to live with his uncle who refused to send him to school. He left his uncle and started cutting wood in order to fund his school fees. Bello married Sakirat Ayoka Ogabi in approximately 1959. Their first child named Tawakalitu Bello Sanusi, was followed by Moriliatu Bisola Bello Sanusi, Basira Biodun Bello Oyefeso, and a son Nurudeen Bello. Between 1966 and 1967, during the Nigerian Civil War, known as the Biafran War, Bello sent his wife and children to Lagos while he remained in Kano. His family returned shortly after to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganiyu Dawodu
Ganiyu Olawale Dawodu (1935–2006) popularly known as G.O.D. in Lagos, was a Nigerian politician and democracy activist. He was a leading member of the National Democratic Coalition popularly known as NADECO in Nigeria during the reign of Sani Abacha. The coalition then was a puissant movement to free jailed politician M.K.O Abiola from prison, in the process, he was jailed for his pro Abiola stance. In 2000, he was in a battle of supremacy for the Lagos branch of the old Alliance for Democracy political party. He had opposed the emergence of Governor Tinubu in 1998-1999 and had supported the late Funsho Williams, Tinubu's opposition. Their differences spilled over into 2000, and by 2003, he left the party to the Progressives Action Coalition and was the Lagos gubernatorial candidate of the party.Aliyu Ma'aji. "Politics AD crisis: Tinubu fights Ganiyu Dawodu", Weekly Trust (Kaduna), October 6, 2000. Dawodu was born in Lagos and attended Ansar Ud Deen, Elementary School, Okepopo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganiyu Oseni
Ganiyu Bolaji Oseni (born 19 September 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for V.League 1. Career In his native Nigeria, Oseni started his career at Prime. He had a trial with Esperance Tunis on 29 March 2008 and played two CLP-1 games. He returned to Prime and was loaned out on 2 August 2008 to CSKA Moscow, after a successful trial in July 2008. In January 2009, he joined CSKA on permanent transfer but left his club on 4 December 2009 for trials in Tunisia. He signed on 7 December 2009 a three-and-a-half year contract with his former club Esperance. He went on loan to Kiên Giang in Vietnam in March 2011. In October 2012, Oseni play for Hoang Anh Gia Lai of the V-League. In April 2014, Oseni made his return to Vietnam when he signed with V.League 1 side Đồng Tâm Long An. On 29 February 2020, he moved to the Armenian Premier League side Ararat Yerevan. In mid-August, he moved to Kuwaiti club Kazma SC, which he played for until his cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganiyu Solomon
Ganiyu Olarenwaju Solomon (born 19 December 1959) is a Nigerian politician. He was senator for the Lagos West constituency from 5 June 2007 to 6 June 2015. He is a member of the Action Congress (AC), now All Progressives Congress (APC). He is a former president of the Rotary Club of Isolo Early life and education Solomon was born on 19 December 1959. His father, Alhaji Rafiu Ishola Solomon, was politically influential as a contemporary of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Solomon attended Oke-Ona Grammar School, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He obtained a B.Sc. in political science from the University of Lagos, and went into a private IT services business. Later he went into the property business, before entering politics during the regime of late General Sani Abacha. Political career He was elected into the Lagos State House of Assembly on the Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN) platform in 1998, but did not take his seat before Abacha's death. During t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muideen Ganiyu
Muideen Ganiyu (born 5 May 1979) is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native West African country. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Featherweight (57 kg) division by DPR Korea's eventual runner-up Song Guk Kim. One year earlier, he won the silver medal in the same weight division at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann .... Referencessports-reference 1979 births Featherweight boxers Olympic boxers for Nigeria Living people Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Nigerian male boxers African Games silver medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 2003 All-Africa Games 20th-century Nigerian people 21st-century Nigerian people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |