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Garba (given Name)
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Garba is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Garba Duba (born 1942), Nigerian Governor of Bauchi State * Garba Gashuwa (born 1957), Nigerian Hausa poet * Garba Lame (born 1968), Nigerian wrestler *Garba Lawal (born 1974), Nigerian footballer *Garba Lompo, Nigerien Minister of Justice in Niger * Garba Mohammed (1944–2021), Nigerian Governor of Sokoto State * Garba Ali Mohammed (born 1949), Nigerian Governor of Niger State *Garba Nadama (1938–2020), Nigerian Governor of Sokoto State *Garba Shehu (born 1959), Nigerian journalist and politician *Garba Yakubu Lado (born 1961), Nigerian businessman and politician See also *Garba (other) Garba may refer to: * Garba (dance), a form of dance originating from Gujarat, India People *Ahmed Garba (born 1980), Nigerian football striker *Bala Garba (born 1974), Nigerian football coach *Binta Masi Garba (born 1967), Nigerian politician and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Duba
Garba Duba (born 1942) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who was Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and Administrator of Sokoto State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari. Early career Garba Duba was born in 1942. He was educated at Kontagora Primary School, Kaduna (1951–1954) and Provincial Secondary School, Bida, Niger State (1956–1962). He joined the Nigerian Army as a Cadet Officer, entering the Nigerian Military Training College on 10 December 1962. One of his school classmates and army colleagues was Ibrahim Babangida, who married Duba's cousin Maryam in September 1969. Duba later attended the Indian Military Academy, and was appointed ADC to the Military Governor of the old Northern Region. Duba was one of the northern officers who participated in the Nigerian counter-coup of 1966 which led to the murder of the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Gashuwa
Alhaji Garba Shu’aibu Gashuwa (born 1957) is a contemporary Nigerian Hausa poet. Early life Alhaji Garba Shu’aibu Gashua, who is popularly known as "Garba Gashuwa", is a contemporary Nigerian Hausa poet, businessman, politician and a retired civil servant, born in Gasamu, in present-day Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State, North-Eastern Nigeria in 1957, to his father Sālisu and mother Salāmatu. Gashuwa’s father was a native of Badawa (Bade) and had four children, namely Sa’idu, Isa, Garba (the third), and Musa. Today, Garba Gashuwa resides in Kano with his family and has many children; among them is Musa Garba Gashuwa, a talented and popular composer. Education In conformity with the general practice among Muslims communities in Hausaland, Gashuwa’s education started at the age of two when he attended a traditional Qur'anic school in Gasamu. On graduating he moved to Gashuwa, where he studied ''hadith'', ''fiqh'' and other subjects related to Islamic knowle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Lame
Garba Lame (born 2 March 1968) is a Nigerian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References 1968 births Living people Nigerian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Nigeria Wrestlers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Nigerian people {{Nigeria-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Lawal
Garba Lawal (born 22 May 1974) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. In 2014 he became general manager at Kaduna United and left his role in 2015. He is with the technical department of the Nigeria Football Federation. Club career As a player, Lawal had his most successful time at Roda JC in the Eredivisie. He also played for Julius Berger F.C. in Nigeria and Chinese side Changsha Ginde. In August 2009, he announced his return as a player-coach for Makurdi side Lobi Stars, He was named General Manager of Kaduna United in February 2014. International career Lawal is regarded as one of the most versatile players in the Nigeria national team of the 1990s and early 2000s often being used for any position ranging from defence to attack on the left wing. Lawal took part at the FIFA World Cups in 1998, where he played a key role in the 3–2 win over Spain in Nigeria's first match of the tournament, and in 2002. He won the Olympic gold medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Lompo
Garba Lompo is a Nigerien politician who was Minister of Justice in the government of Niger from May 2009 to February 2010. He was previously the President of the National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties (''Commission nationale des droits de l'Homme et des libertés fondamentales'', CNDHLF)."Remaniement gouvernemental au Niger, nouveau ministre de la Justice" AFP, 15 May 2009 . President of the CNDHLF At the time of the November–December 2004 presidential and parliamentary election, Lombo congratulated the people on conducting themselves with a sense of civic responsibility during th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Mohammed
Garba Mohammed (15 April 1944 – 10 April 2021) was appointed Governor of Sokoto State in Nigeria from August 1985 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (born 17 August, 1941) is a retired Nigerian Army general and politician. He served as military president of Nigeria from 1985 until his resignation in 1993. He rose through the ranks to serve from 1984 to 1985 as Ch .... References 1944 births 2021 deaths Nigerian generals Nigerian military governors of Sokoto State {{Nigeria-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Ali Mohammed
Garba Ali Mohammed was Military Administrator of Niger State in Nigeria from 1986 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Garba Mohammed was born on 13 April 1949 in Zaria, Kaduna State. He studied at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and at the Engineers' School, Fort Belvoir, USA. He qualified as a quantity surveyor. Lt. Col. G.A. Mohammed was Military Administrator of Niger State in Nigeria from 1986 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Brigadier General Garba Mohammed was appointed member / secretary of the National Economic Intelligence Committee when it was established on 17 February 1994. He was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in December 1997. He was confirmed in this position on 22 August 1998, after a cabinet reshuffle in the interim government of General Abdulsalam Abubakar. In January 2006 he chaired the 3rd Media Trust Annual Dialogue in Abuja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Nadama
Garba Nadama (1938 – 4 May 2020) was a Nigerian politician who was the second civilian governor of Sokoto State, Nigeria, in the short-lived Nigerian Second Republic, holding office from January 1982 to November 1983. He succeeded Shehu Kangiwa, who had died in a polo accident. Biography Garba Nadama obtained a Ph.D. in history from Ahmadu Bello University in 1977. Nadama was a fierce rival of Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau for the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) nomination for Sokoto deputy governor in 1979. He was described as a quiet, urbane and principled conservative politician. In July 1982 Sokoto State received a N96 million loan from the World Bank. In December 1982, the Federal government provided N400,000 to Sokoto State to use in reducing gully erosion. Nadama described the amount as meager and insufficient to handle the problem. On 8 March 1993 he commissioned a new transmitter for the Nigerian Television Authority in Gusau. The Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda (now in Zam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Shehu
Mallam Garba Shehu born on (November 27, 1959) is a Nigerian Journalist and politician who serves as the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 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 .... He was the president of Nigerian Guild of Editors and spokesperson of the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar. Background Shehu was born on December 12, 1962, in Dutse, Jigawa State where he grew up with his parents. Education Shehu attended Dutse primary school in 1970. He furthered his education at Barewa College, Zaria in 1975. In 1981, he obtained a bachelor's degree from Bayero University Kano, Bayero University, Kano. Career Shehu started his career as a correspondent at Nigerian Televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garba Yakubu Lado
Garba Yakubu Lado Danmarke (born 1961) is a Nigerian businessman who became a Member of the House of Representatives (2003–2007) and was elected a Federal Senator in April 2007 for Katsina South constituency of Katsina State as a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Background Garba Yakubu Lado was born in 1961, in a village called danmarke and he attended danmarke primary school and government college katsina . He obtained an advanced Diploma in Management & Finance from Kaduna Polytechnic. He was a Chairman of a Local Government Council from 1999–2002, and a Member of the House of Representative (2003–2007). Senate career Garba Yakubu Lado was elected Senator in April 2007 for Katsina South as a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was appointed to committees on Water Resources, Sports and Land Transport. As chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, in October 2008, Lado said the Ministry had not briefed him on a decision to temporarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
