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Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies.He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's A Woman of Paris, where he played the lead role; Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas; Ernst Lubitsch's The Marriage Circle; The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino; Morocco with Marlene Dietrich and Gary ...
The first lady of the 36 states in Nigeria is the advisor to the governor and often plays a role in social activism. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the state governor. [1] However, the administration of Mohammed Buhari, President of Nigeria since 2015, nullified the Office of the First Lady. [2]
Oba Sir Adeniji Adele II, the 18th Eleko of Lagos.. The Nigerian Chieftaincy is the chieftaincy system that is native to Nigeria.Consisting of everything from the country's monarchs to its titled family elders, the chieftaincy as a whole is one of the oldest continuously existing institutions in Nigeria and is legally recognized by its government.
Maryam Babangida (1 November 1948 – 27 December 2009) was the wife of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who was Nigeria's head of state from 1985 to 1993. [1] Her husband was the target of criticism for rampant corruption during his regime. [2] She was credited with creating the position of First Lady of Nigeria. [1]
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On September 22, 1968 Maj. Achuzia took part in an attempt to re-capture the Obiangwu Airstrip from the Nigerian 22nd and 44th Battalions but was instead forced to retreat. On March 15, 1969 the Biafran S Division under Major Timothy Onwuatuegwu made a frontal assault on the 16th Brigade but was forced to halt after suffering heavy casualties. Maj.
Foluke Adeboye was born Foluke Adenike Adeyokunnu on 13 July 1948 to the family of Jacob Adelusi Adeyokunnu, a prince of the royal family of Owa Obokun Oji in Ijeshaland, Osun State, Nigeria. Not only was her father of royal lineage, he was also a teacher in the Methodist mission and a Catechist.
Alhaja Kudirat Abiola (born Kudirat Olayinka Adeyemi), popularly known simply as Kudirat Abiola [1] (1951 – 4 June 1996), was a Nigerian pro-democracy campaigner.She was assassinated whilst her husband, Moshood Abiola, was being detained by the Nigerian Government.