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Royal Salute was launched by Chivas Brothers on 2 June 1953 by in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her Coronation. [2] [3] Named after the ceremonial 21-gun salute that is fired from the Tower of London to mark special royal occasions, Royal Salute whiskies are aged for a minimum of 21 years, [4] making it the only Scotch to begin its collection at exclusively 21 years-old.
1 Sir James Robertson (1899–1983) 1 October 1960 16 November 1960 46 days Elizabeth II: No traditional title known. 2 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996) 16 November 1960 1 October 1963 2 years, 319 days Elizabeth II Dr. Azikiwe was the Oziziani Obi of Onitsha, this being a personal chieftaincy title. He would later receive a hereditary title ...
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON); Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON); Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) The GCFR and GCON are customarily respectively bestowed on former occupants of the office of President of Nigeria and Vice President of Nigeria including former military heads of state of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff.
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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.
Nigeria's Independence Day is a public holiday observed annually on 1 October to commemorate the country's declaration of independence from British rule in 1960. It marked the end of over sixty years of colonial governance and the emergence of Nigeria as a self-governing constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations.
The coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a legally enforced aspect of the country's identity. It consists of a black shield with a wavy white pall, symbolizing the meeting of the Niger and Benue Rivers at Lokoja. The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while the two supporting horses or chargers on each side represent ...
There are many traditional states in Nigeria. [1] A partial list follows. Although the traditional rulers [2] no longer officially have political power, they still have considerable status in Nigeria and the power of patronage. [3] Except where otherwise noted, names of traditional rulers are based on the World Statesmen.org list. [4]