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Joseph Blankson, also known as Joe Blankson (29 October 1979 – 28 July 2018), was a Nigerian contractor who died while saving 13 victims of a boat accident on the Abonnema-Bakana waterway in Rivers State on 28 July 2018. [1] [2] [3]
At the request of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was created by the Nigerian Parliament in 2002. [13] In February 2004, Amaka Anajemba, Emmanuel Nwude, Emmanuel Ofolue, Nzeribe Okoli, and Obum Osakwe (Christian Anajemba was deceased at this point), were all arrested and charged in the Abuja High Court with 86 counts of "fraudulently ...
An estimated $1.4 billion in cash was delivered in this way. [ 40 ] In 2004, a list of the ten most self-enriching leaders in the previous two decades was released; [ 41 ] in order of amount allegedly stolen, the fourth-ranked of these leaders was Abacha and his family who are alleged to have embezzled between $1 billion – $5 billion. [ 42 ]
Afeez Agoro Oladimeji Listen ⓘ (13 December 1975 – 14 June 2023) was a Nigerian citizen who was previously recognised as the tallest man in Nigeria. At 2.25 metres (7 ft 5 in), he stood 6 inches shorter than his 2.41 metres (7 ft 11 in) compatriot, Abiodun Adegoke, who is likely the tallest man in Nigeria.
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the south-western Osun state. Segun Olowookere was 17 years old in ...
The Man Died: Prison Notes of Wole Soyinka is a 1972 non-fiction book by Wole Soyinka that explores Soyinka's experiences in prison during the Nigerian Civil War. In 1984, a Nigerian court banned the book. [1] In 2011, The Guardian included The Man Died on their list so of the 100 greatest non-fiction books. [2]
Muhammadu Bello Abubahkar Masaba Bida (28 January 1924 – 28 January 2017), also known as Mohammed Bello Abubakar, [1] was born in Nigeria.Masaba is known for having stirred up controversy in his hometown Bida, Niger State due to his extensive polygamy, and for being outspoken, he was charged under Sharia law and sent to prison in 2008 for refusing to divorce 82 of his wives. [1]
Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr CSG GCON [3] (born 29 April 1953) is a Nigerian billionaire businessman, and the fifth richest person in Africa according to Forbes. [4] His company Globacom is Nigeria's second-largest telecom operator [ 5 ] and also has a presence in Ghana and Benin .