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Rufus Okoro Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987) was a Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, statesman, and one of the country’s most influential political leaders. Born Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo on March 6, 1909, in Ikenné, present-day Ogun State, Nigeria. He studied law at the University of London and qualified as a barrister. Awolowo founded the Action Group (AG) political party in 1951. He served as the Premier of the Western Region from 1954 to 1960, later emerged the Leader of the Opposition in Nigeria’s federal parliament. ALSO READ >>> Meet Nigeria’s First President, Nnamdi Azikiwe He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council and Minister of Finance, during the Nigerian Civil War, 1967–1971. Awolowo introduced free primary education and free healthcare for children in the Western Region, which became a model in Nigeria. He advocated federalism as the best system for Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups. He was widely know...

BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Adamu Mohammed Acting IGP As Idris Bows Out



President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Adamu Mohammed, a former commissioner of police in Enugu state, as acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The new IGP before his appointment was serving at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos.

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The Acting IGP Mohammed, who hails from Nasarawa state, was “transferred out of relevance”.

Mohammed was a deputy commissioner of police in Ekiti state and had served at the Interpol before he rose to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).

His appointment will douse the tension surrounding the tenure elongation of Ibrahim Idris, outgoing IGP.


There had been reports on the plots to extend Idris’ tenure but opposition parties kicked against it.

Idris will retire on today after reaching 60 years as he born on January 15, 1959 and after completing the mandatory 35 years in service.