Nigeria Today In History

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Tuesday July 05, 1949

Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar, born in Kano State. He was formerly the National Security Adviser; former military governor of Kaduna state and first governor of Katsina State..  Read More

Wednesday July 05, 1939

Veteran journalist, Kola Muslim Adio Animasaun was born, at Agbado Station, Ogun State.  Read More

Thursday July 05, 1984

Former Transport Minister Umaru Dikko was found drugged and hidden in a Lagos-bound crate marked diplomatic baggage. The Buhari regime had been seeking his return to face charges of corruption..  Read More

Tuesday July 05, 1949

Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar was born in Kano State. He was formerly the National security adviser to the president of Nigeria (May 2006 – 8 March 2010). He was also a former military governor of Kaduna State (July 1988 – August 1990) and Katsina State (September 1987 - July 1988).  Read More