Monday, November 30, 2015

fedral universities vice chancellor name, website and year founded



S/N FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES VICE CHANCELLOR WEBSITE ADDRESS YEAR FOUNDED
1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Professor Muhammad Hamisu Mohammed http://www.atbu.edu.ng 1988
2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Professor Abdullahi Mustapha http://www.abu.edu.ng 1962
3. Bayero University,Kano Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni http://www.buk.edu.ng 1975
4. Federal University Gashua Prof. Shehu Abdulrahman
2013
5. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Professor John Ovwata Etu-Efeotor http://www.fupre.edu.ng 2007
6. Federal University of Technology, Akure Prof. Adebiyi Gregory Daramola http://www.futa.edu.ng 1981
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna. Professor Musibau Adewunmi Akanji http://www.futminna.edu.ng 1982
8. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Prof. Chigozie C. Asiabaka http://www.futo.edu.ng 1980
9. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State Professor Jibril Dahiru Amin http://www.fud.edu.ng/ 2011
10. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina Professor James O. I. Ayatse http://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng 2011
11. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State Professor Mohammed Kabiru Farouk
2011
12. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State Professor (Mrs.) Ekanem Ikpi Braide http://www.fulafia.edu.ng 2011
13. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State Professor Abdulmumini Rafindadi http://www.fulokoja.edu.ng. 2011
14. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe http://www.funai.edu.ng 2011
15. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa Professor Mobolaji Aluko http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/ 2011
16. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Prof. Isaac Asuzu http://www.fuoye.edu.ng/ 2011
17. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State Professor Geoffrey Okogbaa http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/ 2011
18. Federal University,Birnin Kebbi. Prof. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis
2013
19. Federal University,Gusau. Prof. Ben Chuks Okeke
2013
20. Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike Professor Hillary Odo Edoga. http://www.moua.org 1992
21. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola Professor B. H. Usman http://www.futy.edu.ng 1988
22. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. Professor Vincent A. Tenebe http://www.nou.edu.ng 2002
23. Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna Professor Aliyu Abdullahi http://www.nigeriandefenceacademy.edu.ng 1985
24. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Professor Boniface C. Egboka http://www.unizik.edu.ng 1992
25. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife Professor Bamitale Omole http://www.oauife.edu.ng 1962

S/N FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES VICE CHANCELLOR WEBSITE ADDRESS YEAR FOUNDED
26. Police Academy Wudil Prof. Munzali Jibril
2012
27. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada Professor J.S.A Adelabu http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng 1988
28. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Professor O. B. Oyewole http://www.unaab.edu.ng 1988
29. University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Prof. Emmanuel I. Kucha http://www.uam.edu.ng 1988
30. University of Benin Professor Osayuki G. Oshodin. http://www.uniben.edu.ng 1970
31. University of Calabar Professor James Epoke http://www.unical.edu.ng 1975
32. University of Ibadan Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole http://www.ui.edu.ng 1948
33. University of Ilorin Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali http://www.unilorin.edu.ng 1975
34. University of Jos Prof. Hayward B. Mafuyai http://www.unijos.edu.ng 1975
35. University of Lagos Prof. Rahman A. Bello http://www.unilag.edu.ng 1962
36. University of Maiduguri Professor M. M. Daura http://www.unimaid.edu.ng. 1975
37. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Professor Bartholomew N. Okolo http://www.unn.edu.ng 1960
38. University of Port-Harcourt Professor Joseph Ajienka http://www.uniport.edu.ng 1975
39. University of Uyo Professor Comfort M. Ekpo http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng 1991
40. Usumanu Danfodiyo University Professor Riskuwa A. Shehu http://www.udusok.edu.ng 1975

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Nigerian heads of state since independence

Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1960 - 1966
Chief Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe October 1, 1963 – January 16, 1966
Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi January 16, 1966 – July 29, 1966
General Yakubu Gowon August 1, 1966 – July 29, 1975
General Murtala Ramat Mohammed July 29, 1975 – February 13, 1976
General Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Matthew Obasanjo February 13, 1976 – October 1, 1979
Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari December 31, 1983 – August 27, 1985
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida August 27, 1985 – August 27, 1993
Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan August 26, 1993 – November 17, 1993
General Sani Abacha November 17, 1993 – June 8, 1998
General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar (rtd.) June 9, 1998 – May 29, 1999
General (rtd.) Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Matthew Obasanjo May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua 29 May 2007 - 5 May 2010
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan ( Acting President) 9 February 2010 – 6 May 2010
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan 6 May 2010 - 29 May 2015
Muhammadu Buhari 29 May 2015 - Present

Profiles of newly appointed service chiefs by Buhari


ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari  on Monday , appointed new Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser.
Service-Chief-6
L-R: Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff; Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff ;Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff and Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence
See their profiles
1. Chief of Army Staff, Major-General T.Y. Buratai
Burati, Chief of Army Staff
Burati, Chief of Army Staff
Major General TY Buratai was the Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) before his appointment.
He has served as the Director at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja before his and has also served as the Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry.
He sometimes served as the Brigade Commander at 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army as well as Commander, Joint Task Force, Operation PULO SHIELD.
  1. Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser
Has worked as Commander, Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) is Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mungonu.

2    Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff
Olonisakin
The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olonishakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti State. Until his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff today, he was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in Minna, Niger State.
  1. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff
IbasIbas hails from Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1983.
His previous appointments include: Naval Provost Marshal, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters.
Until his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Navy Holdings Limited.

  1. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
Abubakar
 (NAF/1433) hails from Bauchi State. His previous appointments include: Chief of Standards and Evaluation, NAF Headquarters; Chief of Defence Communications and Air Officer Commanding, NAF Training Command.
  1. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence
Morgan