Alhaji Suleiman Takuma was a Nigerian Journalist,civil servant,politician,and businessman. He served as the National Secretary of the now defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) and later as a Political Adviser to President Shehu Shagari,the only President from that party. He was also one of the founding members of the United Nigerian Congress (UNC),for which he served as National Administrative Secretary. This was during the regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha.
Barewa College is a college in Zaria,Kaduna State,northern Nigeria. Founded in 1921 by British Governor General Hugh Clifford,it was originally known as Katsina College. It switched its name to Kaduna College in 1938 and to Government College,Zaria in 1949 before settling on Barewa College. It is one of the largest boarding schools in Northern Nigeria and was the most-celebrated post-primary schools there up to the early 1960s. The school is known for the large number of elites from the region who attended and counts among its alumni include Tafawa Balewa who was Prime Minister of Nigeria from 1960 to 1966,four heads of state of Nigeria. The school is located along Gaskiya road in the Tukur -Tukur area of Zaria.
Adamu is a surname or given name.
Idris Garba was the Military Governor of Benue State from 1987 to 1988 and Governor of Kano State from 1989 to 1992.
Ishaya Bakut was Military Governor of Benue State in Nigeria from September 1986 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He was Field Commander in Liberia of the ECOMOG West African multinational force from September 1991 to December 1992.
Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa was an air marshal in the Nigerian Air Force. He previously served as Military administrator of Kaduna State and Chief of Air Staff for the Nigerian Air Force. He died on 16 March 2000.
Air Vice Marshal Ishaya Aboi Shekari was the military Governor of Kano State from September 1978 to October 1979,during which he led the transition to the Second Nigerian Republic government of Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi.
Adamu Maina Waziri was appointed Nigerian minister of Police Affairs on 6 April 2010,when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa was a Nigerian left-wing politician who was elected Governor of Kaduna State,Nigeria during the Nigerian Second Republic,holding office from October 1979 until he was impeached on 23 June 1981. During the Nigerian Fourth Republic he was leader of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP),a coalition of opposition parties.
Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi is a Nigerian professor of pathology,educational administrator,and pioneer vice chancellor of Federal University,Lokoja,located in Lokoja,Kogi State,Nigeria.
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice,from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He is a member and national chairman of the ruling Party All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Inspector General of Police,abbreviated as IGP is the head of the Nigeria Police Force. He is the most senior officer in the police service. The pioneer IGP is Louis Edet and the current IGP is Kayode Egbetokun.
Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta was a former Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force. He was appointed in 1986 to succeed Etim Inyang and was succeeded by Aliyu Attah in 1990. He was later Coordinator of National Security to President of Nigeria Ibrahim Babangida.
Sunday Adedayo Adewusi was a Nigerian policeman and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 1981 to succeed Adamu Suleiman and was succeeded by Etim Inyang in 1983. He died at the age of 79 in 2016. He was born in Nassarawa state of Nigeria.
Shehu Idris was a Nigerian teacher who served as the 18th Emir of Zazzau,a Nigerian traditional state headquartered in Zaria. He also served as chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Council of Chiefs. A member of the Fula people,he ascended the throne on 8 February 1975 following the demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu,his predecessor. Idris was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the Zazzau emirate,having reigned for 45 years from 1975 to 2020. He was succeeded by Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.
Ibrahim Idris Kpotun is a Nigerian police officer and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed to this position by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 March 2016,serving till his retirement in January 2019. He replaced Solomon Arase,who retired from the police force on 21 June 2016.
Abubakar Kyari is a Nigerian politician who is the minister of Agriculture and Food Security. He was the senator representing Borno North Senatorial District from 2015 until his resignation in April 2022. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress,and briefly served as its acting national chairman in 2023.
Mohammed Abubakar Adamu is a Nigerian retired police officer who is formerly the 20th Nigerian inspector-general of police. He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 15 January 2019 replacing Ibrahim Kpotun Idris (rtd) of Niger State. Mohammed Adamu hails from Lafia,in Nasarawa State. He was replaced on 6 April 2021 with Usman Alkali Baba.
Usman Alkali Baba CFR,was the 21st Nigerian Inspector General of Police. He was appointed by the President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari to replace Mohammed Adamu who retired from Nigeria Police Force in February 2021. The Police Council on Friday,June 4,2021,confirmed the appointment of Alkali Usman Baba as the substantive Inspector General of Police.
Ahmad Adamu Mu'azu CON is a Nigerian politician who served Governor of Bauchi State from 1999 to 2007.
