Dare obasanjo biography definition
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History of Nigeria
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13, BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri,[1] the Benin Kingdom,[2] and the Oyo Empire.[3]Islam reached Nigeria through the Bornu Empire between ( AD) and Hausa Kingdom during the 11th century,[4][5][6][7] while Christianity came to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin monks from Portugal to the Kingdom of Warri.[8] The Songhai Empire also occupied part of the region.[9] Through contact with Europeans, early harbour towns such as Calabar, Badagry[10][11] and Bonny emerged along the coast after , which did business in the transatlantic slave trade, among other things. Confli
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| Olusẹgun Ọbasanjọ | ||||||
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| President of Nigeria | ||||||
In office 29 May &#;– 29 May | ||||||
| Vice President | Atiku Abubakar | |||||
| Preceded by | Abdulsalami Abubakar | |||||
| Succeeded by | Umaru Yar'Adua | |||||
| Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria | ||||||
In office 13 February &#;– 30 September | ||||||
| Vice President | Shehu Musa Yar'Adua | |||||
| Preceded by | Murtala Mohammed | |||||
| Succeeded by | Shehu Shagari | |||||
| Vice President of Nigeria | ||||||
In office 29 July &#;– 13 February | ||||||
| President | Murtala Mohammed | |||||
| Preceded by | Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey | |||||
| Succeeded by | Shehu Musa Yar'Adua | |||||
| 3rd Chairperson-in-office of the Commonwealth of Nations | ||||||
In office 5 månad &#;– 25 November | ||||||
| Head | Elizabeth II | |||||
| Preceded by | John Howard | |||||
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Gonzi | |||||
| Personal details | ||||||
| Born | 5 March () (age&#;86) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria | |||||
| Nationality | Nigerian | |||||
| Political party | People's Democratic Party | |||||
| Spouse(s) | Esther Oluremi Ob •
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