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Niger Delta Group insists Finance House be named after Okotie-Eboh
A socio-political group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to name the Finance House in Abuja, the Federal…
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Niger Deltan, Think!!!
By Ena Ofugara In the 1966 coup, they said the first republic politicians were corrupt. Now call each name, Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Azikiwe, Akintola,…
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Festus Okotie-Eboh, a nationalist at heart
Among the heroes that fell in the February 15, 1966, was Festus Okotie-Eboh. He was the dandiest of President Tafawa Balewa’s cabinet then. Probably that…
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Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh: Rich Echoes From The Past
By Anote Ajeluorou and Gbenga Salau AND then the young majors struck. January 15, 1966. Midnight. And a dark veil covered the young political firmament…
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Chief Festus Sam Okotie-eboh: Nigeria`s Most Flamboyant Politician
by Urenna Nkoli Chief Festus Sam Okotie-Eboh (1912-1966) was a prominent and most flamboyant Nigerian politician of all times and former minister for finance during…
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Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh – Nigeria’s Greatest Hero
Chief Festus Samuel Okotie-Eboh By Adrian Festus Okotie-Eboh (July 18 1912 – January 15 1966) was a prominent and flamboyant Nigerian politician and former minister…
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Okotie-Eboh: victim of circumstance
Correspondent Musa Odoshimokhe writes on the life and times of the colourful Minister of Finance, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, who was murdered in Lagos by the…
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Tribute: Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh and the justiceability of history
By Bobson Gbinije THEY have stabbed themselves for freedom – jumped into the waves for freedom – fought like very tigers for freedom! But they…
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