Mamman Jiya Vatsa OFR (3 December 1940 – 5 March 1986) was a Nigerian general and poet who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja, and was a...

Tasa Jiya (born 1997), Dutch sprinter Jiya Shankar (born 1995), Indian actress Jiya Wright (born 2000), American football quarterback Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1940–1986)...

Governor of Yobe State from 2007 to his death Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1940–1986), Nigerian soldier and writer Mamman Kontagora, Military Administrator of the Abuja...

Yahaya Abubakar (GCFR) (born 1952), Etsu-Nupe; traditional ruler Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1940–1986) , intellctual, military officer and former FCT minister...

Division during the Burma campaign. It was established in 1975. General Mamman Jiya Vatsa established the doctrinal basis for the establishment of the 82nd...

1968) Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba (1968 – February 1976) Brigadier Mamman Jiya Vatsa (February 1976 – 1979) Colonel Mohammed Kaliel (1981–1984) Lieutenant...

1983 December 1983 Shagari (II) Military Government (1983–1993) 5 Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1940–1986) December 1983 December 1985 Buhari (Federal Executive...

Saro-Wiwa Lindsay Barrett Logan February Lola Shoneyin Mabel Segun Mamman Jiya Vatsa Mamman Shata Michael Echeruo Muhammad Bello dan Fodio Nana Asma’u (1793–1864)...

Laureate of Nigeria include Obo Aba Hisanjani and Niyi Osundare. Mamman Jiya Vatsa was the inaugural poet laureate of Abuja, Nigeria. Tanure Ojaide was...

Somalia Totius, South Africa Houcine Toulali, Morocco Aida Touré, Gabon Mamman Jiya Vatsa, Nigeria Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, South Africa Wayne Visser, South...

soldiers executed by firing squad: Daniel Bamidele, 36–37. Musa Bityonɡ. Mamman Jiya Vatsa, 45. Madhavrao Bagal, 90, Indian writer and social activist. Robert...

Sam Ukala (born 1948), playwright, prose fiction writer and poet Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1944–1986), poet Jumoke Verissimo (born 1979), poet Ken Wiwa (1968–2016)...

Abuja-Kaduna-Kano dual carriage road. In 1986, following the General Mamman Vatsa abortive coup, Hamza Abdullahi was appointed Minister of the Federal...

Rear-Admiral Augustus Aikhomu Chief of Naval Staff Major-General Mamman Jiya Vatsa Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Etim Inyang Inspector-General...

minority. He was a graduate of Bida Provincial School, a classmate of Mamman Jiya Vatsa and Ibrahim Babangida. He joined the Nigerian Army on 10 December...

Staff (Commodore) Ibrahim Alfa Chief of Air Staff (Air-Vice Marshal) Mamman Jiya Vatsa Minister for Federal Capital Territory Abuja, (Maj.-Gen.) Mohammed...

1958-Present Country  Nigeria Branch  Nigerian Army Type Infantry Role Infantry Garrison/HQ Jaji, Nigeria Commanders Notable commanders Mamman Jiya Vatsa...

Illubo; Jiya Dzama; Kapagi; Kibban; Koroba; Kpasa; Kujikp; Kusogba; Kusoti; Kusoyaba; Laban; Lado; Lakan I; Lakan II; Magaji; Makum-Babba; Mamman-Dogo;...