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    Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary...
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  • Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, fondly called UNIZIK, is a federal university in Nigeria. It consists of two campuses in Anambra State. Its main campus...
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    Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (IATA: ABV, ICAO: DNAA) is an international airport serving Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It...
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  • Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Enugu, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Enugu...
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  • Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe may also refer to many things named in his honor: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport...
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    Nnamdi Azikiwe Library is located on the campus of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Established in 1960, it is named after the first president of Nigeria...
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    monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as the only indigenous governor-general of Nigeria. Since Nigeria...
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  • Flora Ogbenyeanu Ogoegbunam Azikiwe (7 August 1917 – 22 August 1983) was the first wife of Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria. She served...
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  • Owelle-Osowa-Anya of Onitsha and the eldest son of President Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first holder of the chieftaincy. Azikiwe studied at Harvard College where he participated...
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    system of government had Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as Prime Minister and Nnamdi Azikiwe as the ceremonial president. The founding government was a coalition...
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  • Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Nnewi, Anambra state. The current chief medical...
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  • once dismissed Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe's criticism of the administration, deeming it "rantings of an ant". In return, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe responded to Okadigbo...
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  • Ewah Azikiwe // MFR, (born 4 February 1947) is a Nigerian academic, educator and author. She is the widow of former President of Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe. She...
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    overseen by the Anambra state and Federal Ministry of Education. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, which runs a modern teaching hospital in...
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    retained Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state, Queen of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe represented the queen as Governor-General. Independent Nigeria's second...
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    1955 Sir James Wilson Robertson 15 June 1955 – 16 November 1960 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe 16 November 1960 – 1 October 1963 Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa held office...
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  • control of Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory. Also an Igbo, President Nnamdi Azikiwe refusing to intervene to ensure the continuity of civilian rule, Aguiyi-Ironsi...
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  • may refer to: Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981), American football player Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996), Nigerian politician and president Nnamdi Kanu (born 1967)...
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  • It operated scheduled domestic passenger services. Its main base was Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The airline was established in 2002 and started...
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  • April 1999 16:00 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Željko Širić (Croatia) 5 April 1999 19:00 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu Attendance:...
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    formerly known as Eastern Region, Nigeria. The lyrics were written by Nnamdi Azikiwe, and the tune was adopted from Jean Sibelius' "Finlandia", as Biafran...
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    and the Nigerian National Christian Centre. The city is served by the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Abuja is known for being one of the few purpose-built...
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  • 747-300 On May 7, 2023, a 737-400 experienced a landing incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja due to a tire burst. While concluding...
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    base is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, with a hub at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The airline commenced operations in...
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  • 16:00 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu Attendance: 7,461 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) Source: [citation needed] 25 October 2009 16:00 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium...
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    in the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Former Rangers players include Jay-Jay Okocha and Taribo West. Enugu's main sports centre is the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium...
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  • "Jihad" that was planned to happen by 17 Jan. The president of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe left the country in late 1965, first for Europe, then on a cruise to...
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  • Poindexter, Horace Mann Bond, Roscoe Lee Browne, Robert L. Carter, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Kwame Nkrumah, Melvin B. Tolson, and Conrad Tillard. Many of Hughes'...
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    and the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), led by Nnamdi Azikiwe and also invited the Action Group (A.G.), the 1957 cabinet was constituted...
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  • 2010, and began operations in 2014 with its first commercial flight to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, on 15 May 2014 from Kano. The airline began operations...
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