2. General Murtala Mohammed who became head of state in July 1975, was assassinated on February 13, 1976 , following an abortive...
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Wednesday, 17 February 2016
See Five Nigerian Leaders Who Died While They Were Still In Power.
1. Tafawa Balewa: Nigeria’s first Prime Minister ruled
between 1960-1966. He was the first Nigerian head of government to die
in office. Balewa, born in 1912 was murdered in 1966 as a result of a
military coup spearheaded by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu. He was assassinated
on January 15, 1966. That was the first military coup to be recorded in
the history of Nigeria.
2. General Murtala Mohammed who became head of state in July 1975, was assassinated on February 13, 1976 , following an abortive...
2. General Murtala Mohammed who became head of state in July 1975, was assassinated on February 13, 1976 , following an abortive...
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