Updated: 24 February, 2008
Nigeria
Nigerian National Honours onlinenigeria.com
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Breast Star of the Order of the Federal Republic (G.C.F.R.) Image courtesy Emmanuel Halleux |
Nigerian Medal for National Service was awarded for service during the Civil War, 1966-1970. The obverse of the medal has the National Coat-of-Arms. The ribbon is 32mm wide, with four equal stripes of red, light blue, khaki, and dark blue. (Wrong ribbon on image)
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Recipients of the 1998 National Awards nigeriatoday.com
Nigerian literary giant rejects award Nigeria's literary giant Chinua Achebe has rejected a national award by President Olusegun Obasanjo, attributing the decision to the "dangerous" state of affairs in the country. Achebe, a professor of literature and author of the classic "Things Fall Apart", which has sold more than 11 million copies in at least 50 countries, was nominated for the Commander of the Federal Republic award last week. "Nigeria's condition today under your watch is, however, too dangerous for silence. I must register my disappointment and protest by declining to accept the high honour awarded me in the 2004 Honours List," Achebe said in a letter to Obasanjo, published in the Guardian newspaper. iol.co.za 17 Oct 04
Nigerian Medals Jeremy Newman
Ribbons of Nigeria Eric Bush Aug 04
Le chef de la diplomatie algérienne en visite au Niger The Algerian Foreign Minister, Mohamed Bedjaoui, has been made Commandeur de l'ordre du mérite, during a recent visit to Nigeria. Article in French. french,xinhuanet.com 27 Feb 06
Excellence Award: Akunyili Brings Honour to Nigeria While the actions of some public officers have dented the image of the country in no small way, a window of opportunity for the country to reclaim her once envied image has presented itself with the nomination of Prof. (Mrs) Dora Akunyili, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as the sole recipient of the 2005 Grassroot Human Rights Campaigner Award in Europe. The award is coming from the London- based Human Rights Defence Organisation. She is a proud recipient of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR), bestowed on her by President Olusegun Obasanjo, among others. thisdayonline.com 20 Oct 05
Nigerian Contingent Set for Medal Nigerian Battalion 6, 7, and Signal 2 currently serving in Liberia will be proud recipients of medals in Monrovia. A release said the medal presentation is in accordance with UN standing operating procedure for officers and soldiers serving under the auspices of UNMIL. The release further said that the medals would be presented to the soldiers after completing their mandatory 90 days of successful services in the UN mission in Liberia, which qualified them for the honor. allafrica.com 6 Dec 05
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Professor
Godwin Olu Patrick Obasi A Nigerian citizen, has
been the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization
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France honours former AU mission commander Okonkwo France has conferred on the former Commander of the African Union (Peacekeeping) Mission in Sudan (AMIS), Nigerian Major General Festus Okechukwu Okonkwo the French National Order of Merit Award with rank of Commander for his contributions to peace in Sudan and Liberia. In a citation read at the ceremony at the French Embassy in Abuja, French ambassador Yves Gandeul said the award recognises Gen. Okonkwo`s "prominent roles" in peacekeeping operations, especially in Liberia, under the Economic Community of West African States peacekeeping force (ECOMOG) between 1994 and 1996, which earned him the nickname `hurricane` for his "outstanding professional and personal qualities". The citation also recognised the Nigerian General`s role during the ECOMIL and UNMIL operations in 2003 and 2004. The first batch of 500 Nigerian troops landed in Darfur, Sudan, in August 2005 amidst protest from the Sudanese government and militias believed to be loyal to it. The Nigerian troops had to fight their way against the Sudanese- backed Janjaweed militia to deploy in the troubled Western region. The AU currently has 7,000 troops in Darfur. angolapress-angop.ao 17 Apr 06
EFCC, ICPC, SSS screen national honour awardees - Dokpesi, Oba ... The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Security Service (SSS) have commenced an all-inclusive screening of the final list of the 2006 national honour awardees, comprising 233 Nigerians and six foreigners, the Nigerian Tribune can exclusively reveal. A memo from the Ministry of Inter-governmental Affairs, Youths and Special Duties has asked the anti-corruption and security agencies to investigate the private and public life of all the shortlisted awardees, and make appropriate recommendations on whether they should be conferred with the honours or be dropped. The investigating agencies, according to the memo, are to make their findings known to the ministry on or before August 21, 2006. The ministry which coordinates the annual award said that the recommendations of the investigating agencies would be forwarded to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who in turn would forward the findings to President Olusegun Obasanjo. Sources revealed that preliminary checks on some of the awardees showed that not all of them would have the honours conferred on them. While the problems with some of them are said to be on morals, sources said that criminal matters were pending against some, while petitions alleging questionable backgrounds, are said to have been pending against some of them since they were nominated by the relevant nominating authorities. Some of the prominent Nigerians on the list, which was exclusively obtained by the Nigerian Tribune, include, the former Minister of Power and Steel, Chief Paul Wanteregh Unongo, Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Ashiru Olatunbosun Tadese 1, Chairman of Nicon Insurance, Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, celebrated Fuji musician, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, a presidential aspirant and celebrated economist, Professor Pat Utomi and the president’s spokesperson, Mrs. Oluremi Oyo. The list also contains the names of Bashiru Ali (Bash Ali), the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petrolueum Corporation (NNPC), Engineer Funso Kupolokun, celebrated Nollywood star, Pete Edochie, and the Director of Programmes, the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Peter Igho. Also primed for honour is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Adebayo Sarumi, as well as the only female justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Maryma Aloma Mukhtar. The list also includes the new National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (rtd), an aide to the Vice-President, Prince Olusola Akanmode and Professor Julius Ihonvebere. tribune.com.ng 16 Aug 06
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Foe gets Caf honour (BBC) The Confederation of African will award its highest honour to late Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe. Foe, who collapsed and died during a Fifa Confederations Cup game against Colombia in the French city of Lyon, will receive the Caf Order of Merit in gold, in recognition of his contribution to the growth of African football. There are two other notable personalities included in the Caf honours lists - late Nigeria midfielder Muda Lawal, who played in five Nations Cup finals between 1976 and 1984 and former Egypt manager Mahmoud El Gohary, who led his country to the Nations Cup title in 1998. Both will be given Caf’s Order of Merit in silver. camfoot.com 27 Oct 03 |
FG approves 248 names for 2006 National Honours Information and National Orientation, Mr Frank Nweke said 248 names have been approved out of the 945 applications for National Honours this year. The final approval for the applications is expected to be given at the Council of State meeting. He disclosed that 3 people have been recommended for the GCON, 11 for CFR, 21 for CON, 50 for OFR, 100 for OON, 45 for MFR, 26 for MON, and 7 for Federal Republic medals one and two. vanguardngr.com 28 Sep 06
National Honours 2006 The list just released contains many names of the President's associates and appointees. The highest honour of the land deservedly go to Senate President Ken Nnamani and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Modibbo Belgore. For being heads of the federal legislature and the judiciary respectively, the two men ought to be recognised. When it is realised that the CJN who just mounted the saddle in succession to Justice Muhammed Uwais would be retiring next January, the appropriateness of the decision could not be doubted. Although Senator Ken Nnamani could not sometimes resist using the national legislative house to fight his personal battles, even his political enemies would concede that he has carried himself with dignity in the discharge of his responsibilities. It is therefore not out of place that, in the twilight of his service as the country's number three citizen, he is allowed to don the title Grand Commander of the Niger, GCON. Perhaps the luckiest of all the awardees this year is the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmadu Ali. Ali was first conferred with the honour, Commander of the Order of the Niger in 1979 by the then departing Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo. He had served in that government as Federal Commissioner for Education but his tenure was marked by unprecedented chaos and violence in the universities. He was the man in charge when the undergraduates staged the Ali-Must-Go demonstration that shook the university system to its foundation and left students in pools of blood all over the country. Yet, his boss had such implicit confidence in him that he was given one of the highest honours of the land. Now, he is being conferred with GCON, second to the highest honour of the land. Others being bestowed with the Commander of the Federal Republic honour this year include ministers like Babalola Borishade, Mallam Adamu Bello, Malam Mukhtar Shagari and other presidential aides. They all share the same honour with the likes of Wole Soyinka. allafrica.com 6 Oct 06
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Liberia Honours Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Liberia’s highest honor, the Most Venerable Order of Knighthood of the Pioneers, with the grade of Chain Collar of State, has been conferred on Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, at an impressive ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia. In a citation read by Protocol Official, Mr. Emmet Kennedy, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said she was conferring the honor on President Obasanjo in recognition of the outstanding success the Nigerian leader has so laudably achieved in his military, political and diplomatic career. The citation, according to an Executive Mansion release, recounted the numerous contributions President Obasanjo has made on the international stage in championing the African cause. "As Chairperson of the African Union, you were noted for your strong and unwavering stance against undemocratic assumption of power, and this you demonstrated by your rejection of three governments instituted by coups d’etat," the citation recalled. The citation further noted that Nigeria, under President Obasanjo’s leadership, has taken and continues to do so honorably, the burden of many crisis-ridden nations, such as Liberia. news.sl 30 May 07 |
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Asiodu Gets French Honours - President of France, Jacques Chirac has honoured a former Economic Adviser to the President, Chief Philip Asiodu, with one of France's highest honours, the "Grand Officer" of the "Ordre National du Merite" award. The award is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the economic development of Nigeria, as well as fostering unity, cordial relations and understanding between France and Nigeria. allafrica.com Sep 02
Approves Honours List Announced yesterday is the approval of the 2002 National Honour list. Chief Maduekwe said the FEC has received recommendations for award from the National Honours List Committee for 202 Nigerians and twelve foreigners. the recommended persons will be further endorsed by the Council of States before the nominees will be conferred with the honour at a ceremony tentatively slated for Thursday, December 12, 2002. The varying categories include Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) -- 14 nominees, Commander of the order of Niger (30 nominees), Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR), 50 nominees, Order of Niger (OON), 58 nominees, Member of the Federal Republic (MFR), 32 nominees, Member of the Order of Niger (MON), 7 nominees, Federal Republic Medal (FRM), a medal (1st class), 7 nominees, FRM (2nd class), 1 nominee and twelve foreigners thisdayonline.com 24 Oct 02
Nigeria to honour Kanu, Okocha, Babayaro Nigeria has conferred national honours on English Premiership stars Nwankwo Kanu of Arsenal, Austin Okocha of Bolton and Chelsea defender Celestine Babayaro. Ogun State Governor Segun Osoba said they would get the Order of the Niger (OON) Awards for their contributions to Nigerian football. thestar.com.my 14 Nov 02
Okocha thrilled by top Nigerian honour Nigeria captain Austin Okocha, as well as Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu and Chelsea defender Celestine Babayaro were conferred with the Officer of the Order of Niger at an impressive ceremony in the capital city of Abuja. sport.iafrica.com Dec 02
Buhari, IBB, Anyaoku, H.I.D, 231 others bag national honours Two former military heads of state, Generals Moham-madu Buhari (retd) and Ibrahim Babangida (retd) bagged the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) as they and 233 others were conferred with national honours to mark the nation’s 43rd Independence anniversary by President Olusegun Obasanjo. GCFR is the nation’s highest honour conferred only in former leaders of the country. Prominent names among them include ex-Common-wealth scribe, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Martin-Luther Agwa, IG Tafa Balogun; former military governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-Gen. Buba Marwa; 2nd Republic governor of old state, Sam Mbakwe; widow of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Hannah, Commodore Ebitu Ekiwe, Lt. Gen-Gado Nasko and Olabode George. Others are PDP National Secretary, Vincent Ogbulafor; renowned cleric, Pastor Enoch Adebaje, former America Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington; former Finance Minister, Adamu Ciroma and his Works and Housing counterpart, Tony Anenih, Senator David Daphone, Bamanga Tukur, Professor Bello Osagie and Anglican Archbishop, Reverend Peter Akinola. Daily Times 01 Oct 03
ICPC Charges National Honour Recipient With Corruption The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a recipient of this year's national honour award, Professor Alhassan Mela Yakubu, on 12-count charge of alleged corrupt offences. Professor Yakubu, a top official of the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) was among those conferred with the national honour of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) by President Olusegun Obasanjo, as part of activities marking Nigeria's 43rd independent anniversary. All Africa.com 03 Oct 03
The politics of National Honours The National Honours is an annual award, set up to recognise Nigerians that must have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavour. According to the National Honours Act 1979: “There are hereby established two orders of dignity which shall be known respectively as the Order of the Federal Republic and the Order of the Niger and are hereafter in this warrant referred to as “the orders”. Also the Act states that each of the orders shall consist of four ranks of which the first and highest shall be that of Grand Commander; the second that of Commander; the third that of Officer; and the fourth that of Member of the order.” Daily Times 16 Oct 03
Buhari shuns National Honour *IBB, Anenih, 229 others honoured Former military Head of State and presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the last general elections, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), yesterday shunned the conferment ceremony of national honours on awardees where he would have received the country’s highest award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR). But, former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, was present to receive his own award amid cheers from the audience at the well-attended ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. A total of 231 Nigerians, including seven foreigners, were conferred with different categories of the awards. Other important Nigerians honoured were Chief Chukwuemeka Anyaoku; General Buba Marwa (rtd.); Alhaji Yahaya Gusau; Chief Lekan Are; Ambassador Aderemi Esan; renowned playwright and philanthropist, Prof. Iyorwuse Hagher; former Works Minister, Chief Tony Anenih; Ambassador Walter Carrington; Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun; renowned female musician, Onyeka Onwenu; and 103-year-old blind woman from Oyo State who was honoured for her services to humanity High Chief Munirat Adedotun. Vanguard 17 Dec 03
Anyaoku Receives Madagasy Medal of Honour World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International President and Life Fellow of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has been honoured with the highest honour of the Republic of Madagascar for his outstanding contributions to promote sustainable development and protection of biodiversity worldwide, during the just concluded WWF annual conference held in Antanarivo, Madagascar. Anyaoku, Nigeria's former Commonwealth Secretary-General, who has been president of WWF since 2002, was named the "Commandeur de l'Ordre National Malagasy" and was decorated by the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana. allafrica.com 28 Jun 04
Shonekan, Achebe, Mantu Get National Honours Former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ibrahim Mantu and famous novelist, Professor Chinua Achebe are among 191 people to be accorded national honours. Shonekan is to be conferred with the highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), while Mantu and Achebe are to receive the award of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR). A breakdown of the list made public by the Minister of Inter-Governmental Affairs, Youth Development and Special Duties, Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr., in Abuja yesterday showed that seven foreigners and 30 women, more than a 100 per cent increase from last year's awardees of 12, are among recipients of the 2004 awards. There are six recipients of CFR, 23 of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), 48 honourees of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), 56 listed in Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), 46 Member of the Order of Federal Republic (MFR), 13 awarded Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) while 12 received ordinary medals. Nweke disclosed that a total of 1,504 applications were received this year, an increase of over 404 applications over that of last year. He said the National Honours Award Committee ensured that all segments of society had equal opportunity for consideration for the awards. "This year's exercise took special cognizance of gender representation, young achievers, and private sector contribution. Furthermore, achievements by Nigerian nationals resident in foreign lands, as well as foreigners living in Nigeria who have made positive contributions to the nation's development, have been recognised," he said. Nweke said as part of efforts at sustaining the credibility of the Nigerian National Honours Awards, a new set of clear objective and verifiable criteria were articulated to serve as additional basis for evaluation to the existing criteria set out in the enabling Act, which the committee considered to be largely subjective. He listed the new matrices as: character, career, education, outstanding achievement, contribution to Nigeria, quality/type of nomination and recognition. He said in order to avoid a repeat of the situation where certain recipients who had been cleared by the State Security Service (SSS) were found to have cases pending with other government agencies, the committee co-opted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into the 2004 screening exercise. He said the list of successful nominees, who would be conferred with the awards December 16 was circulated to both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for additional screening. He said that at the end of the screening exercise a total of 191 nominees were successful. thisdayonline.com 14 Oct 04
Shall We Tell the President? In many countries across the world today, especially in the Third World, national honours have become no more than chieftaincy titles conferred on those considered the good boys of the administration in power. Of course, the list is usually interspersed with a few nationals deserving of honour but essentially it is a political thing even in some advanced democracies. In the last two years, for instance, the media in the United Kingdom have been awash with stories of how Prime Minister Tony Blair more or less manipulates the list which, in his penchant for spin, is usually 'sexed up' with the names of popular footballers or showbiz stars. That was how David Beckham got his national honour last year while this year the list is said to include some civil servants who helped him in preparing the controversial dossier for the war in Iraq. What I am saying in effect here is that nowadays when politicians have hijacked the process, in most countries, not much premium is placed on 'national honours'. When you, however, situate such phenomenon with the Nigerian factor where nothing is sacred you can then imagine what national honours will be here. That is why you see all kinds of dubious characters, court jesters and pimps on the list every year. And since it is said that in rivers, as in bad government, the lightest things swim at the top, those who get the higher honours in our country are usually the least deserving of such. allafrica.com 28 Oct 04
Obasanjo Decorates 194 With National Honours President Olusegun Obasanjo will decorate about 194 Nigerians and foreigners with National Honours Awards medals and insignia. Top on the list is former head of Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan who will be decorated with the medal of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR); Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe and Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar will both receive the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) medal. Some other notable names on the list include Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, Managing Director, Zinox Computers, Dr. Philip Emeagwali, world renowned IT expert, Ambassador Segun Olusola, Prof Joy Ogwu, Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, etc. A breakdown of the recipients in the different categories is as follows: GCFR-one; CFR-six; CON-20; OFR-47; OON-54; MFR-41; MON-13: Federal Medals- 12, bringing the total number of awardees for this year to 194. allafrica.com 15 Dec 04
List of Recipients kwenu.com
Eminent Nigerians Receive National Honours A total of twelve Federal Republic Medals (FRMs), First and Second Class were also awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavour. Some of the top awardees include former Head of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan, the only recipient of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, who received the second highest Award - Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR). Four others also received the CFR Award. They are Chief Sunny Odogwu, Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred N. Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, and Major General Alwali J. Kazir (retired). allafrica.com 17 Dec 04
Nigerian Contingent Gets Another UN Medals For the second time in less than a year, the Nigerian contingent serving in the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has been decorated with UN medals in appreciation of their contributions toward the restoration of peace and stability to war-torn Liberia. allafrica.com 21 Mar 05
Belgian Govt Confers National Honours On Ooni, Tinubu, Six Other Nigerians Governor Tinubu, Oba Sijuade and Ambassador Peter Afolabi, former Nigeria Ambassador to Belgium were honoured with the Commander of the Order of the Crown. The other Nigerians who were similarly honoured are Abubakar Bawa Bwari, Chief whip, House of Representatives , Ambassador Maurice Ekpang both of whom bagged Officer of the Order of Leopold and Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, Knight of the Order of Leopold. Others are Chief Kunle Ogunade, Officer of the Order of the Crown and Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako, late Etsu Nupe and Emir of Bida who was awarded a posthumous honour of Commander of the Order of the Crown. allafrica.com 22 Jun 04
List of 2007 National Honours recipients
COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON)
1. ABDULLAHI, Professor Ango
2. ADEREMI, Hon. Justice Pius O.
3. AKIOLU, HRM Oba Rilwan B.O Oba of Lagos
4. EBUTE, Senator Ameh
5. ENEH, Hon. Justice Christopher M.C
6. GALTIMARI, Amb. Usman Gaji
7. GONI, Alh. Mohammed
8. IGBUGBURU X. JP, King W.S. Joshua, IBEANAWEI OF BOMO KINGDOM
9. LAWAL, Dr. Hassan Muhamma
10. MAKAMA, Chief Samuila Danko
11. MOHAMMED, Hon. Justice (Dr.) Ibrahim I
12. MOMOH IV, JP, HRM Oba Akadiri Saliu, Olukare of Ikare land
13. ODUGADE I, Obas Samuel Odulana, Olubadan of Ibadan land
14. RIMI, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar
15. TABAI, Hon. Justice Francis F.
16. UMAR, HRH Alh. Umar Farouk, Emir of Daura.
OFFICER
OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (OFR)
1. ADAMU, Professor Mahdi
2. AZUBUIKE, Professor Jonathan C.
3. BA’ABA, Hon. Justice Baba Alkali
4. BABAKAKIN, Chief Bolanle Olawale
5. BANSI, Hon. Justice Bemure S.
6. BULKACHUWA, Hon. Justice Zainab
7. COOMASSIE, Hon. Justice Muhammadu S.M.
8. DOKPESI, High Chief Raymond Aleogho
9. EKWAREMADU, Senator Ike
10. GUMMI, Hon. Justice Lawal H
11. IBIYEYE, Hon. Justice Saka A.
12. IMOHE, mni Amb. Emmanuel Enaruna
13. KALU, Dr. Kalu Idika
14. KARI, Alh. Ahmadu
15. MAIGWARI II, HRH Mal Zubairu Jibril, Emir of Birnin Gwari
16. NDU, Hon. Justice Iche Nwenenda
17. NWAZOTA, Hon. Justice Ibiora
18. OGUNSOLA, Hon. Justice Fasasi
19. OMOLE, Professor Wale
20. ONOVO JP, HRH Igwe Jeremiah Oko
21. ONUGBO, HRM Eze (Dr.) Hope
22. YAKUBU, Professor Nuhu Omeiza
23. YUSUF, Hon. Justice Sanusi Chiroma
24. ZAHRADEEN, Professor Mohammed Sani
OFFICER
OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (OON)
1. ABATCHA, Alh. Ali
2. ABDULLAHI, Dauda Ahmad
3. ABDULLAHI mni, Alh. Abdulrahman M
4. ABDULRAHMAN, Maj. Gen. S.A
5. ADEBAYO, Alh. Abdulrahim
6. ADEBUSOYE, Prof. Paulina Makinwa
7. ADEBUTU, Chief Kesington A.
8. ADEBIYI, Gloria O
9. ADEMOWO, Most Rev. Ephraim Ademola
10. ADEOYE, Mr. Adebayo S. DIG
11. AGBOIFO, Pharmacist (Sir) Samuel E.
12. AJAKAIYE, Prof. Deborah
13. AJAYI, Dr. Herbert Ademola
14. AKAIYEJO II, JP, Alaiyeluwa Obas Samuel Adegoke Adeboye THE OGOGA
OF IKERE-EKITI
15. AKINFEMIWA, Mr. Akinsola. A
16. ALIYU, Dr. Abdullahi
17. ALKALI, Arch. John L.S
18. ASKIRAMA II, Alh. Mohammed
19. AWOFODU, AVM S.I
20. BALOGUN, Mrs. Hairat A
21. BENSON-IDAHOSA, Rt. Margaret
22. BIDA, Prof. Shehu
23. BINDAWA, Amb. Ibrahim Mu’awiya
24. BUWAI, mni, Alh. HM
25. DAMBO, Dr. Lawal
26. DANKWAMBO, Alh. Ibrahim Hassan
27. DZANMA, Maj.-Gen HM
28. EBONG, Bartholomew Bassey
29. EFEIZOMOR II, JP, HRH Dr. Emmanuel O. Obo of Owa Kingdom
30. EMUREN, Mrs. Elizabeth B.P
31. EPHRAIM, Dr. (Engr.) Roland B.
32. ESHIORHOAMBER HRH (Dr.), Alh. Dirisu Andrew Yusuf, OKUOKPELLAGE OF
OKPELLA
33. ESIRI Justus
34. FALETI, Adebayo
35. FOLARIN, Mrs. Wonu
36. GEIDAM, Alh. Baba Duna
37. HARRY, Dr. Kalada
38. HASSAN, Prof. Abba Waziri
39. IBRAHIM, Mr. Solomon Baba
40. IBUTEME-SPIF,F Prof. Ayebaemi
41. IKPEAZU, SAN, Dr. Onyechi
42. ITA, High Chief Ita Ekanem
43. IWEZE, Prof. Felicia A.
44. JALINGO, Dr. Ahmed Usaman
45. JANFA, mni, Mrs. Susan
46. JONAH, Rear. Admiral G.J.
47. KESHI, Amb. J.C
48. MADUBUEZE, Mrs. Juliet. A
49. MAHMOOD, Engr. Sadiq M
50. MAILAFIYA, HRM, Alh. Mohammadu, Emir of Shani
51. MAKINDE, Chief Moses A
52. MANSSA, Chief John Eddie
53. MATANKARI, Mr. Solomon Danasabe
54. MOHAMMED, Alh. Yusuf
55. MOHAMMED, Dr. Safiya. I
56. MUAZU, mni, Alh. Magaji
57. MUKHTAR, Alhaji Ibrahim
58. NDUGBU, Chief (Mrs.) Agatha
59. NWACHUKWU, Mrs. Gwendolyn T.T
60. NWOSU, Mr. Japh C.T
61. ODUGBEMI, Prof. Tolu
62. OGUNBAMBI, mni, Dr. Rafiq O.A
63. OGUNLANA, Prof. Ebenezer O
64. OJO, Prof. Samuel Adeoya
65. OKEKE, Chief (Dr.) Simon N.
66. OKENWA, Engr. Raymond N.
67. OKPOKO, SAN, Chief Thompson J.O.
68. OKWUOSA, Dr. (Mrs.) Adaoha C
69. OLATUNBOSUN, Chief Dupe
70. OLUSI, Mr. Tajundeen Oluyele
71. ONYEKWERE, Mr. Chima A.
72. OPUTU, Ms. Evelyn
73. ORKURGA, Prof. Malu Abraham
74. OTUKOYA, Mr., Folorunsho
75. OYINGBENU, Mr. Otaki
76. PETERS, Mr. Samuel
77. RINGIM, Mr. Uba B
78. SATOMI, Alh. Garba Abba
79. SHEHU, Prof. Riskuwa A.
80. SOLANKE, SAN, Chief Folake
81. TALBA, Alh. Ibrahim
82. UZODIKE, Engr. Gilbert Ajulu
83. YAHAYA, HRH (Dr.) Haliru Ndanusa, Emir of Shonga
84. ZUOFA, Senator Amatari
MEMBER
OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (MFR)
1. ABDULLAHI, Alh. Sarki
2. ABUBAKAR, Alh. Ibrahim Magaji
3. ABUBAKAR, Alh. Mohammed, FNIM
4. ADAMU, Dr. Amos
5. AGANMONMEN (JP), Chief Vincent Esebanmen
6. AJAGU, Dr. Ausbeth Nnamdi
7. AJAYI, Mr. Peter
8. AKAR, Mr. Suhail
9. ALHASSAN, Engr. Mohammed Sani
10. ALI, Alh. Abba
11. AYIH, HRH Sylvester Oho
12. ABA, Alh. Inuwa
13. BUENO, Prof. Vince Del
14. BEBA, Alh. Mohammed Abubakar
15. ENVULUANZA, Alh. Halilu
16. EZEH, Dr. Christopher Ikechi
17. GADANYA, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
18. GALADANCHI, Alh. Wakili
19. GARBA, mni, Alh. Yusuf
20. GOLAU, Col. T.K
21. HEZEKAIH, Rev. Prof. Daddy
22. IDAY, Mr. David O
23. IHEBOM, Ferdinand Okechukwu
24. IHEDIGBO, Dr. Steve L
25. JAGAFA, Mr. Ishaya A
26. KABIR, Alh. Mohammed
27. KONKWOR, Dr. Paul A
28. LAMIDO, Alh. Muazu
29. MOHAMMED, HRH Alh. Ismaila D
30. NDUKWE, Dr. Azaike Chimaoge
31. NOK, Prof. Andrew Jonathan
32. OBAGUN, Chief Muraino O
33. OKEY, Ntufam Dr. Itafo Joe
34. OKOLO, Dr. Simon Chukwuemeka
35. ONAKPASA, Dr. (Mrs) Christie
36. ONYECHERE, Mr. Ike
37. SAIDU, Alh. Salisu
38. UMAR, (Retd) Brig. –Gen. Mohammed A.
39. UMODEN, High Chief Gabriel E
40. YAKUBU, Alh. Zakari
41. YAKUBU, HRH Alh. Dr. Ahmadu
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Nigeria: Mark, Kutigi, Sultan, Others Get National Honours Prominent Nigerians werehonoured with different categories of national awards by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. Speaking at the 2007 National Awards ceremony in Abuja, Yar'Adua said the 212 recipients of the various awards earned them through patriotism. Senate President David Mark was honoured with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) while the Speaker of House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole received the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) award. Also given the award of GCON was the chief justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Kutigi, while 14 other prominent Nigerians received the CFR honour. Among them were the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, retired permanent secretary Allison Ayida; secretary to the government of the federation, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and head of service, Mrs. Ebele Okeke. Also in the category were inspector-general of police Mike Okiro; chief of army staff, Lt.Gen Luka Yusuf; Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu, former secretary to the federal government, Alhaji Aminu Saleh, and frontline politician, Chief Olu Falae. The awards brings the total number of recipients of the various awards to 3,448 since its inception in 1966. allafrica.com 15 Feb 08
