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| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by dayokanu(m): 1:00am On Feb 18, 2011 |
dayokanu: |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 1:01am On Feb 18, 2011 |
IS Kobojunkie from Ogun state? We need to add her name as well |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 1:03am On Feb 18, 2011 |
fstranger3: General Ogundipe too |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Jarus(m): 1:08am On Feb 18, 2011 |
ROTFLMAO, DK, u'll neva change!!! Gotta 2 sleep now so I'll not be dozing in work tomorrow. Ramon2, will reply u 2moro by God's grace. Odaaro |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by AndreUweh(m): 1:11am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Imo state continued. Dee Sam Mbakwe. Sylvester Ugo. Rochas Okorocha. Creg Mbadiwe Ezekiel Izuogu Charles Ugwu. Charlie BOY Oputa. Justice Oputa. Flora Nwapa. Dennis Ugwuegbu. Sam Okparaji Pat Ekeji. John Chidozie. Osta Iheme (of aki and pawpaw). Emeka Rollas. KANAYO kANAYO. Saint Obi. Alloy AGU. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 1:21am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Please say what some of these people have done or go back and edit your lists to summarize what they have achieved because while you may know them they might not be as great and famous to those outside of your state as you might assume and people can't go and look up all 20 or so people on each list. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ramon2: 1:26am On Feb 18, 2011 |
PhysicsRND: The Igbo ones are definitely famous outside their states as many live outside Igboland. Cannot say the same for the Yoruba ones who are constantly ensconced in Yorubaland For eg., Kanu Nwankwo needs no introduction in a Yoruba village |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by SEFAGO(m): 1:30am On Feb 18, 2011 |
@PhysicsRND those are recognizable names if you have lived in nigeria. However you are correct- we should check what they have done Someone included Kanayo O Kanayo  So just put all the Nillywood movie stars since nollywood is dominated by igbos |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Nobody: 1:33am On Feb 18, 2011 |
@ Andre 29 IDs Uweh Stop claiming Jarus. Jarus is not from the west. Moreover, the thread is about people from a state Na who born you sef? Infact I claim Jarus as part of Ekiti State. @Post I cant specify on Ekiti, but it seems like anytime I read about Yorubas in international sport/ educational sect, they're usually from Ekiti. Any famous Yoruba, I dont usually look for state, more like tribal origin. But so far, I'm from Ekiti, and that's great enough  |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Nobody: 1:35am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Lagos has lots of famous ppl, and it's developing. Anambra has a lot of famous ppl, why is it not developing as rapid as Lagos? |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 1:37am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Ramon2: ? What does the supposed lack of notoriety of Yorubas outside of Yorubaland have to do with my simple request? Just shut up if you can't type without making a fool of yourself. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 1:46am On Feb 18, 2011 |
SEFAGO: I do recognize many of the names in each list so far, but enough are obscure to me that I made the request. Also, I think that when forced to actually list the achievements of the people instead of just touting their names, it will make people exclude people who are more mediocre in comparison with the other people in their own list and that of others. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by 10cirenoh: 1:54am On Feb 18, 2011 |
PhysicsRND:\ We are waiting for your Edo list oo, or don't you know any? Start from the Obasekis (both the ones in sports and the ones in the entertainment industry). And to one great man, Late chief Antony Enahoro. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ramon2: 1:58am On Feb 18, 2011 |
PhysicsRND: Mr. swear words. Only a rascal will exchange words with another rascal. Am no rascal. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ramon2: 1:59am On Feb 18, 2011 |
SEFAGO: Anyone who considers Nollywood famous/great must then know Kanayo. FACT. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 2:42am On Feb 18, 2011 |
10cirenoh: It's coming, just wait. I want to get specifics, so people would know I wasn't just touting names. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 2:43am On Feb 18, 2011 |
You still cant beat Ogun state |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Chyz2: 2:55am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Delta State(Anioma) Chukwuma "Kaduna" Nzeogwu, Led first military coup of nigeria Dennis Osadebe, Nigerian politician, poet, journalist and former premier of the now defunct Mid-Western Region of Nigeria Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, The current Managing Director of World Bank Chief Chris Agbobu, Former Minister Of State for Defence and Agric/Rural Dev. Ministries Air-Marshal Paul Dike, former Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria Professor Augustine Onwuyali Esogbue, The only African included in NASA and Scientist Chukwurah Joseph Udeh, Comptroller-General Nigerian Immigration Service Mr Jim Ovia, M/D Zenith Bank Prof. Joy Ogwu, Former Mangaging Director of Nigeria Institute of International Affairs Pat Utomi, Presidential Candidate and Founder of Lagos Business School Tony Elumelu, MD of United Bank for Africa Chief Philip Asiodu, Former Federal Minister Chief Sabastine Adigwe, former MD, Afribank NIgeria PLC Eddy Egwuenu, Distinguished and accomplished banker,Co-founder Zenith Bank Austine "Jay-Jay" Okocha, Former Captain of Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday Olise, Former Captain of super Eagles of Nigeria Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, Former Super Eagles captain and Malian National Football Team Coach Nduka Ugbade, Nigeria's former football player and the first African to lift the world cup Dr. Newton Jibunor, The famous Sahara traveller Dr. Kanayo Nwanze, Former DG of Africa Rice Centre, and current DG of the International Fund for Agric. Development (IFAD) |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ramon2: 3:07am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Chyz Add Dr. Kanayo Nwanze to the Delta list Former DG of Africa Rice Centre and now the DG of the International Fund for Agric. Development (IFAD). |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by honeric01(m): 3:37am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Edo state Ego (renowned vocalist) Joseph Iyobosa (Renowned SE defender) Osaze Odewingie (Finest SE striker) Yakubu Aiyegbeni (The best SE striker turned Defender) Kadiri Ikhana (2 time CAF champions league winning coach with Enyimba FC) Amodu Shuaibu (The only indeginous coach that has twice qualified Nigeria for the world cup) Patrick Obaghiagbon (The Nigerian politics grammar rain maker of all time) Julius Aghahowa (One time prolific SE striker) Late Chief Anthony Enarhoro (One of the greatest Nigeria president that never ruled) Coming with more names The obasekis The Edegbeis |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by dayokanu(m): 3:41am On Feb 18, 2011 |
^^ for mentioning Aiyegbeni na -50 for Edo state |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ramon2: 3:43am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Ileke-IdI: Take away the headstart Lagos had as the capital of Nigeria for more than 50 years then you will see what remains of its rump. If Anambra was Nigeria's capital, it will develop differently. We all see what Abuja has become in a space of less than two decades |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by honeric01(m): 3:45am On Feb 18, 2011 |
dayokanu: Lol, you can not deny him his ethnicity just because he didn't score for us at the world cup. If you minus 50 from Edo's score, then Ogun and Anambra won't have anything at the end of the day because most of the people on their list are CROOOOKKKKKSSSSS  |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Chyz2: 3:47am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Ramon2: Done, my broda. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:15am On Feb 18, 2011 |
EDO STATE This is a partial list in no particular order: 1. Oba Erediauwa (one of the most respected and longest serving monarchs in the country and has intervened positively in numerous political and traditional disputes throughout his reign; has also promoted art and set a standard and example of good traditional leadership) 2. Peter Enahoro ( famous early Nigerian journalist, author of the popular satirical book How to be a Nigerian) 3. Joseph Igietseme (biomedical scientist, the Centers for Disease Control, (CDC ) honored him for outstanding research recently: “ Dr Joseph Igietseme, Nigerian-Born Bio-Medical Scientist, a top scientist and researcher at the Atlanta based, US federal government- owned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) led others to win the this year's prestigious Charles C. Shepard Science Awards, which is to recognize excellence in science achievement by CDC scientists and authors of outstanding scientific papers, according to the CDC. His expertise in the US scientific research community is underscored by the fact that the American government through its agencies like the CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate about $20 million to support Igietseme's research over the last decade and he is also reputed to have over 200 peer-reviewed research publications, reviews articles and presentations as an academic scientist.” “It was in 2002 that the CDC named Igietseme, its Chief of Molecular Pathogenesis Laboratory, while he still maintains a part-time Adjunct Professor position at Moorehouse School of Medicine Emory University Medical School, Atlanta. Dr. Igietseme is also a member of US Govt Expert Advisory panels and boards with expertise and skills in the development of biomedical science and research infrastructures and projects in medical schools, universities and agency (Govt/private) settings.” 4. Abel Guobadia (Ph.D in Physics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1966, former head of the Department of Physics at Lagos, went on to become Executive secretary of the National Universities Commision, Commissioner of Education for Bendel state, was ambassador to South Korea, formed a private educational consulting firm, and became chairman of WHARC) 5. Friday Okonofua (founder of the Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC), recently awarded an honorary fellowship of Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the UK in recognition of his efforts for women’s health) 6. Cardinal Anthony Okogie (Archbishop, and one of the Cardinals that selected (voted in) Pope Benedict XVI in 2005; also volunteered to die in place of a woman sentenced to death by an Islamic court for adultery: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/februaryweb-only/2-25-13.0.html) |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:15am On Feb 18, 2011 |
7. Nosa Omoigui (founder and CEO of Nervana, Inc., a software company, Prior to founding Nervana, Nosa spent 6 years at Microsoft Research and Microsoft, where he was a Development Manager, Research Manager and designated Technology Strategist. He has a total of 19 granted patents and 21 pending patents (including 2 granted and 9 pending patents for the “Information Nervous System”, the technology on which Nervana is based). In September 2006, Nosa was named as one of the 100 most influential leaders in the global Life Sciences industry by PharmaVoice magazine.) 8. Hakeem Bello-Osagie (“ ‘Keem holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School, a law degree from Cambridge University and an M.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar. He started his career as a petroleum economist and a lawyer. For over three decades, he has been a key player in the Nigerian economy through his participation in several businesses in the private sector particularly in the energy, finance and telecommunications sectors. “ “He until recently served as the Chairman of the board of directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc one of the largest commercial banks in Nigeria. He is also the founder and former Chairman of First Securities Discount House, Nigeria’s leading money markets and treasury bill trading financial services firm, in which the IFC is an equity investor” “He has been appointed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to chair the board of directors of the Abuja Investment Company. He also serves on the board of Timbuktu Media a new publishing house that intends to publish a national daily in Nigeria”) 9. Nowamagbe Omoigui (former Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of South Carolina and a respected commentator on Nigerian history) 10. Erhabor Emokpae (pioneering sculptor, painter) 11. Anthony Enahoro (He “became the editor of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s newspaper, the Southern Nigerian Defender, Ibadan, in 1944 at the age of 21, thus becoming Nigeria’s youngest editor ever. He later became the editor of Zik’s Comet, Kano, 1945–49, also associate editor West African Pilot, Lagos, editor-in-chief Morning Star, 1950-53. In 1953,Chief Anthony Enahoro was the first to move the motion for Nigeria's independence” (though it was rejected) , also “Chief Enahoro was the chairman of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), a pro-democracy group that fought dictator Sani Abacha till Abacha’s death.”) |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:17am On Feb 18, 2011 |
12. Osaze Odemwingie (current star striker for the Super Eagles) 13. Ambrose Alli (one of the better governors Nigeria has had in the south south, set up Delta State university and the university now known as Ambrose Alli University, among other things) 14. Professor E.U. Emovon (first V.C. of the University of Jos, founding member of the Nigerian Academy of science) 15. Kingsley Idehen (programmer, entrepreneur, founder of OpenLink Software, Inc) 16. Tony Momoh (Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) chairman, former Minister of Information, accomplished journalist) 17. Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki (Chairman of the Board of Directors to BRASS Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd., EMGS Nigeria Limited and SERVIPOWER( formerly UTC ENGINEERING CO.), former Group Managing Director of the NNPC) |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:20am On Feb 18, 2011 |
19. Stephen Oronsaye (“He joined the Federal Ministry of Finance in December 1995, as Director, Special Duties. Oronsaye was responsible for the merger of the Administrative and Accounting functions of the offices of the State House, computerization of processes and procedures of the State House, Personnel records, Accounts and Access controls for the offices.[1] “ He was “appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in June 2009. He began an energetic program of reform immediately after his appointment.[1]”) 20. Eghosa Imasuen (novelist) 21. “Sir” Victor Uwaifo (famous musician, honored by the Nigerian government for his music) 22. Dr. Raymond Dokpesi (first private television network in Nigeria, first satellite T.V. station in Africa, first private radio station in Nigeria, first indigenous shipping line (African Ocean Lines) in Africa) 23. John Momoh (founder and CEO of Channels Television) 24. Johnson A. Edosomwan (highly published and awarded engineering management expert, founded the Johnson A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute at the University of Miami) 25. Godwin Aretanekhai Adams (“Aret” Adams), the first Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1985-1990) 26. Dele Giwa (famous investigative journalist) 27. Gabriel Igbinedion (business mogul , founded Igbinedion University, also, he founded “Mid-motors, the first indigenous Nigerian company to be given franchise to distribute cars. Later, he set up plants to assemble tricycles and the famous Nediori cars in partnership with Fiat of Italy. The hostile Nigerian business climate ruined those ventures. And he also popularised private aviation business with the now legendary Okada Air,” http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com/narticles/national_honours.htm) |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:21am On Feb 18, 2011 |
28. Sunday Iyahen (Mathematician, former deputy director and then director of the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja ) 29. Godwin Ekhaguere (Mathematical physicist, Vice president of Nigerian Mathematical society, one time head of the department of mathematics at Ibadan, http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/PEEPS/ekhaguere_gos.html ) 30. Osaze Osifo – “First Bank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) has announced the appointment of Osaze Osifo as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of its new investment banking and asset management business. Osaze Osifo joined FirstBank from Travant Capital, an investments and advisory firm which he co-founded and led from inception in January 2007. He has led a number of advisory mandates at Travant and managed the fund raising and partial deployment of a $107m private equity fund focused on West and Central Africa” “Osaze Osifo holds two Masters Degrees, one in Finance from the London Business School, and the other in Management Science and Operational Research from the University of Warwick. He also holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lagos.” Also: http://www.lagostimes.com/2010/12/13/osaze-osifo/ "Travant is Nigeria’s largest alternative asset management firm and currently has more than $300 million under management. In 2007, Travant made a splash when it coordinated an unprecedented $175 million 5-year loan agreement between Oceanic Bank and Merrill Lynch. It was Oceanic Bank’s first international loan transaction and the largest ever loan raised by a Nigerian bank. Travant’s record led to Osifo being appointed the head of First Bank’s investment banking business after a competitive selection process handled by global recruitment giant Korn Ferry." 32. Dr. Julius Okojie (former Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta., http://www.nuc.edu.ng/pages/pages.asp?id=29) 33. Benson Idahosa (famous evangelist, founder of the Church of God Mission International.) |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:23am On Feb 18, 2011 |
I was tempted to include Dele Momodu in the Edo state list just because he's "famous" (known), but I feared I might get -50 points for that. |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 4:34am On Feb 18, 2011 |
Actually, you can have Dele Momodu, we dont want him any longer |
| Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsRND(m): 4:41am On Feb 18, 2011 |
fstranger3: lol, "we"? Who had him? |
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