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Former Kano Governor Is Dead by biglizzy: 11:08pm On Aug 05, 2021
Breaking: Former Nigerian Governor Is Dead

A former Nigerian governor is dead.
The former military administrator of Kano State and former football administrator, Brig. General Dominic Oneya (rtd), has died at the age of 73.
In a statement on Wednesday by Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim , media aide to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Brig, Gen Oneya died on Thursday after a brief illness.
CityNews Nigeria reports that Oneya was the former Chairman of then-Nigeria Football Association (NFA), now Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) .
He was also the military Governor of Kano from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.

Oneya was also the Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar , handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999.
The former military administrator hails from Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta, and was born on 26 May 1948 in Apapa Local Government Area of Lagos state.

He attended the Baptist Academy, Yaba, Lagos (1962–1967), then enlisted in the Nigerian Defence Academy in May 1969, earning a commission in the Infantry Corps in September 1971.

Oneya attended the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) 1977–1980, earning a B.Sc degree in physical education.

He attended the Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna (1983–1984) and the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (1987–1988).

Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by BlackZeus17: 11:21pm On Aug 05, 2021
Ftc
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Roynuell(m): 11:23pm On Aug 05, 2021
Rest in peace sir. You were a true hero. Your legend will live on!
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Benki003(m): 11:25pm On Aug 05, 2021
Space for sale
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by agya1: 11:29pm On Aug 05, 2021
R.i p
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by FarahAideed: 12:00am On Aug 06, 2021
A very good man. ..Rest in Peace
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by slivertongue: 12:03am On Aug 06, 2021
rest well. we are consoled
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by kodyx(f): 12:14am On Aug 06, 2021
I was told, it was the wife that died.
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Penguin2: 12:15am On Aug 06, 2021
Shey this Op is mad ni?

On top Obituary, you are still marketing customized wristbands.

Hast thou no respect for the soul departed?

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Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by punisha: 3:39am On Aug 06, 2021
Penguin2:
Shey this Op is mad ni?

On top Obituary, you are still marketing customized wristbands.

Hast thou no respect for the soul departed?


Oya na...go and turn bodyguard for the departed soul o. Follow am dey go anywhere e deey go.
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by KINGSATANREBORN: 7:30am On Aug 06, 2021
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by KINGSATANREBORN: 7:33am On Aug 06, 2021
slivertongue:
rest well. we are consoled
FarahAideed:
A very good man. ..Rest in Peace
agya1:
R.i p

Don't be ridiculous lots, he is coming to my quarter to provide adminstrative and infantry know-how to my foot soldiers in anticipation of the incoming conquest.
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Splendid235: 8:04am On Aug 06, 2021
I thought he would live forever.

Nigerian political leaders live like there is no tommorow.

Will he transcend to eternal glory with all the money he might have stolen?
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Kingluqman(m): 8:36am On Aug 06, 2021
Rest in peace �️
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by HRHQueenPhil(f): 8:39am On Aug 06, 2021
Rest in peace great man

Need free transportation, come to oshodi in front of army market waving your white hankerchief from 6:30am.. congratulations

Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Africana1123(m): 8:49am On Aug 06, 2021
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Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by maureensylvia(f): 10:31am On Aug 06, 2021
Ndo
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by Emu4u2c: 11:41am On Aug 06, 2021
This man is my uncle from agbarho.
Rest in peace soldier
Re: Former Kano Governor Is Dead by nazicartel(m): 12:13pm On Aug 06, 2021
Coup plotters .... Rugged officers.... IBB boys

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