mosh_musth:

Kwara state is the substitute state to Ogun state starting from

1.General Tunde Idiagbon (Former Military VP)

2. A respected judicial officer in the Court of Appeal, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, who once headed the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)

3.Alfa Belgore Chief Justice of Nigeria (4 of his five children are lawyers)The Belgore family has made notable contributions to the profession, especially with Justice Alfa Belgore

4.former Chief Justice of the Federation and Justice M.B. Belgore whose two children are also lawyers, including M.D. Belgore, SAN.

5.Ilorin's Emir, Alhaji Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari, is a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal


6.Justice Saidu Kawu, retired Justice of the Supreme Court


7. Alhaji Aliyu Alarape Salma (SAN)

8.Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN)],

9.Wole Olanipekun (SAN),

10. Chief P.O.A. Olorunnisola (SAN).

11.The U.N Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari is from Ilorin.

12.Professor Ishaq Oloyede (Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin) Africa No 1 University VC.

13.the first mathematics graduate in northern Nigeria, Chief Samuel Adeniyi, the Asiwaju of Omu-Aran

14.the first lawyer also in northern Nigeria, Alhaji A.G.F. Razak (SAN)

15.the first northern Nigerian actuarial scientist, Elisha Adebisi Fabiyi

16.Chairman, Everyman & Co Insurance brokers and emeritus physics Professor, Olumuyiwa Awe of University of Ibadan (the husband of intellectual icon, Prof. Bolanle Awe).

17. Prof. Bolanle Awe

18.It is also the birth place of two former chief of naval staff, Samuel Afolayan and Ganiyu Adekeye

19.former presidential chief of staff and national security adviser, retired Gen. Mohammed Abdullahi;

20. late legendry radical politician Josiah Olawoyin,

21.Abdulkareem Adisa

22 the late governor of the state, retired Rear Admiral Mohammed Alabi Lawal, .

23.two-time military administrator, retired Col. Theophilus Bamigboye

24.current sports minister Ibrahim Bio

25.former health minister Funke Adedoyin

26.Dr Olusola saraki(Political G/father) sai olooye the waziri of ilorin

27.Bukola saraki( Chairman of Nigerian's Governor

28.David Oyedepo, popularly known as papa

29.Salaudeen Latinwo, a well respected soldier

30.Theophilus Bamigboye, soldier and politician

31.Justice Isa Ayo salami, President court of Appeal

32.Kadri Ikhana , 2003 caf coach of the year.

34.Samu Adedoyin ore Okoya Haji Razak Eleganza

35.Sati Ramon , oko salawe

36.Late Tejumola.

37.Yinka Quadri, Nollywood actor

38, Pasuma,Kollington and Tony Tetuila

39.Myself Mustapha M A
40 and the rest.

wola olanipekun is from Ikere in Ekiti- State
http://www.ilegrams.org/prominent.asp?idm=36

Jarus tanks for correcting Moshxxxxxx Prof Ishaq is from Abeokuta & San Yusuf Alli is from Osun state( forgotten their twn)  i knw dem wella since this two makes the list i will include the ffing in the list for ondo state  compiled by Katsmoto ( tanx to y'all):

Alhaji J.A Ekungba
Otunba Fasawe

and seriously y'all have been compiling list but no one amgst ur lists compares to this great man, on ur feet and with sounding ovation welcum dis illustrious son of our land who made us proud both nationally & internationally, a man who stands for justice and even till death took him away was there for the masses,
>>>>>>> Late CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI

I will still be tinking of more and if u remember any pls help out,

delimit:

Engr.Uzodike Ajulu (cutix cable, Nnewi)

Only nationally known industrialists.

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This thread has been hijacked, what makes some of these people famous? or even great? do we know the meaning of fame and greatness?

I think Jarus should not put great and famous together.

Make this thread either for fame or for greatness.

Some people on some of the posters list in true sense should be jailed for life, shot or even hanged.

Rubbish.

Obj should be castrated for putting us in this mess since 1999.

Ojukwu should be shot for leading millions to death without engaging his brain.
Ndidi should be bitchslapped for almost crashing the stock market

Nwankwo Kanu(Sper Eagles)
Ben Iroha(Super Eagles)
Uche Okechukwu(Super Eagles)
Kalu Uche(Super Eagles)
Ike Uche(Super Eagles)
Obinna Nwaneri(Super Eagles)
Chinedu Obasi(Super Eagles)
Patience Kalu(Falcons)
Rosemary Uzoma(Comp Gen.Nig.Customs)
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Arunma Oteh(DG SEC)
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke (Former DG-NSE)
Gen JTU Aguiyi Ironsi
Sir Michael Okpara
Rev Dr Uma Ukpai
Prof Eme Awa (Former NEC Chairman)
Prof Eni Njoku(1st Indigenous VC of a Nigerian Univ. - UNILAG)
Prof Anya O.Anya (NESG)
Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa(Neimeth and NESG)
Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe
Dr Kalu Idika Kalu
Alvan Ikoku
Prof Udeala(Former VC of UNN)
Dr Paul Ogwuma(Former CBN Guvnor)
Jaja Nwachukwu
Bright Chimezie
Andy Shurman
Gen Ike Nwachukwu
Glory Chukwu(MBGN 2009)
Chika Chukwumerije(Taekwando Olympic Bronze medalist)
Glory Alozie(100M Hurdle Olympic Silver Medalist)
Basket Mouth
Ejike Asiegbu(Nollywood)
Uche Jumbo(Nollywood)
Chinedu Ikedieze-'Aki'(Nollywood)



In addition to the list


General Onyeabo Azubike Ihejirika- Current Chief of Army Staff

James Iroha A.K.A Gringori Of New Masquerade

. Again somebody like Prof. Okoronkwo Ogan qualifies as one of the five greatest medical doctors ever produced by the Nigerian State. In fact, he was Nigeria’s very first gynecologist. BORN IN ITEM





from ABIA

Jarus and Mosh you said it all for kwara state, Omo kwara le mí na, But you forgot to add Alh.Mohammed Sha'aba Lafiagi(Former governor of kwara state) and Alh.Wahab Folawiyo!!! Some of you guys are just lying by including other people to your list.

^^^

Folawiyo is from Lagos state, Barawo!

Ondo State


Gani Fawehinmi - Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer,politician and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

Olu Falae - Nigerian politician from Akure, Ondo State.[2] A banker by profession, he served as the Minister of Finance[3] in the military regime of Ibrahim Babangida[4] in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Daniel Olorunfẹmi Fagunwa MBE popularly known as D.O. Fagunwa, was a Nigerian author who pioneered the Yoruba language novel. Fagunwa was awarded the Margaret Wong Prize in 1955 and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1959. He died in a motor accident in 1963.

Alhaji[1] Ismail Babatunde Jose OFR[2] was a Nigerian journalist and newspaper editor. He was described by The Guardian as the "legendary doyen of Nigerian journalism" and as "one of Nigeria's most significant media figures ".

Henry Oloyede Fajemirokun was a prominent Nigerian businessman and one of the country's dynamic indigenous entrepreneurs who promoted West Africa's economic integration.

Adekunle Ajasin - In 1951 he wrote a paper that was to become the educational policy of the Action Group party, advocating free education at all levels. He was one of the founders of the party, whose other policies included immediate independence from Britain, universal health care, and abolition of want through effective economic policies.

Joseph Sanusi - a Nigerian chartered accountant who was Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from May 1999 to May 2004. He is also former MD UBA and First Bank.

Ajayi Boroffice (OON) - To his credit was the establishment of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA),

Funsho Kupolokun – Former NNPC GMD

King Sunny Ade – King of Juju music

Jimoh Ibrahim – Renowned busness man, NICON, Global Fleet

Ondo State


Brigadier-General Samuel Ademulegun - was a Nigerian military officer who was killed along with some senior army officers in 1966. Both officers were killed during an unsuccessful coup attempt by junior army officers. Before his death, he was the 3rd ranking Nigerian army officer.

DR. FREDERICK OBATERU AKINRUNTAN – Business man, OBAT Petroleum

Gbenga Oyebode MFR - managing partner of Aluko & Oyebode, heading the firm's corporate and energy practice areas with significant experience in project finance, corporate law, energy and natural resources, telecommunications and aviation law, Gbenga is currently advising on the Brass LNG Project, a joint venture between NNPC, TOTAL, Conoco Philips and Agip, for the construction of a US$3.5 billion LNG Plant and the Lekki Concession Infrastructure Project for the construction of toll roads and bridges in Lagos State - the first major PPP initiative in Nigeria.
Kole Omotosho - writer and intellectual known for his dedication and commitment to fusing a socio-political reappraisal of Africa and respect for human dignity into most of his works.

Vice-Admiral (retired) Akintunde Aduwo - Military Governor of Western State (Nigeria) from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Muhammed.[1] Later he became Chief of Naval Staff.
Saint Moses Orimolade Tunolase, founder of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim.

The late Prof S. O. Adamu, first professor of statistics in Africa

Professor Micheal Adepoju Adeyemo, first Nigeria Chartered Accountant, Former Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Unilag

The late Chief Rufus Giwa, former MD and Chairman of Unilever Nigeria

Ondo State


Dr. Olu Agunloye, Pioneering Corps Marshal and CEO of the Federal Road Safety Commission, former Minister of Power and Steel
Otunba Solomon Oladunni, a former Vice-Chairman of Mobil Producing Unlimited
Sunday Ehindero, a former Inspector General of Police
Emmanuel Olugbenga Ogunleye, former US Social Security Administrator, candidate for California State Assembly, and CEO of Disability Evaluation Services
Professor C. O. Imoru, - renowed mathematician
Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Otunba Jobi Fele – Industrialist and former chairman of the O'dua Investment. Founder of Jobitex Group
Oloye Olabisi O. Ogunjobi, former Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group
Dr Tunji Abayomi , renowned lawyer, political and human rights activist
Barrister Ajibola Aribisala (SAN), a successful lawyer and business man
Ambassador Segun Apata - former Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN
Otunba Ganiyu Adams, factional leader of the OPC
Dr Fredrick Faseun – OPC Founder
T. B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations
Professor Michael Oladimeji Faborode, V.C of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
Ade Adeola, Managing Director, Project and Export Finance at Standard Chartered Bank plc, responsible for project and export finance in Africa.
The late Roy Chicago, a renowned highlife musician
Mr. Segun Oloketuyi, GMD/CEO of Wema Bank
Erastus Akingbola – Founder Intercontinental Bank

olaudah equiano

richard ihetu (dick tiger)

king jaja of opobo

olaudah equiano

richard ihetu (dick tiger)

king jaja of opobo

Also from Abia


Emeka Onwuka- MD Diamond Bank

Ugbo Odumodu- King Prof. Obewe.

@POSTER CALLED MR PHYSICS RND.ADD THESE NAMES TO YOUR LISTS FROM EDO STATE

ANTHONY ENAHORO (MOVER OF NIGERIA'S INDEPENDENCE)
STELLA OBASANJO
RAYMOND DOKPESI (OWNER OF AIT)
GABRIEL IGBINEDION
ADAMS OSHIOMOLE
PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
GREAT OBA OVORANMEN
SIR VICTOR UWAIFO
KHADIRI IKHANA, MANY MORE

^^^^

STella Obasanjo is from Delta, and BTW, what makes her great?

Pluto04 well done bros let me add more n list it very well.

Ondo State People TOOOOOOO MUUCCHHHHH OOO!!!!!!!!!


Gani Fawehinmi - Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer,politician and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

Olu Falae - Nigerian politician from Akure, Ondo State.[2] A banker by profession, he served as the Minister of Finance[3] in the military regime of Ibrahim Babangida[4] in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Daniel Olorunfẹmi Fagunwa MBE popularly known as D.O. Fagunwa, was a Nigerian author who pioneered the Yoruba language novel. Fagunwa was awarded the Margaret Wong Prize in 1955 and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1959. He died in a motor accident in 1963.

Alhaji[1] Ismail Babatunde Jose OFR[2] was a Nigerian journalist and newspaper editor. He was described by The Guardian as the "legendary doyen of Nigerian journalism" and as "one of Nigeria's most significant media figures ".

Henry Oloyede Fajemirokun was a prominent Nigerian businessman and one of the country's dynamic indigenous entrepreneurs who promoted West Africa's economic integration.

Adekunle Ajasin - In 1951 he wrote a paper that was to become the educational policy of the Action Group party, advocating free education at all levels. He was one of the founders of the party, whose other policies included immediate independence from Britain, universal health care, and abolition of want through effective economic policies.

Joseph Sanusi - a Nigerian chartered accountant who was Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from May 1999 to May 2004. He is also former MD UBA and First Bank.

Ajayi Boroffice (OON) - To his credit was the establishment of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA),

Funsho Kupolokun – Former NNPC GMD

King Sunny Ade – King of Juju music


Brigadier-General Samuel Ademulegun - was a Nigerian military officer who was killed along with some senior army officers in 1966. Both officers were killed during an unsuccessful coup attempt by junior army officers. Before his death, he was the 3rd ranking Nigerian army officer.


DR. FREDERICK OBATERU AKINRUNTAN – Business man, OBAT Petroleum


Gbenga Oyebode MFR - managing partner of Aluko & Oyebode, heading the firm's corporate and energy practice areas with significant experience in project finance, corporate law, energy and natural resources, telecommunications and aviation law, Gbenga is currently advising on the Brass LNG Project, a joint venture between NNPC, TOTAL, Conoco Philips and Agip, for the construction of a US$3.5 billion LNG Plant and the Lekki Concession Infrastructure Project for the construction of toll roads and bridges in Lagos State - the first major PPP initiative in Nigeria.
Kole Omotosho - writer and intellectual known for his dedication and commitment to fusing a socio-political reappraisal of Africa and respect for human dignity into most of his works.


Vice-Admiral (retired) Akintunde Aduwo - Military Governor of Western State (Nigeria) from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Muhammed.[1] Later he became Chief of Naval Staff.

Saint Moses Orimolade Tunolase, founder of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim.

The late Prof S. O. Adamu, first professor of statistics in Africa

Professor Micheal Adepoju Adeyemo, first Nigeria Chartered Accountant, Former Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Unilag

The late Chief Rufus Giwa, former MD and Chairman of Unilever Nigeria

Dr. Olu Agunloye, Pioneering Corps Marshal and CEO of the Federal Road Safety Commission, former Minister of Power and Steel

Otunba Solomon Oladunni, First Nigeria Vice-Chairman of Mobil Producing Unlimited

Sunday Ehindero, a former Inspector General of Police

Emmanuel Olugbenga Ogunleye, former US Social Security Administrator, candidate for California State Assembly, and CEO of Disability Evaluation Services

Professor C. O. Imoru, - renowed mathematician

Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Otunba Jobi Fele – Industrialist and former chairman of the O'dua Investment. Founder of Jobitex Group- Jobitex Sardine

Oloye Olabisi O. Ogunjobi, former Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group

Dr Tunji Abayomi , renowned lawyer, political and human rights activist

Barrister Ajibola Aribisala (SAN), a successful lawyer and business man

Ambassador Segun Apata - former Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN

Otunba Ganiyu Adams, factional leader of the OPC

Dr Fredrick Faseun – OPC Founder

T. B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations

Professor Michael Oladimeji Faborode, V.C of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife

Ade Adeola, Managing Director, Project and Export Finance at Standard Chartered Bank plc, responsible for project and export finance in Africa.

The late Roy Chicago, a renowned highlife musician

Mr. Segun Oloketuyi, GMD/CEO of Wema Bank

Erastus Akingbola – Founder Intercontinental Bank


Rufus Giwa, Millionaire former chairman and managing director of Unilever(Lever Brothers) PLC, Former president of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)


Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe CON, MD, NNOM: Youngest professor in Africa at a time. professor of Medicine at age of 35 years. First Chairman Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

First VC University of Ilorin (Best in Nigeria)

Chair of medicine at the University of Ibadan [/b]at the age of 35years was the first Professor of medicine that has ever been appointed by any African University.

He was Rockefeller visiting fellow John Hopkins, Yale and Washington,

Seattle Medical School [1966], member university Grants commission For Uganda [1973],
visiting professor of medicine, Harvard University

Senior Associate in Medicine, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston Massachusetts, USA [1974-75],

visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, and fellow of Balliol college, university of oxford [1981 - 1982],

Secretary to the WHO Technical Discussions on Universities and Health for All, Geneva [1983 - 84],

member WHO Advisory Committee on Health for Research [1990 - 1994] and visiting Professor of Medicine University of Cape Town [1996].

^^^^
[b]Na wah for that man o!

Bayo Akinnola: Billionare Industrialist, Chairman of the West African Portland Cement Company (WAPCO)


Chief Alex Akinyele; Former Minister of Information, founding Chair NIPR, Nigerian Sports Commission


Jimoh Ibrahim: Billionare Owner NICON insurance and Global Fleet Oil


Chief Olu Akinkugbe, Billionare? former chairman of Friesland Foods, WAMCO Nigeria and Chairman IBTC- Standard Chartered Bank.


Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi; National Political Activist and Leader Yoruba Unity Forum and Egbe Omo Yoruba


The Most Rev. T. O. Olufosoye The first African to be consecrated Arch-Bishop of Nigeria and Metropolitan.

I wish I'm ful Ondo, I'm half so its good

fstranger3:

^^^

Folawiyo is from Lagos state, Barawo!

Fstranger,

Folawiyo is from Ilora, Oyo, Oyo State. But, born in Lagos.

http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/main-square/20175-baba-adinni-yinka-folawiyo-dead.html

Any state that has not produced President or Vice President should excuse us first.

^^^^

O ma n seye

O de ma n se mi gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

Instead of the crap you wrote above: It should be "Any state that has not produced President, Vice President, Senate president or Speaker of the House should excuse us first."

emma bowin:

@POSTER CALLED MR PHYSICS RND.ADD THESE NAMES TO YOUR LISTS FROM EDO STATE

             ANTHONY ENAHORO             (MOVER OF NIGERIA'S INDEPENDENCE)
             STELLA OBASANJO
             RAYMOND DOKPESI             (OWNER OF AIT)
            GABRIEL IGBINEDION
             ADAMS OSHIOMOLE
             PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME       
             GREAT OBA OVORANMEN
             SIR VICTOR UWAIFO
             KHADIRI IKHANA, MANY MORE

Is[b] notorious armed robber ANINI[/b] also not from bini ? why are you denying him ? anyways,the igbinedions may take his place.

We're still naming great/famous, as of today 02/20/2011 no roads, no hospitals, no electricity, no water, no manufacturing yet we have reknown professors. what a shame on black continent.

nakedall:

We're still naming great/famous, as of today 02/20/2011 no roads, no hospitals, no electricity, no water, no manufacturing yet we have reknown professors. what a shame on black continent.

what has this got to do with the op ? you are one of the product of our failed educational system.i sorry for you o

^^^

I know.

The nakedall guy probably expo'd his way through school. By their stupidity, we shall know them

don't mind the loser.his state prolly has nothing to offer

Aini,Rev king,Shino Rambo,Abia sales babies house etc. Arik Airline-Arumeni ikhide. Cossy Orijikafor. Genny. Basil Omiyi-first shell nigeria Md. Dele oloyede. Justice Omosun of Gambia. Imasuen the nollywood dictator. Robert S okojie -NASA. Jimmy iyke. Zik of Africa. The
ijaws, Fish,water,land, mend,oil and the presidency. our resource is feeding the whole nigeria.

^^^  one day the oil will finish, Insha Allah.

We will all go back to square one, then we will know who the boss is



You guys are even worse than the Ibos

what's an ijaw without the yorubas ? the north can't wait to fry them .

Lol but we just kick some yoruba ass in ondo state.

#Afanna:

Lol but we just kick some yoruba backside in ondo state.

Really?


PS: Don't tell me you typed that

#Afanna:

Lol but we just kick some yoruba backside in ondo state.

Sooner or later,you guys would come begging for your right to breath.