I had last week given a historical background of the January 15 coup which led to the emergence of General Aguiyi Ironsi and the implementation of Decree 34 which sought to transform Nigeria from ...

It’s 6am on 25 July 1966. Soldiers of northern extraction have surrounded Government House, Ibadan, where the Supreme Commander and Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, spent the night ...

There was tears on Saturday, as the remains of Lady Caroline Aguiyi – Ironsi , the daughter of Nigeria’ s former Head of State , General Thomas Umunnankwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was on Saturday ...

On this day in 1924: Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was born to Mazi Ezeugo Aguiyi’s, in Umuahia-Ibeku, present-day Abia State. He seized power in the ensuing chaos ...

Lagos — This year's edition of late Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi Memorial soccer championship is billed to kick off in October. According to a release signed by Oscar Ihesiulor, the Co-ordinator ...