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 ...

UMUAHIA—The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hajia Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, weekend, described Nigeria’s First Military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi ...

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 ...

Abuja — President Olusegun Obasanjo has extolled the accomplishments of the late Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria's first military head of state. Mr. President spoke on July 30 in ...

Every writer naturally ought to be an ardent student of history. It’s knowledge not only helps the writer prepare his discourse, it also serves a basis to stimulate debate on past events ...