Nigeria

Henry Olufosoye Makinwa (born 6 November 1977 in Lagos) is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a forward. A journeyman, he represented 17 clubs in 11 countries during his professional career (his own included). CLUB CAREER Early years / Portugal After playing for three teams in his homeland, Makinwa …

Henry Seriake Dickson (born 28 January 1966) is a Nigerian politician. He assumed his role as the Governor of Bayelsa State in southern Nigeria on 14 February 2012. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 until 2012. EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Henry Dickson was born 28 …

Helen Ukpabio is the founder and head of African Evangelical franchise Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries based in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. BIOGRAPHY She was born in the village of Mbente, Imo State, Nigeria and is married to Dr. Elijah Ukpabio. She has three children. During her early life she …

Helen Aiyeohusa Ovbiagele (born 1944) is a Nigerian novelist. She was born in Benin City, and after attending C.M.S. Girls’ School, Benin City, and St. Peter’s College, Kaduna, she studied English and French at the University of Lagos and studied at the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni in London. Her work …

Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, is a well-known Nigerian film and television actress. She is of Yoruba ethnicity. Her career began in the 1980s with appearances in the soap opera Feyi Kogbon. She has had leading roles in over 50 videos. In 2006 she was arrested for possession of …

Hassan Odeola (born 3 February 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who last played as a defender for ONGC F.C. in the I-League. CAREER STATISTICS Club Statistics accurate as of 11 May 2013 Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps …

Hassan Muhammed Gusau, or Hassan Nasiha (born 12 December 1960) was elected Senator for the Zamfara Central constituency of Zamfara State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the current PDP chairman zamfara state . Gusau obtained a …

Hadizatou Mani (born 1984) is a human rights activist from Niger that fought to free herself from slavery in courts of law. LIFE Mani was born in 1984 in Niger. She had been sold into slavery at the age of twelve for 500 dollars. Slavery is illegal in Niger, but …

Gyang Dalyop Dantong (20 February 1959 – 8 July 2012) was a Nigerian senator who represented the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State. He became a member of the Nigerian Senate in 2007. He previously served as a Honourable Member in the House of Representatives representing Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency …

Mohammed Thomas David “Moe” Elewonibi (born December 16, 1965) is a Nigerian-Canadian former offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). EARLY YEARS Elewonibi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. He attended Victoria High School, where he …