“Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of that great Nigerian hero, Murtala Mohammed ... the prominent figures during the Nigerian Civil War and later a leading figure in Murtala ...

Murtala Mohammed and members ... After the rigours of the civil war, Murtala set about to re-organising and demilitarising a large wing of the Nigerian army, reducing the total number of active ...

The departed leaders in question include former Head of State, General Murtala Rahmat Mohammed (1938-76) and Prof. Samuel Adepoju Aluko (1929-2012). Nigeria: Tributes to Murtala Mohammed and Sam ...

Federal troops attached to Nigerian Second Division under the command of Colonel Murtala Muhammed repelled ... fled the town and returned until the civil war ended in 1970. The total death toll ...

Nigerian leaders have been urged to emulate the exemplary conduct of the late military head of state, General Murtala Mohammed, who was assassinated 49 years ago. The national coordinator of the ...

Murtala Muhammed, a film titled, ’76 inspired by that dark episode made history today when it was announced as the first Nigerian film to have its European premiere at the prestigious BFI London ...