SPECIAL DAY IN NIGERIA

WHAT HAPPEN BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MAY 2010.
1. On the 9th february, 2010 the senate passed a motion that vice president should be acting president in the absence of president Yar'dub
2. On the 10th february, 2010, jonathan Goodluck assumed office as acting president.
3. 6th of may Yar'dua died in power
4. On the 7th may, 2010, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was sworn in after the death of his predecessor.
5. Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as 14th president of the federal republic of Nigeria.
On the 15th of May 2010, Goodluck Jonathan chose his vice president Alh. Namadi Sambo.
18th May 2010 the vice president Namadi was sworn in by President Goodluck Jonathan.
FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA
Total Land Area: 923,770 km2
Nigerian Population: 140,003,542(based on census)
Most Populous State: kano(9,383,682)
Official Language: English
Largest State: Niger(76,363 km2)
Smallest State: Lagos(3,345 km2)
Independence day: October 1st
Remembrance day: January 15th
Children day: May 27th
Currency: Naira and kobo.Vegetation: Forest, Grassland and semi arid
Mining: coal, petroleum, tin and columbite
Manufacturing: Tyre, Cement and Biscuits
Time: GMT +1 hour
Political Division: Six geo political zone
Number of State: 36 states and FCT
Number of L.G.A: 774 local Govt.
Number of ethnic: 250
RECORDS OF EACH YEARS FROM 100AD-2005 IN NIGERIA.
1. 100AD first Islamic School started in Bornu
2. 1450 Arabic Schools were established in Sokoto, kano and kaduna.
3. 1472 Benin kingdom were established By Portuguese.
4. 1500 Islamic religion started in nothern Nigeria. 5. 1777 society for the abolition of slave trade was established. 6. 1802 Fulani Jihad was launched by Usman dan fodio 7.1805 usman dan fodio conquered Bornu. 8. 1841 Methodist church established at badagry lagos 9. 1859 First secondary school in Nigeria CMS (GRAMMAR SCHOOL LAGOS) 10. 1860 First newspaper in Nigeria published (iwe iroyin).