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	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria.
		Balewa entered the government in 1952 as Minister of Works, and later served as Minister of Transport.
		The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi is named in his honour.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abubakar_Tafawa_Balewa (281 words)

	Biography of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sir \| Life of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sir
		Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966) was the first prime minister of independent Nigeria, serving from 1957 to 1966.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in Tafawa Balewa, North East State, Nigeria.
		Nevertheless, Tafawa Balewa often seemed limited in his own personal power, because as vice president of the NPC he was answerable theoretically to Sir Ahmadu Bello, premier of the Northern Region and president of the NPC.
		In January 1966 a discontented segment of the army attempted a coup d'etat in which Tafawa Balewa was kidnaped and murdered.
	www.essayboom.com /biographies/Abubakar_Tafawa_Balewa_Sir-26861.html (339 words)

	Balewa Sir Abubakar Tafawa - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Balewa, Sir Abubakar Tafawa (1912-1966), first prime minister of Nigeria (1960-1966).
		Born in northern Nigeria of Muslim parents, Balewa was...
		In modern-day Britain, knighthood is an honor conferred by the monarch on both men and women in recognition of outstanding personal merit.
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	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa - free download text. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912 - January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria.
		Born a commoner in the north of colonialism Nigeria, he trained as a teacher, continuing his education at London University from 1944 to 1946.
		The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi is named in his honor.
	abubakar.tafawa.balewa.en.clops.org (355 words)

	..::Welcome to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi::..
		The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University was established in 1980 as Federal University of Technology, Bauchi, Nigeria.
		The institution's first set of students were admitted in October 1981 for pre-degree and remedial programmes while the degree courses of the School of Science and Science Education began in October 1982.
		On 1st October 1984, the University was merged with Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria with a subsequent change of its name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, Ahmadu Bello University,Bauchi Campus.
	www.myatbu.com (108 words)

	The Sun News Online \| travels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The drying up of River Tafawa Balewa means a painful change of dietary habits for the locals, who have been pushed to further reliance on meat.
		Tafawa Balewa is not only the name of a town, it is also the epithet of one of the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA), which make up Bauchi State.
		A visit to Tafawa Balewa in the first week of November could see the tourist killing two birds with a stone, for that’s when the indigenes celebrate Lem Zaar, a weeklong festival, which often begins on the first Saturday of the eleventh month of the year.
	www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/features/travels/2006/may/18/travels-18-05-2006-001.htm (1922 words)

	Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		BALEWA, ALHAJI SIR ABUBAKAR TAFAWA [Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa], 1912-66, Nigerian political leader.
		After studying to become a teacher, he held a series of posts in education and then became a member of the Northern Region house of assembly in 1947.
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		Born in 1912 in Tafawa Balewa in Bauchi, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was described as a ‘cool figure’ who pre-occupied himself with holding together Nigeria’s more than 250 ethnic groups.
		Popularly referred to as ‘Balewa the Good,’ he had a humble background from the Jere ethnic group (a branch of the Hausa).
		He never under-estimated Nigeria’s political weaknesses and was said to have admitted Nigeria’s cross road status in pursuit of political relevance: “The trouble is that the Nigeria Member of Parliament wants to criticize the government and to be in it at the same time.
	www.ahmadubello.com /articles_002.html (1507 words)

	Online NewsHour -- Nigeria in Transition: Nigeria's Post-Colonial Political Turmoil
		Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became prime minister during Britain's administration in 1957 and retained his post after Nigeria's independence in 1960.
		Balewa was deputy to Ahmadu Bello, arguably the most powerful politician in Nigeria, who ruled in the northern region of the country.
		Following independence, Bello became the premier of the region and positioned Balewa in what he thought would be a weaker role as the federal government's prime minister.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/africa/nigeria/political_history_12.html (202 words)

	Book Review:Life of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
		This was a period of political turmoil as the emerging nation tried to sort itself out of the complex problems, characterised by series of constitutional conferences, native authority reforms, conflicts and riots.
		It was also a period of extensive external contacts as sir Abubakar travelled abroad to United States, UK and to Makka and Madina for the pilgrimage.
		The fourth part, made up of six chapters, started from Abubakar's assumption of the prime Ministership of the newly independent Nigeria and followed the PM very closely as he tackled the array of intricate problems both domestic and international.
	www.webstar.co.uk /~ubugaje/tafawabalewa.html (1372 words)

	Abubakar, Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966) - MavicaNET
		Biografia de Tafawa Balewa, sir Abubakar - Spanish
		Balewa, Abubakar Tafawa - Former Prime Minister of Nigeria - English
		A commoner by birth, an unusual origin for a political leader in the NPC, Balewa was both a defender of northern special interests and an advocate of reform and Nigerian unity.
	www.mavicanet.com /directory/deu/39915.html (151 words)

	Dimensional Variations in Reinforced-Concrete Members (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Engrg., Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Univ., P.M.B. 0248, Bauchi, Nigeria) and Praise I. Ugbem, (Grad.
		Engrg., Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Univ., P.M.B. 0248, Bauchi, Nigeria)
		It is believed that this investigation will not only add to the existing body of literature on the subject, but will also be useful to practicing engineers and research groups and committees involved in the development of global structural codes.
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	AllRefer.com - Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (African History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (African History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, African History, Biographies
		Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa[AlhA´jE AbOO´bAkAr´´ tAfA´wA bAlA´wA] Pronunciation Key, 1912–66, Nigerian political leader.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Balewa-A.html (233 words)

	It was Balewa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The last, final and definitive motion for Nigeria's independence was moved in August 1959 at the House of Representatives by Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and endorsed by his senior cabinet colleague, Raymond Amanze Njoku, Minister of Transport.
		But while the former was only a powerful, symbolic warning to the British colonialists, the later lapsed by its date because the country and her colonial masters were not fully ready.
		Neither motion brought us independence until that moved by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and endorsed by Raymond Amanze Njoku.
	www.nigerdeltacongress.com /iarticles/it_was_balewa.htm (474 words)

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		Medical Microbiology by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
		Abubakar; M.B. Ngele; D.J.U. Kalla; A.K. Yongabi and Dauda (2003) Proximate Analysis of Crop Residues Biologically Treated or Ensiled.
		Babaji, Vice Chancellor Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University P.M.B. Bauchi vc @ atbunet.
	www.iobbnet.org /profile/KA-yongabi-cv.doc (2742 words)

	tellmagazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Early September 2005, the Editorial Board of this magazine, reasoning that January this year would be the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Nigeria’s first and only prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, thought the period just about a most appropriate time to remember this statesman.
		So, a member of the board suggested that the Nigerian Media Merit Awards coming up September 24, 2005, in Bauchi, Balewa’s hometown, was a good opportunity to visit and file a story on the national monument in Bauchi dedicated to the life of Tafawa Balewa.
		He said, “The old man sitting there was the houseboy and tailor of Alhaji Tafawa Balewa when he was prime minister.
	www.tellng.com /news/articles/060124-1/news/cover_balewa.htm (330 words)

	TIME.com: RIDING THE CHANGING WINDS -- Mar. 7, 1960 -- Page 1
		Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, K.B.E., 47, is Prime Minister of Nigeria, Africa's most populous (35 million) nation, which will get its independence next Oct. 1.
		His name comes from the little village of Tafawa Balewa in the Northern Region, the huge Moslem half of the country, which dominates Nigerian politics by sheer weight of numbers (19 million).
		In a region ruled by the emir aristocracy, Abubakar's rise was especially noteworthy, for he was a talakawa, child of a poor commoner.
	www.time.com /time/archive/preview/0,10987,894718,00.html (671 words)

	MOTHERLAND NIGERIA: HISTORICAL GOVERNMENT (By Boomie O.)
		When no party won a majority during the 1959 elections, the NPC combined with the NCNC to form a government, and when independence arrived in 1960, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was made the Prime Minister, and Nnamdi Azikiwe was made the Governor General.
		In January of 1966, some Igbo army officials staged a coup d'etat to overthrow the government, and some members of the army killed Balewa, Bello, Akintola, and some senior officers (Azikiwe was undergoing treatment outside of the country...I do not know if that is why he was not killed).
		After Abacha died, Abdulsalam Abubakar took his place, and set up a transition program that would lead the country back to democracy by May 29, 1999.
	www.motherlandnigeria.com /govt_history.html (2663 words)

	ahmadubello.com
		, ALHAJI SIR ABUBAKAR TAFAWA [Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa], 1912-66, Nigerian political leader.
		Sir Tafawa Balewa was widely admired for his simplicity and humility.
		He was killed the January 1966 military coup.
	www.ahmadubello.com /balewa.html (244 words)

	MavicaNET - Abubakar, Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966)
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		Balewa, Abubakar Tafawa - Former Prime Minister of Nigeria
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	Amana Online
		He pointed out Abubakar fine qualities as a man of conviction who firmly believed in God’s plan which distinguished him with his other compatriots helped him achieved his goals.
		He described the late Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as uniquely honest in public life and politics.
		Countless human beings had he asserted had an identical upbringing in Abubakar’s environment but his story is unique.
	www.amanaonline.com /Articles/art_1048.htm (555 words)

	Abubakar Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
		In contrast to most theoretical works that attempt to explain underdevelopment as the result of a lack of capital, manpower shortages, or colonial history, Abubakar argues that Africa's development problems should be seen in terms of dependency and a lack...
		Told through the eyes and experiences of two families, the contemporary state of affairs in Nigeria is dissected, contrasting social existence and political practices under civilian and military regimes.
		Written in the question-and-answer style that is popular to The Secret Series., this mini-textbook presents information in a succinct, engaging, and lively manner.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Abubakar (232 words)

	Borrow leaf from Balewa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		AGAINST the backdrop of the much talked about constitutional amendment and the bid for tenure extension under the third term agenda, President Olusegun Obasanjo has been advised to toe the path of late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, who amended the constitution solely for the good of the citizenry.
		This advice was proffered by the former Director General of the Centre of Democratic Studies, Prof.
		Omoruyi who was a guest speaker at the occasion spoke at length, noting that all those proponents of third term in office are those who have no faith in ballot boxes.
	www.obj-thirdtermagenda.com /Omoruyi-to-Obj.htm (405 words)

	AllRefer.com - Alhaji Sir Abdubakar Tafawa Balewa (Middle Eastern History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
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		Alhaji Sir Abdubakar Tafawa Balewa, Middle Eastern History, Biographies
		Alhaji Sir Abdubakar Tafawa Balewa see Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa.
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	Compass Direct : NIGERIA - STUDENT MURDERED IN CLASH OVER EVANGELISM
		Muslims students at the nearby Bauchi Federal Polytechnic threatened two Christians with death before the pair was expelled from the school for similar evangelistic activities.
		Following the murder of Achi and the destruction by arson of the offices of the Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES), authorities in Bauchi ordered Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and Federal Polytechnic closed.
		Achi served as president of the campus ministry of the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA).
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	Balewa Sir Abubakar Tafawa - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		On October 1, 1960, Nigeria became independent within the Commonwealth of Nations.
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	Balewa, Abubakar Tafawa - Former Nigerian Prime Minister (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Balewa, Abubakar Tafawa - Former Nigerian Prime Minister
		Ferhat Abbas (left) greeting Abubakar Balewa (right) in Tunis in November 1960.
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	Shaihu Umar Authored by Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Translated by Mervyn Hiskett Introduction by Beverly Mack
		Shaihu Umar Authored by Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Translated by Mervyn Hiskett Introduction by Beverly Mack
		Rich in adventure, it also provides a rare and vivid glimpse into the lives of women and children in a fl Islamic society and their survival in a troubled age.
		The late Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, one of modern Africa's leading novelists, was elected Federal Prime Minister of Nigeria after its independence in 1960.
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	AIM25: School of Oriental and African Studies: Nigerian Civil War Collection
		When independence arrived in 1960, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was made Prime Minister and Nnamdi Azikiwe was made Governor General.
		A great deal of controversy followed the 1963 population census, which the NCNC felt overestimated the number of people in the Northern Region, giving them a greater representation in the federal parliament.
		In January 1966, a group of Igbo army officials staged a coup d'etat to overthrow the government, killing Balewa, Bello and Akintola and placing General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in charge of the new military government.
	www.aim25.ac.uk /cats/19/93.htm (562 words)

	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: The Times Obituary - Sidebar - ninemsn Encarta
		Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: The Times Obituary - Sidebar - ninemsn Encarta
		This obituary for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa appeared in The Times on January 24, 1966.
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