Nigeria:   Umaru Dikko, the Ultimate Enforcer (1936 - 2014)

Daily Trust, 9 July 2014

He was your quintessential Mr Fix-It. And like all enforcers, he inspired fear more than love, a fact attested to by his inability, for example, to win the seat for northern Kaduna… Read more »

Nigeria:   Expected Dignitaries Absent At Late Umar Dikko's Burial

Leadership, 9 July 2014

Contrary to expectations from Nigerians that the ancient city of Zaria would be full to capacity with Very Important Personalities (VIPs) for the burial of the late Minister of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Dikko, Second Republic Minister, Laid to Rest in Zaria

This Day, 8 July 2014

The remains of Second Republic Minister of Transport, Dr. Umaru Dikko, who passed on in London last week was laid to rest in Zaria on Tuesday after a funeral prayer at the palace… Read more »

Nigeria:   Umaru Dikko for Burial July 8th

Daily Trust, 7 July 2014

The remains of Alhaji Umaru Dikko, former minister of Transport and Aviation during the Second Republic, are expected to arrive Nigeria today, Monday and the funeral rites would… Read more »

Nigeria:   Umaru Dikko for Burial Today

Daily Trust, 8 July 2014

The remains of Alhaji Umaru Dikko, former minister of transport and aviation during the Second Republic, would be laid to rest today, Daily Trust gathered. Read more »

Nigeria:   Umaru Dikko - Exit of a Power Broker

Independent (Lagos), 5 July 2014

He was arguably one of Nigeria's prominent political figures who played a major role in the Second Republic. Umaru Dikko, 78, who came to limelight with his role as chairman of the… Read more »