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Murtala is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Murtala Muhammed (1938–1976), Nigerian general and 4th Head of State of Nigeria Ibrahim
Murtala
International airport serving Lagos, Nigeria
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) (IATA: LOS, ICAO: DNMM) is an international airport located in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is the major
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Murtala_Muhammed_International_Airport
Military head of state of Nigeria from 1975 to 1976
Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR (Hausa pronunciation; 8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976) was a Nigerian military officer and the fourth head of state of
Murtala_Muhammed
Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, author, activist and philanthropist (born 1963)
executive officer of Murtala Muhammed Foundation. Muhammed-Oyebode is the first of six children born to the late General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, a former
Aisha_Muhammed-Oyebode
Nigerian politician and military officer (born 1942)
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako, GCON CFR (born 27 August 1942) is a Nigerian politician and retired military officer who served as governor of Adamawa State
Murtala_Nyako
Public centre
Murtala Muhammed Square is a public square in the City of Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria, formerly known as the Kaduna Race Course. It was renamed in honour
Murtala_Square
First Lady of Nigeria from 1975 to 1976
conservationist and the fourth First Lady of Nigeria. She is the widow of General Murtala Muhammed who was Nigerian Head of State from 29 July 1975 to 13 February
Ajoke_Muhammed
Nigerian military officer (1940–1976)
February 1976 abortive military coup against the government of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed. Dimka had also participated in the Nigerian counter-coup
Bukar_Suka_Dimka
Kano State Deputy Governor
Murtala Sule Garo is a Nigerian politician who has served as the Deputy Governor of Kano State since 27 April 2026. He previously served as Commissioner
Murtala_Sule_Garo
Hospital in Kano, Nigeria
Murtala Muhammad Hospital, located in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, is one of the healthcare institutions in the country. It is a government-owned tertiary
Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital
Murtala_Muhammad_Specialist_Hospital
Ghanaian politician (1974–2025)
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (14 December 1974 – 6 August 2025) was a Ghanaian politician who served as the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and
Ibrahim_Murtala_Muhammed
Nigerian airline
or simply Aero, is a state-controlled Nigerian airline company based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. Furthermore
Aero_Contractors_(Nigeria)
Nigerian head of state (1976–79; 1999–2007)
leader, Murtala Muhammed, was assassinated the following year, the Supreme Military Council appointed Obasanjo as head of state. Continuing Murtala's policies
Olusegun_Obasanjo
Military head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975
nine years until his overthrow in the coup d'état of 1975 by Brigadier Murtala Mohammed. Gowon is an Ngas (Angas) from Lur, a small village in the present
Yakubu_Gowon
Nigerian airline
Lagos, operating scheduled domestic and regional flights from its hub at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. ValueJet was founded in 2018 by Kunle Soname
ValueJet_(Nigeria)
was deposed in a coup on 29 July 1975, replaced by General Murtala Muhammed. General Murtala Muhammed became head of state in Nigeria on 29 July 1975,
Military_governors_in_Nigeria
Nigerian military reign from 1966–1999
regimes Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi General Yakubu Gowon General Murtala Muhammed General Olusegun Obasanjo Major General Muhammadu Buhari General
Military dictatorship in Nigeria
Military_dictatorship_in_Nigeria
Nigerian airline
Services) Airlines was an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. Its main base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. In July 2006, the airline merged
EAS_Airlines
Nigerian Army officer
from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. During the Nigerian Civil War of 1967–70, Ochefu commanded a
Anthony_Ochefu
Military governor of Kwara State from 1975-1976
from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. He assisted in the establishment of the University of Ilorin
Ibrahim_Taiwo
Nigerian Civil War crime
Army - specifically the Second Infantry Division under the command of Murtala Muhammed. In August 1967, three months into the Biafran War, Biafran troops
Asaba_massacre
Nigerian politician
Murtala Muhammad Kadage is a Nigerian politician who currently serves as the representative for the Garko constituency at the Kano State House of Assembly
Murtala_Muhammad_Kadage
Nigerian politician (born 1963)
including a party defection. Subsequently, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf nominated Murtala Sule Garo as his replacement. After Yusuf's victory, the opposition party
Abba_Kabir_Yusuf
Murtala Muhammed assumed power as the new military head of state. He was considered brilliant and bold, but also unpredictable and impetuous. Murtala
History_of_Nigeria
Nigerian airline based in Lagos, operating domestic and regional services
Arik Air is a Nigerian airline operating mainly from two hubs at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Arik_Air
Nigerian general (1939–2025)
from July 1975 to February 1976 during the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. In July 1975, Mohammed was Director of Military Intelligence
Abdullahi_Mohammed
Nigerian politician (born 1954)
younger sister of Ajoke Muhammed, the wife of former Nigerian head of state Murtala Muhammed. Kingibe's education started at Emotan Preparatory School in 1966
Ireti_Kingibe
specialist hospital to isolation centre". TODAY. Retrieved 23 February 2021. "Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital In Kano - Bio, News, Photos - Washington Times"
List_of_hospitals_in_Kano
Nigerian airline
headquartered in Ikeja, in the southwest of the country, and based in Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Foundation and Early Operations Dana Airlines
Dana_Air
Nigerian politician
acting governor of Adamawa State following the impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako in July 2014, serving until 8 October 2014. After the collation of
Ahmadu_Fintiri
Nigerian airline
Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Nigeria. It was established and started regional cargo operations in 1999. Its main base was Murtala
Afrijet_Airlines
cause for exigent action on corruption. In 1975, the administration of Murtala Mohammed made reformist changes. After a military coup brought it to power
Corruption_in_Nigeria
First Lady of Nigeria (1976–1979)
resulted in the death of Murtala Muhammed. She was not often seen at public engagements like Victoria Gowon, because Murtala Muhammed decided that it
Esther_Oluremi_Obasanjo
Capital city of Lagos State, Nigeria
government reservation areas. It lies 17 km northwest of Lagos city. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport is located in the city. Ikeja is also home
Ikeja
De facto deputy head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975
the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2007. Mohammed, Murtala. "Murtala Muhammed's First Address to Nigeria". Nigeriavillagesquare.com. Nigerian
J._E._A._Wey
Aviation incident in Nigeria
Services from Kaduna to Lagos overran the runway upon landing at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport crashed into a ditch and caught fire. The
1995 Lagos Harka Air Services Tu-134 crash
1995_Lagos_Harka_Air_Services_Tu-134_crash
2025 helicopter accident in Ghana
defence minister Edward Omane Boamah and environment minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. The aircraft involved in the crash was a Harbin Z-9EH military
2025 Ghanaian Air Force Harbin Z-9 crash
2025_Ghanaian_Air_Force_Harbin_Z-9_crash
North-Central, North-Eastern and North-Western states. States of Nigeria Adewale, Murtala (6 August 2018). "Nigeria: Kano Deputy Governor Resigns Over Alleged Humiliation
List of deputy governors of Kano State
List_of_deputy_governors_of_Kano_State
Airline in Nigeria
is an airline based in Ikeja in Lagos State, Nigeria. Its main base is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, with a hub at Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Overland_Airways
Nigerian politician
Murtala Isah Kankara Listenis a Nigerian politician. He served as a member representing Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives
Murtala_Isah_Kankara
Index case of the Ebola virus disease in Nigeria during the 2014 outbreak
ASKY Airlines from James Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, with a stopover at Lomé
Patrick_Sawyer
Most populous city in Nigeria
slave trader Efunroye Tinubu. Lagos contains Murtala Muhammed International Airport, named after Murtala Muhammad, one of the former Nigerian presidents;
Lagos
Country in West Africa
Supreme Military Council. For this triumvirate, they convinced General Murtala Muhammed to become military head of state, with General Olusegun Obasanjo
Nigeria
First Lady of Nigeria in 1966
military head of state, he was killed in Ibadan in a counter coup led by Murtala Muhammed which led to the installation of General Yakubu Gowon. She hailed
Victoria_Aguiyi-Ironsi
2nd coup in Nigeria in 1966
of many military coups in Nigeria. It was masterminded by Lt. Colonel Murtala Muhammed and many other northern military officers. The coup began as a
1966_Nigerian_counter-coup
Nigerian Army major general (born 1944)
July 1975 until July 1978 during the military administrations of Generals Murtala Muhammed and Olusegun Obasanjo. Lekwot was born in 1944 to Atyap parents
Zamani_Lekwot
Nigerian army division
Niger. The division perpetrated the Asaba massacre under the command of Murtala Muhammed on October 5-7 1967. The division previously included: 2 Division
2_Division_(Nigeria)
Nigerian politician and lawyer (born 1972)
assumed the governorship following the impeachment of his predecessor, Murtala Nyako. Prior to this, Nggilari served as Deputy Governor under Nyako from
Bala_James_Ngilari
War Memorial Museum in Lokoja, Nigeria
Nigeria is a remembrance arcade for fallen heroes. It is located along Murtala Mohammed way, besides federal medical centre in Lokoja, the colonial Nigeria
World_War_Cenotaph,_Lokoja
Educational institution in Ugbokolo, Nigeria
current Rector is Dr. Usman David Kuti. It was originally known as the Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology, established in 1977 by the military
Benue_State_Polytechnic
Nigerian airline
It operates scheduled domestic passenger services. Its main base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, with hubs at Kaduna, Abuja, and
Chanchangi_Airlines
State of Nigeria
'Kaduna State' was formerly created by the then military leader, Gen. Murtala Mohammed, with all distinct identities amalgamated into one state without
Kaduna_State
2022 TV series or program
Jono Liddel Anthony Brandon Wong as Dr Harry Maleeka Gasbarri as Nerissa Murtala as Bambang Priyanto Gerwin Widjaja as Gede Badrawan Paul Michael Ayre as
Bali_2002
private-public partnership airport, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd - Murtala Muhammed Airport Two. Airport names shown in bold have scheduled passenger
List_of_airports_in_Nigeria
Military conflict
soldiers. On September 20, 1967, the Nigerian 2nd Division under General Murtala Muhammed forced all Biafran soldiers within Nigeria's Mid-Western Region
First_Invasion_of_Onitsha
Nigerian politician
Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako Listen (born 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian senator who represents Adamawa central in the 8th National Assembly. He is the chairman
Abdul-Aziz_Nyako
Nigerian airline
had applied to be designated on international routes. Its main base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Aviation Development Company plc
ADC_Airlines
Adamu Ciroma (1934–2018) 24 September 1975 28 June 1977 1 year, 277 days Murtala Muhammed 5 Ola Vincent (1925–2012) 28 June 1977 28 June 1982 5 years, 0 days
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
Governor_of_the_Central_Bank_of_Nigeria
Topics referred to by the same term
code for the Loniu language of Papua New Guinea LOS, the IATA code for Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria LOS, the National Rail
Los
Nigerian politician (born 1957)
29 May 2007 Deputy Bello Tukur Preceded by Ahmadu Hussaini Succeeded by Murtala Nyako Personal details Born (1957-06-12) 12 June 1957 (age 69) Kubi, Michika
Boni_Haruna
Cargo airline based in Lagos, Nigeria
and charter services in Nigeria and throughout Africa. Its main base is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The airline was established in 1998
Allied_Air
Administrative branch of militant group
core group also has to approve new appointments. In general, journalist Murtala Abdullahi argued that ISWAP mirrors the tendence of the IS core group to
Islamic State – West Africa Province
Islamic_State_–_West_Africa_Province
MPs of the Fourth Republic of Ghana
183. Tamale Central - 30 September 2025 - Following the death of Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed in a helicopter crash, a by-election was organised by the Electoral
List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_Ghanaian_general_election
Nigerian militant and leader of Boko Haram (1973–2021)
African terror threat". CNN. Retrieved 28 September 2018. Zenn (2021), p. 1. Murtala Abdullahi (26 May 2021). "Shekau's Last Message Throws Light On Links With
Abubakar_Shekau
Military head of state of Nigeria in 1966
assassinated by a group of military officers from the Northern Region led by Murtala Muhammed. Aguiyi-Ironsi was born on 3 March 1924 in Ibeku, Umuahia, British
Johnson_Aguiyi-Ironsi
2016 film directed by Izu Ojukwu
involved in the unsuccessful 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed and the heavily pregnant wife gets entangled in an emotional dilemma
'76_(film)
1979 coup attempt by Buka Suka Dimka
Colonel Bukar Suka Dimka, attempted to overthrow the government of General Murtala Mohammed (who himself took power in the 1975 coup d'état). Mohammed was
1976_Nigerian_coup_attempt
1993 aircraft hijacking
Airways in December 1984, and was used for 22 years before being scrapped at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in July 2006. The plane had been involved
Nigeria_Airways_Flight_470
2012 passenger plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria
domestic passenger flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport. On 3 June 2012, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Dana_Air_Flight_0992
Proposed flag carrier of Nigeria
October 2023; 2 years ago (2023-10)[citation needed] Ceased operations 2024 Hubs Murtala Muhammed International Airport Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Parent company
Nigeria_Air
Airport Terminated Nigeria Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport Port Harcourt Port Harcourt International
List of Lufthansa destinations
List_of_Lufthansa_destinations
Nigerian diplomat
China In office 30 March 1972 – 23 September 1975 President Yakubu Gowon Murtala Muhammed Preceded by position established Succeeded by Jolly Tanko Yusuf
Aminu_Sanusi
1968 conflict
small number survived, including the 2nd Division's commander, General Murtala Muhammed. On 4 October 1967, the Nigerian Army's 2nd Division began bombarding
Abagana_ambush
two were assassinated during a military coup (Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and Murtala Muhammed) and two died of natural causes (Sani Abacha and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua)
List_of_presidents_of_Nigeria
Nigerian judge (born 1959)
association's first Muslim president. Justice Nyako is married to Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako, former Military Governor of Niger State and former Governor of Adamawa
Binta_Nyako
Lamido of Adamawa
Nigeria. The ceremony followed by the approval of the state governor Murtala Nyako. Barkindo was born in Yola in February 1944, eldest son of the Lamido
Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa
Muhammadu_Barkindo_Aliyu_Musdafa
Nigerian aide-de-camp (1944-1976)
February 1976) was a Nigerian military officer and the aide-de-camp to Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the military ruler (head of state) of Nigeria from 1975
Akintunde_Akinsehinwa
United States airline (1927–1991)
Airport Liberia Monrovia – Roberts International Airport Nigeria Lagos – Murtala Muhammed International Airport Senegal Dakar – Léopold Sédar Senghor International
Pan_Am
Nigerian airline
February 2021, United Nigeria Airlines made its inaugural flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, to Akanu Ibiam International
United_Nigeria_Airlines
Nigerian Army Major General
(1952–1957). He was classmates with Gen. Murtala Muhammed at Barewa and at subsequent military institutions. Along with Murtala Muhammed and others such as Illiya
Mohammed_Shuwa
Nigerian airline
Madrid–Barajas Airport; Düsseldorf Airport and Madrid–Barajas Airport out of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The airline was shut down in 2009
Bellview_Airlines
Airport Nigeria Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Terminated Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport Norway Oslo Oslo Airport, Gardermoen Oman
List_of_Emirates_destinations
Nigerian politician and military leader (1933–2011)
School in 1959, to teach infantry tactics, and one of his student was Murtala Muhammed. From Teshie, he taught military law at the Ghana Academy. A British
Chukwuemeka_Odumegwu_Ojukwu
2021 battle between Chad and Boko Haram
Lake Chad region Aug. 4-5 | Crisis24. Retrieved 2024-10-04. Abdullahi, Murtala (2021-08-05). "Insurgents Ambush Chadian Troops In Lake Chad, Kill 24 Soldiers"
Tchoukoutalia_attack
Nigerian politician (1943–2021)
Biafran side in the Nigerian Civil War and in July 1975 he was appointed to Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council. After military president Olusegun
Ndubuisi_Kanu
Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport King Shaka International Airport Murtala Muhammad International Airport Monastir International Airport Tunis-Carthage
List of the busiest airports in Africa
List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Africa
2013 aviation accident
Agagu from Lagos to Akure for burial. It lifted off from runway 18L of Murtala Mohammed Airport at about 09:32 local time (08:32 UTC). The crew received
Associated Aviation Flight 361
Associated_Aviation_Flight_361
Ghanaian cabinet
- Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed 2025 - Ministry of Works, housing and Water Resources Kenneth
Cabinet_of_John_Mahama
Nineteenth century Islamic scholar in Gwandu and Adamawa
include Modibbo Usmanu (Baba Modibbo), Modibbo Abubakar (Alfa), Modibbo Murtala (Baba Girei), Modibbo Ahmadu (Ba Sambo), Modibbo Musdafa (Ba Dikko) and
Modibbo_Raji
German airline group
Airport Schiphol Nigeria Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport Port Harcourt Port Harcourt International
Lufthansa
Ghanaian lawyer and politician
2006 – 6 January 2021 Preceded by Alhassan Wayo Seini Succeeded by Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed Ministry of Roads & Highways In office 30 January 2013 – 6 January
Inusah_Fuseini
2023 Senate elections in Kano
election under NNPP". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 March 2023. Adewale, Murtala (29 May 2022). "Zaura, Barau, Gaya clinch APC senatorial tickets in Kano"
2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kano State
2023_Nigerian_Senate_elections_in_Kano_State
Nigerian general and politician (1943–1997)
war, Yar'Adua commanded the 6th infantry brigade under the leadership of Murtala Muhammed, commander of the second division. In October 1967, Yar'Adua was
Shehu_Musa_Yar'Adua
12th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria (born 1950)
Nigerian Air Force Station, Yola, Adamawa State. Airport Commandant, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Appointed Commander, the Nigerian
Paul_Dike
Capital city of Kano State, Nigeria
Retrieved 2021-11-03. "Murtala Muhammad, 45 Years After!". This Day. 2021-02-21. Retrieved 2021-06-28. "ICYMI: Late Murtala Muhammed's son, two ex-guber
Kano_(city)
Nigerian airline
Airport (IATA: QUO), Uyo, with government officials on board, en route to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Akwa Ibom is the first state in
Ibom_Air
Federal ministry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Council) 7 Joseph Sarwuan Tarka (1932–1980) 13 January 1972 1 August 1974 8 Murtala Muhammed (1938–1976) 7 August 1974 29 July 1975 9 Silvanus Olatunde Williams
Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Federal_Ministry_of_Communications,_Innovation_and_Digital_Economy
Railway station in Lagos, Nigeria
black dot) within the urban area of Lagos General information Location Murtala Muhammed Way Iddo Island, Lagos, Lagos State Nigeria Coordinates 6°28′11
Lagos Terminus railway station
Lagos_Terminus_railway_station
River State during the nationwide state reorganisation carried out by the Murtala Mohammed administration. Like other Nigerian states, Cross River State
List of governors of Cross River State
List_of_governors_of_Cross_River_State
Ghanaian politician (1967–2025)
of Defence, Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister of Environment, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and the vice chairman of the NDC, Samuel Sarpong. He and other
Limuna_Mohammed_Muniru
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a smith, with the distinguishing epithet high, probably denoting one whose forge was at a higher location than another nearby smith.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gorgeous
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shridula | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®²à®¾
Blessing
Girl/Female
British, English
Beautiful Flower
Female
Chinese
warm, genial.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Sharpness
Girl/Female
Hindu
Beautiful, Angel
Female
English
Anglicized form of Greek Rhaab/Rhachab and Hebrew Rachab, RAHAB means "ample, broad, spacious, wide." In the bible, this is the name of a harlot of Jericho who aided the spies in their escape and was saved from destruction.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Bright; Illuminated; Enlightened
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Hebrew
The Lord is God; God Prevails
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