Murtala Mohammed
General Murtala Mohammed was a Nigerian military ruler who served as the country's head of state from 1975 until his assassination in 1976. He is remembered for his significant reforms and assertive foreign policy, particularly regarding Africa's independence movements and Nigeria's stance against apartheid.
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He was the MP for Tamale Central and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology who died in the helicopter crash.
LIVE: Ghana pays final respects to helicopter crash victims today
Ghana· 2025-08-18
Stonebwoy described the late Murtala Mohammed as a father figure to him and disclosed his personal relationships with him.
Murtala, Alhaji Muniru were father figures to me – Stonebwoy mourns helicopter crash victimsGhana· 2025-08-12
Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed was a Member of Parliament and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, who also died in the helicopter crash.
Helicopter crash: How Squadron Leader Peter Abaafeme Anala's family has lost 3 siblings in 5 monthsGhana· 2025-08-08
Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed was a Member of Parliament and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology.
FULL TEXT: National broadcast by President John Dramani Mahama on the tragic helicopter crash at Adansi AkrofromGhana· 2025-08-08Murtala Mohammed is confirmed as one of the victims of the helicopter crash.
Sombre mood grips Jubilee House; President cancels all engagements following tragic helicopter crashGhana· 2025-08-06
Murtala Mohammed is the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology who announced the establishment of specialised environmental courts to prosecute individuals involved in illegal mining and unauthorised tree felling.
Galamsey and tree felling cases to be tried in new environmental courts - MinisterGhana· 2025-06-09
General Murtala Mohammed's death led to the military's refusal to pay MKO Abiola the debt owed.
FG voided June 12 to avoid paying Abiola N45bn
Nigeria· 2025-05-14
Murtala Mohammed is the Deputy Manager of NNPC’s Command and Control Center who reported on illegal pipeline connections.
NNPCL, major contributor to power generation in NigeriaNigeria· 2025-02-11
Murtala Mohammed is the Minister for Environment.
President Mahama inaugurates 120-Day Social Contract Committee to drive key reformsGhana· 2025-02-11
Murtala found in Akinyemi a go-getter whose spirit was in consonance with those frenetic times.
Tinubu, Akinyemi and the jeering BoersNigeria· 2025-02-10
