This a thread of African Presidents, who were overthrown in coups by their friends, loyalists or even relatives. Sudan's former President Jafaar an-Nimiery, who ruled from 1969 to 1985, survived 22 coup attempts in 15 years.

The 23rd and successful attempt was plotted by his close friend and Defense Minister, Gen. Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab, who overthrew him on April 6, 1985.

Thomas Sankara increased Burkina Faso's literacy rate from 13% in 1983 to 73% in 1987. He lived in a small house and only had $350, when he died. He vaccinated 2.5 million children & banned Polygamy. He sold the Government's fleet of Mercedes Benz & made Renault 5 Ministers cars. Sankara refused to have his portraits hung in public places. He renamed the country, Burkina Faso (Land of Honest Men) & composed the National Anthem. He reduced the salaries of Government officials including his own as the President. He built roads, railways without foreign aid.

Rwanda is a country that's working. Rwanda's isn't slowing down. The country is on economic steroids.

This is a thread of the richest historical wealthy men from Nigeria with the most astonishing stories of grandeur and good living. Sir Louis Odemegwu Ojukwu, the richest black African in the late 1950s & 60s, was the Nigerian Stock Exchange's first President.

He was Col. Ojukwu's dad.

He didn't need official papers to enter the UK due to his wealth, and solely sponsored The Queen's visit to Nigeria in 1956

A thread about the Most Wanted Armed Criminals in Nigeria's History, and how they were caught and punished. "Dr." Ishola Oyenusi

He never finished secondary school, but called himself a Doctor.

He was Nigeria's first celebrated criminal.

30,000 people watched him die.

He was smiling when he was shot to death.