their jobs permanently they were 40 of them in number, The men fled for because they feared for their safety in places where they working in other parts of the country during the disturbances. This was to be effective October 31, 1966. Agriculture , Sport and Entertainment in 1966 The Kano pyramids thrived and business boomed. Nigeria had a mostly agrarian economy until the oil boom came. They were found mainly in Northern Nigeria and consisted of thousands of bags of groundnut. The Groundnut Pyramids brought quite a windfall of cash to the farmers and groundnut were exported. Commonwealth Games November 1966 Nigerian athlete Sam Igun wins gold in the sophisticated hop setting a new games record and putting Africa on the pedestal of the world. The medal had been won in Kingston Jamaica. 'Joromi', the first Gold Record in Africa won by Sir Victor Uwaifo was presented to him by Mr. Jan Lewen the Managing director Philips Records West Africa in 1966. Incumbents President: Until 16 January: Nnamdi Azikiwe 16 January – 29 July: Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi 29 July – 1 August: vacant Starting 1 August: Yakubu Gowon Prime Minister: Until 15 January: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Starting 16 January: position abolished Vice President: Until 16 January: position not in existence 16 January – 29 July: Babafemi Ogundipe Starting 29 July: Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey Senate President: Until 15 January: Nwafor Orizu Starting 15 January: position abolished House Speaker: Until 15 January: Ibrahim Jalo Waziri Starting 15 January: position abolished Commissioner of Defence: Until 15 January: Inuwa Wada 15 January – 29 July: vacant Starting 1 August: Yakubu Gowon Chief of Army Staff: Until 15 January: Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi 15 January – 29 July: Yakubu Gowon Starting 29 July: Joseph Akahan Chief Justice: Sir Adetokunbo Ademola Events January January 10, 1966 — Diplomats of the British Commonwealth meet in Lagos to discuss the Rhodesian secession crisis. January 15, 1966 — The first of many military coups in Nigeria deposes the Nigerian First Republic; Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, was assassinated along with the premier of Northern Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello, and the Finance Minister, Festus Okotie-Eboh January 16, 1966 — The Federal Military Government is formed, with General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi as the Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Federal Republic. July July 16, 1966 —The "Lagos Convention" calls for Nigeria's entry to the Common Market of the European Economic Community. Babafemi Ogundipe