BORN 25TH DECEMBER

Justin Trudeau - 1971

WORLD LEADER

Canadian politician who became Prime Minister of Canada in 2015. He previously served as a member of parliament from Papineau, becoming the leader of the country's Liberal Party in 2013. Following his father into politics, he got involved in the Liberal party from an early age, speaking out on everything from federalism to Quebec's secession. He used his political power to promote public safety, specifically avalanche warning programs, and opposed the construction of zinc mines, which he argued would poison the local environment.

Immaculate Minka Ogar

Holy Child Secondary School Ikom

Class of 2004

Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

Calabar

Alexander Rusev - 1985

WRESTLER

Professional wrestler who previously competed as a powerlifter and a rower. He became the first Bulgarian to wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment in 2010. He made his wrestling debut as part of the independent circuit starting in 2008 and won his debut versus Aerial Star. He has been called The Bashing Bulgarian, The Bulgarian Brute, and The Super-Athlete.

Ayodele "Dele" Adeleye (born 25 December 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for SC Tavriya Simferopol. Adeleye is a defender who was born in Lagos and made his debut in professional football as part of the Shooting Stars FC squad before joining Sparta Rotterdam. Reports had linked him to English Premier League clubs Everton, West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers. After Sparta's rele... Read more at Wikipedia

Emmanuel Ikpoti

CONTROLLER PROGRAMMES at Cross River Broadcasting Corporation

A VERY TOUGH NIGERIAN DEMOCRAT

FAVOURITE QUOTES

HAVE A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND PUT EVERYTHING IN IT'S PLACE.

Jorgie Porter - 1987

SOAP OPERA ACTRESS

Television actress best known for her portrayal of Theresa on the BBC Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. She wanted to be a ballet dancer but was informed that she was too overweight to be one.  She was listed at No. 50 on FHM's 2011 100 Sexiest Women in the World rankings.

Ogar Enearie

Music lover.

FAVOURITE QUOTES

The sun shall never set, so glorious a human's achievement

Jimmy Buffett - 1946

COUNTRY SINGER

Singer-songwriter known for his Caribbean-inspired songs about island escapism. With a devoted following of fans known as "Parrotheads," he is best known for his 1977 hit "Margaritaville." He majored in history at the University of Southern Mississippi. Later on, he worked for Billboard magazine. He became owner of restaurant chains named after "Margaritaville" and another big hit of his, "Cheeseburger in Paradise."

Chioma Ajunwa (born December 25, 1970) is a former athlete from the town of Ogbe, Ahiara in Ahiazu-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State in Nigeria. Ajunwa initially played football for the Nigerian women's team but then made a transition into athletics. Ajunwa performed notably as a track and field athlete at the African Games and African Championships between 1989 and 1991, before being bann... Read more at Wikipedia

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

WORLD LEADER

BIRTHDAY: December 25, 1876

DEATH DATE: Sep 11, 1948 (age 71)

Political leader of the All-India Muslim League who founded an independent majority-muslim state, which became Pakistan, in 1947. He was the first Governor-General of Pakistan and his birthday is observed as a national holiday in Pakistan. With a well-rounded, international education, he began working as a lawyer in Bombay. He began to campaign on behalf of an independent Muslim state in the Indian subcontinent in the late 1930s and because of his eventual achievements his birthday is observed as a national holiday in Pakistan.

Dido - 1971

POP SINGER

English singer-songwriter whose debut album No Angel won multiple awards, including the MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act. She was constantly bullied, as most children at her school were unfamiliar with the mythical Queen of Carthage who shares Dido's name. Her song "If I Rise" was nominated for an Academy Award.

Blak Czar

Radio presenter at on air personality..with LOVE FM ABUJA

Nawaz Sharif - 1949

POLITICIAN

Pakistani politician who was a member of the Pakistan Muslim League before taking office as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the fourth time in June 2013. He earned a degree in business from Government College University before studying law at the University of Punjab. He has amassed a large wealth, which earned him the nickname the Lion of Punjab.

Buba Tee

Works at Globacom

CSO Hamilton GD LTD CRS. at Globacom

Sissy Spacek - 1949

MOVIE ACTRESS

Won an Academy Award for her starring role in the 1980 film Coal Miner's Daughter. She initially gained fame for her breakthrough performance in the 1976 horror film Carrie. She also earned Academy Award nominations for her roles in Missing, The River, Crimes of the Heart, and In the Bedroom. She sang and played guitar in coffeehouses in Greenwich Village. In 2015, she began playing Sally Rayburn on the Netflix series Bloodline.

Jolly Tavoro Nyame (born 25 December 1955 in the Zing Local Government Area of present-day Taraba State) was Governor of Taraba State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP)... Read more at Wikipedia