54 Years After Aguiyi Ironsi Died, See Photos Of His 96-Years-Old Wife And His Son August 15, 2025, 2:40 am Aguiyi Ironsi was assassinated at the age of 42 on July 29, 1966, by a group of Northern Nigerian soldiers during an open rebellion against his government, led by Major Murtala Mohammed. His wife, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, was married to Nigeria’s first Major General, and their marriage was a happy one. The couple was blessed with a son named Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi….CONTINUE FULL READING>>> See more Previous article The Story Of Big Mary: The Only Elephant To Be Hanged To Death Next article Meet Jaja Wachukwu: The Nigerian Who Helped Save Nelson Mandela from the Death Penalty