Brief Insight into the Activities of Former First Lady, Maryam Babangida
Shortly before turning 21, on September 6, 1969, she wed Major Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. They had two girls, Aisha and…
A Picture of General Ibrahim Babangida Arriving at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan
On February 23, 1989, General Ibrahim Babangida, the head of state of Nigeria, arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan,…
Video of Major-General Yakubu Gowon, the Former Head of State of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria Inspecting a Ceased Helicopter From the Biafran Army
This video shows Major-General Yakubu Gowon, the head of state of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria, in the grounds…
Throwback Video of the University of Calabar in the 1980s
The video displays the tranquil mood of the school, where students and staff stroll effortlessly through the beautiful green surrounds.…
General Sani Abacha to Tunisia at the Organization of African Unity’s (OAU) 30th summit.
General Sani Abacha, the head of state of Nigeria, arrived in style on June 6, 1994, in Tunis, the capital…
Kijiri War- The Longest Tribal War in Modern History from 1877 to 1893.
From 1877 to 1893, the Yoruba people of Western Nigeria engaged in the longest tribal conflict in contemporary history. Ibadan…
Brief Biography of Fuji Icon, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister was 24 years old when he fought in Awka, Abagana, and Onitsha with the Nigerian Army’s 10th…
History of Ogbomosho and its Legendary Founder, Ogunlola
In the southwest of Nigeria, between Ilorin and Oyo Town, sits the town of Ogbomoso. Ogunlola, a valiant hunter of…
Birth of Former President, Muhammadu Buhari and His Life Growing up Without a Father
A little child who would later play his roles in Nigeria’s political history was born eighty-two years ago in the…
Biography of the illustrious Chief (Mrs.) Esther Bisoye Tejuoso
Iyalode Chief (Mrs.) Esther Bisoye Tejuoso was brutally killed by heedless assassins on September 19, 1996, at her home, few…
Biography of Major General Domkat Bali, Former Commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Command and Staff College
Domkat Yah Bali, a four-star general in the Nigerian army, was born on February 27, 1940, and served as both…
Test Your Knowledge on History
Nigeria’s First Lady, Maryam Ibrahim Babangida, and Kenyan environmental campaigner Wangari Maathai (left) are shown smiling together at a banquet…
Guess The Man in the Image
Adams Oshiomhole (L), the Nigeria Labour Congress’s president at the time, is shown in this picture with ______. Both fell…
Biography of “Twins Seven Seven,” Legendary Artist and Musician in Nigeria in the 1900s
It would be impossible to discuss Nigerian music and art history without addressing the renowned “Twins Seven Seven,” whose real…
Lagos, Nigeria’s Entertainment and Nightlife City
The vibrant and thrilling nightlife of Lagos has long been a feature of the city’s culture, drawing both residents and…
Biography of Jeremiah Timbit Useni, His Achievements and Death
Born in what is now Plateau State on February 16, 1943, Jeremiah Timbut Useni served as a Lt. General in…
Sosoliso Airlines Crash of 2005
While trying to arrive at Port Harcourt International Airport in Port Harcourt, Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 tragically crashed. One of…
Inauguration of Nigeria’s second motor plant in March 1975 by General Gowon
Video depicts General Yakubu Gowon, the head of state of Nigeria, inaugurating the country’s second multimillion-pound motor plant on the…
Fela’s Relationship With Former Burkina Faso’s President Thomas Sankara
President Thomas Sankara, one of Africa’s finest leaders, with Fela Kuti during the Panafrican Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) in…
A Photo From the Early 2000s of Pasuma, Alongside Limpopo Crooner, Kcee
Pasuma, whose real name is Wasiu Alabi Odetola, and a young Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, also known as Kcee. Kcee was…