Nigeria has seen the ascent and fall of numerous tactical systems since she turned into a sovereign state in 1960 and this, every step of the way, has changed the heading of the country. A second overthrow since freedom which occurred on July 29, 1966, would see to the fierce passing of Nigeria’s Incomparable Commandant,…
History suggests that the Yoruba and Edo ethnic groups of western Nigeria share a common ancestor and elements in their cultures and traditions that are similar to one another. This is clear in so many ways, from their political systems before colonialism to their languages. The Yoruba and Edo people believe that they are related…
The National Congress of English West Africa (NCBWA) was established in Accra, Gold Coast (presently Ghana) in 1920 by the informed elites from English-speaking West African states drove by Joseph Casely Ephraim Hayford, a Ghanaian and Dr. Akinwande Savage from Nigeria. Other prime supporters and early authorities included Edward Francis Little, F. V. Nanka-Bruce, A.…
The Yoruba people of south-western Nigeria are well-known for the variety of mouthwatering soups that make the intestines want to lick them. The majority of the Yoruba’s delicacies are solid foods, which Nigerians refer to as SWALLOW, such as: Eba, Amala, Fufu, Iyan, and others that must be consumed with soup to ensure a sweet…