The Unique System of Governance Of The Igbos Before The Pre-Colonial Era.
The Igbo polity and pre-colonial administration have been described by scholars as headless, that is,...
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Retitling of the Lagos Town Council to Local Government
The Lagos Town Council was established in 1950 as an administrative unit of Lagos under...
Tragic History of the Brave Jaja of Opobo
Who was King Jaja of Opobo? King Jaja of Opobo was a charismatic and courageous...
Biography of Onuora Nzekwu, Author of Eze Goes to School
The book “Eze Goes to School” is undoubtedly one of the most popular and widely...
Remigio Herrera Adesina: A Cuban/Yoruba Slave in the 1830s.
Remigio Herrera Adesina was born in Ijesha lands in Ekiti, western Nigeria, according to the...
The British-Ijebu war of 1892
Background of the Battle of Imagbon. In 1891, the Ijebu people, living 80 to 100...
Sunday Igboho’s Connection to the Ife-Modakeke War in 1997.
WHO IS SUNDAY IGBOHO? Sunday Igboho, as he is popularly known, was born Sunday Adeniyi...
Gruesome Murder of Christiana Oluwasesin Over the Lose of a Quran.
Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin was happy and full of life when she arrived at the Government...
Correct Names and Spellings of Igbo Villages and Towns
Below are some original or correct names or spellings of Igbo towns and villages. The...
President Babangida’s Full Speech After the June 12 Election Annullment.
Dear Nigerians: I address you today with a deep sense of world history, particularly the...
The Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Advertiser
The Lagos Times and the Gold Coast Colony Advertiser were the third newspapers established in...
Usman Dan Fodio, Leader of the Largest Jihad in West Africa.
Usman Dan Fodio, born into the Torokawa family in 1754, was the leader of the...
Malcolm X Visits Africa.
Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm His charisma and oratorical skills helped him gain national prominence...
Story of Ayinla Omowura’s Betrayal.
The late Apala musician Ayinla Waheed Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura, is considered one...
Nigeria’s Amalgamation: A Blessing or a Curse?
Title: The Amalgamation of Nigeria’s Northern and Southern Protectorates: Blessing or Curse? Author: Mathias Chukwudi Isiani...
Download the History of the Yorubas
If you want to download Samuel Johnson’s Yoruba History in PDF format, you have come...
The Ancestral Origin of Kanuri.
Kanuri is a dialect continuum spoken by about four million people in 1 , mostly...
Sorrowful End of Revolutionary Legend, Carlota Lucumi.
The 19th century saw several slave rebellions, particularly in the Caribbean, where slavery increased enormously...
Grass to Grace Story of James Churchwill Vaughaun
Like any other average African American, James Churchwill Vaughan lived a decent life and tried...
Justin Fashanu: First Known African Gay Footballer.
Justin Fashanu was the first black footballer to be offered a £1 million transfer fee...