During the civil war that lasted exactly two years, six months, and nine days, Nigerian and Biafran troops engaged in a number of confrontations, one of which was the Abagana Ambush on March 31, 1968. The Nigerian army suffered the greatest single loss in the civil war during this ambush. Background In October 1967, the…
The Jalumi war, otherwise called Ogun Jalumi and Clash of Ikirun, was a horrendous conflict battled by Ibadan and Ikirun against the unified powers of Ilorin, Ila-Orangun, Ekiti and Ijesha on the first of November, 1878, in the northeastern piece of cutting edge Osun State. The Jalumi war was one of many pulverizing nationwide conflicts…
On October 15, 1938, Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, better known as Fela Kuti, was born in Abeokuta, the state capital of Ogun State. Musician and political activist Fela pioneered his own distinctive musical style, known as “Afrobeat.” He fought against military oppression and political tyranny by utilizing Afrobeat as a weapon. Over 200 times, Fela…
The disastrous Benin punitive expedition of 1897 left the great kingdom of Benin devastated and without valuable artifacts, artworks, sons, daughters, or a great king. The “punitive expedition,” as the British referred to it, was sparked by a historical event known as “the Benin massacre.” A portion of the Benin army killed Consul Philips and…
Wole Soyinka was born in Abeokuta, near Ibadan, in western Nigeria, on July 13, 1934. He began his preparatory education at Government College in Ibadan in 1954, and he continued his education at the University of Leeds, where he earned his doctorate in 1973. Wole Soyinka and his sister, Tinu. Wole and Tinu Soyinka in…
Dr. Raymond Harold Prince, a pioneer in transcultural psychiatry, was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, on September 27, 1925. Dr. Raymond was a child who could identify all kinds of birds, trees, and flowers. He was raised in a religious household but later converted to atheism. He tried to get away from his Baptist upbringing,…
Before, during, and after colonial rule, a significant portion of Nigeria was located in the north; all due to the Hausa/Fulani people and the lovely way of life they lead. Here are fifteen old photos that show how life was in northern Nigeria in the past. Kano in 1950. A Hausa man during worship. Ahmadu…
A small aircraft was observed flying above Lagos, Nigeria, on May 30, 1926. The pilot was Mr. M. Landrich, and there was a passenger on board. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. With the intention of flying directly to Cotonou, which is about 500 miles away, the aircraft took off from Elizabeth Vile in the…
Atinuke Oloyede, who won the first Miss Nigeria pageant in 1957, is depicted in the image above.
Context: The Kamerun Campaign was a phase of the conflict between Germany and Britain, France, and Belgium on the one hand, and France, Belgium, and Britain on the other. In August 1914, the former nations invaded Kamerun (Cameroon), then a German colony. The majority of German civilian and military personnel had fled to Rio Muni,…
The History of the 8th of January in Nigeria On this day in 1970, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra, fled into exile in the Ivory Coast. There, President Félix Houphouet-Boigny, who had recognized the Republic of Biafra on May 14, 1968, granted him political asylum. After all hopes of…
Lagos was bright and sunny on Monday, February 16, 1976, just before noon. Middle-class Nigerians and foreign expatriates crowded the terraces of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club. On center court, current Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe was competing against fellow American Jeff Borowiak in his semi-final match. Black Africa’s first professional tennis tournament, the $60,000 Lagos…
The following Are 10 Books That Assist with understanding The Historical backdrop Of Nigeria Better 1. The Trouble With Nigeria by Chinua Achebe The issue with Nigeria Chinua Achebe Distributed in 1984, Chinua Achebe resolved the issues of Nigeria as a nation and the difficulties that are holding the nation back from being really…
We should Begin With The Meaning Of A State What is a state? A state is a politically coordinated collection of individuals occupying a topographical element with a well genuine government. You can see our exhaustive post on State and its elements here. How Did Nigeria Move From The Initial 3 Areas To The Last…
Adegoke Olubummo was Nigeria’s most memorable Teacher of Math in 1964. He was brought into the world on April 19, 1923, to the regarded first proficient Olorin of Orin, H.R.H. Oba William Adekolawolu Olubummo II and Olori Abigael Osarayi Olubummo in Orin Ekiti. As a regal youngster, Olubummo got quality training at Methodist schools where…
Owambe is a huge, extravagant party that Yoruba Nigerians, Nigerians from anywhere in the world, throw. It includes a lot of food, loud music, dancing, and spraying—a Nigerian term for throwing money at someone who is dancing. Many people attend Owambe, and they are typically grouped according to their “aso ebi,” or family clothes, which…
On October 1, 1963, Nigeria was recognized as a republic; however, this did not begin Nigeria’s political journey as a Republican state. Nigeria’s first republic began on October 1, 1960, when the country achieved independence, and ended on January 15, 1966, during the first military coup d’état. During its time of independence, Nigeria possessed all…
Introduction to the Clifford Constitution of 1922 . The Clifford Constitution of 1922 abolished the Nigerian Council of Lord Lugard (1914) and established a new Southern Protectorate legislative council. There were 46 people on the Clifford legislative council. Out of the 46 members, 27 were officials, while the remaining 19 were unofficial members. Ten of…
Let’s get started by defining the indirect rule system. What does the term “indirect rule” mean? The British colonial government used an indirect rule system to control the people of their colonies by utilizing traditional rulers and political institutions. Indirect Rule in Nigeria Lord Frederick Lugard introduced the indirect rule system to Nigeria. Through the…
On February 13, 1976, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the Head of State and Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, was assassinated in Lagos during an unsuccessful coup led by Lieutenant Col. Dimka Buka Suka According to history, General Murtala Muhammed’s low-key lifestyle made it easier for the coup plotters to assassinate him. On…