Biography of Maryam Babangida, Former Nigerian First Lady
Maryam was born in 1948 in Asaba, which is now in Delta State. She completed her elementary schooling there. Her…
April 2024
Death of Bola Ige, Another Mystery to be Discovered.
Following the assassination of Chief Bola Ige on December 23, 2001, the press and the judiciary both raised their voices…
Life and Death of Funmi Martins, Mother of Nollywood Actress, Mide Martins
Images from the 1990s showing the late Funmi Martins, a well-known model and actress from Nigeria’s Nollywood industry. Mide Martins,…
Image of the Luxurious Limousine of Murtala Muhammad Where He was Murdered
General Muhammad left for work on February 13, 1976, traveling down George Street as usual. His Mercedes Benz was moving…
Nigerian Fashion Pioneer Shade Thomas-Fahm (House of Teflon), Her Story Transitioning from Nursing to Fashion Designing
Some have referred to Folashade “Shade” Thomas-Fahm as one of Africa’s most significant designers and a trailblazer in Nigerian fashion.…
Miss E. A. Adebonojo, Nigerian Higher Elementary Teacher in the Early 1900s
Miss E.A. Adebonojo, a Nigerian student studying at the University of London, enters a Marlborough Senior Girls School geography classroom…
Wedding Celebration of the Qua People in Calabar
A wedding ceremony among the Qua people of Calabar, a society renowned for its complex customs, unfolds as a stunning…
Renowned Yoruba Dramatist, Ladipo Duro, Who Gained Global Recognition at the Commonwealth Arts Festival in 1965
Duro Ladipo (18 December 1926 – 11 March 1978), a Nigerian theater pioneer, was a highly renowned Yoruba dramatist who…
An Image of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at 12 Years Old
Along with Nzeogwu, Ojukwu’s half-brother Tom Biggar, a mixed-race man, was also slain. Biggar was Ojukwu’s mother’s child following her…
Sad Story of Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi’s Wrongful Conviction for Drug Trafficking
The tale of 21-year-old football player Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi, who left Nigeria to travel to Senegal, Dubai, and Pakistan in…
Throwback to Iconic Jam from Early 2000
Lagbaja recorded the timeless song “GRA GRA” 24 years ago. How many of us still have memories of this song…
Most Sort After Kingsway Store in the 1940s
Patrons and staff at the supplies department of the Kingsway supermarket in Lagos; areas with the labels “Sauces,” “Fats,” “Vegetables,”…
Rare Picture of Billionaire, Femi Otedola as a Baby
An image from Ibadan showing FEMI OTEDOLA driving his first car as a toddler about 1963. The striking thing about…
Friends Turned Foes: Story of Dr. Olu Onagoruwa and Gani Fawehinmi Friendship
Gani Fawehinmi “I value friendships. I hope that politics won’t force me to break up with old pals. They were…
Occupy Nigeria Movement, A Protest Against Fuel Subsidy Removal in 2012
A socio-political protest movement known as Occupy Nigeria was launched in Nigeria on Monday, January 2, 2012, in response to…
Detailed History of Nnewi Kingdom in Anambra
The origins of Nnewi may be traced to the fourteenth century, when immigrants from Agbaja, Abatete, Ndoni, Benin, and Ikenga…
Alaafin Ajaka Oko “The Second King of Old Oyo Empire “
The Oyo Empire was ruled by Alaafin Ajaka, sometimes referred to as the “Mild” and the “Warlike,” for two separate…
Moshood Abiola’s Daughter Honors Him with a Candlelight Procession After his Death
Hafsat Abiola, Kudirat and Moshood Abiola’s daughter, planned a vigil for her parents in 1998. Her father died in 1998…
Biafran War: The First Televised African War
During the Nigerian civil war, a Biafran officer is pictured here with Daily Herald staff photographer Ron Burton (left). Located…
Throwback to Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Campaign Poster in 1992
In 1992, Bola Tinubu entered politics. Later, he ran for and was elected to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senate,…