From the early 2000s until 2011, “General” John Togo of the Niger-Delta liberty Force (NDLF) devoted his life to the…
Lagos was a vibrant metropolis in the late 1960s and early 1970s that managed to maintain its sense of tranquility.…
This happened during the Buhari administration, which was in power after a military coup overthrew the democratic Shehu Shagari government.…
Dick Tiger, whose real name was Richard Ihetu, was a Nigerian professional boxer who fought from August 14, 1929, until…
Joseph Jesse Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, Fela’s father, was the son of “J.J.” Ransome-Kuti. J.J. was a music composer and priest…
Reverend is the founder of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity (ROF).In the 1940s, Thomas Adesina Jacobson Ogunbiyi stood in a doorway…
This 1968 photo shows a young Brigadier-General Alabi-Isama in Asaba talking with a Biafran POW who had been taken prisoner…
*The Horse, The Man, His Son* is one of the most well-known songs in Obey’s vast career. This narrative-driven song,…
Rachel died on 30 July 2021 from a heart-related ailment. Rachel Oniga was born in...
Fierce political activist Hajiya Gambo Sawaba faced 16 jail terms, public whippings, and having her hair cut with a broken…
Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, better known by his stage name Shabba Ranks, was a 26-year-old Jamaican performer who traveled to…
Born in the 1940s, Major Daniel Idowu Bamidele; died March 5, 1986.He was put to death by Major General Ibrahim…
One benefit of music is that it can make you feel pain-free. Great songs are also straightforward and powerful. The…
The military coup attempt in Nigeria on April 22, 1990, was the result of a group of Armed Forces officers…
With Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor, as his vice presidential running partner, Atiku Abubakar was the PDP’s nominee…
In Tripoli, President Moamer Gadaffi greets President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria. The two presidents got together to talk about the…
There was a famous song that reverberated throughout Africa 35 years ago. “Kimono Dem Wan” by the renowned Ras Kimono,…
On July 29, 1975, a group of officers led by Colonel Joe Nanven Garba proclaimed Gowon’s overthrow when he was…
It’s interesting to see how three childhood pals took turns being in charge. After General Muhammadu Buhari was overthrown in…
One of the most important figures in Nigerian and African history is Chief Margaret Ekpo, a trailblazing advocate for women’s…