Ido-Ora: The Twin Capital of the World
You will be interested to know that there is a special town in Nigeria where every house has dual gas.…
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Throwback Photo of Lagos Before Industrialization
Ikorodu – Lagos Road in 1947. Previously it was Obanikoro, Onipanu, Palmgroove and Anthony… You then have to cross the…
Historical Origin of the City of Calabar
Calabar (also called Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Kalabari and Kalabar) is the capital of Cross River State in Nigeria....
Nigerians in London Celebrate Independence in Grand Style
Nigerians in London sing and dance happily along Northumberland Avenue in London in celebration of the nation’s independence on October…
British Invasion of Lagos in 1851
“Lagos is to be attacked by force,” was the order Beecroft received from London…The rift between Akitoye and Kosoko tore…
A Photo of Pope John Paul II Visit to Lagos, Nigeria
Pope Saint John Paul II first made a pilgrimage to Nigeria in 1982, the first stop of his tenth apostolic…
Human Right Leader, Gani Fawehinmi, Others Protest Against Military Regime in Nigeria
Dressed in traditional blue clothing, human rights leader Gani Fawehinmi (right) attempts to address protesters who had gathered at a…
Historical Rift Between Ora Ekpen and Crown Prince Esigie
They are also known as the Owan people in Edo. It is reported that Okpameh (also called Uguan), son of…
West African Pilot Newspaper by Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Pioneer Entrepreneurial Black Journalism
The West African Pilot was a newspaper founded on November 22, 1937, by Nnamdi Azikiwe (“Zika”) in Nigeria, dedicated to…
Students in the Electronics Department at Comprehensive High School Aiyetoro, Ogun State in the 1960s.
Aiyetoro, or “Compro” as it was called by students, was the first school in the country to offer basic subjects…
Throwback Photo of Olu Jacobs and Bae, Joke Silva
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, also known as Olu Jacobs, and his wife Joke Silva act on stage at...
Remember the Popular Abacha Stove, Read Details Below
Political instability in Nigeria under the Abacha administration in 1993/94 as a result of the annulment of the June 12,…
Reign of Ugochukwu Bomboy in Oshodi Before the Era of MC Oluomo
Ugochukwu Bomboy was born in Oshodi to Igbo parents from Eastern Nigeria. Bomboy has a brother named Austinero, who bears…
Soldiers of the Land of the Rising Sun (Biafra Land)
The photo shows young and brave Biafran soldiers trained in Enugu to protect their territory...
A Photo of Young Seun Kuti
A rare photo of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti and his son Seun Kuti from the early 1990s.
Details of the 17th century to 20th Century Ancient Aro-Ibibio Wars
The Aro-Ibibio Wars were a series of conflicts between the Aro (Arochukwu) people (a subgroup...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Recounts his Experience as an inmate in Yola Prison
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo with his wife Stella Obasanjo after his release from Yola Prison in June 1998....
Queen Elizabeth II Attends Sunday Service at St James Pro-Cathedral in Ibadan
Nigerians sit on the branches of a tree trying to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II as she...
Aikhomu Augustus Receives National Honor in 1985
Aikhomu was born on October 20,1939, in Irrua- Ishan, Edo State. He had his education...
Throwback Photo of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole in Iyamho, Auchi, Edo State
Adams Oshiomhole decided that he had to continue his studies. Therefore, he left Nigeria in 1975 and enrolled at Ruskin…