Biography of Famous Highlife Musician, Osita Osadebe.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe AKA (Hypertension Doctor), often referred to simply as Osita Osadebe, was...
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Meet the First Executive Governor of Lagos State, Lateef Kayode Jakande
The first Executive Governor of Lagos State, Lateef Kayode Jakande, also known as “Baba Kekere”, was sworn in in 1979…
History of the Postal Service in Nigeria
The image portrays three children sending letters to a barracks in Lagos. A mailbox is a type of freestanding mailbox…
TGIF: Nightlife in the 1960s
In 1960s Nigeria, TGIF nightlife was nothing new. In this photo, residents of Yaba, Lagos enjoyed dancing at a popular…
Throwback Photo of Lagos looking Like a Caribbean City
A beautiful nostalgic photo of Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on Lagos Island, near Tinubu Square, formerly known as Independence Square.
Read this Interesting Story That Confirms That Women are Dramatic
A family group photo, but apparently the wife didn’t want to wear the dress, so the dress was taken by…
Read this Tragic Story of the Death of Brigadier Samuel Ademulegun, and His Pregnant Wife.
Brigadier General Samuel Ademulegun was killed along with his eight-month pregnant wife during the 1966 Kaduna coup. He was a…
A rare photo of Music Legends in the 70s
Rare photo of Commander-in-Chief Ebenezer Obey, Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Warrant Officer K1 Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde and Ayinla Kollington together…
Interesting History of Efúnporóyè Osuntinúbú Known as Madam Efunroye Tinubu
After her death, her estate numbered more than 300 slaves (even though slavery was forbidden). She was the wife of…
Pictures and Background Story of TB Joshua in his Early Stages of Life.
TB Joshua: “I found myself in a family that irritated me. My natural state at birth was poverty....
Burna boy in Distress as Sikiru Adepoju is Declared First Grammy Award winner
Sikiru Adepoju, Grammy Award winner and Nigerian from Eruwa, Oyo State. The song was included...
Life Accomplishments of Biafran Soldier, Colonel Ogbonnaya Orji
Colonel Ogbonnaya Orji of Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, died on June 20, 2017, three weeks after…
Chief MKO Abiola’s Rise From a Firewood Vendor to a Senior Accountant at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital
MKO Abiola was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State to Salawu and Suliat Wuraola Abiola. His...
Epic story of the fall of Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ (The bird of Prophecy) during Oba Isigie’s Reign in Benin Kingdom
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, which means “bird of prophecy” in English, is a long-beaked bird whose call is considered prophetic. If he shouts…
Life and Achievement of Political Icon, Michael Okpara
Michael Okpara, Ohuhu-Igbo, was born on December 25, 1920 in Umuegwu Okpuala, Ohuhu State, Umuahia Region, now...
The Owiwi War(1832–1834)
The Owiwi War was a civil war between the Ijebus, Egbado and Egba people. Ibadan became an ally of...
A Picture of Florence Geiger, a Canadian Teacher Lecturing Nigerian Students in 1960.
Canadian teacher Florence Geiger shows the location of Nigeria on a map of Africa while teaching...
History of Muhammadu Buhari in the Military, His Appointments and Commissioning.
Counter-coup in the North of July 28, 1966. Lieutenant Muhammadu Buhari was one of the participants in the “July Revenge”…
Details Ojukwu’s Marriage to Former Beauty Queen, Bianca Onoh
In 1989, a few months after winning the title of Miss Intercontinental in the Nigerian version, Bianca Onoh decided to…
A Picture of Students of Queen’s College in 1959
Students take a milk break at Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, a public secondary school for girls. Often referred to…