President Umaru Yar’Adua, at the Inauguration of Jacob Zuma as President With his Spouse, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua
On May 10, 2009, President Umaru Yar’Adua and his spouse, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, attended the inauguration of Jacob Zuma, the…
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Ada Priscilla Nzimiro, First Trained Female Medical Doctor in Igboland
A medical professional with training, Ada Priscilla Nzimiro was born in Oguta, in what is now Imo State, on April…
Death of General Babatunde Idiagbon, A Loyal Subject to General Muhammadu Buhari
“No, Your Majesty, I would like to return. Let them murder me too if they kill me. When General Babatunde…
Tribute to Mrs. Maryam Babangida and her Lasting Impact Through the Launch of the Better Life Program
During her tenure as Nigeria’s First Lady from 1985 to 1993, Maryam Babangida was instrumental in advancing the advancement of…
Story of Prince Fabunmi of Òkè-Ìmèsì in Ekiti, One of Africa’s Greatest Warriors in the 19th Century..
Born Prince Fábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá, also called Orara l’ada, Fabunmi of Okemesi (1849–1903) was an Ekiti warlord, chief, and eventually king.…
General Muhammadu Buhari With His Deputy Major-General Babatunde Idiagbon in the 1980s
Major-General Babatunde Idiagbon, Buhari’s deputy, dismissed the Babangida coup rumors in 1985 after learning of them in August of that…
Remembering T.O.S. Benson and his Impactful Contributions to Nigeria
In the years preceding Nigeria’s independence in 1960, Benson S.A.N., a Nigerian lawyer, rose to prominence as one of the…
Background History of Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, A spiritual Leader in the Late 1970s
A spiritual leader in the late 1970s was Sat Guru Maharaj Ji.Mohammed Ajirobatan was born in 1947. He predicted that…
Ishaya Audu, The First Professor of Medicine from Northern Nigeria
Ishaya Audu as a young physician, 1957. Ishaya Audu, a Hausa-Christian, served as the first indigenous vice-chancellor of Ahmadu Bello…
Legacy of Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Pioneer Billionaire in the Early 1920s
Today, the name Ojukwu is somewhat synonymous with the Biafra civil war leader, although this was not always the case.…
Oba Daniel Anirare Aladesanmi II, The 18th Ewi of Ado-Ekiti
Until his passing on January 7, 1983, Oba Daniel Anirare Aladesanmi II served as the 18th Ewi of Ado-Ekiti from…
Late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s Journey into the Nigerian Army
At the age of ten, Emeka Ojukwu enrolled in CMS Grammar School in Lagos to begin his secondary education in…
Biography of Ogedengbe Agbogungboro, Leader of Ilesa and Seriki (Commander-in-Chief) of the Ekiti-Parapo Warriors
A warlord and leader of Ilesa, Ogedengbe Agbogungboro was born in 1822 and died on July 29, 1910. He was…
Olusegun Obasanjo, MKO Abiola and Others at the Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta During Their College Days
Olusegun Obasanjo and MKO Abiola in their high school years.Olusegun Obasanjo (standing right) served as the deputy editor and MKO…
A Biography of Madam Nwanyeruwa, A Fearless Heroine And Advocate For Women’s Right
A Nigerian woman from the Oloko tribe named Madam NWAYERUWA made history by recruiting women to rebel against the British…
Video of Tokunbo Akintola Before Living For Eton College at Eton, Berkshire, England
As he got ready to enroll in Eton, the esteemed independent boarding school for boys, 13-year-old Tokunbo Akintola, the son…
General Yakubu Gowon’s Wedding Ceremony to Victoria Zakari During the Civil War
Major-General Yakubu Gowon married Victoria Zakari on Saturday, April 19, 1969, while the civil war was still going on. The…
History of Honourable Chief Danieles Kubuwaje Olumofin
On December 12, 1910, Honorable Chief Danieles Kubuwaje Olumofin was born. In addition to serving as the Western Region’s Minister…
General Ibrahim Babangida, Former Chief of Army Staff With His Wife Maryam
Babangida, the Chief of Army Staff at the time, backed the WAI initiative, which was implemented following the 1983 coup,…