Remembering the Iconic Victor Efosa Uwaifo MON From the 1970s
Known by most as Guitar Boy, Professor Victor Uwaifo was one of the most well-known musicians in Africa. He was…
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Ayinla Omowura. A Man Whose Music and Voice Promoted Social Change in the 1970s
Ayinla Omowura lacked a formal education, but he was well-versed in current affairs and possessed a command of puns, proverbs,…
Achievements of Brigadier David Bamigboye As the First Military Governor of Kwara State
As the first military governor of Kwara State, Brigadier Bamigboye held a significant position in Nigerian history, holding the position…
Meet Queen Ohan Akenzua, the Youngest Wife of Oba Akenzua II of Benin
Queen Ohan Akenzua, the youngest wife of Oba Akenzua II of Benin, is seen in a 1950s snapshot looking at…
Burial Ceremony of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, Former Military Governor of Nigeria’s Western Region
The funeral of the devoted Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, the former military governor of Nigeria’s Western Region, who was abducted…
Remembering Late Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola, A Woman with a Heart of Gold
The late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola and his late wife, Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola (née Shoaga), in the 1980s. Alhaja…
Remembering Otunba Dipo Dino and the Accounts Leading to his Death
The family of Otunba Dipo Dino, also referred to as D D Direct, in the early 2000s, just prior to…
Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji of Akure With His Wife at Euston Train Station in London 1962
Photo Credit: Getty Image An old photo shows Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji of Akure, with his dapper wife,…
Exploring the Military Background and Achievements of Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari Muhammadu Following the American Civil War Buhari served as the Thirty-first Infantry Brigade’s Brigade Major/Commander from 1970 to 1971.…
Conflict Between Haruna Ishola Bello and his Record Label Boss, Nurudeen Alowonle
“Alowonle” was a significant player in the mid-20th century music scene. Born in the early 20th century in 1919, Haruna…
Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) in the 1930s,
In the 1930s, Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) was in his early 30s when he became…
Death of Zakariya Maimalari First Nigerian Combatant by a Frienemey
The first regular combatant from Nigeria to be commissioned into the officer Corps of the Nigerian Army was Zakariya Maimalari.…
Image of Dugbe Market in Ibadan in the 1960s .
Although Dugbe Market was first established in 1919 on the site of a tiny market and slaughter slab, it is…
Throwback Video of Tiwa Savage at the X- Factor Audition in 2006
Young Tiwa Savage began her journey to fame eighteen years ago in 2006 when she tried out for “The X-Factor,”…
Remembering the Legacy of Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili
On June 7, 2014, Dora Akunyili passed away in a specialized cancer hospital in India following a two-year struggle with…
Image of Sir Kofoworola Abayomi’s Inauguration as a knight at Buckingham Palace
Justice Prince Adetokunbo Ademola, the Son Oba Sir Ladapo Samuel Ademola Alake of Abeokuta, Lady Oyinkan Abayomi, Sir Kofoworola Abayomi,…
Reminiscing on the 1959 Parliamentary/ Federal Election and the Lessons Learnt
Nigeria held its first round of parliamentary elections on December 12, 1959. Despite garnering more votes than the National Council…
Daddy Showkey Recounts How he Met Alhaji Ayinde Barrister During an Interview
DID YOU GET TO KNOW BARRISTER? When I first met him, it was in 1978 or 1979. I used to…
1984 News on Nigeria’s Economic Struggles During the Military Regime of “Buhari-Idiagbon”
This video examines the difficulties Nigeria encountered in 1984, emphasizing the NTA News report’s analysis of the country’s attempts to…
Samuel Akintola’s Coup Warnings to Ahmadu Bello Ahead of Assassination
Bello got warnings from Brigadier Samuel Ademulegun and Premier of the Western Region Samuel Akintola...