Brief Biography of Music Legend, King Sunny Ade

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Sunny Adé was born in Osogbo into the Ondo and Akure royal family of Nigeria, making her an Omoba of the Yoruba people.  His father was a church organist and his mother, Maria Adegeye (née Adesida), was a merchant. A member of the Adesida dynasty, his mother’s relatives included his father Oba Adesida I (who ruled Akure for 60 years) and later his nephew and cousin Adé, in the 1950s during Queen Elizabeth’s royal tour, Oba Adebiyi Adegboye Adesida Afunbiowo II, who also served as King of Akure, received…

Western House of Assembly Members Struggle to Escape a Riot in the Government House

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When the Chamber met on Friday 25 May 1962 to discuss a motion of confidence in the new government, clashes immediately broke out between members. Chief Odebiyi – Finance Minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives – was about to table the first business motion of the day when Mr EO Oke, Member of Parliament for Ogbomosho Southwest, jumped up, raised an alarm and threw a chair on the floor of the chamber. Mr F. Ebubedike, a member of Badagry East, grabbed the mace and smashed it on the speaker’s table. Mr. S.A. Adeniya, a member…

Military Personnels who Attained the Rank of General Starting from Sani Abacha

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General Sani Abacha became the first officer in the Nigerian Armed Forces to achieve the rank of four-star general without progressing through the ranks. There had been other officers before him who had reached the rank of four-star general, but they had all skipped the rank. Yakubu Gowon was the first officer in the Nigerian Armed Forces to achieve the rank of 4-star general but was promoted from the rank of lieutenant colonel to the rank of major general (war) on June 2, 1967 (at the start…

Historical Account of the Coinage of Nigeria’s Busiest State Capital

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There are different interpretations of the meaning of IKEA. A historical account suggests that IKEJA mean “Joint Ikorodu and Epe Administration” – a term coined by the colonial masters for administrative convenience. Another oral historical account from the Awori community states: Ikeja, officially called “Akeja”, is named after the deity of the Awori people of Ota. It was originally settled…

Origin of the Famous Okija Shrine in Anambra and its Affiliation to Top Nigerian Politicians

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In August 2004, about 50 officers of the Nigeria Police Force, including members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, attacked a compound containing several shrines in Umuhu Okija village, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State​​in the southeast of the country. In the forests where the main temples were located, police discovered human skulls and the remains of dozens of bodies, some dismembered, others in coffins and still others lying on the side of the road. Following this discovery, police arrested several people suspected of being responsible for the…

Odi Massacre: An Attack by the Nigerian Armed Forces Against the Ijaw town of Odi in Bayelsa State.

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The Odi massacre was an attack by the Nigerian armed forces on November 20, 1999 on the predominantly Ijaw town of Odi in Bayelsa State. The attack came in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Niger Delta over the rights of indegenous peoples to oil resources and environmental protection. It is estimated that more than 900 civilians were killed in this attack. The massacre is believed to have been ordered by the regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The army has often…

Grass to Grace story of EZEGO 1 of Ihiala, Anambra State

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Mention Victor Okafor and no one will bat an eyelid. But mention EZEGO, the King of Money, and you will see many Nigerians’ eyes light up with excitement. He would be one of Africa’s billionaires. He was relatively young, but given his age, he was well known and respected in the Nigerian business community at the time. This is the story of a man of many faces, Chief Victor Nnamdi Okafor, Eze Ego (Money King) I of ihiala, also known as Udu Bunch, also known as Young Millionaire, an Igbo…

Meet Ndubuisi Godwin, First Governor of Lagos State from Igbo tribe!

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Ndubuisi Kanu was born on November 3, 1943 in Ovim Village, Isuikwuato, Abia State. He belonged to the Igbo tribe and attended the Enugu Methodist Primary School. He joined the Navy in 1962 and went to India for cadet training. His maritime career included positions in human resources, logistics and training. Kanu fought alongside the Biafran forces in the Nigerian Civil War. In July 1975 he was appointed commander-in-chief in the cabinet of the Murtala Muhammed or Supreme Military Council government. Under Military President Olusegun Obasanjo (who assumed office in February 1976), Kanu was appointed…

Epic History of Ogedengbe, the Legendary African Warlord

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Pictured in his warrior uniform, Ogedengbe is a respected first-generation leader of the great Ogedengbe dynasty. He was born in 1822 and died in 1910 as Orisarayibi Ogundamola (Saraibi) (Ogedengbe) in Atorin village, Ilesa, Osun State (known as Ogedengbe Agbogungboro). “tThe one who doesn’t panic when war comes?” His parents Pa Apasanforijiwa and Yeye Falupo were blacksmiths, hunters and weavers. Ogedengbe Agbogubgboro, General of the Ekiti Army, was born in Atorin, a village about twenty kilometers from Ilesha in what is now Atakomosa…

The Prime Minister of Nigeria with Other Leaders During the Opening Session of the Nigerian Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House, London

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From left to right, Lennox-Boyd, The leader of the western Region Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987) of Western Nigeria, The Nigerian Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912 – 1966), the leader of the Northern region Ahmadu Bello (1910 – 1966) of Northern Nigeria and the Senate president and Governor General of Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904…

Nwude Odinigwe, Popularly Known as Owelle of Abagana the Most Intelligent Criminal Whose Crime Led to the Collapse of a Brazilian Bank.

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The story of Emmanuel Nwude Odinigwe, the man who sold a fake airport to an international bank, is one of the biggest fraud cases in history. There have been scams throughout history, but selling an airport to an international customer without being there to verify the legitimacy of the transaction is pretty strange and crazy.…

Meet the Grandson of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Herbert Macauley a Political Pioneer in his Time.

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Herbet Macauley was a nationalist, political activist and engineer who founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP). Macauley was also the grandson of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first African bishop of the Church of England. This photo was taken in 1946 at his residence called Kirsten Hall, House No. 8, Balbina Street, Lagos Island. Macaulay became the first licensed civil engineer, surveyor and architect in Nigeria on December 5, 1893. Olayinka Herbert Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay, a…

Historical Shocker: Ogboni Fraternity Was Originally Founded by a Reverend, Read More Below

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Thomas Adesina Jacobson Ogunbiyi was born in Lagos 1866. The first teacher officially assigned to the area now known as 1866.Ondo Province returned to St. Stephen’s Ang. Primary School, Oke Aluko, Ondo (first primary school in Ondo Province) February 20, 1890. In 1921 he became Archdeacon of Lagos and in 1936 a member of the Legislative Council. TAJ Ogunbiyi founded the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity (ROF) on…

Origination of Some Benin Titles and Words from the Portuguese

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Benin adopted Portuguese as a business language when dealing with other Europeans. Many Edo words, such as EKUYE (spoon), EKALAKA (glass) and ALIMO (orange), are derived from the Portuguese words Colher, Caneca and Limo. As a result of this unification, some guilds and palace titles were established in Benin, such as IWEBO, EWUA, ARAGUA and OHUOBA. IDUNWUN EBO (European Quarter) was founded in 1486 for Portuguese missionaries and traders in Benin. In the 17th century, the Dutch begin to occupy all the trading ports on the West African coast. This is a remarkable feat that they failed to achieve in the Benin Kingdom’s trading ports of GWATTO (Ughoton) and…