Check Out This Reader’s Digest (Nigeria) Advertisement for Cadbury’s Bournvita in December 1966.
Millicent Dolly May Small, a Jamaican singer and songwriter best remembered for her 1964 hit song “My Boy Lollipop,” was…
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Brief Background on Oba Adeleke Adedoyin, the Akarigbo of Remoland.
Williams In the latter part of the 1870s, Adeleke Adedoyin was born into the Anoko royal family of Ofin, Sagamu.…
Africa’s Richest Woman, Folorunsho Alakija at 23.
The richest woman in Nigeria and Africa, Folorunsho Alakija, is shown in a 1974 photo as a youthful, attractive 23-year-old.…
Early Tiv settlers peacefully coexisted with the Jukun and Idoma- Read the Origin of the Tiv People
The hardworking Tiv people, known as Tiv (TIIV) in Nigeria’s middle belt region, have a long history dating back to…
World Cup 1994: Nigeria Wins First FIFA Cup After Maradona’s Failed Dope Test.
The Super Eagles, a formidable team, defeated Bulgaria in the 1994 USA FIFA World Cup to win their first title…
Akaniobio Church in Old Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria in the Early 1900s
Tinted lantern slide displaying the large congregation of men, women, and children attending the church at Akaniobio in Old Calabar.…
Ajele Cementery, the Graveyard of British Colonial Officers
Ajele Cemetery Because so many British colonial officers are buried there, the Old Faji Cemetery eventually gave way to the…
The “LIJADU SISTERS” in the 1970s
Before Kehinde Lijadu passed away in 2019, they attended an interview in 2016 discussing their experience in the music industry:…
Yeni Kuti, Daughter of Fela Kuti Reminisces on her Youthful Beauty.
An image of a young, attractive Yeni Kuti, eldest child of Fela Anikulapo Kuti from the 1990s in Lagos, Nigeria,…
Young Ben Murray Bruce in the 1960s
Ben Murray-Bruce was born in Lagos to mixed-race Ijaw parents Margaret Murray-Bruce and Mullighan Murray-Bruce, who are both from Akassa…
Rare Jpeg of Young Muhammad Ali in1964
Picture showing Muhammad Ali Born (Cassius Clay Jr.), the 22-year-old world heavyweight champion, making a courtesy visit to Chief Simeon…
Ever Read of the Legendary Story of IGBOHO Oyo State? Read and Get Enlightened.
Igboho plays a significant role in the former Oyo Empire’s history. Although Oyo plays a significant role in Yoruba history,…
Former Head of State General Yakuba Gowon and his Spouse in London.
On June 12, 1973, at London Airport, Head of State General Yakuba Gowon and his...
“Stand For Something or Fall for Everything- General Olusegun Obasanjo in an Interview with African Defense Forum (ADF)
Obasanjo participated in an interview with the African Defense Forum (ADF) in 2007. ADF: You were imprisoned for three years,…
An Image of Four Notable Nigerians and Their Fate in the Military
From left to right: Sam “Agbam” Agbamuche, a Nigerian foreign service officer who was the only civilian physically involved in…
Femi Kuti With his Wife, Funke Kuti During the Birth of Their Son in 1995.
In 1995, Femi Kuti and his former spouse Funke Kuti welcomed their son, Made Kuti, into the world. In 2012,…
Story of Ejima Igwedibia aka Don Waney, Rivers State-based Militant,Oil Bunkerer, Cultist and Kingpin
The name Don Waney conjures up the same anxiety that people used to feel when they heard the names of…
Notable Lagos Personalities in the Late 19th century
Oba Oyekan I, the don of Oba Dosunmu, is seated with a staff in hand. Edward Wilmot Blyden, a pan-African…
Esezi II The Orodge of Okpe Kingdom, A Prominent Traditional Delegate in the Attainment of Nigeria’s Independence.
The Okpe people live in Nigeria’s Delta State and are a member of the Urhobo ethnic group. Okpe Kingdom is…
Sad Demise of Nigerian’s Most Loved President, Umar Musa Yar’ Adua
Yar’ Adua returned to Abuja under cover of darkness on February 24, 2010.Although it was unclear how he was doing,…