Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
An amazing view of tourists in Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island
Throwback Photo of Tinubu Square Donated by the Lebanese Community in Lagos, 1960
Tinubu Square after the demolition of the Assize Court building. The fountain was built and donated by the Lebanese community of Lagos to celebrate Nigeria’s independence on October 1,1960. In 1846, Mrs. Efunroye Tinubu was the housekeeper of the exiled King Akitoye of Lagos who sought refuge in Badagry during a royal crisis. He managed to mobilize the pro-Akitoye movement, which supported his restoration to the Lagos throne. In 1851, Oba Akintoye successfully regained the throne and invited Mrs. Tinuu with him to Lagos. Mrs. Efunroye Tinubu died in 1887…
Never Judge a Book by the Cover: Bianca Ojukwu Shares her Story
Bianca, in an interview some years ago when they celebrated their wedding anniversary, told General Ojukwu a short, fascinating story about their wedding cake and its preparations. Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu (then Bianca Onoh) was preparing for her wedding in November 1994. General Ojukwu’s wife celebrated her wedding anniversary by revealing that a pastry chef in Enugu refused to make her wedding cake. The cook thought Bianca was poor and lower class. A well-meaning friend recommended a qualified pastry…
Vanity of Old Glory? Photo showing the Once Impressive Garage of Prince Akwaeke Nwafor Orizu
Prince Akwaeke Nwafor Orizu was the second President of the Senate of Nigeria. He was also Nigeria’s first interim president from late 1965 until the military coup in January 1966. Throughout his political career, Nwafor boasted of having one of the most beautiful luxury cars in his garage. These cars, including his Pontiac Catalina (center), can be compared to expensive vehicles from contemporary brands like Bentley. Nwafor is a member…
Solidarity Forever: Nigerians in London Protest the Shooting of 21 Striking Nigerian Coal Miners in Enugu by Colonial Police
Participants in a demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, to protest against the killing of 21 striking Nigerian miners in Enugu by colonial police. The Enugu Coal Mine Massacre, also known as the Iva Valley Massacre, is a site in Enugu city, Enugu State, Nigeria. The name Ivy Valley comes from a valley in the region of the same name. The town is home to the Ivy Valley Coal Mine. Iva Valley is famous in Enugu for the events of November 18, 1949, when police killed 21 miners during protests. On November 18, 1949, 50 armed policemen led by the senior police commissioner F.S Phillips…
Ben Enwonwu- Africa’s Most Celebrated Artist who Hails from Onitsha
Odinigwe native Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu MBE (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, was born as a twin into the noble Umueze-Aroli family in Onitsha, Nigeria on July 14, 1917. His father, Omenka Odigwe Emeka Enwonwu, was a technician who worked for the Royal Niger Company. He was also a member of the Onitsha Chief Council and a renowned traditional sculptor who created clerical staffs, stools, decorative doors and…
Nigerian Famous Writers Visit General Ibrahim Babangida at Dodan Barracks.
In 1986, three of the most famous Nigerian and African writers and poets, JP Clark, Chinua Achebe and Professor Wole Soyinka visited Dodan Barracks. Their aim was to appeal to General Ibrahim Babangida to pardon General Vatsa, also known as Mamman Jiya Vatsa. Despite their efforts, General Babangida went ahead and executed General Vatsa. It should be noted that General Vatsa and General Babangida were close friends, which made the circumstances of this execution even more embarrassing. The details of what happened between these two friends will soon be…
Beautiful Photos of Marina, Lagos in 1975
We present 5 calm and beautiful photos of Marina from 1975
General Sani Abacha’s Son and Ally Charged to Court For the Murder of late MKO Abiola’s Wife
The son of late military ruler General Sani Abacha Mohammed Abacha (left) and former senior security official Major Hamza al-Mustapha (right) are taken out of a prison van en route to the courthouse on October 14, 1999. in Lagos. The two men, along with three others, were charged with the 1996 murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of the late MKO Abiola. Al-Mustapha was also charged with another murder.
Aso Oke Weaving, A Dominant Craft by the Iseyin People.
The town of Iseyin in Oyo is historically known for the production of Aso Oke. Even more notable is that in the 1970s and 1990s, most of the city’s weavers were predominantly men. The production of hand-woven fabrics in Iseyin is based on a careful generational tradition. Since Oke was a skill passed down from generation to generation, it was practiced by almost all Iseyin families, even the youngest members. The art of cloth weaving on narrow, horizontal looms is the most important activity in Iseyin and employs a significant number of people.
Akolu Rock in Oyo State; A Tourist Sight to Behold
The founders of Eruwa were from Oyo Eruwa Ojoko, a town surrounded by a range of hills, is the headquarters of the Ibarapa East Local Government Region. It is an ancient city that predates colonization and has a rich cultural heritage. According to history, in the pre-colonial years, the Alaafin of Oyo, who was the head of other rulers, recognized Eruwa as the capital of the eastern district of Ibarapa. And according to the history of Eruwa which is famous for its…
Historical Facts of Remo Kingdom in OGUN State .
Remoland is located in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It has three of the 20 local government areas in Ogun State. It borders the villages of Ijebu North Local Government of Ogun State and Ago-Iwoye to the northeast. It also borders Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State to the north with Owode Egba…
The Conflict Between the Igala and Igbo People That Still Exists Till Date
The Igbo-Igala Wars refer to a series of conflicts that occurred between the Igbo and Igala people of Nigeria in the 18th and 19th centuries. These wars were characterized by fierce military conflicts, territorial conflicts and disputes over resources and political dominance. The conflicts occurred in the southeastern region of Nigeria, primarily in the areas now known as Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Kogi and Delta states. These wars led to…
Throwback Photo of Samuel Ladoke Akíntólá with David Ben-Gurion in 1961
David Green; (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973) was the principal national founder of the State of Israel and the first Prime Minister of that state. He was born in Plońsk, was a member of the Polish Congress at the time and grew up in a family of Polish Jews. In 1906 he emigrated to the Palestinian region of the Ottoman Empire. In 1909 he adopted the name Ben-Gurion and became a prominent leader of the Jewish community in British-controlled Mandatory Palestine from 1935 until the founding of the State of Israel in and 1948, which he led…
Brief Biography of Music Legend, King Sunny Ade
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
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…
Story of Baba Alajo Somolu and How he Survived Being Killed as Twin.
Alphaeus Taiwo Olunaike is not a name that many Nigerians know. But when we talk about Baba Alajo Somolu, the eyes of millions of Nigerians light up. Yes, they are more familiar with this identity. Baba Alajo Somolu was only three years old when he lost his father. However, he was able to continue his…
Throwback Photo of President Bola Tiubu and his Wife, Remi.
The traditional wedding of President Bola Tinubu and his wife Rémi Tinubu in 1987. The two parties have been together for 37 years despite their religious differences.
Military Personnels who Attained the Rank of General Starting from Sani Abacha
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
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…