History of Lagos and its Connection to the Igbosere Tree
From the history of Lagos, Igbosere is inferred from the two Yoruba words; ‘Igbo’ and...
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British Exploiters Show off Loot After the British Invasion of the Benin Kingdom.
In November 1896, James Robert Phillips, agent commissioner and delegate for the Niger Coast Protectorate,...
Throwback to Sir Ladapo Samuel Ademola ll Showstopping Entrance to the Coronation of King George VI
The most fashionable king in the history of the ancient Yoruba Kingdom, Oba Alake of Abeokuta (Egbaland). Oba Sir Ladapo…
Brief Biography of Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
The late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as a young man with his wife and son, 1977. Yar’adua was born in…
Fela Regains Freedom After Money Laundering Allegations
Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti smiles at Black Maria after he was arrested by the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Military Government…
The Tragic End of Lit. Daniel Idowu Bamidele Over Wrongful Accusation of Coup Plotting
Bamidele was implicated in the coup attempt because he heard a rumor of a coup attempt and did not reveal…
Neologism of the Popular Ojota Area in Lagos
At the end of the 18th century, OJOTA was a military colony and soldiers practiced shooting there. There were several…
A Local Court in the 1940s
Uyo Village Court. The Colonial District official presides over a case, assisted by an interpreter.
Kumbwada: A Throne Reserved for Females in Niger State
An interesting story about an ancient kingdom where only a woman can become king. No man sits on the throne…
Wole Soyinka Regains Freedom After Biafran Conspiracy Accusation
During the Nigerian Civil War, Soyinka called for a ceasefire in an article. For this purpose he was arrested in…
Ido-Ora: The Twin Capital of the World
You will be interested to know that there is a special town in Nigeria where every house has dual gas.…
Throwback Photo of Lagos Before Industrialization
Ikorodu – Lagos Road in 1947. Previously it was Obanikoro, Onipanu, Palmgroove and Anthony… You then have to cross the…
Historical Origin of the City of Calabar
Calabar (also called Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Kalabari and Kalabar) is the capital of Cross River State in Nigeria....
Nigerians in London Celebrate Independence in Grand Style
Nigerians in London sing and dance happily along Northumberland Avenue in London in celebration of the nation’s independence on October…
British Invasion of Lagos in 1851
“Lagos is to be attacked by force,” was the order Beecroft received from London…The rift between Akitoye and Kosoko tore…
A Photo of Pope John Paul II Visit to Lagos, Nigeria
Pope Saint John Paul II first made a pilgrimage to Nigeria in 1982, the first stop of his tenth apostolic…
Human Right Leader, Gani Fawehinmi, Others Protest Against Military Regime in Nigeria
Dressed in traditional blue clothing, human rights leader Gani Fawehinmi (right) attempts to address protesters who had gathered at a…
Historical Rift Between Ora Ekpen and Crown Prince Esigie
They are also known as the Owan people in Edo. It is reported that Okpameh (also called Uguan), son of…
West African Pilot Newspaper by Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Pioneer Entrepreneurial Black Journalism
The West African Pilot was a newspaper founded on November 22, 1937, by Nnamdi Azikiwe (“Zika”) in Nigeria, dedicated to…
Students in the Electronics Department at Comprehensive High School Aiyetoro, Ogun State in the 1960s.
Aiyetoro, or “Compro” as it was called by students, was the first school in the country to offer basic subjects…