A rare photo of Music Legends in the 70s
Rare photo of Commander-in-Chief Ebenezer Obey, Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Warrant Officer K1 Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde and Ayinla Kollington together at a party in Lagos in the 1970s.
Interesting History of Efúnporóyè Osuntinúbú Known as Madam Efunroye Tinubu
After her death, her estate numbered more than 300 slaves (even though slavery was forbidden). She was the wife of the fiery Oba and kingmaker (ELETU ODIBO). It defied the British and supplied arms and ammunition during Abeokuta’s war with Dahomey. She died childless but gave his name to countless people who today bear the name Tinubu. His parents were originally from Owu but migrated to Abeokuta during the internal conflicts that rocked Yorubaland in the 18th and 19th centuries. Madam Efunroye married…
Pictures and Background Story of TB Joshua in his Early Stages of Life.
TB Joshua: “I found myself in a family that irritated me. My natural state at birth was poverty. I come from a very humble background. There was poverty in the family. What little education I received was due to my own efforts. I know many people with similar birth circumstances who did it differently. They allow circumstances to influence their will. Their dreams shattered on the cliffs of disappointment, defeat and failure. Nowadays, many people attribute their situation to their family environment. Some would say, “I’m poor because everyone in my family…
Burna boy in Distress as Sikiru Adepoju is Declared First Grammy Award winner
Sikiru Adepoju, Grammy Award winner and Nigerian from Eruwa, Oyo State. The song was included in Tupac’s album (The Rose That Grew From Concrete) on track 2. Sikiru Adepoju won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Music Album for his contribution to Mickey Hart’s Global Drum Project’s title album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.…
Life Accomplishments of Biafran Soldier, Colonel Ogbonnaya Orji
Colonel Ogbonnaya Orji of Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, died on June 20, 2017, three weeks after the death of his wife Christiana at the age of 76. Colonel Orji, who joined the Nigerian Army as an officer cadet in 1960, later became a key player alongside Kaduna coup leader Nzeogwu in the country’s first military coup in January 1966. Colonel Orji fought on the Biafra side in the civil war. He served in the Biafran Army as Commander of the 9th Battalion in 1967, Commander of the 62nd Brigade in…
Chief MKO Abiola’s Rise From a Firewood Vendor to a Senior Accountant at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital
MKO Abiola was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State to Salawu and Suliat Wuraola Abiola. His father was an agricultural trader and mainly sold cocoa, his mother traded in kola nuts. His name, Kashimawo, means “Let’s wait and see.” Moshood Abiola was his father’s twenty-third child, but the first of them to survive infancy, hence the name “Kashimawo”. It wasn’t until he was fifteen that his parents named him Moshood. Abiola attends Abeokuta Central African School for his primary…
Epic story of the fall of Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ (The bird of Prophecy) during Oba Isigie’s Reign in Benin Kingdom
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, which means “bird of prophecy” in English, is a long-beaked bird whose call is considered prophetic. If he shouts “OyaO” (shame), it indicates danger or disaster. When he shouts “Oliguegue” (be grateful), it means good favour, luck or happiness. If he constantly shouts “OyaO, OyaO” in front of someone, it means that the person should be careful and not go on a journey or return home instead of continuing the journey. But if the bird continues to call “Oliguegue,” the journey will be successful.The bird is believed to be a messenger from the spirit world. When Ọba Ẹsigie entered the gates of…
Life and Achievement of Political Icon, Michael Okpara
Michael Okpara, Ohuhu-Igbo, was born on December 25, 1920 in Umuegwu Okpuala, Ohuhu State, Umuahia Region, now Abia State, Nigeria and died on December 17, 1984 (aged 63). Nigerian politician and Prime Minister of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic from 1959 to 1966. At 39, he was the country’s youngest prime minister. He was a strong advocate of what he called “pragmatic socialism” and believed that land reform was crucial to Nigeria’s ultimate success. Although he was the son of a laborer, he was able…
The Owiwi War(1832–1834)
The Owiwi War was a civil war between the Ijebus, Egbado and Egba people. Ibadan became an ally of the Ijebu, which led to Ibadan taking part in the war. The Egba people emerged as a formidable force in Abeokuta, which did not go unchallenged by the other Yoruba groups as they became rivals in all commercial activities. This reignited conflict between the newly settled Egba people and the Ijebu, as the Egba traders were now seen as major competitors in the Ijebu and Ibadan trade. To counter the growing…
A Picture of Florence Geiger, a Canadian Teacher Lecturing Nigerian Students in 1960.
Canadian teacher Florence Geiger shows the location of Nigeria on a map of Africa while teaching a geography lesson to Grade 3 (2nd grade) students as the students sit at their desks, Nigeria. Geiger is the director of a school for children with leprosy.
History of Muhammadu Buhari in the Military, His Appointments and Commissioning.
Counter-coup in the North of July 28, 1966. Lieutenant Muhammadu Buhari was one of the participants in the “July Revenge” or the so-called “counter-coup” led by Lieutenant Colonel Murtala Muhammed, who overthrew and murdered the first suicides. Coup. ” proclaimed the Nigerian military head of state, General Aguiyi Ironsi, who took over the leadership of the Nigerian government after the failed coup attempt of January 15, 1966 that overthrew Nigeria’s elected parliamentary government (also known as the First Republic). Other participants in the July 28, 1966 coup attempt included: Lieutenant Sani Abacha, Lieutenant Ibrahim Babangida, Major Theophilus Danjuma, Lieutenant Ibrahim Bako and others. The coup was a response to the January coup in which a group of mostly Igbo…
Details Ojukwu’s Marriage to Former Beauty Queen, Bianca Onoh
In 1989, a few months after winning the title of Miss Intercontinental in the Nigerian version, Bianca Onoh decided to quit rather than quit after it was revealed that she was having an affair with the leader of Biafra, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a politician. was her father’s employee, who was 34 years old. Years her senior, a tabloid falsely reported that she was pregnant. Although the couple never confirmed or denied the relationship until their wedding on November 12, 1994, the beauty pageant organizers, Silverbird Television, strongly disapproved of this as MBGN holders are kept out of public affairs. He decided to renounce the crown, although at the time he had neither admitted nor denied his relationship with Ojukwu. The first runner-up,…
A Picture of Students of Queen’s College in 1959
Students take a milk break at Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, a public secondary school for girls. Often referred to as the “sister college” of King’s College, Lagos, it was founded on October 10, 1927, when Nigeria was still a British colony.
Intriguing Story of Story of Sheikh Muhammad Jamiu Bulala and his Unbelievable Miracles Part 2
There was another man of God, “Sheikh Muhammad Raji Opeloyeru”. According to his account, one day he was in the Sheikh‘s entourage when the latter was regularly visiting Offa Station, but when they returned home, they discovered that the Sheikh’s key was missing. After a while, (Sheikh Opeloyeru) decided to ask the carpenter for help so that they could enter. After a while, Sheikh Jamiu turned to the sky and said: “You, leader of the jinn! You had better now order one of your disciples who took the key to my house to give it back to me, otherwise the key strangely fell from the roof of the house. Sheikh Muh’d Jami’u Bulala (R.Sheikh Bulala then vowed that he would go to meet the smallpox…
Sad Demise of Sir Ladoke Akintola’s Son.
On April 29, 1964, thirteen-year-old Tokunbo Akanni Akintola, accompanied by his mother Faderera Akintola and a group of ambassadors, became the first black boy to attend “Britain’s most famous private school,” Eton College. He was 13 years old and the first black person to be accepted into a prestigious private college. But death had another plan. In 1973, four years after leaving Eton, Tokunbo died. He was the son of Ladoke Akintola
Throwback Photos of Young Nigerians in a Club.
The Metropolitan Club of Victoria Island, Lagos is about 63 years old. You could say it is young compared to other clubs in Nigeria. It is one of the largest social clubs in Lagos and has strict membership rules. has earned an established and enviable reputation as a gentlemen’s club, offering members one of the finest private dining options for any social occasion. The “Met Club” is located on Kofo Abayomi Street on Victoria Island, although there…
Rare Picture of Archbishop Benson Idahosa and Pastor EA Adeboye
Born Benson Andrew Idahosa (September 11, 1938 – March 12, 1998), he was a charismatic Pentecostal preacher. He is the founder of the Church of God Mission International. Archbishop Benson Idahosa was widely regarded as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria. Idahosa is the founder of Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. His only son, Msgr. FEB Idahosa’s current positions include President of BIU, Founder and President of Big Ben Children’s Hospital and Vice President of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute. Idahosa died on…
HISTORY OF UGU KINGDOM: THE CHILD KINGDOM OF BENIN, AND OBA UWAKHUAHE THE SON OF OBA EWEKA ,AND GRANDSON OF ORANMIYAN THE GREAT.
The Kingdom of Benin split in two 800 years ago, shortly after the founding of the OBAS dynasty in Benin. The dissolution occurred towards the end of the reign of Oba UWAKHUAHEN, the second Oba of the dynasty. Two kingdoms that emerged from the collapse of the Old Kingdom, viz.Volume. The kingdom of Ogisos remained separate, independent entities for the next four hundred years. The kingdom that broke away from Benin City became known as the Kingdom of UGU and included the territories of ORHIONMWON. The capital of this kingdom and thus a rival of the city of Benin was…
Rare Photo of Olusegun Obasanjo and President Jimmy Carter.
Iconic photo of Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo and Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America.
Listen Asanlaye – Gbenga Adeboye Comedy
Gbenga Adeboye, popularly known as Funwontan, was a legendary comedian, presenter and radio presenter who ruled the radio space at its peak. He was born on September 30, 1959 in Odeomu, a town in Osun State, Nigeria. In the early 1980s, he was given the nickname Funwontan thanks to a broadcast on Radio Lagos. Other notable nicknames of Gbenga Adeboye include Alaye mi Gbengulo, Abefe, Alhaji Pastor Oluwo, Jengbetiele and Itu baba Ita. https://oldnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Gbenga-Adeboye-Asanlaye-OldNaija.com_.mp3 Between 1990 and 2003 he released a total of six albums. His style consisted of composing songs on one…