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…
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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…
Remember the Popular Abacha Stove, Read Details Below
Political instability in Nigeria under the Abacha administration in 1993/94 as a result of the annulment of the June 12,…
A Photo of Young Seun Kuti
A rare photo of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti and his son Seun Kuti from the early 1990s.
Details of the 17th century to 20th Century Ancient Aro-Ibibio Wars
The Aro-Ibibio Wars were a series of conflicts between the Aro (Arochukwu) people (a subgroup...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Recounts his Experience as an inmate in Yola Prison
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo with his wife Stella Obasanjo after his release from Yola Prison in June 1998....
Throwback Photo of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole in Iyamho, Auchi, Edo State
Adams Oshiomhole decided that he had to continue his studies. Therefore, he left Nigeria in 1975 and enrolled at Ruskin…
British Song Writer, Paul McCartney Makes Interesting Revelation About Legendary Artist, Fela Kuti’s Smoking Habit.
For his 1973 album Band on the Run, former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney chose to record in Lagos after…
Intriguing Story of The Peaceful Ijebu Igbo
Prince Oshimore and his wife Adorake are said to have migrated from Ife Island to Ijebu Ode in the...
Meet Solomon Osagie Alonge, Most Renowned Photographer in Africa during the Early 20th Century
Solomon Osagie Alonge (1911-1994) was born in Benin, Nigeria. He learned English at the Benin Baptist Primary School and in…
Creation of Katsina State in Northern Nigeria
Katsina is one of the oldest states in Nigeria, emerging from the former Kaduna State and located in the northwest…
Fela Drives a Battered Volkswagen Beetle to Protest FESTAC 77
Festac ’77, also known as the Second World Festival of Black and African Arts and Culture, was held in Lagos...
First-Ever with Wedding in Ekiti region of Nigeria.
This is Mr and Mrs John Oke Agbede on January 11, 1940 First white wedding in the western Igede Ekiti…
A Photo of the University College Ibadan Hospital in 1958
A valuable photograph showing the interior of the University Hospital of Ibadan (UCH) in 1958.
Historical Origin of the Ogba Kingdom
The Ogba people are one of the ethnic groups in Rivers State. The Ogba people speak the...
Princess Inikpi’s Selfless Sacrifice for the Igala People.
Princess Inikpi was a beautiful and intelligent young woman whose selfless sacrifice saved her people from destruction. She...
Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
An amazing view of tourists in Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island