Meet Nigeria’s First Beauty Queen- Atinuke Oloyede.
Atinuke Oloyede, who won the first Miss Nigeria pageant in 1957, is depicted in the image above.
The Laudable Display Of Bravery From The Nigerian And Cameroonian Soldier During WWI
Context: The Kamerun Campaign was a phase of the conflict between Germany and Britain, France, and Belgium on the one hand, and France, Belgium, and Britain on the other. In August 1914, the former nations invaded Kamerun (Cameroon), then a German colony. The majority of German civilian and military personnel had fled to Rio Muni,…
Biafrans Stranded As Ojukwu Flees For Safety.
The History of the 8th of January in Nigeria On this day in 1970, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra, fled into exile in the Ivory Coast. There, President Félix Houphouet-Boigny, who had recognized the Republic of Biafra on May 14, 1968, granted him political asylum. After all hopes of…
Details Of The Unfortunate Disruption Of The Professional Tennis Tournament In Lagos.
Lagos was bright and sunny on Monday, February 16, 1976, just before noon. Middle-class Nigerians and foreign expatriates crowded the terraces of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club. On center court, current Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe was competing against fellow American Jeff Borowiak in his semi-final match. Black Africa’s first professional tennis tournament, the $60,000 Lagos…
Five Recommended History Books Of Nigeria.
The following Are 10 Books That Assist with understanding The Historical backdrop Of Nigeria Better 1. The Trouble With Nigeria by Chinua Achebe The issue with Nigeria Chinua Achebe Distributed in 1984, Chinua Achebe resolved the issues of Nigeria as a nation and the difficulties that are holding the nation back from being really…
Progressive Creation of States In Nigeria From Three to Thirty-Six.
We should Begin With The Meaning Of A State What is a state? A state is a politically coordinated collection of individuals occupying a topographical element with a well genuine government. You can see our exhaustive post on State and its elements here. How Did Nigeria Move From The Initial 3 Areas To The Last…
Meet Nigeria’s King Of Arithmetic, Adegoke Olubummo.
Adegoke Olubummo was Nigeria’s most memorable Teacher of Math in 1964. He was brought into the world on April 19, 1923, to the regarded first proficient Olorin of Orin, H.R.H. Oba William Adekolawolu Olubummo II and Olori Abigael Osarayi Olubummo in Orin Ekiti. As a regal youngster, Olubummo got quality training at Methodist schools where…
Origin Of The Popular Western “Owambe” Party.
Owambe is a huge, extravagant party that Yoruba Nigerians, Nigerians from anywhere in the world, throw. It includes a lot of food, loud music, dancing, and spraying—a Nigerian term for throwing money at someone who is dancing. Many people attend Owambe, and they are typically grouped according to their “aso ebi,” or family clothes, which…
Detailed Events That Led To The Catastrophic End of Nigeria’s First Republic.
On October 1, 1963, Nigeria was recognized as a republic; however, this did not begin Nigeria’s political journey as a Republican state. Nigeria’s first republic began on October 1, 1960, when the country achieved independence, and ended on January 15, 1966, during the first military coup d’état. During its time of independence, Nigeria possessed all…
Features Of The Clifford Constitution of 1922.
Introduction to the Clifford Constitution of 1922 . The Clifford Constitution of 1922 abolished the Nigerian Council of Lord Lugard (1914) and established a new Southern Protectorate legislative council. There were 46 people on the Clifford legislative council. Out of the 46 members, 27 were officials, while the remaining 19 were unofficial members. Ten of…
The Fruitlessness of The Indirect Rule In The Eastern Region.
Let’s get started by defining the indirect rule system. What does the term “indirect rule” mean? The British colonial government used an indirect rule system to control the people of their colonies by utilizing traditional rulers and political institutions. Indirect Rule in Nigeria Lord Frederick Lugard introduced the indirect rule system to Nigeria. Through the…
February 13th 1976: The Bloody Assassination of General Murtala Muhammed.
On February 13, 1976, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the Head of State and Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, was assassinated in Lagos during an unsuccessful coup led by Lieutenant Col. Dimka Buka Suka According to history, General Murtala Muhammed’s low-key lifestyle made it easier for the coup plotters to assassinate him. On…
Experience The Eventful Oke’badan Festival In Ibadan.
Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and the third-largest city in Africa, is home to a number of vibrant and glamorous festivals, one of which is the Oke’badan festival. The Oke’badan festival is held every year to honor Ibadan’s founders and celebrate their achievements; as well as to unite Ibadan’s children both at home and…
The Godfather of Masquerades In Ibadan.
The Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria practice egungun, or masquerading, frequently. They see it as a way to get back in touch with their ancestors. In the Yoruba city of Ibadan, Oloolu is a powerful egungun or eegun. Ibadan residents and residents know Oloolu very well. Women in particular tremble in fear when Oloolu is…
Hausa Political Administration Before the Colonial Era.
Fulani assumed control over the political authority of Hausa states in the mid nineteenth 100 years. After the incomparable Jihad war (1804-1810) drove by Usman Dan Fodio, the previous fourteen Hausa states were blended and afterward separated into two caliphates. The eastern caliphate (which included states like Yola, Gombe, Kano, Zaria and Katsina) had Sokoto…
The Courageous Queen Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife.
The account of Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife isn’t in no manner new to Yoruba individuals as well as individuals from different pieces of Nigeria. The tale of the amazing sovereign has been shown in schools, retold in books, melodies and films. Today, we present to you a far reaching and valid history of Queen Moremi…
Chronicles Of Ogbomoso Town In Oyo State.
The town of Ogbomoso lies among Ilorin and Oyo Town in the south western area of Nigeria. The town was established during the seventeenth hundred years by Ogunlola, a courageous tracker of Ibariba plummet. History has it that Ogunlola relocated to the current site of Ogbomoso around 1650 in quest for his hunting vocation. He…
The Young Shall Grow- Little Girl Who Presented Flowers To Queen Elizabeth Becomes Mrs Folashade Randle
Folashade Lawson, girl of the Executive of Lagos Town Committee, was among the young ladies who introduced blossoms to Sovereign Elizabeth II when she visited Nigeria in 1956. As at then, little Folashade Lawson was four years of age however presently, she is Mrs. Folashade Randle, a certified business legal counselor wedded with youngsters to…
The Origin of the Word ‘Penkelemesi’.
Joseph Gbadamosi Adegoke Adelabu false name Adelabu Penkelemesi was a giant in the political field of Ibadan and the then Western Locale before the freedom of Nigeria in 1960. He was brought into the world in Oke-Oluokun, Ibadan, on September 3, 1915 to Mr. Sanusi Ashiyanbi Adelabu and Mrs. Awujola Adelabu. At the young age…
Horrific Assassinaton of Renowned Journalist, Dele Giwa.
On the 19th of October, 1986, Dele Giwa was killed in his house, No 25, Talabi Crescent, off Talabi street, Adeniyi Jones Avenue, by a letter bomb which was said to have been delivered by Buba Marwa, a former military administrator of Lagos State. The bomb explosion at first left Dele Giwa seriously injured and…