Long ago in the animal kingdom, tortoise and monkey were good friends until one day when monkey cheated tortoise who got angry and swore to make the former pay. Monkey laughed at the tortoise and said, “how can you make me pay for cheating you? You are so small and too slow to deal with…
Cudjo “Kazoola” Lewis was created in 1841 in the Banté region of Dahomey, which is now the Benin Republic, to a Yoruba family. Oluwale Kossola, a.K.A. Cudjo Lewis, lived happily with his parents, siblings, and other family members. Cudjo was initiated into Oro, a covert Yoruba male society that protected the community, at the young…
Christmas has been commemorated as the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ by Christians all over the world for hundreds of years. Christians make sure to attend this celebration because it is filled with joy, merriment, love, jollof rice, and chicken. Although the precise day Jesus Christ was born is still unknown, the Western Christian Church…
In order to combat economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, the democratic administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo established the EFCC in 2003. What events led to the creation of the EFCC? Due to the high prevalence of fraudulent activities, such as money laundering, in Nigeria prior to the creation of the EFCC, Nigeria’s reputation…
In the history of Nigeria and its struggle for independence, Jaja Wachuku is a name that will live on forever. For his selfless deeds and pursuit of justice, Jaja Wachuku enjoyed a good reputation during his lifetime on both the national and international levels. During the Rivonia Trial, which took place in South Africa…
For those who have spent the least amount of time getting to know Fela Kuti and Thomas Sankara, their friendship should come as little or no surprise. The two African legends’ friendship, despite being very well known, is one of the least talked about friendships between famous African figures. Thomas Sankara, on the other hand,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is a government organization tasked with overseeing migration in Nigeria. The background of the Nigerian immigration service is provided below. Nigeria Immigration Service’s history. Since being separated from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in 1958, the NIS has undergone a number of changes over the years. The Chief Federal Immigration…
An ominous anniversary. The last week of July 1967 saw the passing of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. While everyone agrees that he passed away, there is still disagreement over how and by whose hands he passed away. All kinds of rumors and unfounded tales have circulated in conspiracy-ridden Nigeria, claiming that Nzeogwu was killed in…
Few Nigerians, as well as the many people active in Commonwealth, international, and human rights movements, chose to ignore the impact that General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s seventh military head of state, had on them. He thought back to the unfathomable African shame of Idi Amin or the bogeyman Sese Soko Mobutu at one end of…
Between 1380 and 1400, Emotan was born in the village of Eyaen along the Benin-Auchi Road, not far from the current location of the Aduwawa cattle market. Her parents gave her the first name Uwaraye. Emotan’s history is incredibly fascinating. She married Chief Azama of the Ihogbe district twice when she was a young woman.…
Following the fraudulent regional election in 1965 that restored him to power as Premier of the Western Region, Chief Akintola was scheduled to deliver a victory speech. The tapes containing the Premier’s pre-recorded speech were allegedly taken from the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) at Ibadan on October 15, 1965, just before the speech was to…
The memories of the fashion from those years were recalled in the late 1960s and early 1970s. There are countless reputable and skilled fashion designers, including Ogundero the tailor, Fagbohun the tailor, Lai Olumegbon tailoring services, and possibly Idowu the tailor, who were all centered on the Yaba axis back then. The two cities that…
Nigeria was a product of European aspirations in many ways. Prior to the arrival of the British, Nigerians had cherished and savored their freedom. However, they were able to reclaim it after gaining independence on October 1st, 1960. Following its independence, Nigeria witnessed some legendary sporting moments that will live on in its memory forever.…
Stella Obasanjo, Nigeria’s First Lady, passed away on October 23, 2005, and the entire nation of Nigeria was plunged into mourning. Initially, there were several theories about what caused Stella Obasanjo’s death, one of which was “her husband’s dealings with a secret cult,” but it was later discovered that Stella Obasanjo’s death was caused by…
If you think back to when you were a kid and got your first gift, you remember the elation that was unmatched. That might be close to the emotion felt by over 87 million Nigerians on July 21, 1994, when the Green Eagles of Nigeria scored the first World Cup goal for the nation, which…
Sanitary inspectors are government employees charged with the duty of supervising the sanitation of homes and neighborhoods in every region of Nigeria. They are known as “wole-wole” in Yorubaland, “Nwaole-ala” among the Igbo, and “duba-gari” among the Hausa. During Nigeria’s colonial era, the sanitary inspector’s office was established. They were initially referred to as “sanitary…
The name Babatunde Folorunsho may sound lovely and pleasant to the ear, but its historical bearer was a nightmarish and a source of daily terror for Nigerians in the early 1970s. Babatunde Folorunsho: Who Was He? In the 1970s, ruthless bandit Babatunde Folorunsho and his gang of armed robbers put the safety and security of…
The National Security Organization (NSO) detained Gloria Okon, 35, at the Aminu Kano International Airport on April 22, 1985, for allegedly smuggling heroin and other hard drugs. When she was discovered in possession of 56.17 grammes of the substances, 301 dollars, 60 pounds sterling, N20,000, and 19,000 Italian lire, she was on her way to…
The Yoruba tribe of Western Nigeria had a custom that was widespread hundreds of years ago of drawing their Ila (tribal/facial mark). Ila are distinctive markings made on a person’s face or body soon after birth or during childhood. People with this mark are known as Okola. While the reasons for applying these marks vary,…
Here is the letter that Lt. Gen. Biafran, the Biafran Armed Forces’ commander in chief, wrote. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu wrote a letter to Lt. Col. During the Nigerian civil war, Victor Banjo gave him the order to “invade and liberate” Western Nigeria (Yorubaland) from the “Hausa/Fulani dominated Nigeria.”. From The Military Governor. Enugu, Republic of…