Comprehensive List of the 16 Local Government Areas in Kwara State
There are a total of 774 local government areas in Nigeria, 16 of which belong...
Facts
Do you Know the Old National Anthem of Nigeria?
Nigeria’s old or first national anthem entitled “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was composed by Lillian...
Enthralling Details of the Historic FESTAC ’77 Celebrated In Lagos, 1977.
From January 15 to February 12, 1977, Lagos, Nigeria hosted the Second World Black and...
The Beautiful Marriage Process of the Yoruba People.
Marriage is an important culture in Yorubaland and the main reason for this is that...
Madam Efunroye Tinubu Dumps Slave Trading to Become A National Rights Activist
In the annals of Nigerian history, certain individuals stand out as icons of resilience, change...
Establishment of the National Union of Nigerian Students
The National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS), founded in 1956, was the association of Nigerian...
General Aguiyi-Ironsi’s First Speech as Nigeria’s Head of State
During the unrest following the January 15, 1966 military coup led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu,...
Slogans, Nicknames and Operational Names Linked with the Nigerian Civil War
It often happens that each war/conflict has its own specific nickname and vocabulary used in...
Taslim Elias’ Opinion In 1970 On The Nigeria-Cameroon Bakassi Issue
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S CHAMBERS LAGOS 12517 Bo.16/S.3/60 ATTORNEY 3rd September, 1970 20075. Dr. O. Arikpo Commissioner...
Correct Names and Spellings of Igbo Villages and Towns
Below are some original or correct names or spellings of Igbo towns and villages. The...
The Ancestral Origin of Kanuri.
Kanuri is a dialect continuum spoken by about four million people in 1 , mostly...
Major Gideon Orkar and other Conspirators in the April 1990 Coup Attempt Awaiting Sentencing
Seated left to right: Captain Harley Empere, Major Gideon Orkar, Captain Perebo Dakolo, Lieutenant Cyril...
A peek into the Life of Nigeria’s First Mathematician
Adegoke Olubummo was the first professor of mathematics in Nigeria in 1964. He was born...
The Devastating Consequences of the Owu-Ife War.
The Owu-Ife War, as the name suggests, was a bloody conflict that broke out between...
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s gruesome execution by Abacha’s Militia
Kenule (Ken) Beeson Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer, activist and television presenter born on October...
Power of Determination: Hajia Gambo Sawaba Survives Forced Marriage, becomes Most Influential Political Activist in the 1950s.
Hajia Gambo Sawaba was a Nigerian politician and activist known for her charity events, including...
Unjust denial of Benin heir, Prince Arhuanran’s Birthright.
Prince Idubor, also known as Arhuanran (sometimes spelled Aruanran), was supposed to be the Oba...
Meet Professor Peller, The Raving Magician In the 70s.
When he was alive, Professor Peller was the smartest person in Africa. Even after his...
Popular Story of the Ara-Ekiti War Where The People Fought To Death For Their Freedom.
Ara was one of Ekiti’s most important towns in 1850, with a population that rivaled...
Origin of the Kegite Club, Their Activities and Other Leadership Rank.
The word “keg,” which is a traditional local container for storing palm wine, gave rise...