Retitling of the Lagos Town Council to Local Government
The Lagos Town Council was established in 1950 as an administrative unit of Lagos under...
History
Tragic History of the Brave Jaja of Opobo
Who was King Jaja of Opobo? King Jaja of Opobo was a charismatic and courageous...
Remigio Herrera Adesina: A Cuban/Yoruba Slave in the 1830s.
Remigio Herrera Adesina was born in Ijesha lands in Ekiti, western Nigeria, according to the...
The British-Ijebu war of 1892
Background of the Battle of Imagbon. In 1891, the Ijebu people, living 80 to 100...
Sunday Igboho’s Connection to the Ife-Modakeke War in 1997.
WHO IS SUNDAY IGBOHO? Sunday Igboho, as he is popularly known, was born Sunday Adeniyi...
President Babangida’s Full Speech After the June 12 Election Annullment.
Dear Nigerians: I address you today with a deep sense of world history, particularly the...
The Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Advertiser
The Lagos Times and the Gold Coast Colony Advertiser were the third newspapers established in...
Usman Dan Fodio, Leader of the Largest Jihad in West Africa.
Usman Dan Fodio, born into the Torokawa family in 1754, was the leader of the...
Malcolm X Visits Africa.
Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm His charisma and oratorical skills helped him gain national prominence...
Sorrowful End of Revolutionary Legend, Carlota Lucumi.
The 19th century saw several slave rebellions, particularly in the Caribbean, where slavery increased enormously...
Grass to Grace Story of James Churchwill Vaughaun
Like any other average African American, James Churchwill Vaughan lived a decent life and tried...
Justin Fashanu: First Known African Gay Footballer.
Justin Fashanu was the first black footballer to be offered a £1 million transfer fee...
Check Out Lipton Tea Advert in 1980
This is a photo of an old advertisement for Lipton tea that appeared in Toli...
Hausa and Youba Slaves Join Forces to end Slavery in Brazil
The Men’s Revolt was one of several slave rebellions that occurred in Brazil between 1807...
Eminent Nigerian Lawyer, Bode Thomas who Barked till his Death.
Who was Bode Thomas? Olabode Akanbi Thomas, popularly known as Bode Thomas, was born in...
Contributions of the Richard Constitution to Nigerian Federalism.
The Richards Constitution of 1946 is another link in the chain of colonial or pre-independence...
A Rare Picture of an Old Market Scene in Nigeria.
Market scene in Nigeria, undated trustees of the British Museum.
Holistic Celebration of Christmas in the 1800s.
For hundreds of years, Christians around the world have celebrated Christmas as the anniversary of...
Meet Professor Peller, The Raving Magician In the 70s.
When he was alive, Professor Peller was the smartest person in Africa. Even after his...
Discovery of the Putrefied Corpse of Tafawa Balewa After The 1966 Coup.
Nigeria witnessed its first military coup d’état on January 15, 1966, during which prominent politicians...