General Yakubu Gowon’s Wedding Ceremony to Victoria Zakari During the Civil War
Major-General Yakubu Gowon married Victoria Zakari on Saturday, April 19, 1969, while the civil war was still going on. The…
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Bianca Ojukwu at The Miss Intercontinental Pageant in 1989
Bianca Onoh-Ojukwu, then 21 years old, dazzled the Miss Intercontinental stage with her grace 35 years ago in 1989! From…
Meet Africa’s Richest Woman, Chief Folorunsho Alakija
On July 15, 1951, Alakija was born into a middle-class family. Folorunso’s mother was the first of eight spouses and…
Presidential Candidate, Sowore Omoyele Recounts His Encounter With MKO Abiola
SOWORE IN 2021: “We were led into a meeting of politicians for a “strategy session” in his spacious living room…
Serene Lifestyle of Nigerians in the 1960s/70s
Lagos was a vibrant metropolis in the late 1960s and early 1970s that managed to maintain its sense of tranquility.…
Meet Richard Ihetu, Nigerian Professional Boxer and Former WBA Middleweight TitleHolder
Dick Tiger, whose real name was Richard Ihetu, was a Nigerian professional boxer who fought from August 14, 1929, until…
Image of a Biafran Prisoner During the Civil War
This 1968 photo shows a young Brigadier-General Alabi-Isama in Asaba talking with a Biafran POW who had been taken prisoner…
“The Horse, The Man, His Son”. An Iconic Hit by Ebenezer Obey
*The Horse, The Man, His Son* is one of the most well-known songs in Obey’s vast career. This narrative-driven song,…
Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi’s Election Contest in 2019
With Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor, as his vice presidential running partner, Atiku Abubakar was the PDP’s nominee…
Relationship Between Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Former President Moamer Gadaffi
In Tripoli, President Moamer Gadaffi greets President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria. The two presidents got together to talk about the…
Remembering the Iconic Victor Efosa Uwaifo MON From the 1970s
Known by most as Guitar Boy, Professor Victor Uwaifo was one of the most well-known musicians in Africa. He was…
Ayinla Omowura. A Man Whose Music and Voice Promoted Social Change in the 1970s
Ayinla Omowura lacked a formal education, but he was well-versed in current affairs and possessed a command of puns, proverbs,…
Achievements of Brigadier David Bamigboye As the First Military Governor of Kwara State
As the first military governor of Kwara State, Brigadier Bamigboye held a significant position in Nigerian history, holding the position…
Remembering Late Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola, A Woman with a Heart of Gold
The late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola and his late wife, Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola (née Shoaga), in the 1980s. Alhaja…
Remembering Otunba Dipo Dino and the Accounts Leading to his Death
The family of Otunba Dipo Dino, also referred to as D D Direct, in the early 2000s, just prior to…
Conflict Between Haruna Ishola Bello and his Record Label Boss, Nurudeen Alowonle
“Alowonle” was a significant player in the mid-20th century music scene. Born in the early 20th century in 1919, Haruna…
Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) in the 1930s,
In the 1930s, Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) was in his early 30s when he became…
Image of Dugbe Market in Ibadan in the 1960s .
Although Dugbe Market was first established in 1919 on the site of a tiny market and slaughter slab, it is…
Throwback Video of Tiwa Savage at the X- Factor Audition in 2006
Young Tiwa Savage began her journey to fame eighteen years ago in 2006 when she tried out for “The X-Factor,”…
Remembering the Legacy of Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili
On June 7, 2014, Dora Akunyili passed away in a specialized cancer hospital in India following a two-year struggle with…