Beautiful View of Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lagos
Where Father Borghero (Francesco Borghero) once served as the church’s parish pastor in 1881. From 1861 to 1865, he led…
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Young Atiku Abubakar with His Wife and Friend
An image from the 1970s showing a teenage former vice president Atiku Abubakar in a Lagos nightclub with his first…
Throwback Image of Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
An old picture of Bola Tinubu, the state governor of Lagos, and Atiku Abubakar, the vice president of Nigeria, at…
True Story of the Osun Goddess
Osun is the fertility, love, life, and water deity. According to the Ifá oral tradition, Osun is an orisha, a…
Unjust Execution of Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi – Part 2
Princewill Akpakpan, a Nigerian lawyer, made the arduous journey to Singapore but was unable to see the young guy who…
Intense Rift Between Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi and Acting Consul James Robert Phillips in 1897
An important annual celebration in Benin is the Igue festival. The beginning of it was some time ago, in 1443.…
Role of Brigadier General Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia in the 1966 Countercoup.
Ogbemudia Samuel, served as the military governor of the Mid-West State (1967–1975), which was subsequently renamed Bendel State and part…
Story of The Fearless King, Oba Tijani Abimbola Oyedokun II of Saki Oyo
There once was a man who inhabited this fragile planet. He arrived, observed, and triumphed. He left a deep influence…
Events Leading to the Death of Aguiyi Ironsi
As part of a countrywide trip, Aguiyi Ironsi stayed overnight at the Government House in Ibadan on July 29, 1966.…
Biography of Maryam Babangida, Former Nigerian First Lady
Maryam was born in 1948 in Asaba, which is now in Delta State. She completed her elementary schooling there. Her…
Death of Bola Ige, Another Mystery to be Discovered.
Following the assassination of Chief Bola Ige on December 23, 2001, the press and the judiciary both raised their voices…
Life and Death of Funmi Martins, Mother of Nollywood Actress, Mide Martins
Images from the 1990s showing the late Funmi Martins, a well-known model and actress from Nigeria’s Nollywood industry. Mide Martins,…
Image of the Luxurious Limousine of Murtala Muhammad Where He was Murdered
General Muhammad left for work on February 13, 1976, traveling down George Street as usual. His Mercedes Benz was moving…
Nigerian Fashion Pioneer Shade Thomas-Fahm (House of Teflon), Her Story Transitioning from Nursing to Fashion Designing
Some have referred to Folashade “Shade” Thomas-Fahm as one of Africa’s most significant designers and a trailblazer in Nigerian fashion.…
Renowned Yoruba Dramatist, Ladipo Duro, Who Gained Global Recognition at the Commonwealth Arts Festival in 1965
Duro Ladipo (18 December 1926 – 11 March 1978), a Nigerian theater pioneer, was a highly renowned Yoruba dramatist who…
An Image of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at 12 Years Old
Along with Nzeogwu, Ojukwu’s half-brother Tom Biggar, a mixed-race man, was also slain. Biggar was Ojukwu’s mother’s child following her…
Sad Story of Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi’s Wrongful Conviction for Drug Trafficking
The tale of 21-year-old football player Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi, who left Nigeria to travel to Senegal, Dubai, and Pakistan in…
Throwback to Iconic Jam from Early 2000
Lagbaja recorded the timeless song “GRA GRA” 24 years ago. How many of us still have memories of this song…
Most Sort After Kingsway Store in the 1940s
Patrons and staff at the supplies department of the Kingsway supermarket in Lagos; areas with the labels “Sauces,” “Fats,” “Vegetables,”…
Rare Picture of Billionaire, Femi Otedola as a Baby
An image from Ibadan showing FEMI OTEDOLA driving his first car as a toddler about 1963. The striking thing about…