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Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro Sentenced to Death by Maj. Gen. Aguiyi-Ironsi Government
The first secessionist from Nigeria, known as “Boro,” was an Ijaw soldier from the Niger Delta and a nationalist. He…
“Rising Sun of Biafra is set forever.”- Major General Yakubu Gowon Declares
1970 saw the capitulation of Philip Effiong, the Chief of General Staff of Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafra War, to Major…
How Bola Tinubu Escaped Assassination Attempt in Lagos, 1999
Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu escaped an attempted assassination on Sunday that resulted in the deaths of four other persons,…
Establishment Of the Nigerian Railway in1912
The Lagos Government Railway and the Baro-Kano Railway were combined by Frederick Lugard in October 1912 to form the Nigerian…
Fela Outsmarts NDLEA Officials, Sues 100M for Right Violation
In the docket of the Special Miscellaneous Offenses Tribunal in Lagos in 1996, an elderly Fela Anikulapo Kuti was included.…
Intense Discord Between Igala King, Attah Ameh and the Queen of England
Igala King Attah Ameh Oboni was highly esteemed. Attah Ameh was ordered to take off his cap to greet the…
Establishment of Shell in Ibadan, Nigeria in 1960
On the forecourt of a Shell garage and gas station in the city of Ibadan, in the southern Nigerian state…
Share Your Thoughts on this Image from 1908
Mr. Bellingham being carried by his servants while journeying in Southern Nigeria,
Meet Dangote’s Dad, Late Alhaji Sanusi Dantata, the Source of His Billionaire Status
A photo capturing youthful Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (first from the left),...
The Loneliness After the Glam, Miss Nigeria 1958 Spills
So said Miss Nigeria 1958. And who is Miss Nigeria – this encapsulation of a...
Awolowo Regains Freedom, Visits Chief Hubert Ogunde
Chief Obafemi Awolowo giggling with Chief Ogunde whereas holding between his legs youthful Ace Abayomi...
Origination of Enu Ugwu (Modern Day Enugu State)
Enugu State is one of the states that were set up within the early 6,000...
British Exploiters Show off Loot After the British Invasion of the Benin Kingdom.
In November 1896, James Robert Phillips, agent commissioner and delegate for the Niger Coast Protectorate,...
Brief Biography of Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
The late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as a young man with his wife and son, 1977. Yar’adua was born in…
Fela Regains Freedom After Money Laundering Allegations
Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti smiles at Black Maria after he was arrested by the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Military Government…
A Local Court in the 1940s
Uyo Village Court. The Colonial District official presides over a case, assisted by an interpreter.
Wole Soyinka Regains Freedom After Biafran Conspiracy Accusation
During the Nigerian Civil War, Soyinka called for a ceasefire in an article. For this purpose he was arrested in…
Historical Origin of the City of Calabar
Calabar (also called Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Kalabari and Kalabar) is the capital of Cross River State in Nigeria....
Nigerians in London Celebrate Independence in Grand Style
Nigerians in London sing and dance happily along Northumberland Avenue in London in celebration of the nation’s independence on October…