A Photo of Pope John Paul II Visit to Lagos, Nigeria
Pope Saint John Paul II first made a pilgrimage to Nigeria in 1982, the first stop of his tenth apostolic…
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Throwback Photo of Olu Jacobs and Bae, Joke Silva
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, also known as Olu Jacobs, and his wife Joke Silva act on stage at...
Reign of Ugochukwu Bomboy in Oshodi Before the Era of MC Oluomo
Ugochukwu Bomboy was born in Oshodi to Igbo parents from Eastern Nigeria. Bomboy has a brother named Austinero, who bears…
Soldiers of the Land of the Rising Sun (Biafra Land)
The photo shows young and brave Biafran soldiers trained in Enugu to protect their territory...
Queen Elizabeth II Attends Sunday Service at St James Pro-Cathedral in Ibadan
Nigerians sit on the branches of a tree trying to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II as she...
Aikhomu Augustus Receives National Honor in 1985
Aikhomu was born on October 20,1939, in Irrua- Ishan, Edo State. He had his education...
The beautiful Love Story of Clarion Chukwura and Sir Shina Peters That Birthed Their Son Clarence Abiodun Peters
When Oluwashina Akanbi Peters met Clarion Chukwura in 1982, Sir Shina Peters, as he was popularly known, was already making…
Construction of the Ooni of Ife Palace
Photo shows Civil Engineer and Oni of Ife Oba Adesoji ADEREMI wearing a crown and beaded robe as he inspects…
Protest Rocks Lagos Over Postponement of General Elections
A heavily armed riot police unit marches through a street in Lagos to disperse a crowd of demonstrators demanding a…
Biography of His Eminence Sheikh (Dr.) Muhammad Kamalud-deen Al-Adabiy
His Eminence Sheikh (Dr.) Muhammad Kamalud-deen Al-Adabiy, MFR, OFR, ORSA (Egypt). D.Litt. (University of Ilorin), Scholar of Islamic Studies in...
Never Judge a Book by the Cover: Bianca Ojukwu Shares her Story
Bianca, in an interview some years ago when they celebrated their wedding anniversary, told General Ojukwu a short, fascinating story…
Solidarity Forever: Nigerians in London Protest the Shooting of 21 Striking Nigerian Coal Miners in Enugu by Colonial Police
Participants in a demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, to protest against the killing of 21 striking Nigerian miners in Enugu…
Nigerian Famous Writers Visit General Ibrahim Babangida at Dodan Barracks.
In 1986, three of the most famous Nigerian and African writers and poets, JP Clark, Chinua Achebe and Professor Wole…
General Sani Abacha’s Son and Ally Charged to Court For the Murder of late MKO Abiola’s Wife
The son of late military ruler General Sani Abacha Mohammed Abacha (left) and former senior security official Major Hamza al-Mustapha…
Throwback Photo of Samuel Ladoke Akíntólá with David Ben-Gurion in 1961
David Green; (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973) was the principal national founder of the State of Israel and…
Brief Biography of Music Legend, King Sunny Ade
Sunny Adé was born in Osogbo into the Ondo and Akure royal family of Nigeria, making her an Omoba of…
Western House of Assembly Members Struggle to Escape a Riot in the Government House
When the Chamber met on Friday 25 May 1962 to discuss a motion of confidence in the new government, clashes…
Story of Baba Alajo Somolu and How he Survived Being Killed as Twin.
Alphaeus Taiwo Olunaike is not a name that many Nigerians know. But when we talk...
Military Personnels who Attained the Rank of General Starting from Sani Abacha
General Sani Abacha became the first officer in the Nigerian Armed Forces to achieve the rank of four-star general without…
Odi Massacre: An Attack by the Nigerian Armed Forces Against the Ijaw town of Odi in Bayelsa State.
The Odi massacre was an attack by the Nigerian armed forces on November 20, 1999 on the predominantly Ijaw town…