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,…
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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…
Image of Sir Kofoworola Abayomi’s Inauguration as a knight at Buckingham Palace
Justice Prince Adetokunbo Ademola, the Son Oba Sir Ladapo Samuel Ademola Alake of Abeokuta, Lady Oyinkan Abayomi, Sir Kofoworola Abayomi,…
Reminiscing on the 1959 Parliamentary/ Federal Election and the Lessons Learnt
Nigeria held its first round of parliamentary elections on December 12, 1959. Despite garnering more votes than the National Council…
Daddy Showkey Recounts How he Met Alhaji Ayinde Barrister During an Interview
DID YOU GET TO KNOW BARRISTER? When I first met him, it was in 1978 or 1979. I used to…
1984 News on Nigeria’s Economic Struggles During the Military Regime of “Buhari-Idiagbon”
This video examines the difficulties Nigeria encountered in 1984, emphasizing the NTA News report’s analysis of the country’s attempts to…
Young Colonel Benjamin Flame up the Dancefloor During a Ceremony in Owerri
During an event in Owerri in the 1970s, a picture depicts Young Colonel Benjamin “Black Scorpion” Adekunle doing an Igbo…
Wole Soyinka Meets and Their Majesties Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Royal Majesties Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden are pictured in a 1986 portrait with Wole Soyinka…
Front Page of Daily Times in 1967
An image from the 1967 Daily Times top page of Judge Kayode Esho sentenced Prince Adeleke Ademiluyi, a former chairman…
Beautiful Yoruba Traditional Wedding in 1954
Picture from 1954 of an affluent, traditional wedding Miss Christie Bola, a stunning Nigerian bride, is pictured here with her…
Meet John Ugwuamakofia Nwodo, the Patriarch of the Nwodo family.
The Nwodo family’s patriarch was John Ugwuamakofia Nwodo.He was the father of Chief John Nnia Nwodo, the charming and amiable…
Humble Beginnings of Bishop David Oyedepo From 1987
An uncommon film capturing the formative years of Bishop David Oyedepo, one of Nigeria’s most well-known pastors. In the 1987…
Image of Yusuf Maitama Sule With His Sons Saddik and Mukhtar
A few months after their father’s murder, Nigeria’s first prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, left his sons Saddik and…