The Passing of Maryam Babangida, Former First Lady of Nigeria
It is well knowledge that Maryam Babangida died twice. When her husband assumed the presidency in 1985, Maryam Babangida and…
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A Photo Captures Ancient Ereko Area , Lagos Island in1900’s
The Kosoko Royal Family owns the Ereko portion of Lagos Island. Following the death of Oba Oluwole in 1841, the…
“Tai Solarin was also known for his outspoken humanism and atheism.” Brief Background of Tai Solarin
As one of Nigeria’s most vocal post-independence civil rights critics, Solarin joined the ranks of other well-known activists like Fela…
Mrs. Tanimowo Ogunlesi, Leader of West African Women from Ibadan, Nigeria, Admires a Collection of African Bridal Dolls.
Tanimowo Ogunlesi, a 94-year-old renowned Nigerian advocate for women’s rights, was a trailblazing head of the Women’s Improvement League from…
Nigerian History of Corruption: The “Cement Armada” Scandal of 1975.
At the age of thirty-one, Gowon was selected to be the head of state in 1966.Gowon had up until that…
Story of Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi and His Exile to Calabar
Adóló’s son, Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, was living in exile in Calabar, surrounded by members of his kingdom who worked for…
Legacy of Sheik Kamaldeen Habeeb Al-Adaby, also known as Sheikh Kamaldeen Habeebullah Al-Adabiy
Sheikh Al-Adaby was a well-known Islamic scholar, teacher, and spiritual guide from Nigeria. His notable contributions to Islamic education and…
Seun Kuti’s Early Immersion in the Music Scene And His Attempt in Carrying on the Musical Heritage of the Kuti Family.
A picture from the early 2000s shows the well-known Nigerian singer Seun Kuti at a young age playing a variety…
A PM Front Page Newspaper in 1994
Headline from 30 years ago appeared on the front page of the *PM Newspaper* in 1994. It read, “Two NNPC…
Biography of Renowned Writer, J. P Clark, and Co-Edited Black Orpheus
A snapshot from the 1960s shows a youthful J.P. Clark, illuminating the formative years of one of Nigeria’s most renowned…
Image of Helen Paul with Late Music Legend Onyeka Onwenu
A famous picture from the early 2000s shows Onyeka Onwenu and a young, gorgeous Helen Paul.
General Olusegun Obasanjo’s Visit to Lamido of Adamawa, Aliyu Musdafa in 1978
In a historic 1978 photo, General Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria is cordially welcomed to Yola by the Lamido of Adamawa,…
Brief History of Adegoke Adelabu; His Life Achievement and Death
The famous picture of Obafemi Awolowo and Adegoke Adelabu in Ibadan. A prominent political figure in Ibadan and the Western…
View Front page Cover of a Newspaper from the 1980s
Twenty-six years ago, the story “Bank Prevents Abacha’s Son from Withdrawing 2 Billion Naira in Cash” was the headline of…
General Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Major General Mohammed Magoro, and Their Peers During an Advanced Military Course in India.
During an advanced military course in India, Generals Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Major General Mohammed Magoro, and their colleagues were…
Photograph from 1973 Captures Beautiful Mrs. Victoria Gowon, the Wife of General Yakubu Gowon
Beautiful First Lady Mrs. Victoria Gowon, the spouse of Nigeria’s Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, is shown in…
Snapshot of Rural Life Opulence in Post-War Nigeria.
A picture taken in Ibadan, Oyo State, one year after the Nigerian Civil War shows a herd of goats wandering…
Execution of Joel Amamieye Infamous Member “Dangerous 7” Gang
Joel Amamieye smiled as he said his final words, “I had no regret for stealing from the rich and giving…
Chima Ubani: An Iconic Human Rights Activist Against the Government’s Hike in Petroleum Prices.
Remembering the Hero Chima Ubani: Chima Ubani was a well regarded human rights activist who sadly died in a car…
Nigerians Protest the Death of Bola Ige Accusing Former Military President Ibrahim Gbadamosi Babangida of Murder
A dramatic moment of civic turmoil was recorded in a photograph twenty-two years ago. On January 11, 2002, irate demonstrators…