Salisu Buhari Mentors Tinubu on Certificate Forgery

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On June 3, 1999, Salisu Buhari, a 29-year-old Nigerian businessman who had made his fortune in the IT industry, was elected Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, giving him Nigeria’s fourth-highest office under the constitution. His colleagues, the government and Nigeria as a whole did not know that Salisu Buhari was unfit for the position held. A few weeks after his election, results showed that Salisu Buhari, the sixth Speaker of the House of Representatives, had succeeded in coming to power. News Magazine published an article on July 19, 1999, stating that Salisu Buhari was seven years younger than his stated age of…

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Photos From the Nigerian Civil War.

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  Troops from the Nigerian Federal Army marching along a road after routing Biafran troops at Port Harcourt during the Biafran War. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) A federal soldier swings a hand grenade by its release pin while guarding Ibo women prisoners and their children in Nigeria, during the Biafran War. (Photo by Keystone/Getty…

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Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo’s Speech after the Execution of Dimka and others in the 1976 Coup Plotters

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On May 15, 1976, the perpetrators of the failed coup attempt of February 1976 were shot dead in the Kirikiri maximum security prison in Lagos. In this failed coup led by Lieutenant Colonel Buka Suka Dimka, the Nigerian head of state, General Murtala Muhammed, was killed. Below is the speech of Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo (who replaced General Murtala) after the execution. The Supreme Military Council has been meeting to consider, among other things the conclusions of the Military Tribunal appointed by the Federal Military Government…

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Odumegwu Ojukwu’s Secession Speech on May 30 1967

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On May 30, 1967, before the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War/Biafra War, the Military Governor of the Eastern Region, Lieutenant Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, delivered a speech declaring the Republic of Biafra sovereign. Read more below. Fellow countrymen and women, you, the people of Eastern Nigeria: Conscious of the supreme authority of Almighty God over all mankind, of your duty to yourselves and prosperity; Aware that you can no longer be…

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Listen Alagbon – Orlando Owoh Mp3

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Looking to listen to Alagbon by Orlando Owoh? You are right here Dr. Orlando Owoh was a prolific and famous musician who created a style of music called “Toye” during his lifetime. Stephen Oladipupo Owomoyela, popularly known as Orlando Owoh, was born on February 14, 1932 in Oshogbo, southwest Nigeria. Enjoy! https://oldnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Orlando-Owoh-Alagbon.mp3  

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Enjoy the Weekend with This Thrilling Timeless Jam from 2face Idibia

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Are you looking for a place to listen to African Queen by 2Face? Look no further. African Queen” was released in 2004 and remains one of the most popular love songs in the world. 2Face Idibia is undoubtedly one of the most successful and successful Afro-pop artists in Nigeria and Africa. Below you can listen to African Queen by 2Face with lyrics. https://oldnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Waploaded_2baba_-_African_Queen-1562529854.mp3 African Queen Lyrics Yea e yea e…

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DJ Mix-Best of Oriental Brothers

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If you are looking for a place to listen to the best Oriental Brothers DJ mixes, you’ve come to the right place. The Oriental Brothers, a famous Igbo band from Owerri, were one of the most popular bands in Nigeria in the 1970s. Their distinctive instrumentation and proverbial lyrics brought them great fame. The Original Oriental Brothers International group consisted of five members: Godwin “Kabak” Opar, who was the leader of the group, leader Christogonus “Dr. Sir Warrior” Ezewuiro Obinna, Ferdinand “DanSatch” Chukwuemeka Opara, Livinus “Akwela” Alaribe and Fred “Ichita”…

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Iyogogo by Nigerian Singer, Onyeka Onwenu

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If you want to listen to Iyogogo by Onyeka Onwenu, you have come to the right place. Onyeka Onwenu, born May 17, 1952, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, journalist and politician. She is one of the musicians who shook the Nigerian music scene in the 80s. She is the youngest daughter of Nigerian educator and politician D.K. Onwenu.   https://tooxclusive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Onyeka-Onwenu-Iyogogo.mp3  

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Listen to Baby Kilode by Dizzy K Falola (1983)

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If you want to listen to Baby Kilode by Dizzy K Falola then you are at the right place. Baby Kilode, meaning “Baby What’s Happening”, was a popular Nigerian pop song of the 1980s. The song was composed and sung by the king of falsetto, Dizzy K Falola (née Kunle Falola). The hard disco song was released in 1983 and featured on the album “Be My Friend”. It is known that Dizzy K Falola modeled his musical career on the style of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Dizzy K…

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Difference Between Power and Authority in Government

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What is power in government? Power is the ability to influence the behavior of another person under threat of sanctions. Sanctions can be negative or positive. Thus, a political leader may have the ability to control the actions of others by promising wealth and honor to those who support him, or he may threaten to withhold these rewards from those who oppose him. However, failure to comply could result in sanctions. Power can take four forms Political Power – It is the power that comes from the people and the constitution. Economic Power – It is the power that can be obtained through the possession of economic resources. military strength – this is…

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Creation of the Mid Western Region in 1963.

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The agitation for the creation of the West Central Region began in 1948 with the creation of the Benin Community under the leadership of Oba Akenzua II of Benin. The organization calls for the creation of the Benin Delta region or Central-West region.  On June 14, 1955, a member of the then Action Group of the Western Region Legislative Assembly, the Hon  MS Sowole, moved a motion at a meeting of the House of Representatives. The motion entitled “Establishment of a separate  state  for the  provinces of…

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Lifestyle of the Ogba People in River State

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According to 2006 census data, Rivers State is considered the sixth largest geographical area in Nigeria. The state has a diverse indigenous population with significant riverine and mountain differences. In addition, at least fifteen indigenous ethnic groups live within the borders of Rivers State. These ethnic groups include the Ogba. The Ogba (also called Ogbah) people live in the extreme southwest of Igboland in what is now Rivers State in Nigeria.They are essentially Igbo-speaking indigenous people. The Ogba people consist of fourteen extended families divided into clans and inhabit an area of ​​around 600 km² in the Niger floodplain. Oral traditions and folklore say that this large group of people migrated from the then Benin Empire via the Niger River to the area now called Ali-Ogba around the 16th century. Although they are an indigenous people who speak the Igbo language, they literally speak a unique Igbo dialect called the Ogba language. This particular dialect of the…

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Cameroons & Nigerian Artillery During WWI Attack on Mountain Hill Camp

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Context: Cameroon Campaign This was part of the confrontation between Britain, France and Belgium on one side and Germany on the other. The former nations invaded Cameroon (Cameroon), which was then a German colony, in August 1914. By February 1916, most German military and civilian personnel had fled to Rio Muni, the neutral colony of Spanish Guinea that now forms mainland Equatorial Guinea. As in the…

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Beautiful Pictures From the 2018 Igue Festival

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Just as the Egungun festival is for the Yoruba ethnic group and the Durbar festival is for the Hausa/Fulani people, the Igue festival is for the Bini people of Edo State, Nigeria. The Igue Festival is unique among many festivals in Nigeria. It was originally celebrated to renew the power of Oba Ewuare, the paramount ruler of the Edo Kingdom. According to some Edo lore, it also means the union of Oba Ewuare and a woman named Ewere. This colorful festival is celebrated every December by the ruler Oba and his subjects…

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