ARO META” (THREE WHITE CAP CHIEFS), A Welcoming Symbol in the Ojodu Berger Axis of Lagos
How many of us recall the well-known trio of statues near Ojodu-berger called “ARO META” (THREE WHITE CAP CHIEFS) in…
Evolution of Islam in Nigeria
Nigeria was first exposed to Islam in the eleventh century via two different geographic routes: the Senegalese Basin and North…
Tinubu Square, Formerly Known as Independence Square in 1970
A famous open space landmark on Broad Street in Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria is called Tinubu Square, formerly known…
Funsho Williams Strangled to Death in his Home, at Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi in 2006
The years from the early 2000s until 2007 were among the worst in Nigerian political history. It was a time…
General Yakubu Gowon With his Wife and Children
On October 25, 1975, exiled General Yakubu Gowon, his wife Victoria, and their two children, Saratu and Ibrahim (right), were…
Ade Bendel’s Story Continued – Part 3
He was charged with two counts of conspiracy and obtaining money with the intention of defrauding Remmy Hendrick Iniqi Cima…
Pericoma Okoye, the Legendary Lion of Africa, Singer, Songwriter and a Traditionalist
Okoye Pericoma “. He was most well-known in Igboland for his musical taste and his fervent devotion to Obeah, the…
President Olusegun Obasanjo Meets Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli
In Tripoli, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is greeted by Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi. The two leaders of state convened to…
Dogho Numa, A Traitor to the Benin Kingdom
Following the Itsekiri king’s death in 1848, there was a nearly ninety-year period of interregnum during which the kingdom’s old…
Brief Background on Nigerian Playwright and Actor Yemi Ajibade
Yemi Ajibade, sometimes known as Yemi Goodman Ajibade, was a Nigerian playwright, actor, and director who made important contributions to…
Real Estate in Lagos During the Colonial Era.
“The Legislative Council ordered in 1863 that undeveloped ground behind Broad Street, in the center of the administrative and commercial…
Ade Bendel’s Story Continued – Part 2
Ade was earning amounts between N5 and N10 million naira from minor runs in addition to these large jackpot wins.…
Nigerian Soldiers Invade University of Biafra (UNN) During the Civil War
Federal troops stormed the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) library during the civil war, tearing and burning every book while…
Story of Ade Bendel, Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fraudster- Part 1
Undoubtedly, one of the most well-known con artists in Nigeria is Ade Bendel. He embezzled N500 million from General Abba…
General Aderonke Kale, the First Nigerian Woman to Attain the Rank of Major-General (Two-Star General) in the Army
The first female officer in Nigeria to hold the rank of Major-General (two-star general) in the Army or any of…
Epic History of the Selfless Queen Iden- A Love Story
The cultural heritage is rich and varied in the arts of human ingenuity. Love, tradition, and duty are what created…
Persecution of Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti During the Babangida Administration
The military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida charged Dr. Beko Ransome Kuti, Mr. Femi Falana, and Chief Gani Fawehinmi with…
Oba Gbadebo I, the Alake of Egba, the first Monarch in Nigeria to Visit England
Oba Gbadebo I, the Alake of Egba, was the first Nigerian monarch to travel to England in May of 1904.…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo All Smiles with His Wife and Children
This photograph shows Obasanjo and his family. Mrs. Remi is sat second from the right, and Iyabo Obasanjo is situated…
Palace Coup of 1985 Led by General Babangida
General Babangida, who was the Chief of Army Staff at the time of the 1983 coup, began plotting to remove…