Like each and every other normal African American, James Churchwill Vaughan carried on with a respectable life attempting to earn enough to get by in America regardless of a few cultural issues that generally put the African American population a few stages behind the white local area. Brought into the world in South Carolina in…
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The pre-provincial political organization in Yoruba land is one of the most well known among the pre-pioneer frameworks or organizations in Nigeria. Before the coming of the English in Yoruba land, Yoruba realms kept an efficient and bound together political framework which is still active till today. A realm or do1main in pre-pioneer Yoruba land,…
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Prince Idubor, also known as Arhuanran (sometimes spelled Aruanran), was supposed to be the Oba (King) of Benin because the great kingdom was doing well at the time. However, legend has it that his birthright was given to his younger brother, Esigie, who was born on the same day as Idubor. How It Happened Oba…
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I put pen to paper in this white bread with a blazing lamp and an overflowing pool of thoughts. Even though it isn’t as good as Woolwich’s, I like the shelter here. The back window of the house shows the young bronze sun in the morning with a thousand birds streaking below, like moving black…
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In 1843, Sarah Forbes Bonetta was born “Aina” to Yoruba parents of the Egbado ethnicity. Her father was the high chief of Oke-Odan, an Egbado village in western Nigeria until he was killed in 1848 when his village was raided by King Gezo of Dahomey, one of the notorious 19th-century slave raiders. In the raid…
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Nigeria is partitioned into six international zones which comprise of states with close topographical area, comparable history, societies and political philosophies. The six international zones in Nigeria were made during the tactical system of President Ibrahim Babangida. Nigeria’s financial, political and instructive assets are much of the time shared across the zones. The following is…
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Hugh Clapperton, who was he? Hugh Clapperton, a Scottish explorer and naval officer, was the first European to return to the Hausaland or northern Nigeria region with a firsthand and authentic account. In December 1823, he was also the first European to consume Miyan Kuka at Kuka (now Kukawa), the capital of the Borno Empire.…
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Between November 20 and November 23, 2002, a series of religiously motivated clashes engulfed the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, killing approximately 250 people and destroying several properties. Following violent clashes between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, the Miss World beauty pageant was moved to London instead of Abuja, the nation’s capital. A…
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What led to the 1953 riot in Kano? In March 1953, Chief Anthony Enahoro, a member of Action Group (AG) in the House of Representatives, made a motion asking for Nigeria to get its own government in 1956. Sir Ahmadu Bello, the leader of the Northern People’s Congress (NPC), made a counter motion. He proposed…
DetailsIn Nigeria’s political scene, almost anything is possible. However, should one anticipate that a Nigerian Senate President will be removed from office due to his name? Yes, as it did to Evan Enwerem back in 1999. Due to a committee’s uncertainty about whether Senator Evan Enwerem’s real name was Evan or Evans, he was removed…
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The major and notable events that occurred in 1987 during the military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s reign are listed in detail below. Enjoy! JANUARY: – A budget of N17.6 billion naira is announced by General Babangida. In Kano State, spinal meningitis kills many people. – According to the revelations made by Mr. Justice Bolarinwa Babalakin,…
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Over the past 10 years, the ear of corn has become a crowd pleaser for women of all cultures. Although it was once worn by children, especially young African and Afro-American girls, the style is common among women of all ages. But many people don’t know that the hairstyle that has saved so many lives…
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The past is fascinating. The likelihood that one may uncover numerous accounts and justifications for the same incident increases with depth of investigation. Consider the story of how the state of California got its name. There is growing interest in a different, possibly true, origin story for California: that it was named after a black queen by the name of Queen Calafia. Although some historical documents claim that the state was named after “calida fornax” (hot furnace) and “cal y fornos” meaning “lime and furnace,” According to historians, Las Sergas de Esplandián (The Adventures of Esplandián), a widely read novel by a Spanish author by the name of Garci Rodrguez de Montalvo, was written around 1500. The Island of California hosted the staging of Las Sergas believed to be east of Asia’s continent. “Know that on the right hand from the Indies lies an island called California extremely near to a side of the Earthly Paradise; and it was filled by black women, without any man existing there, because they lived in the manner of the Amazons, Montalvo said. They were courageous and extremely powerful, with lovely and solid physique. With its high cliffs and rugged shores, their island was the strongest in the entire world. Because there was no other metal on the island but gold, all of their weapons and the harnesses they used to tame wild animals so they could be ridden were made of gold.“ The name California was given to the island of Montalvo by its queen, Califia, who is thought to have been a beautiful black Moor and a pagan. She set out on a mission to gather a force of female warriors and sail from California with them in order to fight alongside Muslims defending Constantinople against Christians. Even though Queen Califia would eventually lose, she grabbed the attention of many people all over the world, particularly the Spanish adventurer Hernán Cortés, who would later discover and give the state of California its name. Why is this crucial? According to historian John William Templeton, “Califia is a part of California history, and she also underscores the idea that Cortes had 300 black people with him when he named this place California.”empleton, who curated the 2004 California Queens exhibit at the African American Historical and Cultural Society Museum in San Francisco, said it was part of a larger story of Africans being Europeans in the 15th century were regarded as…
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Long ago in the animal kingdom, tortoise and monkey were good friends until one day when monkey cheated tortoise who got angry and swore to make the former pay. Monkey laughed at the tortoise and said, “how can you make me pay for cheating you? You are so small and too slow to deal with…
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Cudjo “Kazoola” Lewis was created in 1841 in the Banté region of Dahomey, which is now the Benin Republic, to a Yoruba family. Oluwale Kossola, a.K.A. Cudjo Lewis, lived happily with his parents, siblings, and other family members. Cudjo was initiated into Oro, a covert Yoruba male society that protected the community, at the young…
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Christmas has been commemorated as the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ by Christians all over the world for hundreds of years. Christians make sure to attend this celebration because it is filled with joy, merriment, love, jollof rice, and chicken. Although the precise day Jesus Christ was born is still unknown, the Western Christian Church…
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In order to combat economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, the democratic administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo established the EFCC in 2003. What events led to the creation of the EFCC? Due to the high prevalence of fraudulent activities, such as money laundering, in Nigeria prior to the creation of the EFCC, Nigeria’s reputation…
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In the history of Nigeria and its struggle for independence, Jaja Wachuku is a name that will live on forever. For his selfless deeds and pursuit of justice, Jaja Wachuku enjoyed a good reputation during his lifetime on both the national and international levels. During the Rivonia Trial, which took place in South Africa…
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For those who have spent the least amount of time getting to know Fela Kuti and Thomas Sankara, their friendship should come as little or no surprise. The two African legends’ friendship, despite being very well known, is one of the least talked about friendships between famous African figures. Thomas Sankara, on the other hand,…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is a government organization tasked with overseeing migration in Nigeria. The background of the Nigerian immigration service is provided below. Nigeria Immigration Service’s history. Since being separated from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in 1958, the NIS has undergone a number of changes over the years. The Chief Federal Immigration…
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