The “Foul Fuel” Importation Saga During Abacha’s Rule
All of the refineries shut down under General Sani Abacha’s rule, making Nigeria a steady importer of petroleum products. Surprisingly,…
Remembering the Iconic Gospel Singer “Heritage” by Grace Jahdiel Benjamin, Popularly Known as Jahdiel.
Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria, is where Jahdiel was born. She completed her elementary and secondary school at Aunty Ayo International…
A Picture of Northern Nigerian Delegates at Lancaster House, London 1948
Delegates from Northern Nigeria are seen in a famous photo arriving in style at Lancaster House in London on September…
Biography of Ken Wiwa, Son of Human Rights Advocate Ken Saro-Wiwa
Bornale Tsaro-Wiwa, Kenule “Ken” (November 28, 1968 – 18 October 2016), also known as Ken Wiwa, was the oldest son…
Maryam Babangida in 1990 With Princess Diana of Wales During the Second Edition of the Better Life Program
Diana, Princess of Wales, was honored with a state luncheon hosted by President Ibrahim Babangida during the second Better Life…
The Complete Story of Edith Ike and Gowon’s Romance, Including how General Gowon First Disputed his Son’s Paternity
The complete story of Edith Ike and Gowon’s romance, including how General Gowon first disputed his son’s paternity until acknowledging…
History of the Notable Queen Emotan of the Great Benin Kingdom
In the 15th century, under the rule of Oba Uwaifiokun and Oba Ewuare the Great, Queen Emotan (actual name Uwarraye)…
Story of Edith Ike and Her Relationship With Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon
When Ifeajuna and his fellow coup plotters struck in Lagos early on January 15, 1966, Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon, who was…
Muhammad Ali’s Visit to General Yakubu Gowon at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos
In 1971, former World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali was hosted by General Yakubu Gowon, the Head of State of Nigeria…
Muhammadu Buhari With Lieutenant-Colonel Shehu Musa Yar’Adua in 1977
A few weeks in 1977, Muhammadu Buhari sat close to Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. Colonel Muhammad Buhari was supposed to succeed…
Front Page of the *PUNCH* Newspaper on January 15, 1997,
During General Sani Abacha’s dark days, Pa Abraham Adesanya served as the deputy leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO),…
Throwback to the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship Hosted in Nigeria
Men from the Nigeria Police Force provided protection for the Group A match between Nigeria and Germany on April 7,…
Death Sentence of of Barth Owoh, Bernard Ogedengbe, and Lawal Ojuolape by Firing Squad at Kirikiri in 1985
Bartholomew Owoh, Bernard Ogedengbe, and Lawal Ojuolape were executed by firing squad on April 10, 1985, at the Kirikiri shooting…
Commissioning the First Phase of the Road Network in the Lekki Peninsula Scheme II by Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then Governor of Lagos State
“To the PDP talkative.They commenced this road , they started it , and one of...
President Umaru Yar’Adua, at the Inauguration of Jacob Zuma as President With his Spouse, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua
On May 10, 2009, President Umaru Yar’Adua and his spouse, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, attended the inauguration of Jacob Zuma, the…
Ada Priscilla Nzimiro, First Trained Female Medical Doctor in Igboland
A medical professional with training, Ada Priscilla Nzimiro was born in Oguta, in what is now Imo State, on April…
Death of General Babatunde Idiagbon, A Loyal Subject to General Muhammadu Buhari
“No, Your Majesty, I would like to return. Let them murder me too if they kill me. When General Babatunde…
Tribute to Mrs. Maryam Babangida and her Lasting Impact Through the Launch of the Better Life Program
During her tenure as Nigeria’s First Lady from 1985 to 1993, Maryam Babangida was instrumental in advancing the advancement of…
Story of Prince Fabunmi of Òkè-Ìmèsì in Ekiti, One of Africa’s Greatest Warriors in the 19th Century..
Born Prince Fábùnmi Ìṣọ̀lá, also called Orara l’ada, Fabunmi of Okemesi (1849–1903) was an Ekiti warlord, chief, and eventually king.…
General Muhammadu Buhari With His Deputy Major-General Babatunde Idiagbon in the 1980s
Major-General Babatunde Idiagbon, Buhari’s deputy, dismissed the Babangida coup rumors in 1985 after learning of them in August of that…