Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi’s Election Contest in 2019
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Relationship Between Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Former President Moamer Gadaffi
In Tripoli, President Moamer Gadaffi greets President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria. The two presidents got together to talk about the…
“Kimono Dem Wan” by the Legendary Oseloke Augustine Onwubuya, Popularly Known as Ras Kimono.
There was a famous song that reverberated throughout Africa 35 years ago. “Kimono Dem Wan” by the renowned Ras Kimono,…
Exile of General Yakubu Gowon and His Acquisition of a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Warwick.
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The Sequence of Leadership Among Three Childhood Friends Turned Military Generals
It’s interesting to see how three childhood pals took turns being in charge. After General Muhammadu Buhari was overthrown in…
Remembering an Icon, Margaret Ekpo, A Trailblazing and Advocate For Women’s Rights
One of the most important figures in Nigerian and African history is Chief Margaret Ekpo, a trailblazing advocate for women’s…
Remembering the Iconic Victor Efosa Uwaifo MON From the 1970s
Known by most as Guitar Boy, Professor Victor Uwaifo was one of the most well-known musicians in Africa. He was…
Ayinla Omowura. A Man Whose Music and Voice Promoted Social Change in the 1970s
Ayinla Omowura lacked a formal education, but he was well-versed in current affairs and possessed a command of puns, proverbs,…
Achievements of Brigadier David Bamigboye As the First Military Governor of Kwara State
As the first military governor of Kwara State, Brigadier Bamigboye held a significant position in Nigerian history, holding the position…
Meet Queen Ohan Akenzua, the Youngest Wife of Oba Akenzua II of Benin
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Burial Ceremony of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, Former Military Governor of Nigeria’s Western Region
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Remembering Late Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola, A Woman with a Heart of Gold
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Remembering Otunba Dipo Dino and the Accounts Leading to his Death
The family of Otunba Dipo Dino, also referred to as D D Direct, in the early 2000s, just prior to…
Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji of Akure With His Wife at Euston Train Station in London 1962
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Exploring the Military Background and Achievements of Muhammadu Buhari
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Conflict Between Haruna Ishola Bello and his Record Label Boss, Nurudeen Alowonle
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Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) in the 1930s,
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Death of Zakariya Maimalari First Nigerian Combatant by a Frienemey
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Image of Dugbe Market in Ibadan in the 1960s .
Although Dugbe Market was first established in 1919 on the site of a tiny market and slaughter slab, it is…
Throwback Video of Tiwa Savage at the X- Factor Audition in 2006
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