Between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra, the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War or the Nigerian-Biafran War, erupted from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970. To prevent the Eastern Region (Biafra) from seceding from the Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria went to war. The Hausa-Fulani-dominated federal…
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People are seen in the photograph watching the renowned Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, feed his donkey, Yakubu, which he named after the then-President of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, at his Kalakuta Republic residence in Lagos.
In Edo culture, what is Iwu? You may have noticed some Edo people with various markings on their sides, backs, and stomachs and wondered why they had those markings. Within the Edo culture of southwest Nigeria, these markings are referred to as Iwu. The Iwu tradition did not experience a significant decline until…
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Here are some old photos of Nigerian celebrities that demonstrate how far they have come. Using these images as an example, the adage “money is everything” could not be further from the truth. David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido Solomon Hanniel Ayoleyi. K. Reekado Banks. Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju aka Bobrisky. Old photo of Olamide Adedeji.…
DetailsFollowing the introduction of the Clifford constitution in 1922, which opened the door for the creation of political parties in Nigeria, the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) was established in 1935. The NYM’s (Nigerian Youth Movement) history. Prof. The first editor of the Daily Times of Nigeria (1926), Earnest Ikoli, Samuel Akinsanya, and Dr. C were…
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Governor Bernard Bourdillion Nigeria’s history of federalism can be dated back to 1939, when Governor Bernard Bourdillon divided the nation into the three provinces of the North, West, and East. The regions that Arthur Richard’s Constitution later established in 1946 were the result of Governor Bernard Bourdillion’s (1935–1943) recommendation to replace the provinces. A Federal…
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As you approach Opobo town, you are greeted by the sights of striking multi-story structures. Whether you choose to enter the community through its long, deteriorating jetty or through its newest entrance at the opposite end, made possible by an ongoing road project connecting the ancient kingdom to the outside world through Nkoror, its…
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Conflicts between political, religious, and ethnic groups have been sparked by a number of factors in Nigeria. In Nigeria, religious, political, and ethnic nationalism have caused riots and conflicts over power, the dissolution of the state, unequal resource distribution, economic decline, and ethnoreligious clashes. While some of these conflicts might have been avoided, others…
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Agricultural Economics Department, University of Ibadan, second-year student Adekunle Adepeju at the time of the incident. The University of Ibadan’s students protested the institution’s poor conditions, including the catering services’ poor quality, which was made worse by the hall manageress’s ostensible dishonesty, prior to his death. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Lambo, was petitioned by…
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Nigeria’s first military coup was carried out on January 15th, 1966, by a group of soldiers under the command of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. Several important political figures, including Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, Chief Ladoke Akintola, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, and his first wife, Hafusatu Ahmadu Bello, perished…
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You must be familiar with the saying “Ghana Must Go” from your childhood in Nigeria, Ghana, or one of the neighboring countries. It is the name of a common bag that people use to pack their belongings or carry heavy loads when they travel. But have you ever wondered why this bag, known as a…
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An almost democratic republican form of government served as the foundation for traditional Igbo political organization. This king-over-subjects system thrives in small towns. The Portuguese, who first arrived and interacted with the Igbo people in the fifteenth century, witnessed this government. Igbo communities and area governments were overwhelmingly solely governed by a republican consultative assembly…
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Nigeria, the largest country in Africa, is home to more than 350 distinct ethnic groups and tribes, each of which has its own distinct culture. Along with the Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo groups, the Fulani ethnic group, which is found in northern Nigeria, is one of the country’s three most populous ethnic groups. The cultures…
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Reverend Henry Townsend of the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S.) laid the cornerstone for Nigeria’s first story building in 1842. M. S) in Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria, on the waterfront of the Marina. Other missionaries completed the construction of what is now regarded as a significant artifact of Nigerian history three years later, in 1845. Samuel Ajayi…
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The first airplane accident in Nigeria took place on April 12, 1942, on a hill called Igbo Ilapa in the sleepy town of Ikogosi, Ekiti State. Ikogosi is well-known for being the first location in Nigeria where a plane crash incident took place, in addition to housing a well-liked tourist attraction where warm and…
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These facts should be understood before we start discussing Ilorin’s history. Southwest Nigeria’s Kwara State is home to the city, traditional emirate, and capital of Ilorin. On the Awun River, a small tributary of the Niger, it is situated. Ilorin, which was the seventh-largest city in Nigeria by population as of the 2006 census, had…
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If our assumption is correct, you are surprised because you believed Bobrisky to be the first man from Nigeria to publicly assume the identity of a woman. Do not be surprised; Bob Actor, also known as Calypso King, was a famous crossdresser and self-described transgender who lived long before Bobrisky! Calypso King/Bob Actor: who was…
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After President Ibrahim Babangida declared the June 12, 1993 presidential election—which had elected M.K—void, the call for democracy became louder. Winning candidate O Abiola. Due to “electoral irregularities,” Babangida declared the election invalid. Before leaving office on August 26th, 1993, he established an interim administration to manage the handover of power to a democratically elected…
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On Saturday, October 1, 1960, thousands of eager Nigerians descended upon Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa square t o participate in the eagerly anticipated celebration of their country’s independence. Students, government employees, market vendors, traders, and other people were present in the crowds. Performers (such as acrobats, masquerades, and cultural dancers) were also available…
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The fourth and final Nigerian constitution before independence was the Lyttleton one, which was adopted in 1954. As a replacement for the Macpherson constitution of 1951, it was adopted in 1954 after being reviewed at two constitutional conferences (the Lagos constitutional conference in 1954 and the London constitutional conference in 1953). The Clifford constitution from…
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