Ken Saro-Wiwa, During his 20s Performing in a Stage Drama at the University of Ibadan in the 1960s.
Pictured in the 1960s at the University of Ibadan, a young Kenule Saro-Wiwa, better known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, is shown…
Details of Resignation of Ibrahim Badamusi Babangida as Head of State in1993
The resignation of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, from the office of Head of State was a…
Pictures From Odumeje Ojukwu’s Coronation as Eze Ndi Igbo Worldwide
Two decades ago, on a grandiose day, the foremost traditional leaders of Igboland assembled to watch Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu…
A Typical Monday Morning in Lagos in 1971, Share Your Thoughts in the Comment
A film shot in 1971, a year after the Nigerian Civil War ended, shows a typical Monday morning street scene…
Background of “Black Scorpion and Na Cinema,” Also Known As Young Brigadier Benjamin Adesanya Adekunle MAJA
In 1972, Benjamin Adekunle received a promotion to brigadier. Adekunle was tasked with cleaning up the Lagos port after the…
Three Strongest Rulers in the History of Nigeria
Babangida, along with other notable military leaders including Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, was a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party…
Lt. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo Signing a Joint Communique With U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Lagos, Nigeria in 1978
Lt. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, the head of state of Nigeria, and U.S. President Jimmy Carter sign a joint press release…
Front Page of Three Major Nigerian Newspapers in 1997
On January 15, 1997, the startling news that Senator Abraham Adesanya had barely avoided an assassination attempt was carried on…
Major Mustapha Talked About the Video Tapes He Sent to Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo and Gen. Sabo After He Was Arrested by Abdusalam Abubakar
Major Mustapha discussed the videotapes he delivered to Generals Olusegun Obasanjo and Sabo in 1998, following his incarceration by Abdusalam…
Image of Kano Central Hotel Between the 1960s and 2024
An old photograph taken in the 1960s shows the Central Hotel Kano. The second image shows the Central Hotel Kano…
Recounting the Tragic Death of Former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo
During the 2003 elections, First Lady Stella Obasanjo accompanied her husband, General Olusegun Obasanjo, who was running for president, at…
Olusegun Obasanjo and Emeka Anyaoku Celebrates the Formmer’s Release from Prison
Just one week after being released from prison, Olusegun Obasanjo (left) was celebrating with Emeka Anyaoku, the Commonwealth’s Secretary-General at…
The Passing of Maryam Babangida, Former First Lady of Nigeria
It is well knowledge that Maryam Babangida died twice. When her husband assumed the presidency in 1985, Maryam Babangida and…
Throwback on National Concord Newspaper from 1985
The front page of the National Concord newspaper from 1985 with the heading “BUHARI’s Government Most Inhumane” is seen in…
A Photo Captures Ancient Ereko Area , Lagos Island in1900’s
The Kosoko Royal Family owns the Ereko portion of Lagos Island. Following the death of Oba Oluwole in 1841, the…
How Murtala Muhammed Attained the Inspector of Signals After a Failed Counter Coup
Counter-coup: A counter-coup, which may have been planned, was sparked on the night of July 29, 1966, when northern soldiers…
“Abacha Never Govern the Country , He Terrorized and Bullied the Country, He had Power But he had no Authority “ – Wole Soyinka
“General Sani Abacha never governed the country; instead, he terrorized and bullied it. He had power, but it was all…
“Tai Solarin was also known for his outspoken humanism and atheism.” Brief Background of Tai Solarin
As one of Nigeria’s most vocal post-independence civil rights critics, Solarin joined the ranks of other well-known activists like Fela…
Mrs. Tanimowo Ogunlesi, Leader of West African Women from Ibadan, Nigeria, Admires a Collection of African Bridal Dolls.
Tanimowo Ogunlesi, a 94-year-old renowned Nigerian advocate for women’s rights, was a trailblazing head of the Women’s Improvement League from…
Nigerian History of Corruption: The “Cement Armada” Scandal of 1975.
At the age of thirty-one, Gowon was selected to be the head of state in 1966.Gowon had up until that…