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Battle of Imagbon: The British-Ijebu war of 1892
Background of the Battle of Imagbon In 1891, the Ijebu people, dwelling between 50 and 60 miles north-east of Lagos…
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Slogans, Nicknames and Operational Names Associated with the Nigerian Civil War
It is common for every war/conflict to have its peculiar nickname and unique vocabulary used during its course. For example,…
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Why Sunday Igboho Defended Modakeke During Ife-Modakeke War in 1997
It was during this conflict that people got to know Sunday Igboho, prior to then, he was a mechanic who…
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The Egba-Dahomey War (1851-1864)
Dahomen Azazon Women Warriors The Egba-Dahomey war, as the name suggests, was a war that broke out between the two…
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The Nigerian Civil War: Why and How It Happened (1967-1970)
The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War or the Nigerian-Biafran War, broke out between the Federal Republic…
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Brief Story of the Former Oldest Nigerian Soldier Who Fought in World War II
Imagine! World War II. Pa Adama Aduku was born in 1918 in the suburb of present-day Kogi state. He joined…
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5 Historical Riots/Wars In Nigeria That Almost Destroyed the Country
Various factors have stirred up conflicts among ethnic, religious and political groups in Nigeria. Religious, political and ethnic nationalism have…
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The Owu-Ife War (1821-1828)
Map of Yorubaland in the 19th Century The Owu-Ife war, as its name denotes, was a bloody conflict that broke…
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Oriki Offa – Eulogy of Offa Town in Kwara State
Olofa of Offa Palace Offa is a city located in Kwara State with a population of about 100,000 inhabitants. Offa…
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Anglo-Zulu War: Account of the Historical War Between Great Britain and the Zulu Kingdom in 1879
The Anglo-Zulu War which is also known as the Zulu War was a historic six-month war that was fought in…
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January 8 Nigeria’s History: Ojukwu Fled to Ivory Coast Amidst War
On this day, 8th of January, 1970, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra, fled into exile…
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Photo Showing Nigerian Troops In India During 2nd World War
Above is a photo showing Nigerian troops in India during the 2nd World War Via – Imperial War Museum, London…
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Detailed List Of Five Tribes Found In Kwara State
Kwara State, also known as ‘The State Of Harmony’, sits peacefully in the North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The…
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Jalumi War of 1878 (Battle of Ikirun)
Sketch plan of 1878 Jalumi War aka Battle of Ikirun The Jalumi war, also known as Ogun Jalumi and Battle…
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Narrating the Nigerian Civil War Through Chilling Photos
War is what happens when language fails. 21st May 1968: John Downing-Tractor, a company rep, and William Blakeley, a marine…
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