Teslim Omipidan

Teslim Omipidan is an award-winning poet, historian, journalist and the founder of OldNaija. He was listed among the 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians alongside Falz, Simi and others. In 2020, Teslim was featured on the BBC as "The Nigerian blogger scouring the past to inform the future".

History

The History of Ila-Orangun and its People

Ila-Orangun lies about 65km northeast of Ile-Ife and 90km southeast of Ilorin on the southern edge of the savannah. It…
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Entertainment History

Send Down The Rain (1988)- Majek Fashek

Download “Send Down The Rain” here Listen to Majek Fashek’s “Send Down The Rain” https://www.360nobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Majek-Fashek-Send-Down-The-Rain.mp3 Watch “Send Down The Rain”…
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Facts

List of Ministers of Finance of Nigeria- Past and Present

“The Minister of Finance of Nigeria is a senior cabinet official in the Nigerian Federal Executive Council.” Below is the…
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General History

Palava: The First Film Shot in Nigeria, 1926

A scene from the film, Palava In the year 1926, cinematic history was made with the production of “Palava”, the…
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Facts

Chief Justice of Nigeria- Past And Present

Name of Chief Justice of Nigeria | Term * Adetokunbo Ademola | 1958-1972 * Taslim Olawale Elias | 1972-1975 *…
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Military History

Ojukwu’s Letter to Victor Banjo Commanding Him to Invade Western Region

Below is the letter the Commander in Chief of the Biafran Armed Forces, Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu wrote to Lt.…
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Military History

Major Kaduna Nzeogwu’s Last Interview Before His Death

Below is Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu's last interview with Mr Dennis Ejindu of 'Africa and the World' a few months…
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Military History

Ojukwu’s Secession Speech Declaring the Republic of Biafra on May 30 1967

On May 30, 1967, before the outbreak of the Nigerian civil war/the Biafran war, the military governor of the Eastern Region,…
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History

The Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897

The Benin punitive expedition of 1897 was a disastrous event that left the great kingdom of Benin devastated and deprived…
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Facts

Emirs of Kano (999AD Till Date)

Below is a comprehensive list of Emirs of Kano from 999AD till date. Kings/Sarki/Emirs of Kano | (Reign) Bagaudawa Period…
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Facts

List Of Radio Stations in Ogun State (With Frequencies And Locations)

Below is the list of radio stations in Ogun State and her capital, Abeokuta. Frequencies and locations included. *. 94.5…
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Facts

List of EFCC Chairmen- Past And Present

Before we dive into the list of EFCC chairmen, you might want to know the full meaning of EFCC and…
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Facts

Nigerian Military Ranks- Army, Air Force And Navy

Below are the ranks and symbols of the Nigerian military which is made up of the Army, Air Force and…
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Facts

Notable Abbreviations And Their Meanings

Below are some notable acronyms/abbreviations in Nigeria and the world their meanings * AU– African Union * NAF– Nigeria Air…
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General History

The History And Mystery of Bilikisu Sungbo Shrine In Ijebu Ode, Ogun State

The burial place of the legendary and biblical Queen of Sheba, locally known among Yoruba people as Bilikisu Sungbo, has…
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