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Leave Bobrisky – Meet Calypso King, First Nigerian Man Who Wanted To Become a Woman and Change His Genitals in the 80s
Bobrisky (left) and Bob Actor (right) If we guess right, you are surprised because you have always thought Bobrisky is…
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True and Sad Story of Nigeria’s Former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo’s Death
Stella Obasanjo On the 23rd of October, 2005, the whole of Nigeria was thrown into a state of grief as…
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The Real Story of Ishola Oyenusi – Nigeria’s Deadliest Armed Robber
Doctor Ishola Oyenusi tied to the stake Who Was Dr Ishola Oyenusi? Ishola Oyenusi, popularly known as Doctor Oyenusi, was…
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How The Cornrow Hairstyle Was Used As An Escape Map From Slavery Across South America
Cornrows have become a crowd favorite for women of every culture in the last 10 years. Whereas it used to…
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The Origin Of ‘Iyawo’, The Yoruba Word For Wife
It is unknown to many speakers of the Yoruba language that the original Yoruba word for wife is ‘aya’ and…
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The Shocking and Unbelievable Story of Jesu Oyingbo, the Self-acclaimed Nigerian Jesus Christ
The 1950s in Lagos, Nigeria, witnessed the shocking declaration of a middle-aged Ijebu man named Olufunmilayo Immanuel Odumosu aka Jesu…
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How and Why Kudirat Abiola Was Brutally Assassinated in 1996
Alhaja Kudirat Abiola Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, a politically and socially active woman during her days, was the beautiful wife of…
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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977
Kalakuta Republic on fire during the attack in 1977 Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist,…
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Margery Michelmore – The lady whose postcard sparked outrage in Nigeria in 1961
Margery Michelmore | Life Magazine, 1961 Margery Michelmore came to Nigeria in 1961 for the Peace Corps training at the…
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Oloolu – The Father of all Masquerades in Ibadan
Oloolu masquerade | Abiyamo Egungun (masquerading) is a popular practice among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. They see it…
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How Ibrahim Babankowa Found Tafawa Balewa’s Decomposing Body Along Lagos-Abeokuta Road
The first and only Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s decomposing body was found in a bush near…
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Lawrence Anini – Nigeria’s Most Notorious Armed Robber
Lawrence Anini and his gang members before their execution in 1987 Who was Lawrence Anini? Lawrence Anini, also known as ‘the…
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The death of Aguiyi Ironsi, Fajuyi and the lucky escape of Ironsi’s ADC, Andrew Nwankwo in 1966
Sub-Lieutenant Emmanuel Oladipo Makinde stands behind Commodore J.E.A. Wey (left) and Major General J.T. Aguiyi-Ironsi (speaking) at the first press…
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The Assassination of General Murtala Muhammed on February 13 1976
The nation was thrown into turmoil on the 13th of February, 1976 after the Head of State and Chief Commander…
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