General History

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Malcolm X’s Visit To Nigeria In 1959 And 1964

Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, was a world-renowned African-American human right activist…
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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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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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The Mugbamugba War – Second Attempt by Yorubas to Regain Control of Ilorin

For better understanding of the Mugbamugba war, you should read the true story of how Afonja lost Ilorin and its…
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Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Advertiser

Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Advertiser was the third newspaper established in Nigeria. It succeeded Anglo African Newspaper of…
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Mungo Park In West Africa

The ball was now on the feet of a young Scotsman, to see whether he could succeed where…
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Akede Eko – The Popular Bilingual Newspaper in Nigeria (1927)

Akede Eko was a Nigerian Newspaper founded in 1927 by Isaac Babalola Thomas. Akede Eko Newspaper which translates as Lagos…
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Land Of The Rising Sun: The Biafran National Anthem

The Biafran national anthem, titled “Land Of The Rising Sun”, was written by Nnamdi Azikiwe for the seceded Republic of…
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