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What Happened On The Night We Were To Be Executed By Abacha’s Boys – Oladipo Diya

Lt. General Oladipo Diya (rtd.) Lt. General Oladipo Diya served as the Chief of the General Staff (Deputy Head of…
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Leaked Video Of Gen. Diya Crying And Begging Late General Sani Abacha

Below is a leaked video clip of Former Ogun State Leader, General Oladipo Diya, grovelling at General Sani Abacha’s feet,…
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Meet Benson Idonije, Fela Kuti’s Manager And Burna Boy’s Grandfather

Benson Idonije, popularly regarded as Nigeria’s most revered music critic, is a renowned Nigerian broadcaster, writer and critic. He was…
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See This ‘Christmas’ Photo Taken In 1923 In Badagry, Lagos

Above is a photo supposedly taken on Christmas day in Badagry, Nigeria in 1923. After a careful examination of the…
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The History Of Christmas In Nigeria: How The First Christmas In Nigeria Was Celebrated In 1842

Reverend Thomas Birch Freeman For hundreds of years, Christmas has been celebrated by Christians across the world as the anniversary…
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Letter Showing Taslim Elias’ Opinion In 1970 On The Nigeria-Cameroon Bakassi Issue

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S CHAMBERS LAGOS 12517 Bo.16/S.3/60 ATTORNEY 3rd September, 1970 20075 Dr. O. Arikpo Commissioner for External Affairs Ministry of…
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Victor Banjo’s Touching Letter To Aguiyi-Ironsi From Ikot Ekpene Prison

Who Was Victor Banjo And What Landed Him In Prison? Lt. Colonel Victor Banjo was a gallant Nigerian military officer…
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First Speech Of General Aguiyi Ironsi As The Head Of State Of Nigeria

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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A Glance At The First Nigerian Woman To Drive A Car

Countless women have done amazing things in the history of mankind, and some of these brave women defiled all odds…
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Nigeria’s First World Cup Goal: How Rashidi Yekini Made History In USA ’94

Cast your mind to when you received your first gift as a child, the euphoric feeling was always going to…
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Atlanta 1996: Highlights Of Nigeria Vs Brazil Match In 1996 Olympics Semi Final

Below is the highlights of the intense football match between Nigeria and Brazil in the Semi Final stage of the 1996…
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Download Seun Rere By Christy Essien-Igbokwe

Christy Essien-Igbokwe was a popular female Nigerian musician who rocked the music scene in the 80s and 90s. Looking for…
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Why Fela Kuti Married 27 Women on the Same Day in 1978

In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange…
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Felabration – Remembering Fela Kuti; All You Should Know

What is Felabration? Felabration is an annual music festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, to celebrate and honour the late Nigerian…
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Old National Anthem Of Nigeria – Lyrics And Important Things You Should Know

The former or old national anthem of Nigeria, titled “Nigeria, we hail thee“, was composed by Lillian Jean Williams,…
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