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Interview with Humphrey Nwosu on how the June 12 1993 Presidential Election was Annulled

Professor Humphrey Nwosu was appointed by President Ibrahim Babangida as the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to conduct…
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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 Ibadan-Ijaye War (1861-1862)

The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in 1861 between Ibadan and Ijaye over who to succeed the old Oyo empire as…
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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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The Life of Usman Dan Fodio and the Revolutionary Jihad of 1804

In the annals of Nigerian and West African history, few figures have left as enduring a mark as Usman Dan…
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The Kiriji War (1877-1893)

Ekiti-parapo Warriors The Kiriji War, also known as the Ekiti-Parapo War, was a prolonged and devastating conflict that lasted for…
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The West African Students’ Union (WASU) 1925

The West African Sudents’ Union (WASU) was founded on August 7 1925, in London, by a group of twenty one…
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The National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS, 1956)

The National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS), founded in 1956, was a union that brought together Nigerian students at home…
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Political Parties in the Second Republic of Nigeria

The presidential system of government practiced in the Second Republic of Nigeria (1979-1983) favored the existence of a multi-party…
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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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The Treaty Between Britain and Lagos on January 1, 1852

Before Britain’s Bombardment of Lagos in 1851, Lagos had been the main port for slave trading activities under the rule…
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Traditional Occupations in Yoruba Land

The Yoruba people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria; they are found in the southwestern part…
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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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Madam Efunroye Tinubu: The Slave Trader Who Became An Activist

Madam Efunroye Tinubu In the annals of Nigerian history, certain figures stand out as icons of resilience, transformation, and influence.…
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The National Flag and Coat of Arms of Nigeria

The national flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959, a year before the independence of Nigeria, by Mr Michael Taiwo…
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