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Photos: In 1969, General Yakubu Gowon Got Married in the Middle of the Biafran War

On April 19, 1969, Nigeria’s Head of State at the time, Major-General Yakubu Gowon, married Miss Victoria Zakari at the…
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How Angry Protesters Stormed University of Ibadan in 1971 Over the Death of a Student

In the year 1971, students of University of Ibadan protested the killing of their colleague, Kunle Adepeju, by the Nigerian…
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The Clifford Constitution of 1922 – Features, Merits & Demerits

Sir Hugh Clifford Introduction to the Clifford Constitution of 1922 The Clifford Constitution of 1922 disposed the Nigerian Council of…
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The Story of Olabisi Ajala, The Popular Nigerian Traveller Who Toured The World On A Vespa

Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala aka Ajala the traveller on his vespa Who was Olabisi Ajala The Traveller? Moshood Adisa Olabisi…
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Indirect Rule in Nigeria: Overview, Reasons and Effects

To understand British colonial administration in West Africa, one must closely examine indirect rule in Nigeria. Introduced in the early…
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The History of EFCC – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

The history of EFCC takes us back to 2003 when it was established by the democratic regime of President Olusegun…
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This Is The Reason No Other Female Has Been Crowned Ooni of Ile-Ife After Queen Luwoo

Ile-Ife, a town in present day Osun State, Nigeria, has always been regarded as the cradle of the Yoruba race,…
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Macpherson Constitution of 1951

In 1948, Sir John Stuart Macpherson succeeded Sir Authur Richards as the Governor-General of Nigeria and soon after he resumed…
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The Original History Of Ibadan – City Of Brown Roofs

Brief Details of Ibadan Before we begin with the history of Ibadan, let us set some facts straight. Ibadan, (pronounced…
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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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Battle of Imagbon: The British-Ijebu war of 1892

Background of the Battle of Imagbon In 1891, the Ijebu people, dwelling between 50 and 60 miles north-east of Lagos…
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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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You Probably Didn’t Know That California Is Named After A Black Queen

History is interesting. The deeper one digs, the more likely one can find many possibly true stories and explanations for…
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Anglo-Zulu War: Account of the Historical War Between Great Britain and the Zulu Kingdom in 1879

The Anglo-Zulu War which is also known as the Zulu War was a historic six-month war that was fought in…
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Carlota Lucumi: This Yoruba Woman Led One of Cuba’s Biggest Revolts In 1844 That Later Inspired Fidel Castro

Carlota Lucumi Several slave revolts were triggered in the 1800s especially in the Caribbean where slavery had taken a huge…
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