Search Results for: The British-Ijebu war of 1892
- Cultures and Traditions
List of over 350 Ethnic Groups in Nigeria and the states they are found
The coming together of different ethnic groups gave birth to the nation called Nigeria today. Below is a list of…
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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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The History of Ila-Orangun and its People
Ila-Orangun lies about 65km northeast of Ile-Ife and 90km southeast of Ilorin on the southern edge of the savannah. It…
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Ojukwu’s Letter to Victor Banjo Commanding Him to Invade Western Region
Below is the letter the Commander in Chief of the Biafran Armed Forces, Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu wrote to Lt.…
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Major Kaduna Nzeogwu’s Last Interview Before His Death
Below is Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu's last interview with Mr Dennis Ejindu of 'Africa and the World' a few months…
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Ojukwu’s Secession Speech Declaring the Republic of Biafra on May 30 1967
On May 30, 1967, prior to the outbreak of the Nigerian civil war/the Biafran war, the military governor of the Eastern…
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The Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897
The Benin punitive expedition of 1897 was a disastrous event that left the great kingdom of Benin devastated and deprived…
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Speech by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu Announcing the First Coup of January 15, 1966
Below is Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu‘s speech announcing the first military coup in Nigeria on January 15, 1966. “In the…
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Emirs of Kano (999AD Till Date)
Below is a comprehensive list of Emirs of Kano from 999AD till date. Kings/Sarki/Emirs of Kano | (Reign) Bagaudawa Period…
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Nigerian Military Ranks- Army, Air Force And Navy
Below are the ranks and symbols of the Nigerian military which is made up of the Army, Air Force and…
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Definition, Characteristics and Types of Sovereignty
Definition of Sovereignty What is Sovereignty? Sovereignty is the supreme authority and power of a state to make and enforce…
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Real Account of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election and why it was Annulled
Here we go behind the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria. This election is considered the freest and…
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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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Ojude Oba- The Colourful Festival of the Ijebu Nation
Click here to watch the video Ojude Oba is an annually celebrated festival in the heart of Ijebu-…
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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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