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List of Oil Refineries in Nigeria And Other Details
There are currently five oil refineries in Nigeria; of which four plants are owned by the Nigerian Government through the…
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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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Male Idoma Names And Their Meanings
The Idoma people are one of the most popular ethnic groups in Nigeria with their beautiful culture and traditions. They…
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First Speech Of Obafemi Awolowo As The President Of The Action Group, 1951
Below is the first speech of Obafemi Awolowo as the president of the Action Group on the 28th of April, 1951…
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The First Aircraft Seen Flying Over Lagos, 1926
On the 30th of May, 1926, a small aircraft was seen flying over the city of Lagos, Nigeria. It was…
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The story of Oluronbi and Iroko Oluwere, the spirit-tree
A mighty tree in the forest in a certain ancient village in Yorubaland, Ajangbe, where people would go to implore…
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The Reign of Bashorun Gaa in Old Oyo Empire
When Alaafin Labisi took over the throne from the previous (late) Alaafin, Onisile, in 1750, he appointed Gaa as his…
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Our Culture, Our Tradition: Embracing The Nigerian Way Of Life
Our basic definition of culture is that it is the way of life of a particular group of people inhabiting…
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What You Need To Know About General Sani Abacha, His Iron Regime And Death
Few Nigerians, and the many people involved in Commonwealth or international affairs and in human rights movements, remained indifferent to…
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12 Amazing Facts About Opa Oranmiyan (Oranmiyan’s Staff) That You Never Knew
Opa Oranmiyan is a popular obelisk erected in the Yoruba town of Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race. Below…
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The Story Of Harry Akande, The Richest Nigerian Before Aliko Dangote Who Earned $533M Weekly
Chief Dr. Harry Akande was the richest Nigerian before Alhaji Aliko Dangote. In 2001, a list of looters and the…
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The Shocking and Unbelievable Story of Jesu Oyingbo, the Self-acclaimed Nigerian Jesus Christ
The 1950s in Lagos, Nigeria, witnessed the shocking declaration of a middle-aged Ijebu man named Olufunmilayo Immanuel Odumosu aka Jesu…
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10 Books That Help Understand The History Of Nigeria Better
Below Are 10 Books That Help Understand The History Of Nigeria Better 1. The Trouble With Nigeria by Chinua Achebe…
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Timeline Of Notable Events That Happened In 1987, Nigeria
Below is a comprehensive compilation of the major/notable events that happened back in 1987 during the regime of the military…
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