Life and Achievement of Political Icon, Michael Okpara

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Michael Okpara, Ohuhu-Igbo, was born on December 25, 1920 in Umuegwu Okpuala, Ohuhu State, Umuahia Region, now Abia State, Nigeria and died on December 17, 1984 (aged 63). Nigerian politician and Prime Minister of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic from 1959 to 1966. At 39, he was the country’s youngest prime minister. He was a strong advocate of what he called “pragmatic socialism” and believed that land reform was crucial to Nigeria’s ultimate success. Although he was the son of a laborer, he was able…

The Owiwi War(1832–1834)

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The Owiwi War was a civil war between the Ijebus, Egbado and Egba people. Ibadan became an ally of the Ijebu, which led to Ibadan taking part in the war. The Egba people emerged as a formidable force in Abeokuta, which did not go unchallenged by the other Yoruba groups as they became rivals in all commercial activities. This reignited conflict between the newly settled Egba people and the Ijebu, as the Egba traders were now seen as major competitors in the Ijebu and Ibadan trade. To counter the growing…

History of Muhammadu Buhari in the Military, His Appointments and Commissioning.

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Counter-coup in the North of July 28, 1966. Lieutenant Muhammadu Buhari was one of the participants in the “July Revenge” or the so-called “counter-coup” led by Lieutenant Colonel Murtala Muhammed, who overthrew and murdered the first suicides. Coup. ” proclaimed the Nigerian military head of state, General Aguiyi Ironsi, who took over the leadership of the Nigerian government after the failed coup attempt of January 15, 1966 that overthrew Nigeria’s elected parliamentary government (also known as the First Republic). Other participants in the July 28, 1966 coup attempt included: Lieutenant Sani Abacha, Lieutenant Ibrahim Babangida, Major Theophilus Danjuma, Lieutenant Ibrahim Bako and others. The coup was a response to the January coup in which a group of mostly Igbo…

Details Ojukwu’s Marriage to Former Beauty Queen, Bianca Onoh

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In 1989, a few months after winning the title of Miss Intercontinental in the Nigerian version, Bianca Onoh decided to quit rather than quit after it was revealed that she was having an affair with the leader of Biafra, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a politician. was her father’s employee, who was 34 years old. Years her senior, a tabloid falsely reported that she was pregnant. Although the couple never confirmed or denied the relationship until their wedding on November 12, 1994, the beauty pageant organizers, Silverbird Television, strongly disapproved of this as MBGN holders are kept out of public affairs. He decided to renounce the crown, although at the time he had neither admitted nor denied his relationship with Ojukwu. The first runner-up,…

Intriguing Story of Story of Sheikh Muhammad Jamiu Bulala and his Unbelievable Miracles Part 2

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There was another man of God, “Sheikh Muhammad Raji Opeloyeru”. According to his account, one day he was in the Sheikh‘s entourage when the latter was regularly visiting Offa Station, but when they returned home, they discovered that the Sheikh’s key was missing. After a while, (Sheikh Opeloyeru) decided to ask the carpenter for help so that they could enter. After a while, Sheikh Jamiu turned to the sky and said: “You, leader of the jinn! You had better now order one of your disciples who took the key to my house to give it back to me, otherwise the key strangely fell from the roof of the house. Sheikh Muh’d Jami’u Bulala (R.Sheikh Bulala then vowed that he would go to meet the smallpox…

Sad Demise of Sir Ladoke Akintola’s Son.

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On April 29, 1964, thirteen-year-old Tokunbo Akanni Akintola, accompanied by his mother Faderera Akintola and a group of ambassadors, became the first black boy to attend “Britain’s most famous private school,” Eton College. He was 13 years old and the first black person to be accepted into a prestigious private college. But death had another plan. In 1973, four years after leaving Eton, Tokunbo died. He was the son of Ladoke Akintola

Throwback Photos of Young Nigerians in a Club.

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The Metropolitan Club of Victoria Island, Lagos is about 63 years old. You could say it is young compared to other clubs in Nigeria. It is one of the largest social clubs in Lagos and has strict membership rules. has earned an established and enviable reputation as a gentlemen’s club, offering members one of the finest private dining options for any social occasion. The “Met Club” is located on Kofo Abayomi Street on Victoria Island, although there…

Rare Picture of Archbishop Benson Idahosa and Pastor EA Adeboye

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Born Benson Andrew Idahosa (September 11, 1938 – March 12, 1998), he was a charismatic Pentecostal preacher. He is the founder of the Church of God Mission International. Archbishop Benson Idahosa was widely regarded as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria. Idahosa is the founder of Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. His only son, Msgr. FEB Idahosa’s current positions include President of BIU, Founder and President of Big Ben Children’s Hospital and Vice President of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute. Idahosa died on…