Beautiful Childhood Pictures of Musician, Banky W
A lovely family portrait from the 1980s in Lagos, including Banky W (Olubankole Wellington), his sister, and their mother. What a lovely family!
Beautiful View of Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lagos
Where Father Borghero (Francesco Borghero) once served as the church’s parish pastor in 1881. From 1861 to 1865, he led the church and had taken up his cross. The Holy Cross Church was constructed and consecrated. The first nuns arrived in Lagos five years after the Fathers arrived. Although they were probably aware of the difficulties and perils they would face in their future life by the coast, they still had to pray fervently in gratitude when they finally set foot on Lagosian soil and realized that their arduous and miserable journey was finally coming to an end. The four sisters arrived in Lagos in March 1873 after leaving Marseilles aboard a sailing boat with three fathers at the beginning of November 1872.The Bone Ladder by Ellen Thorp.
Young Atiku Abubakar with His Wife and Friend
An image from the 1970s showing a teenage former vice president Atiku Abubakar in a Lagos nightclub with his first wife Titilayo and a family friend named Sola Atiku recalled how they used to dance to King Sunny Ade’s music in a 2015 interview. In Lagos at the time, you had to know the movements to be hip. Born into a Christian family, Titilayo Abubakar (née Albert) was raised by the Albert family, a Yoruba family from Ilesa, Osun state. She was born and raised in Lagos, completing her elementary schooling in Lafiaji, Lagos, and her secondary education, which lasted until 1969, at St. Mary’s Iwo, Osun state. She wedded Atiku Abubakar, a youthful customs officer, in 1971 before enrolling in Kaduna Polytechnic.
Throwback Image of Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
An old picture of Bola Tinubu, the state governor of Lagos, and Atiku Abubakar, the vice president of Nigeria, at the official project commissioning in Lagos.
True Story of the Osun Goddess
Osun is the fertility, love, life, and water deity. According to the Ifá oral tradition, Osun is an orisha, a spirit, a deity, a goddess, and one of the incarnations of the Yorùbá Supreme Being.She is among the most adored and well-known Orishas. Osun is a significant river goddess. She is associated with divination and fate. She is the goddess of divinity, femininity, fertility, and beauty. The Osun River and Osun Grove in Osogbo have a rich historical background. The lovely Osun woodland served as the inspiration for what is today the municipality of Osogbo. The founder and his tribe remained blessed by the Osun River Goddess. Osun was King Sango’s queen consort during her lifetime.During that time, King Sango had three wives: Oya, Oba, and Osun. These three wives are currently connected to the rivers “Odo Oba,” “Odo Osun,” and “Odo Oya.” In the state of Osun, Osun, these flow independently without joining. A long time ago, there was a magnificent and strong monarch named Sango. The people of Nupe, the people of his mother, gave him power. He was given thunderbolt stones by his grandfather, which he used to call down thunder. He was dubbed the deity of thunder and fire because of this ability. He spoke with fire whenever he was furious. His mother told him to always appreciate any attractive woman who came his way when he was ready for marriage. The first woman that ever come his way was Oba. She has the same youthful, exuberant dance moves as Sango. They married after falling in love. Following years of infertility, Sango desired a child. His wife gave her consent when he requested if he might find a concubine. He passed a cabin one day on his way from his friend’s residence. He knocked at the scent of the food emanating from the hut. The friendship between him and Osun began when a stunning woman emerged. …
Mamman J. Vatsa’s Widow Gives Detailed Account of his Death by his Longtime Friend, Ibrahim Babangida
“IBB was my husband’s best man at our wedding, and even with all the evidence and their close relationship, I still find it hard to believe he killed his own buddy. Sufiya was cited as saying, “I thought IBB, and my husband were of the same family when we got married.” Both of them were dressed in the same size dress and shoes. In our home, IBB would take off his dirty clothes and put on my husband’s. My spouse looked after Mariam and her kids when IBB left for additional military training. In addition to mounting the horse when IBB married Mariam, General Vatsa reportedly purchased their first set of furniture on hire buy from Leventis, according to Mamman Vatsa’s wife Sufiya. Sufiya’s descent into abject poverty started on December 23, 1985. The family had just wrapped up preparations to go to Calabar because, customarily, they celebrated the Id-el-Fitri in Minna, Niger State, the Id-el Kabir in Kaduna, and the Yuletide in the capital of Cross River State (Sufiya is Efik). Following the essential preparations for the journey, the family bided their time until General Vatsa emerged from the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) gathering that he had participated in. The excursion was rescheduled for the next day because he arrived home later than expected. Sufiya was watching a movie in her bedroom at around midnight when her husband, who working in his study, came running in to tell her that IBB had sent for him. The wife objected, saying Vatsa should call his boss and reschedule the appointment for the next morning because it was too late in the evening. Lt. Col. U.K. Bello led a group of soldiers to Vatsa’s residence on Rumens Street in Ikoyi, Lagos, during this discussion. The residence was encircled by the soldiers who arrived in military vans and armored cars. Vatsa ordered his upstairs-based wife to peek out the window. She ran downstairs, unable to control her anxiety, and demanded that she follow the soldiers if they took her husband away. Vatsa was to be driven by Sufiya in her Pengeot 404, as demanded by her. Vatsa ordered the kids to…
Unjust Execution of Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi – Part 2
Princewill Akpakpan, a Nigerian lawyer, made the arduous journey to Singapore but was unable to see the young guy who had been found guilty and was forced to return home. Following that, President Olusegun Obasanjo traveled to Singapore. He discussed Nigeria’s possible oil export to the Asian nation during his meeting with the prime minister. There, Obasanjo made reference to Tochi’s scheduled execution and demanded that it be postponed to incarceration. He mentioned Singapore’s excellent ties with Nigeria. “I sincerely implore you to reevaluate the conviction… and to commute the death sentence to imprisonment,” he remarked. With regret, the prime minister said there was nothing he could do to avert the scheduled execution. Tochi’s brother Uzonna received word in the mail a few days prior to the scheduled execution that he and his family would be allowed to stay for an extra three days. Naturally, it didn’t mean anything to them because they couldn’t afford a plane ticket to Singapore. The international community has come to the consensus that the death penalty should only be applied in cases where the accused person’s guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt and there is no possibility of a different explanation for the circumstances. Singapore is unable to shift the burden of proof and demand that the accused demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that he was unaware that he was carrying drugs. The cost of Tochi’s flight to Singapore to see his execution was beyond the means of his parents and siblings. Several activists convened with candles in front of Changi jail on Thursday, January 25, 2007. Among them was Madasamy Ravi, an activist and lawyer who spoke with Tochi when she was incarcerated.
Intense Rift Between Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi and Acting Consul James Robert Phillips in 1897
An important annual celebration in Benin is the Igue festival. The beginning of it was some time ago, in 1443. One of the establishments that Oba Ewuare the Great introduced. With this event, one year comes to an end and a new one begins. It’s the Beninese people’s season of thanksgiving. Many rites and customs must be followed throughout the festival in order to prepare the entire Kingdom for the frightful time. People get together to pay their respects to the Oba and express their appreciation to the gods for providing for and preserving them. They give the Oba peace leaves, dance, sing, and carry out ceremonies. Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi refused Acting Consul James Robert Phillips’ request to visit in November 1896. Since the visit fell during the holy month of the Igue Festival, which held great significance for both the kingdom and him, he requested a two-month postponement. However, Phillips disregarded the advice and attempted to enter Benin on January 4, 1897. This was interpreted as an affront to the Oba and an invasion. An ambush caught Phillips and his company in Ugbine hamlet, close to Gwato. This incident precipitated the historic Punitive Expedition of February 1897, during which Benin was invaded and numerous priceless, holy, and religious artifacts were taken from the Oba’s Palace. But today, the Oba Akenzua II organizes a number of additional festivals in addition to the Igue festival. This is because he wanted the event to stretch a few days because of the way people are currently traveling and since the Igue festival has evolved into a hub for numerous other Benin celebrations.
Chief Olu Holloway and Oba of Lagos, HRM Adeyinka Oyekan II’s Relationship in the 1990s
The Adimu Orisa Play was created in 2001 as a tribute to Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, also known as Ekun Oko Lara and Ekun Omo Lara, by the people of Lagos. In addition to being a prominent member of Wesley Cathedral Church, Holloway was the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity’s Olori Oluwo. He was the son of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of the Egba Kingdom, and succeeded Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, a Nigerian prince, lawyer, and judge who served as the first indigenous chief justice of the Nigerian Supreme Court (1958–1972). He was also a cofounder of the Nigerian Law School. He was in that role prior to his death. According to the English Constitution, Holloway is thought to be the second individual to have simultaneously served as the District Grand Master and the Olori Oluwo. Sir Adeyemo Alakija came first. Holloway participated actively in the Freemasons as well. He rose to become their District Grand Master of Nigeria (as defined by the English Constitution), Bobagunwa of Lagos, and Eyo Adimu’s Chairman. Holloway passed away in London in 1996.
Role of Brigadier General Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia in the 1966 Countercoup.
Ogbemudia Samuel, served as the military governor of the Mid-West State (1967–1975), which was subsequently renamed Bendel State and part of which became Edo State. A coup d’état toppled Nigeria’s civilian government in January 1966. In July 1966, Lieutenant Colonel Murtala Mohammed led the so-called Nigerian countercoup, which resulted in the deposal and murder of military ruler Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. Yakubu Gowon, the chief of staff of Ironsi, was appointed head of state. Ogbemudia, the 1st Brigade’s Brigade Major in Kaduna, was instrumental in the countercoup by ordering his troops to disarm at the request of Lt-Colonel Alex Madiebo, the artillery commander. Lt Buka Suka Dimka attempted to kill Major Ogbemudia during the countercoup/mutiny, but Major Ogbemudia managed to escape thanks to information provided by Major Abba Kyari and Colonel Hassan Katsina. He was moved to the 4th Area Command in Benin City as the Quarter Master-General in August of that year. Ogbemudia, Major General Ejoor, the Midwestern State’s Military Governor, and Pius Ermobor, the only three officers of the rank of Major and above who did not originate from the Igbo-speaking areas of the Midwest were intelligence officers. These men occupied positions of strategic leadership. Victor Banjo’s Biafran troops launched a surprise attack on Benin City, the capital of the Midwestern area, on August 9, 1967, with little opposition. The 1944 bombardment was made possible in part by adeal that Biafran commanders and a few senior officers from the 4th Area Command had made.While Ogbemudia briefly went into hiding to organize a resistance movement made up of people upset about the invasion, Ejoor was able to flee to Lagos. Later, he departed for Army Headquarters in Lagos, where he joined the Second Infantry Division under the command of Murtala Mohammed on a counteroffensive into the Midwest.Benin City was taken over by Ogbemudia-led soldiers from Biafran forces on September 20, 1967. After the state was freed from Biafran forces in September 1967, Ogbemudia was named Military Administrator of Mid-West State. On October 26, 1967, Ogbemudia, who had been promoted to Lt. Colonel, was named Military Governor of the state.…