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HISTORY OF UGU KINGDOM: THE CHILD KINGDOM OF BENIN, AND OBA UWAKHUAHE THE SON OF OBA EWEKA ,AND GRANDSON OF ORANMIYAN THE GREAT.

The Kingdom of Benin split in two 800 years ago, shortly after the founding of the OBAS dynasty in Benin. The dissolution occurred towards the end of the reign of Oba UWAKHUAHEN, the second Oba of the dynasty. Two kingdoms that emerged from the collapse of the Old Kingdom, viz.Volume. The kingdom of Ogisos remained separate, independent entities for the next four hundred years. The kingdom that broke away from Benin City became known as the Kingdom of UGU and included the territories of ORHIONMWON. The capital of this kingdom and thus a rival of the city of Benin was…

Nigeria’s Economic History From the Colonial Era.

The history of Nigeria’s economy is complex, largely due to the country’s colonial era and its gradual recovery. However, looking at this history, the beginning of the colonial period seems an appropriate starting point. It is important to note that the arrival of missionaries from the British Church Missionary Society (CMS) in 1845 was aimed at achieving “economic and political dominance”. The ostensible reason for the missionaries’ arrival was, of course, the desire to spread Christianity to new parts of the world. However, shortly after the CMS established its presence in what…

Radio Stations in Kwara State With Their Frequencies

Here is a list of radio stations in Kwara State. Okin FM, Offa – 105.7 Royal FM – 95.1 Albraka FM – 89.9 Midland FM (Radio Kwara), Ilorin – 99.0 Raypower FM, Ilorin – 106.5 Unilorin FM – 89.3 Harmony FM FRCN (Radio Nigeria), Idofian – 103.5 Sobi FM, Ilorin – 101.9 Radio Kwara, Ilorin…

Ondo State Radio Station With Frequencies and Locations

Below is a list of all radio stations in Ondo State and Akure Capital with their frequencies, locations and telephone numbers. Station – Frequency – Location (Phone Number) Orange FM – 94.5 – Federal Housing Estate, Akure (08164595404) Positive FM (FRCN) – 102.5 – Information Village, Ondo Road, Akure (08037181720) Adaba FM – 88.9 – Km 4 Akure-Ilesa Expressway, Akure (08033039876) Breez FM – 91.9 – After Sunday…

U.K Takes a Cue From France, Returns Stolen Artefacts To Nigeria

Items looted by British soldiers from the Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) during the invasion of Benin in 1897 are to be returned to Nigeria, but only for three years, after which they will return to what is now the British Museum, home to some of the Benin’s most valuable artifacts in all of Europe. An agreement reached in October 2018 between the Benin Dialogue Group (BDG) and the British Museum in London sees “some of the most iconic works” sent to Nigeria to be exhibited at the Royal Museum of Benin in Edo State, just…

Full List of Nigeria’s Senate President from 1960 T0 Present

Here is a list of all Senate Presidents in Nigeria, their terms in office and the political parties they belong to Name | Tenure | Political Party 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe | 1960 | NCNC 2. Dennis Osadebay | 1960-1963 | NCNC 3. Nwafor Orizu | 1963-1966 | NCNC 4. Joseph Wayas | 1979- 1983 | NPN 5. Iyorchia Ayu | 1992-1993 | SDP 6. Ameh Ebute |…

Organization of African Unity (OAU) Past Secretary Generals

This is a list of former Secretaries General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) 1. Diallo Telli of Guinea (1963-1972) 2. Ezo Ekangaki of Cameroon (1972-1974) 3. William Eketi Mbomoua of Cameroon (1974-1978) 4. Edem Kodjo of Togo (1978-1983) 5. Peter Onu of Nigeria (1983-1985) 6. Ide Omaru of Niger Republic (1985-1989) 7. Salim Ahmed Salim of Tanzania (1989-2001).

Full List of NYSC Director Generals

1. Col. Almadu Ali 1973 – 1975 2. Col. S.K. Omojokun 1975 – 1979 3. Col. P.K. Obasa 1979 – 1983 4. Col. E.A. Akpan 1983 – 1987 5. Col. A. Braimoh 1988 – 1990 6. Brig. General H.B. Momoh 1990 – 1994 7. Brig. General S.A. Sofoluwe 1994 – 1996 8. Brig. General S.M.…

Uk Bank to Return $300m Abacha Loot.

The government of Jersey, Britain’s autonomous dependency in the Channel Islands between England and France, will return more than $300 million seized from former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha. A huge sum withdrawn from a Jersey bank account of a shell company in Doraville in June 2019 will be used to finance three major infrastructure projects in Nigeria, Channelstv reports. This follows the signing of an agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America and the island of Jersey to repatriate the sum of…

Ancient Sculpture to Return Back to Nigeria From Mexico

Sculpture in the ancient city of Ife, whose origins date back to the first millennium, returns to its roots. An ancient bronze sculpture is confiscated by customs officials at a Mexican airport. The sculpture depicts a man wearing woven trousers and a hat, sitting cross-legged and holding an instrument. The piece was presented during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Mexican Foreign Ministry. Julian Ventura, Mexico’s deputy  foreign minister, presented the sculpture to Aminu Iyawa, the Nigerian ambassador to Mexico, noting ”the immediate discovery, authentication and diplomatic efforts enabled the return of the sculpture…