In the history of Nigeria and its struggle for independence, Jaja Wachuku is a name that will live on forever. For his selfless deeds and pursuit of justice, Jaja Wachuku enjoyed a good reputation during his lifetime on both the national and international levels. During the Rivonia Trial, which took place in South Africa…
For those who have spent the least amount of time getting to know Fela Kuti and Thomas Sankara, their friendship should come as little or no surprise. The two African legends’ friendship, despite being very well known, is one of the least talked about friendships between famous African figures. Thomas Sankara, on the other hand,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is a government organization tasked with overseeing migration in Nigeria. The background of the Nigerian immigration service is provided below. Nigeria Immigration Service’s history. Since being separated from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in 1958, the NIS has undergone a number of changes over the years. The Chief Federal Immigration…
An ominous anniversary. The last week of July 1967 saw the passing of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. While everyone agrees that he passed away, there is still disagreement over how and by whose hands he passed away. All kinds of rumors and unfounded tales have circulated in conspiracy-ridden Nigeria, claiming that Nzeogwu was killed in…
Few Nigerians, as well as the many people active in Commonwealth, international, and human rights movements, chose to ignore the impact that General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s seventh military head of state, had on them. He thought back to the unfathomable African shame of Idi Amin or the bogeyman Sese Soko Mobutu at one end of…
Between 1380 and 1400, Emotan was born in the village of Eyaen along the Benin-Auchi Road, not far from the current location of the Aduwawa cattle market. Her parents gave her the first name Uwaraye. Emotan’s history is incredibly fascinating. She married Chief Azama of the Ihogbe district twice when she was a young woman.…
Following the fraudulent regional election in 1965 that restored him to power as Premier of the Western Region, Chief Akintola was scheduled to deliver a victory speech. The tapes containing the Premier’s pre-recorded speech were allegedly taken from the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) at Ibadan on October 15, 1965, just before the speech was to…
The memories of the fashion from those years were recalled in the late 1960s and early 1970s. There are countless reputable and skilled fashion designers, including Ogundero the tailor, Fagbohun the tailor, Lai Olumegbon tailoring services, and possibly Idowu the tailor, who were all centered on the Yaba axis back then. The two cities that…
Nigeria was a product of European aspirations in many ways. Prior to the arrival of the British, Nigerians had cherished and savored their freedom. However, they were able to reclaim it after gaining independence on October 1st, 1960. Following its independence, Nigeria witnessed some legendary sporting moments that will live on in its memory forever.…
Stella Obasanjo, Nigeria’s First Lady, passed away on October 23, 2005, and the entire nation of Nigeria was plunged into mourning. Initially, there were several theories about what caused Stella Obasanjo’s death, one of which was “her husband’s dealings with a secret cult,” but it was later discovered that Stella Obasanjo’s death was caused by…