The stunning spouse of late business magnate and well-respected politician Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, a woman who was politically and socially active in her day. Her struggles, her endeavors, and the unwavering assistance she provided to her husband, MdotK. She tragically died as a result of O Abiola’s…
Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, is Nigeria’s third-largest city after Lagos and Kano. The city is well-known for its extensive and fascinating history, culture, and incredible tourist attractions. The University of Ibadan Zoological Garden, which opened its doors in 1948, is one of the city of Ibadan’s most popular tourist attractions. It is home…
Following the passing of Yemi Fawaz, the first professional model to ever emerge from Nigeria, the modeling industry in that country is in a great deal of mourning. On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Yemi Fawaz, a fashion and photography model who made waves in Nigerian print and broadcast media in the 1970s, passed away in…
Few people are aware that all Nigerian presidents, with the exception of Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, were once teachers and that both General Murtala Mohammed and General Sani Abacha were born and buried in Kano. The 30 startling details about Nigerian leaders since 1960 are listed below. 30 Things to Know About Nigerian…
The first and possibly only woman to serve as an Alaafin of Oyo is Oba Orompoto. She was renowned for her valor and outstanding accomplishments while in power. Who was Oba Orompoto? The sister of her predecessor, Eguguoju, and the seventh Alaafin of Oyo, was Oba Orompoto. Because there was no male heir apparent…
Background. General Yakubu Gowon issued decree number 14 on May 27, 1967, dividing the former four regions of Nigeria into 12 new states—six in the north and six in the south. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the governor of the Eastern Region, believed that the 1967 Aburi Accord had been broken by the creation of these…
The late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, called Kalakuta Republic home. The community, which is situated at No. Six Agege Motor Road. Fela’s recording studio, nightclub, and a private clinic run by his younger brother Beko Ransome-Kuti were all located in Moshalashi, Lagos. Fela’s family and bandmates were also residing in the two-story…
All European countries that were involved in the fight to establish colonies in Africa eventually lost their decency and sense of order in the process of trying to win a piece of the African continent. There was a high level of conflict and tension between these rivals. At that time, Otto Von Bismarck, the German…
The River Niger, one of Africa’s most famous rivers, is where the name “Nigeria” first appeared. You should be aware that Flora Shaw, the wife of Lord Lugard, is credited with giving the nation the name “Nigeria”. The name “Nigeria” was allegedly created in 1897 by Flora Shaw, according to history. How did it take…
Between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra, the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War or the Nigerian-Biafran War, erupted from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970. To prevent the Eastern Region (Biafra) from seceding from the Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria went to war. The Hausa-Fulani-dominated federal…