June 5 in Nigerian history: Niger Delta Development Commission was established
June 5, 2000: Obasanjo Announces the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) On June 5, 2000, the Obasanjo administration…
June 4 in Nigerian History: MKO Abiola’s wife, Kudirat, was assassinated
Nigeria is a nation woven from complexity. Its political history has been forged in the crucible of pivotal…
Who is Kanyinsola Ajayi? The World Fastest Man in 2026
Kanyinsola Ajayi just rewrote Nigerian sprinting history. The 21-year-old Auburn University sprinter clocked 9.84s in the 100m at…
June 3 in Nigerian History: How Dual Engine Failure Killed 159 in Lagos
History is the memory of the human race. As Will and Ariel Durant remind us, the historian preserves…
June 2 in Nigerian history: FCTA Demolished 1,800 Shanties in Apo-Dutse Market
History is more than old records. It is the bedrock of civilization and identity — a record of…
June 1 in Nigerian History: Sardauna Province Created, Mubi Bomb Blast, Niger Delta Session Threat
WITHIN NIGERIA highlights three out of notable events events that occurred on June 1 in the history of…
May 31: Today in Nigeria history, hundreds of Ogoni arrested and held in Bori Military Camp
On this day, May 31 in 1994, Nigerian authorities had arrested hundreds of Ogoni people. According to unconfirmed…
What We Know About the Tinubu AI Audio Dispute Between VDM, Bayo Onanuga
A public spat has erupted between Martins Otse, the activist known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and Bayo Onanuga, Special…
May 30: Today in Nigeria history, Biafra was established
On this day, May 30 in 1967, the Republic of Biafra was established by Igbo military officer and…
May 29: Today in Nigeria history, Olusegun Obasanjo took office as civilian president
On this day, May 29 1999, Ogun-born politician, Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in…
May 28: Today in Nigeria history, ECOWAS was established by a treaty in Lagos
On this day, May 28 in 1975, the Heads of State and Government of fifteen West African Countries…
2027 Elections: How Tinubu’s Ministers Fared After Resigning for APC Primaries
As preparations for the 2027 general elections get underway, President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2026, directed all…
FACT-CHECK: Did Isa Pantami Cry Over APC Gombe Governorship Ticket Snub?
CLAIM: A viral TikTok video claims former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, broke down in…
Rivers 2027: How Fubara Lost the APC Ticket To Wike (What We Know)
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara appears set to join the list of governors who served only a single…
May 27: Today in Nigeria history, Yakubu Gowon divided Nigeria’s four regions into 12 states
On this day, May 27 in 1967, General Yakubu Gowon declared a state of emergency and divided Nigeria’s…