October 12 in Nigerian History: CBN introduced N1000 Banknote Under Soludo
On October 12, 2005, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially put the One Thousand Naira (N1,000) banknote…
October 11 in Nigerian History: Chief S.L Akintola Declared Winner of Western Region Election
On Monday, October 11, 1965, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola was declared winner of the Western Region parliamentary election.…
October 10 in Nigerian History: Obasanjo Lands in Washington for Historic White House Visit
On October 10, 1977, Nigerian Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo, flew into Washington, D.C., landing at the…
October 9 in History: Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola Receives Divine Calling on Ilesa-Igbara-Oke Road
On October 9, 1967, Nigerian evangelist and pioneer of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola,…
October 8 in History: Nigeria’s First National Team Beat Sierra Leone 2-0 in Freetown
On October 8, 1949, the newly-formed Nigerian national football team secured a decisive 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone…
October 7 in History: Nigeria Was Admitted Into United Nations As 99th Member
On October 7, 1960, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which attained independence on October 1, 1960, was admitted…
October 6 in Nigerian History: Nnamdi Azikiwe Presented Official Mace to Eastern House of Chiefs
On October 6, 1960, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, President of the Senate and Governor-General-designate, on Thursday presented the official…
13 Things To Know About Ondo NAF Aircraft Crash That Killed 32
Tragedy struck Igbokoda, a coastal town in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, after a military aircraft…
October 5 in Nigerian History: Chief Justice Sir Algernon Brown Died in Kaduna
On October 5, 1960, Sir Algernon Brown, Chief Justice of the Northern Region, was found dead in his…
October 4 in History: Tafawa Balewa Led Nigeria’s First Delegation to the UN
On October 4,1960, a 14-man delegation led by the Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, departed Ikeja…
Osun Mothers Turn to Contraceptive Implants to Prevent Schoolgirl Pregnancies
“It is now common,” says Akinlade Olalekan, a 32-year-old secondary school teacher. Speaking to WITHIN NIGERIA on Monday,…
October 3 in History: Nigeria’s First Parliament Was Opened in 1960
On October 3, 1960, her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent, representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, formally…
October 2 in Nigerian History: 20 Students Were Killed In Adamawa
On October 2, 2012, at least 20 students were gunned down in Mubi, Adamawa State. The gunmen reportedly…
Flood Alert: 10 Things You Must Do If Water Enters Your Home
Following the recent heavy flooding that submerged houses and roads in Rivers State and 32 other states, emergency…
October 1 in History: Nigeria Gained Independence, Became a Republic
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation after over 60 years of British colonial rule. At…