Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo

Lawal Sodiq Adewale aka CHOCOMILO is an award winning journalist. Mail me at Chocomilo@withinnigeria.com. See full profile on Within Nigeria's TEAM PAGE
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19th February: Today in Nigeria history, Odioma Massacre witnessed, soldiers burned buildings, killed villagers, allegedly raped women

Odioma Massacre: Soldiers burned buildings, killed 17 villagers and allegedly raped women Bomb exploded outside church near Nigeria's…

18th February: Today in Nigeria history, over 1000 soldiers raided Fela Kuti’s home, threw 78-year-old mother off window; other events

Destruction of Fela's home, Kalakuta Republic Over 30 Christians killed during protest in Borno Over 200 Muslim killed…

17th February: Today in Nigeria history, military retook Monguno in a coordinated air and ground assault; other events

Gunmen attacked two Shell oil flowstations in Nigeria Niger arrested 20 Boko Haram militants in suspected plot Military…

16th February: Today in Nigeria history, Benin City was taken, looted and set on fire by British army; Other events

Retaliatory Benin Expedition of 1897 Bandits killed 30 in northwest Nigeria attack Islamist group, 'Ansaru' attacked a camp,…

15th February: Today in Nigeria history, PDP chose Obasanjo as presidential candidate, Gunmen freed 119 inmates in prison break; other events

PDP chose Obasanjo as presidential candidate Gunmen freed 119 inmates in Nigerian prison break Okonjo-Iweala appointed WTO DG…

14th February: Today in Nigeria history, Omar al-Bashir welcomed in Nigeria despite ICC’s arrest order, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala accused of stealing $1bn; other events

Omar al-Bashir was welcomed by Nigeria despite the ICC's arrest order Oshiomhole accused Okonjo-Iweala with stealing $1 billion…

13th February: Today in Nigeria history, General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated; other tragic events

How General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated by a group of soldiers Boko Haram attacked Ngouboua, Chad, killed eight…

12th February: Today in Nigeria history, five police officers were killed by gunmen at Enugu checkpoint; other tragic events

Gunmen killed five police officers at checkpoint in Enugu Electoral violence led to one death in Abuja, Federal…

11th February: Today in Nigeria history, N20 note was introduced by Obasanjo, Konduga massacre; other historic events

Olusegun Obasanjo introduced the N20 note as head of state February 2014 Konduga massacre 30 killed, 18 vehicles,…

Today, 10th February in Nigeria history: Kabiru Sokoto arrested over Christmas Day church bombing; Other historic events

Aondoakaa, the Justice Minister, was replaced by Goodluck Jonathan while Yar'Adua was away Kabiru Sokoto was re-arrested by…

Today, 9th February in Nigeria history: Jonathan became acting president, 176 Muslim pilgrims die in an air crash, and Britain pillaged the Benin kingdom

According to a philosopher's quote, a people without knowledge of their origin, history, and culture are like a…

Today, 8th February in Nigeria history: Bible Society of Nigeria was founded, Boko Haram repeated attacks

According to a US historian by the name of Henry Glassie, history is not the past but rather…

‘Tribe, death, bad character, …’ – How we became single mothers

Who is a single mother? A woman who is a parent but does not have a partner to…

Today, 7th February in Nigeria history: Volkswagen Nigeria Ltd. was founded, explosions shook Kaduna

Every February 7th, two events in Nigeria's history are symbolized. One atmosphere was upbeat and energizing, whereas the…