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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June 9 in Nigerian history: Abdulsalami Abubakar was sworn in as Head of State

History traces how people, ideas, and material forces reshape the world across time. It goes beyond dates to…

EXPOSED: “₦1B, 2 Hilux, Sharia Law, …” – What Oyo Abductors Want Before They Can Release Students, Teachers

Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State,…

Roof Falls to Acid Leaks: What You Don’t Know About Solar Energy Risks

The business of Solar energy is booming. From homes to shops and offices, more Nigerians are switching over…

June 8 in Nigerian history: General Sani Abacha Died

History carries both flaws and virtues, and every thread of it shapes the people who inherit it. When…

June 7 in Nigerian history: How Six Young Traders Were Unjustly Killed By Police – Apo Killings

Nigeria’s history carries both weight and resilience. The country has endured crises that threatened its unity, yet it…

June 6 in Nigerian History: Ado Bayero, 13th Emir of Kano, Dies at 84

Nigeria’s story is shaped by defining moments that alter its trajectory. As Martin Luther King Jr. noted, “We…

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…