History

Government practiced in Nigeria: All countries are known to be headed and overseen by a governing authority made of a set of ruling parties whose end is promote the happiness and peace of the citizens and Nigeria is not excluded. This piece…
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Grandmother, Grace Atinuke, born November 16, 1931, is known to be the first ever Miss Nigeria, having won the pageant — also the maiden edition — in 1957. Though she hails from Kogi State, Grandma Oyelude was born in Kano to James Adeleye…
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Many people today make use of the Nigerian naira but don’t know its history as well as the various signs, symbols and it worth. The official currency, currently used in Nigeria is called the Nigerian naira, which was subdivided into 100…
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MKO Abiola, widely believed to have won the June 12 1993 presidential poll, will be honored posthumously by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The election was annulled by the government of former military ruler, Ibrahim Babamosi…
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Alhaji Mustapha Jokolo, ex-Aide de Camp (ADC) to President Muhammadu Buhari as Head of State, has disclosed that former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki facilitated the 1983 coup that brought Buhari to power. The deposed…
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Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, mother of music maestro, Fela, fought against the Alake of Egbaland in present day Ogun state between 1946 and 1949. Egba women were displeased with various actions of the Alake, some of which were the…
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Patrick Olusegun Odegbami was born on the 27th of August, 1952 in Lagos but grew up in the northern city of Jos, Plateau state.
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Colonial Rule in Nigeria and Nigeria’s struggle for Independence in brief. During the reign of Shongai empire in the 16th century, Islamic art and culture was widely spread throughout the whole land. But their fall in 1591 created…
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