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November 6 in History: The Man Who Ended The Nigerian Civil War, Philip Effiong, Died
On November 6, 2003, Major General Philip Effiong, the man who ended the Nigerian Civil War died in Aba, Abia State at the age of 77. Effiong was the first…
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Dump that man who can’t give you at least 100k monthly — Lady advises
According to the tweep, a boyfriend who does not give his woman N100k should be…
Monkey swallows N70m belonging to Northern Senators; Chairman suspended
Another N70m handed over to the Northern Senators Forum has been allegedly swallowed by monkeys…
It is Buhari in 2019 or we burn the zoo down — Fulani Engineer
A PhD holder from the Fulani tribe says his opinion on Buhari's 2019 Presidential ambition…
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October 25 in History: How 4 Young Nigerians Hijacked Nigeria Airways Flight for MKO Abiola
On October 25, 1993, four young Nigerians hijacked a Nigeria Airways flight from Lagos to Abuja and diverted it to…
October 24 in Nigerian History: Chief Lamidi Adedibu, Strongman of Ibadan Politics Was Born
On October 24, 1927, one of Nigeria's most influential political figures, Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Akanji Adedibu, was born at Oja-Oba,…
October 23 in History: Nigeria’s First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Stella Obasanjo Dies
On October 23, 2005, Nigeria's First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Stella Obasanjo died. Mrs. Obasanjo, 59, died in a private hospital…
October 22 in History: How Nigerian Army reportedly Killed over 200 Civilians in Benue
On October 22, 2001, hundreds of unarmed civilians feared dead as troops of the Nigerian Army launched a full-scale retaliatory…
October 21 in Nigerian History: Armed Pirates Attack Foreign Ship, Kidnap Six Germans in Rivers
On October 21, armed pirates attacked a German-owned cargo vessel off the coast of Port Harcourt, and kidnapped six crew…
October 20 in History: WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-Free
On October 20, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared Nigeria free of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The…
October 19 in Nigerian History: How Dele Giwa Was Assassinated
On October 19, 1986, the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine and pioneer of investigative journalism, Sumonu Oladele Giwa, was assassinated.…
October 18 in Nigerian History: Jesse Pipeline Explosion Kills Over 1,000 in Delta
On this day in 1998, a petroleum pipeline conveying fuel from Warri to Kaduna exploded, killing over 1,000 people in…