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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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According to the tweep, a boyfriend who does not give his woman N100k should be…
Monkey swallows N70m belonging to Northern Senators; Chairman suspended
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It is Buhari in 2019 or we burn the zoo down — Fulani Engineer
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August 30 in History: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Became The First Prime Minister In Nigeria
On August 30, 1957, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, ex-transport minister was sworn in as Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, a major…
August 29 in Nigerian History: Globacom, Nigeria’s second national carrier, started operations
On August 29, 2003, Globacom Limited, the nation’s second national carrier, officially commenced commercial operations, ending years of monopoly and…
August 28 in Nigerian History: Babangida Appoints New Ruling Council Members
On August 28, 1985, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida announced the composition of the new Armed Forces Ruling Council, 24 hours…
August 27 in Nigerian History: How Babangida Overthrew Buhari, Created Osun State and Others
On August 27, 1991, General Ibrahim Babangida, announced the creation of Osun and other eight new states, bringing the total…
August 26 in Nigerian History: NCNC Was Founded, Ibrahim Babangida Stepped Down As Military President
On August 26, 1944, the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) was formally established in Lagos. Reports revealed…
August 25 in Nigerian History: FG Cremated Bodies of 4 Ebola Victims in Lagos
On August 25, 2014, the Federal Government cremated the bodies of the four Nigerians who died of the Ebola Virus…
August 24 in Nigerian History: MKO Abiola’s Birth, 2 Boko Haram Suspects Disguised as Women Killed in Maiduguri
On August 24, 2013, two men suspected to be members of Boko Haram were killed after they were arrested by…
August 23 in Nigerian History: Tafawa Balewa, John F. Kennedy’s Historic Satellite Call
On Friday, August 23, 1963, Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa spoke by satellite telephone with U.S. President John…