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March 23: Today in Nigeria history, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was freed from prison after serving two years for exporting foreign cash

Fela Anikulapo Kuti was freed from prison after serving two years for exporting foreign cash At least 70…

March 21: Today in Nigeria history, atleast 10 people drown, 20 missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon

Atleast 10 people drown, 20 missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon Kidnappers abducted…

March 20: Today in history, Nigeria was suspended from the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species; other events

Nigeria suspended from the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species Attackers killed by own explosives in Jos…

March 14: Today in Nigeria history, Sokoto Caliphate was conquered by British colonial forces

Complete fall of the Sokoto Caliphate in Northern Nigeria Helicopter crashed, killed Police DIG and three others in…

28th February: Today in Nigeria history, N20 was issued for the first time in polymer substrate; other events

N20 was issued for the first time in polymer substrate Atleast 50 people feared dead when a ferry…

26th February: Today in Nigeria history, The Congress of Berlin gave Nigeria to England, other events

Pfizer, a US Pharm. Company agreed to settle victims of "Meningitis drug trial" The Congress of Berlin gave…

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,…

2023: Violence persists in Nigeria as election draws near, threatens Democracy

Violence in Nigeria has been a recurring issue and death tolls keep increasing daily. Despite efforts by the…

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,…

Sunday Igboho’s arduous rise to fame: from motorcycle mechanic through political hooliganism to activism

Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also referred to as Sunday Igboho, did not become well-known in 2021. He rose to…