31 OCTOBER 1968, SOMEWHERE IN IGBOLAND DURING THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR: 31 OCTOBER 1968, SOMEWHERE IN IGBOLAND DURING THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR: The two senior offic€rs smiling in this photograph were members of the International Observer Team sent to Nigeria during the Civil War to investigate allegations about the conduct of Federal tro’ops. On theContinue reading “31 OCTOBER 1968, SOMEWHERE IN IGBOLAND DURING THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR:”
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Happy Birthday To Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, The Man They Couldn’t Break
Happy Birthday To Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, The Man They Couldn’t Break Happy Birthday To Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, The Man They Couldn’t Break 25th Sept, 2026 They sent him to Sokoto to break him,To bury him in the desert,Far from Abuja, far from Biafra land But he arrived in Sokoto,And Sokoto erupted. Officials ran to theContinue reading “Happy Birthday To Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, The Man They Couldn’t Break”
Did you know that the Nigerian Civil W*r (1967–1970) involved major strategic operations by the Nigerian Federal Forces.
Did you know that the Nigerian Civil W*r (1967–1970) involved major strategic operations by the Nigerian Federal Forces. Did you know that the Nigerian Civil W*r (1967–1970) involved major strategic operations by the Nigerian Federal Forces. Let’s explore some of those operations. Operation Unicord (July 1967): The opening offensive by federal forces, launching a two-prongedContinue reading “Did you know that the Nigerian Civil W*r (1967–1970) involved major strategic operations by the Nigerian Federal Forces.”
BEFORE THEY CAME, WE WERE NOT SAVAGES — WE WERE A CIVILIZATION.
BEFORE THEY CAME, WE WERE NOT SAVAGES — WE WERE A CIVILIZATION. BEFORE THEY CAME, WE WERE NOT SAVAGES — WE WERE A CIVILIZATION. They taught us in school that Africa was darkness before the white man brought light. That is one of the biggest lies ever told. YES, WE FOUGHT EACH OTHER. BUT WEContinue reading “BEFORE THEY CAME, WE WERE NOT SAVAGES — WE WERE A CIVILIZATION.”
THE FULANI MAN WHO D€FEATED HIS OWN PARTY TO BECOME ENUGU MAYOR AGAIN
THE FULANI MAN WHO D€FEATED HIS OWN PARTY TO BECOME ENUGU MAYOR AGAIN THE FULANI MAN WHO D€FEATED HIS OWN PARTY TO BECOME ENUGU MAYOR AGAIN Malam Umaru Altine was a Fulani man from Sokoto Province. He was not from Enugu, yet he made political history there. He came to Enugu as a cattle dealerContinue reading “THE FULANI MAN WHO D€FEATED HIS OWN PARTY TO BECOME ENUGU MAYOR AGAIN”
HE WAS BORN IN 1918, FOUGHT HITLER’S ALLIES IN THE JUNGLES OF ASIA, AND DIED AT 101. NIGERIA HAS FORGOTTEN HIM.
HE WAS BORN IN 1918, FOUGHT HITLER’S ALLIES IN THE JUNGLES OF ASIA, AND DIED AT 101. NIGERIA HAS FORGOTTEN HIM. HE WAS BORN IN 1918, FOUGHT HITLER’S ALLIES IN THE JUNGLES OF ASIA, AND DIED AT 101. NIGERIA HAS FORGOTTEN HIM. His name was Private Adama Aduku, and his story will humble you. InContinue reading “HE WAS BORN IN 1918, FOUGHT HITLER’S ALLIES IN THE JUNGLES OF ASIA, AND DIED AT 101. NIGERIA HAS FORGOTTEN HIM.”
EMPEROR MENELIK II: THE EMPEROR WHO DEFEATED ITALY AT ADWA
EMPEROR MENELIK II: THE EMPEROR WHO DEFEATED ITALY AT ADWA EMPEROR MENELIK II: THE EMPEROR WHO DEFEATED ITALY AT ADWA 🇪🇹👑🔥 What happens when a European power tries to colonize an African kingdom—and the African army refuses to surrender? The answer can be found in the extraordinary story of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. EmperorContinue reading “EMPEROR MENELIK II: THE EMPEROR WHO DEFEATED ITALY AT ADWA”
“The Second Congo War: When 9 Countries, 25 Armed Groups Fought Inside the DRC Over Its Minerals”
“The Second Congo War: When 9 Countries, 25 Armed Groups Fought Inside the DRC Over Its Minerals” “The Second Congo War: When 9 Countries, 25 Armed Groups Fought Inside the DRC Over Its Minerals” The Second Congo War, fought between 1998 and 2003, became one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. Often calledContinue reading ““The Second Congo War: When 9 Countries, 25 Armed Groups Fought Inside the DRC Over Its Minerals””
TODAY IN HISTORY:ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 25, 2003-THE DAY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT CHUBA OKADIGBO DI€D
TODAY IN HISTORY:ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 25, 2003-THE DAY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT CHUBA OKADIGBO DI€D TODAY IN HISTORY:ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 25, 2003-THE DAY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT CHUBA OKADIGBO DI€D On September 25, 2003, Nigeria l0st one of its most outspoken politicians and academics, Dr. Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo, at the age of 61. Okadigbo was more thanContinue reading “TODAY IN HISTORY:ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 25, 2003-THE DAY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT CHUBA OKADIGBO DI€D”
IGBO RED CAP: MEANING, TRADITIONAL SYMBOLISM AND RELEVANCE
IGBO RED CAP: MEANING, TRADITIONAL SYMBOLISM AND RELEVANCE IGBO RED CAP: MEANING, TRADITIONAL SYMBOLISM AND RELEVANCE It signified that the wearer was a man of Title. One of its most significant connections was with the Nze na Ọzọ institution. A man who had completed the necessary title-taking rites earned the right to don specific traditionalContinue reading “IGBO RED CAP: MEANING, TRADITIONAL SYMBOLISM AND RELEVANCE”
