Peter Obe and the Nigerian Civil War: After the Fall of Enugu, 1967 Peter Obe and the Nigerian Civil War: After the Fall of Enugu, 1967 This historic photograph captures Nigerian photojournalist Peter Obe standing alongside Lt Col T. Y. Danjuma and other military officers shortly after Federal troops captured Enugu in October 1967. PeterContinue reading “Peter Obe and the Nigerian Civil War: After the Fall of Enugu, 1967”
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THE WOMAN WHO MARRIED IDI AMIN — AND DISCOVERED THAT BEING HIS W1FE WAS NO ORDINARY LIFE
THE WOMAN WHO MARRIED IDI AMIN — AND DISCOVERED THAT BEING HIS W1FE WAS NO ORDINARY LIFE THE WOMAN WHO MARRIED IDI AMIN — AND DISCOVERED THAT BEING HIS W1FE WAS NO ORDINARY LIFE She was Only about 22 years old when she went ag@inst her family’s wishes and m@rried the man who would eventuallyContinue reading “THE WOMAN WHO MARRIED IDI AMIN — AND DISCOVERED THAT BEING HIS W1FE WAS NO ORDINARY LIFE”
THE MAN WHO CARRIED A CAMERA INTO THE NIGERIAN CIVIL W£R
THE MAN WHO CARRIED A CAMERA INTO THE NIGERIAN CIVIL W£R THE MAN WHO CARRIED A CAMERA INTO THE NIGERIAN CIVIL W£R When people talk about the Nigerian Civil W£r, they often remember the soldiers, commanders and political leaders. But there were also people who went into that danger0us period without carrying a we€pon. OneContinue reading “THE MAN WHO CARRIED A CAMERA INTO THE NIGERIAN CIVIL W£R”
THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME “AFRICA”
THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME “AFRICA” THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME “AFRICA” Come, let me take you back to one of the most interesting questions in African history: where did the name Africa actually come from? The answer is not as simple as many posts on the internet make it seem. The word Africa isContinue reading “THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME “AFRICA””
BREAKING: HAUSA VIGILANTE HERO FALLS IN BATTLE AGAINST FÛLANI TÈR̃ÓRIST BAÑDITS – ANKA, ZAMFARA
BREAKING: HAUSA VIGILANTE HERO FALLS IN BATTLE AGAINST FÛLANI TÈR̃ÓRIST BAÑDITS – ANKA, ZAMFARA BREAKING: HAUSA VIGILANTE HERO FALLS IN BATTLE AGAINST FÛLANI TÈR̃ÓRIST BAÑDITS – ANKA, ZAMFARA TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN SON OF HAUSALAND Today, we mourn the loss of a brave young man, Malam Isa, a fearless member of the Hausa Vigilante Group,Continue reading “BREAKING: HAUSA VIGILANTE HERO FALLS IN BATTLE AGAINST FÛLANI TÈR̃ÓRIST BAÑDITS – ANKA, ZAMFARA”
(EVER HEARD OF EJIDIKE BREAD??)HRH IGWE E.U. EJIDIKE
(EVER HEARD OF EJIDIKE BREAD??)HRH IGWE E.U. EJIDIKE ( EVER HEARD OF EJIDIKE BREAD??)HRH IGWE E.U. EJIDIKE IGWE II OF AGULU | 1970–1992 His Royal Highness, Igwe E.U. Ejidike, was the second traditional ruler of Agulu and one of the most respected custodians of the community’s history and heritage. He ascended the throne in 1970,Continue reading “(EVER HEARD OF EJIDIKE BREAD??)HRH IGWE E.U. EJIDIKE”
ORO PEOPLE, BEFORE YOU CONDEMN U.J. ESUENE, HAVE YOU REMEMBERED WHAT HE DID FOR YOU?
ORO PEOPLE, BEFORE YOU CONDEMN U.J. ESUENE, HAVE YOU REMEMBERED WHAT HE DID FOR YOU? ORO PEOPLE, BEFORE YOU CONDEMN U.J. ESUENE, HAVE YOU REMEMBERED WHAT HE DID FOR YOU? There is something deeply troubling about the way some Oro people speak about the late Brigadier-General Udoakaha Jacob Esuene. It is easy to remember theContinue reading “ORO PEOPLE, BEFORE YOU CONDEMN U.J. ESUENE, HAVE YOU REMEMBERED WHAT HE DID FOR YOU?”
Garba Nadama: Sokoto’s Second Civilian Governor
Garba Nadama: Sokoto’s Second Civilian Governor Garba Nadama: Sokoto’s Second Civilian Governor Garba Nadama (11 November 1938 – 4 May 2020) was a Nigerian politician and public servant who served as the second civilian Governor of Sokoto State during Nigeria’s Second Republic. A member of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Nadama became governor inContinue reading “Garba Nadama: Sokoto’s Second Civilian Governor”
BEFORE ABUJA BECAME NIGERIA’S CAPITAL, THERE WAS ANOTHER STORY HERE…
BEFORE ABUJA BECAME NIGERIA’S CAPITAL, THERE WAS ANOTHER STORY HERE… BEFORE ABUJA BECAME NIGERIA’S CAPITAL, THERE WAS ANOTHER STORY HERE… Today, when we hear the name Abuja, many of us immediately think of Aso Rock, the National Assembly, government offices and the Federal Capital. But long before Abuja became Nigeria’s capital in 1991, this landContinue reading “BEFORE ABUJA BECAME NIGERIA’S CAPITAL, THERE WAS ANOTHER STORY HERE…”
Before you call it ‘banditry,’ read the history.
Before you call it ‘banditry,’ read the history. Before you call it ‘banditry,’ read the history. In this two-part series, I trace the Fulani journey from the Senegambia river valley to the Sokoto Caliphate, from the Jálumi War to modern insurgency. Part 1: Origins & Conquest. Part 2: Hegemony & The Future. Read Part 1Continue reading “Before you call it ‘banditry,’ read the history.”
