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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘: 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚? Nigeria was five years old. Five years after independence, the country that had entered the world on 1 October 1960 with enormous expectations was facing a political crisis that was becoming increasingly difficult to contain.Continue reading “𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗”

THE SPREAD OF ISLAM: THE HISTORY IS MORE COMPLICATED THAN YOU WERE TOLD THE SPREAD OF ISLAM: THE HISTORY IS MORE COMPLICATED THAN YOU WERE TOLD Let’s have an honest historical conversation. When people talk about the spread of Islam, they often give you one of two extreme stories. One side says, “Islam spread entirelyContinue reading “THE SPREAD OF ISLAM: THE HISTORY IS MORE COMPLICATED THAN YOU WERE TOLD”

HE ONCE SPOKE FOR AFRICA. THEN AFRICA WATCHED HIM DIE. HE ONCE SPOKE FOR AFRICA. THEN AFRICA WATCHED HIM DIE. Diallo Telli was not an ordinary man.🙏 He was Guinea’s distinguished diplomat, Guinea’s representative at the United Nations, ambassador to the United States, and the first Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) fromContinue reading “HE ONCE SPOKE FOR AFRICA. THEN AFRICA WATCHED HIM DIE.”

THE MISSION THAT COULD HAVE ENDED THE WAR IN 1967 THE MISSION THAT COULD HAVE ENDED THE WAR IN 1967 Let’s talk about one of the boldest, most consequential military gambles of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. A mission that came within 300 kilometers of Lagos. A mission that could have changed the entire outcome ofContinue reading “THE MISSION THAT COULD HAVE ENDED THE WAR IN 1967”

BEFORE COLONIALISM, AFRICA WAS NOT A POLITICAL VACUUM. BEFORE COLONIALISM, AFRICA WAS NOT A POLITICAL VACUUM. Let’s have an uncomfortable conversation about African history. For years, Africa has often been presented as if Europeans arrived on a continent filled with scattered tribes, chiefs, and people waiting for civilization to begin. But history tells a muchContinue reading “BEFORE COLONIALISM, AFRICA WAS NOT A POLITICAL VACUUM.”

Neste Dia dos Pais, celebramos quem ensina, cuida e inspira Neste Dia dos Pais, celebramos quem ensina, cuida e inspira 💙 A Setimplan deseja um Feliz Dia dos Pais a todos os papais! 🦷💙 FelizDiaDosPais #DiaDosPais

HAPPY 15TH PRIESTLY ANNIVERSARY TO REV. FR. EMMANUEL CHIBUZO OBIMMA (EBUBE MUONSO) HAPPY 15TH PRIESTLY ANNIVERSARY TO REV. FR. EMMANUEL CHIBUZO OBIMMA (EBUBE MUONSO) Today, we celebrate 15 remarkable years of a life poured out in service to God and humanity. Your priesthood has become a channel of healing, hope, deliverance, restoration, and countless testimoniesContinue reading “HAPPY 15TH PRIESTLY ANNIVERSARY TO REV. FR. EMMANUEL CHIBUZO OBIMMA (EBUBE MUONSO)”

Fulani did not conquer the Hausa Muslim kingdoms during Shehu Dan Fodio’s jihad just by military strength alone. Fulani did not conquer the Hausa Muslim kingdoms during Shehu Dan Fodio’s jihad just by military strength alone. In the book “The Transformation of Katsina 1400–1883” written by the renowned historian from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr.Continue reading “Fulani did not conquer the Hausa Muslim kingdoms during Shehu Dan Fodio’s jihad just by military strength alone.”

ỌMU: THE FEMALE KING OF IGBOLAND ỌMU: THE FEMALE KING OF IGBOLAND The Sacred Throne That Balanced Power Between Men and Women in igboland Who is Ọmu?In Igbo tradition, especially in Anioma, Asaba, Onitsha, Aboh, and other western Igbo kingdoms, Ọmu means “the female king.” She is not a queen consort. She is not theContinue reading “ỌMU: THE FEMALE KING OF IGBOLAND”

FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI: THE WOMAN WHO HELPED CHANGE NIGERIA 🇳🇬 FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI: THE WOMAN WHO HELPED CHANGE NIGERIA Before many Nigerian women had a political voice, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900–1978) was already challenging injustice through education, peaceful activism, and community leadership. As a teacher, she believed education could transform society. As founder and leader of the AbeokutaContinue reading “FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI: THE WOMAN WHO HELPED CHANGE NIGERIA”