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THEY SAID THE SOUTH AFRICAN KING TRIED TO ESCAPE… THEY SAID THE SOUTH AFRICAN KING TRIED TO ESCAPE… But what really happened to King Hintsa kaKhawuta of South Africa? On 12 May 1835, the Xhosa king was killed near the Nqabarha River in the Eastern Cape during the Sixth Frontier War. The official British accountContinue reading “THEY SAID THE SOUTH AFRICAN KING TRIED TO ESCAPE…”

The Mursi Tribe of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley The Mursi Tribe of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley Deep in the Omo Valley of southern Ethiopia lives the Mursi tribe, one of Africa’s most fascinating indigenous communities. Despite the pressures of modernization, the Mursi have preserved many of their ancient customs, making them one of the best known culturalContinue reading “The Mursi Tribe of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley”

DID YOU KNOW THE BRITISH KILLED A SOUTH AFRICAN KING — AND HIS HEAD WAS REPORTEDLY TAKEN AS A TROPHY? DID YOU KNOW THE BRITISH KILLED A SOUTH AFRICAN KING — AND HIS HEAD WAS REPORTEDLY TAKEN AS A TROPHY? His name was King Hintsa kaKhawuta. He was the paramount king of the Xhosa peopleContinue reading “DID YOU KNOW THE BRITISH KILLED A SOUTH AFRICAN KING — AND HIS HEAD WAS REPORTEDLY TAKEN AS A TROPHY?”

In every sane country there is an absolute right to freedom of speech especially in a democratic state, however, when freedom of speech becomes a threat, the following questions emerge: In every sane country there is an absolute right to freedom of speech especially in a democratic state, however, when freedom of speech becomes aContinue reading “In every sane country there is an absolute right to freedom of speech especially in a democratic state, however, when freedom of speech becomes a threat, the following questions emerge:”

THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN COL. BEN GBULIE AND COL. JOE ACHUZIA THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN COL. BEN GBULIE AND COL. JOE ACHUZIA Biafra was about to surrender officially with Gen. Ojukwu, Gen. Madiebo, N.U Akpan and a few other leaders already out of Biafra in search of peace in Cote d’ Ivoire, Col. Ben Gbulie had aContinue reading “THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN COL. BEN GBULIE AND COL. JOE ACHUZIA”

The Files Must Speak: Why Nigerians Deserve the Truth About Tinubu’s Drug Records The Files Must Speak: Why Nigerians Deserve the Truth About Tinubu’s Drug Records The controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the alleged drug-related records in the United States has gone on for far too long. After years of allegations, counter-allegations andContinue reading “The Files Must Speak: Why Nigerians Deserve the Truth About Tinubu’s Drug Records”

Abdulkarim Zakari an inlaw to General Yakubu Gowon was the only civilian exe**cuted for participating in 1976 Dimka coup Abdulkarim Zakari an inlaw to General Yakubu Gowon was the only civilian exe**cuted for participating in 1976 Dimka coup Abdulkarim Zakari was the elder brother of Victoria Gowon, the wife of \General Yakubu Gowon. He wasContinue reading “Abdulkarim Zakari an inlaw to General Yakubu Gowon was the only civilian exe**cuted for participating in 1976 Dimka coup”

FOURTEEN DAYS TO STOP HIS RELEASE. MONTHS OF DELAY WHEN HE SEEKS FREEDOM. WHY? FOURTEEN DAYS TO STOP HIS RELEASE. MONTHS OF DELAY WHEN HE SEEKS FREEDOM. WHY? Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Writes Chief Justice of Nigeria and President of the Court of Appeal Asking for His Cases to Be Listed Immediately Federal Government Shows NoContinue reading “FOURTEEN DAYS TO STOP HIS RELEASE. MONTHS OF DELAY WHEN HE SEEKS FREEDOM. WHY?”

Mantsopa Makhetha, MoSotho prophetess and rain-caller (1795-1906). Mantsopa Makhetha, MoSotho prophetess and rain-caller (1795-1906). “Mantsopa was born in 1793 in Likotsi or Ramakhetheng, west of the Caledon River in [Lesotho]. Her father was Makhetha, half-brother to Mohlomi, a seer and Bakoena chief. She was descended from royalty of Bakwena ba Monaheng and named after theContinue reading “Mantsopa Makhetha, MoSotho prophetess and rain-caller (1795-1906).”

How Tafawa Balewa’s personal physician saved Western region in 1962 How Tafawa Balewa’s personal physician saved Western region in 1962 In 1962, the Western Region was on the verge of collapse. It wasn’t saved by the Army, it was saved by a doctor-politician. Dr. Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi was appointed Sole Administrator of the Western Region.Continue reading “How Tafawa Balewa’s personal physician saved Western region in 1962”