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JULY 21, 1969: THE DAY THE BIAFRA WAR REACHED THE BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS 🇳🇬🇧🇮 JULY 21, 1969: THE DAY THE BIAFRA WAR REACHED THE BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS On July 21, 1969, while the Nigerian Civil War was raging thousands of kilometres away in West Africa, the suffering caused by the conflict became theContinue reading “JULY 21, 1969: THE DAY THE BIAFRA WAR REACHED THE BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS”

THE SOUMAH / SUMA / SUMAH: A SURNAME BORN IN COASTAL GUINEA THE SOUMAH / SUMA / SUMAH: A SURNAME BORN IN COASTAL GUINEA Across the Atlantic coast of West Africa, few surnames carry as much historical prestige as Soumah (also written Somah or Suma, Sumah). Today, the name is inseparable from the history ofContinue reading “THE SOUMAH / SUMA / SUMAH: A SURNAME BORN IN COASTAL GUINEA”

THE WANGARAN: THE NATION THAT CONNECTED WAGADOU TO MANDEN THE WANGARAN: THE NATION THAT CONNECTED WAGADOU TO MANDEN Who were the Wangaran? Were they an ethnic group? A merchant class? A nation? Or the architects of one of West Africa’s greatest civilizations? The answer depends on whether we look through the lens of mainstream historicalContinue reading “THE WANGARAN: THE NATION THAT CONNECTED WAGADOU TO MANDEN”

THE CISSÉ (CEESAY/SESAY): FROM WAGADOU TO MANDEN — A SURNAME THAT SHAPED WEST AFRICAN HISTORY THE CISSÉ (CEESAY/SESAY): FROM WAGADOU TO MANDEN — A SURNAME THAT SHAPED WEST AFRICAN HISTORY Across West Africa, few surnames are as ancient, widespread, and respected as Cissé, also written Ceesay, Sesay, Ciise, Siise, or Sise, depending on local languagesContinue reading “THE CISSÉ (CEESAY/SESAY): FROM WAGADOU TO MANDEN — A SURNAME THAT SHAPED WEST AFRICAN HISTORY”

PRESS STATEMENT: SHEIKH GUMI, I DID NOT DEFAME YOU , LETS MEET IN COURT . PRESS STATEMENT: SHEIKH GUMI, I DID NOT DEFAME YOU , LETS MEET IN COURT . My attention has been drawn to a 24-hour ultimatum issued by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi demanding that I retract my public statement calling on the NigerianContinue reading “PRESS STATEMENT: SHEIKH GUMI, I DID NOT DEFAME YOU , LETS MEET IN COURT .”

THE BANGOURA FAMILY: FROM THE ANCIENT SOSSO WORLD TO MODERN GUINEA THE BANGOURA FAMILY: FROM THE ANCIENT SOSSO WORLD TO MODERN GUINEA The history of the Bangoura family cannot be understood without first understanding the deeper history of the western Sahel. According to the historical framework explored by Hidden World Vault, the story begins beforeContinue reading “THE BANGOURA FAMILY: FROM THE ANCIENT SOSSO WORLD TO MODERN GUINEA”

Zamfara: 24 Hausa farmers Slaughtered by Dan Fodio Fûlani teróristb, Many others Missing Zamfara: 24 Hausa farmers Slaughtered by Dan Fodio Fûlani teróristb, Many others Missing Such killings have been going on across Zamfara state, with many communities left constantly bracing up for the next attack. The fülani têrorist bandits attacked the village and wentContinue reading “Zamfara: 24 Hausa farmers Slaughtered by Dan Fodio Fûlani teróristb, Many others Missing”

ABOUT THE APOLOGY BY OUR GOVERNOR TO IGBO ABOUT THE APOLOGY BY OUR GOVERNOR TO IGBOWhether our Governor apologized or not the truth is …Gowon was on his own.He didn’t do it on behalf of plateau or middle belt people he did it because of his political Interest.The present generation nor the future generation inheritContinue reading “ABOUT THE APOLOGY BY OUR GOVERNOR TO IGBO”

The Mysterious Igbo Palm Fruit Called Akwu ojukwu Why Was It So Highly Respected? 🌴 The Mysterious Igbo Palm Fruit Called Akwu ojukwu Why Was It So Highly Respected? Long before modern medicine, our ancestors treasured a rare palm fruit known as Akwu ojukwu. Unlike the common palm fruit, Akwu ojukwu is rare, highly valued,Continue reading “The Mysterious Igbo Palm Fruit Called Akwu ojukwu Why Was It So Highly Respected?”

Who was truly responsible for the release of Obafemi Awolowo, Who was truly responsible for the release of Obafemi Awolowo, the leader of the Yoruba people, from prison on August 3, 1966? It has become necessary to break it down as there have been shades of opinions about this topic. Was it Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, EmekaContinue reading “Who was truly responsible for the release of Obafemi Awolowo,”