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RADIO BROADCAST BY MAJOR CHUKWUMA KADUNA NZEOGWU– ANNOUNCING NIGERIA’S FIRST MILITARY COUP ON RADIO NIGERIA, KADUNA ON JANUARY 15, 1966. RADIO BROADCAST BY MAJOR CHUKWUMA KADUNA NZEOGWU– ANNOUNCING NIGERIA’S FIRST MILITARY COUP ON RADIO NIGERIA, KADUNA ON JANUARY 15, 1966. In the name of the Supreme Council of the Revolution of the Nigerian Armed Forces,Continue reading “RADIO BROADCAST BY MAJOR CHUKWUMA KADUNA NZEOGWU– ANNOUNCING NIGERIA’S FIRST MILITARY COUP ON RADIO NIGERIA, KADUNA ON JANUARY 15, 1966.”

When Parents Fight Teachers: Who Truly Loses? When Parents Fight Teachers: Who Truly Loses? “A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother” (Proverbs 10:1). There is an alarming rise in cases where parents storm schools to insult, humiliate, or even physically confront teachers simply for disciplining theirContinue reading “When Parents Fight Teachers: Who Truly Loses?”

This event happened in Nri, known as the original home of the Igbo people. In 1996, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was given the title ‘Eze Igbo Gburugburu’, which means ‘Leader of all Igbo people’, by the Adama Nri—the traditional leaders who keep the sacred symbols of power and leadership in Igboland. This event happened in Nri,Continue reading “This event happened in Nri, known as the original home of the Igbo people.”

You Learn Nothing from Life If You Think You Are Right All the Time You Learn Nothing from Life If You Think You Are Right All the Time There is a sobering truth in the topical phrase. It speaks to the danger of arrogance and the loss of one of life’s greatest gifts, growth throughContinue reading “You Learn Nothing from Life If You Think You Are Right All the Time”

Why it matters: These creations rivaled anything seen in Europe at the time and were a testament to Igbo craftsmanship in metallurgy. Before colonization, Ndi Igbo were not only farmers, traders, and artists but also innovators who developed advanced technologies. From metallurgy to communication systems, here are 10 Igbo technologies1. Iron Smelting at Lejja andContinue reading “Why it matters: These creations rivaled anything seen in Europe at the time and were a testament to Igbo craftsmanship in metallurgy.”

Opinion: NẸ̀ MGBẸ́ ND’ISHI Opinion: NẸ̀ MGBẸ́ ND’ISHI There were a people usually referred to as the “Ìshì” people in Nsukka. The word Ìshì is often used to refer to the early people who founded the various ancient republics of Nsukka. They were believed to have the secret knowledge of the land. This is whyContinue reading “Opinion: NẸ̀ MGBẸ́ ND’ISHI”

Queen Nanny of the Maroons.Born 1686: GhanaDied 1733/1750: Jamaica Queen Nanny of the Maroons.Born 1686: GhanaDied 1733/1750: Jamaica “For over 30 years it is said she fought and freed over 800 slaves on the island of Jamaica. There are many stories about her, it is said she was a queen in Ghana from the warriorContinue reading “Queen Nanny of the Maroons.Born 1686: GhanaDied 1733/1750: Jamaica”

Michael Okpala, popularly known as Power Mike, Michael Okpala, popularly known as Power Mike, was born in August 1939 in Neni, Anambra State, Nigeria. He began his sporting journey in boxing but later transitioned to professional wrestling in the early 1960s. Known for his incredible strength and charisma, Power Mike quickly rose to fame byContinue reading “Michael Okpala, popularly known as Power Mike,”

Facts About The Urhobo Greatness That Later Resulted To Benin Kingdom (1200AD-Present). Facts About The Urhobo Greatness That Later Resulted To Benin Kingdom (1200AD-Present). Some Of The 31 Ogiso’s Starting From the founders of Igodomigodo Kingdom who Are Of The Urhobo(Akka) Lineage Before The 24th Ogiso Odiligue(Efa lineage) Turned It Into A Primogeniture system are:Continue reading “Facts About The Urhobo Greatness That Later Resulted To Benin Kingdom (1200AD-Present).”

The Tutsi Tribe of Rwanda and Burundi The Tutsi Tribe of Rwanda and Burundi The Tutsi, also known as Abatutsi, are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group residing in the African Great Lakes region, primarily in Rwanda and Burundi. They are the second-largest ethnic group in both countries, with a distinct cultural identity shaped by their history,Continue reading “The Tutsi Tribe of Rwanda and Burundi”