Category: History – General

Taiwo Akinkunmi

History – Civilization, History – General, People

Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi; born on May 10, 1936 is the designer of the Nigerian national flag. Akinkunmi, who hails from Owu in Abeokuta, Ogun state, attended Baptist Day Secondary School, Ibadan for… read more
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library

Environment – Others, History – General, Literature – General, NGOs, Property, Publishing, Social – Relaxation, Tourism

Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library; Conceived in 1988, the idea to set up the library remained just an idea until 10 years later when the man in whose honour the project is being… read more
Osun Groove

History – General, Religion, Tradition – Ceremonies, Tradition – Customs

Osun Groove is the worship centre of the Yoruba Impersonation of the “Waters of Life,” and the spiritual mother of the Osogbo township. To her, Osun belong the Groves, but one or… read more
Deji

Culture – Others, History – Civilization, History – General, Tradition – Customs

Deji; of Akure, traditional title of the Oba of Akure. Royal lineages in Akure trace a common ancestry to Asodeboyede, the first Oba of Akure, who reigned from 1150 A.D to 1180… read more
Eweka Dynasty

Culture – Others, History – Civilization, History – General

Oba Oguola (1280AD-1295AD) The successor to Ewedo would have been Prince Obuobu. But, he went to Iboland to fight war. In his absence, his brother was crowned with the title Oba… read more
Lokoja

Geography – Map, Geography – Rivers, History – General, Towns/Cities

Lokoja; the capital of Kogi State, a state carved out of Kwara and Benue State in 1991. The magnificent rivers Niger and Benue meet in Lokoja, forming the famous confluence from which… read more
Plane Crash

Aviation, History – General

Plane Crash; Over a thousand lives has been lost to plane crashes in Nigeria since the first recorded incidence which occurred on November 20, 1969 when a government-owned DC-10 aircraft on a… read more
Muhammadu Buhari

Government, History – General, Military, People, Politics – Public Service

Muhammadu Buhari; Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria Armed Forces from December 31, 1983, to August 26,1985, before he was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida. Buhari was also chairman, Petroleum Trust Fund,… read more
Sokoto Caliphate

History – Civilization, History – General, History – Social, Religion

Sokoto Caliphate; the history of which, in the 19th Century commenced in 1804, is essentially centered on the legendary Dan Fodio and his socio-religious revolution, otherwise referred to as the Islamic Jihad… read more
Eweka

History – General, Tradition – Customs

Eweka; Second Oba of Benin kingdom in present day Nigeria who reigned for 35 years. At his demise, his two children ruled in succession. They were Oba: Uwa-khuanhen c. 1235AD-1243AD and Oba… read more