History Of Igbo-Ukwu
Igbo-Ukwu (English: Great Igbo) is a town in the Nigerian state of Anambra in the south-central part of the country. The town comprises three quarters namely Obiuno, Ngo, and Ihite…
Abagana Ambush (1968): How Biafran Army Killed Over 500 Nigerian Troops
The Abagana Ambush (March 31, 1968) was an ambush by Biafran guerrilla troops led by Major Jonathan Uchendu that wiped out the Nigerian 2 Division. Of the 6,000 Nigerian troops…
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu Last Speech As Biafran Head-of-State
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu-Ojukwu (4 November 1933 – 26 November 2011) was a Nigerian military officer, statesman and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria…
The Oldest Kingdoms In Nigeria
The history of Nigeria could be dated far back before the colonial era. In this period around 900AD, few kingdoms which still survive till now, were in existence then. In…
Top 5 Historical Sites In Nigeria
Nigeria is a culturally-diverse country, with over 250 local languages. These various cultures have very rich histories and backgrounds and the local people are incredibly proud of their heritage. The…
The Story Behind “Ghana Must Go” Bag (Updated)
The deportation of West African migrants from Nigeria occurred following a January 1983 executive order from President Shehu Shagari, which forced undocumented immigrants to leave the country or face arrest.…
Is Nigeria The Biggest Country Colonized By The British In Africa?
The biggest country in Africa that the United Kingdom colonized is Nigeria. The biggest country that the United Kingdom colonized in Asia is India (which then comprised the present Pakistan…
Full History of Nigerian Currency (Updated)
The naira (sign: ₦; code: NGN) is the currency of Nigeria. One naira is divided into 100 kobo. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the sole issuer of legal…
Did Obafemi Awolowo Deceive Biafra? | Full Story
Frederick Forsyth in his 1969 book "The Making of an African Legend: The Biafran Story," argues:Chief Awolowo had just returned from a visit to Colonel Ojukwu in Enugu and he…
Three things I did while in prison – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo narrated his prison experience and declared that he did three things while he was in Yola and Kirikiri prisons serving a jail term for phantom…