History

In Nigeria, there are numerous ethnicities and each ethnicity has its unique traditional system of leadership. Generally, these leaders are referred to as kings, but different regions and cultures have their different names for their leaders. These leaders no longer hold official political power like presidents, governors and even local …

On 13th of February in 1976, General Ramat Murtala Muhammed was assassinated on his way to work by some military men who were loyalists of the then Head of the Nigerian Army Physical Training Corps, Lt. Col Buka Suka Dimka. Late General Murtala Muhammed was born on the 8th of …

Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has made an assertion that alters most people’s view of the 1966 military coup in Nigeria. IBB made some assertions. In what felt like a peace statement in his newly launched memoir, A Journey in Service, IBB asserted that the 1966 failed coup which was termed the …

  Ten Interesting Facts About The Igbo People     1. The Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, with a rich cultural heritage. 2. Igbo language, also known as “Igbo,” is one of the four major languages spoken in Nigeria. 3. Igbo people are known …

Manchester City have won 17 of their last 18 Premier League home games against Aston Villa (L1), winning the last 13 in a row since a 2-0 loss in April 2007. Following their 1-0 win at Villa Park in December, Aston Villa are looking to secure their first league double …

An Italian association dedicated to keeping alive the memory of victims of mafia violence have donated oil produced at the site where two judges were killed to several Italian dioceses for the annual Holy Thursday Chrism Mass. Chrism is the sacred oil used to anoint faithful in the Church’s sacraments, …

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday said the country has been certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the production of vaccine.   The agency also stated that the country met the 868 requirements set by the global world health regulatory body. …

Agitations, protests and confrontations of any kind have always been part and parcel of the Nigerian system. Way before the country got her independence in 1960, during the colonial era and till now; these actions have either led to a definite change in the system or further sparked a bigger …