History of Abuja
The land now called Abuja was originally the south-western part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria). It was populated for centuries by several semi-independent tribes. The largest of the tribes was Gbagyi (Gwari), followed by the Koro and a few other smaller tribes. In early 1800’′s when Zaria fell to Fulani invaders, […]
8 Best Places To Visit In Nigeria
After a day or two, most visitors to Nigeria wish they had planned to stay longer in the country. Once they start seeing the sights, and meeting the people, they realize that there is way more to do than they had believed possible. Don’t make the same mistake – give yourself a long leash. For […]
15 Funny And Wise African Proverbs To Make You Laugh and Learn More
We present these hilarious and wise African proverbs that will be leaving you laughing so hard you might pee in your pants. Here are some hilarious African proverbs ever thought of from across the continent: 1. The man who marries a beautiful woman and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same […]
Fact-Check: The Story Of Nigeria’s Most Notorious Armed Robber In The 1980’s, Anini
Anini was born in 1960 in a village about 20 miles from Benin City, present-day Edo State. He migrated to Benin at an early age, learned to drive and became a skilled taxi driver. He became known in Benin motor parks as a man who could control the varied competing interests among motor park touts […]
FACT-CHECK: Lagos History Lecture
There are a lot of controversy regards the history of LAGOS, Southwest, Nigeria. EGALITARIAN VOICE learnt that the outcome of 2023 general elections in Lagos State, Nigeria had generates alot of controversial about who own Lagos, some even says “Lagos is no man’s land?” How true is this claim, follow the link below to read […]
Fact-Check: Is Lagos Truly No Man’s Land? Read the history
……LAGOS IS TRACED BACK TO NUPE ROOTS The origin and history of Lagos traced back to deep and full Nupe roots. Lady Flora Shaw (Mrs Frederick Lugard), R.F. Ruxton, and other authorities related that Lagos was originally a Nupe settlement founded by a detachment of Nupe colonialists from the interior. Lagos was originally founded as […]
Fact-Check: 14 Times Nigeria Redesigned Banknotes in the Past (Photos)
On October 26, 2022, Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), announced that the country’s apex bank would be redesigning the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes. Emefiele said the move became imperative because the country needed to improve on its currencies’ security and features, mitigate counterfeiting, preserve the collective national heritage, control […]
Fact-Check: 6 Six Most Powerful/Brave Tribes In Nigeria (Photo)
1. Yoruba The Yoruba people (Yoruba: Àwọn ọmọ Yorùbá) are an ethnic group of Southwestern and North central Nigeria as well as Southern and Central Benin known as the Yorubaland cultural region of West Africa. The Yoruba constitute over 50 million people in total; the majority of this population is from Nigeria and make up […]
D.O. FAGUNWA: Read How The Great Nigeria Author Die a Tragic Death
When Nigerian literary giants are brought up in conversations and publications, it is usual for Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Ben Okri, Buchi Emecheta and even Chimamanda Adichie’s names to come up more often. One name that is often conspicuously missing in the all-time greats’ list is D.O. Fagunwa. The man, Fagunwa Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa, a […]
HISTORY OF IGBAJA PEOPLE
Igbaja is a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria, at an elevation of 349 m. It is about 40 km southeast of Ilorin, and is in Igbomina country. The Ilorin Provincial Gazetteer (1918) dates the settlement of Igbaja as late 17th or early 18th century, while the Igbaja District Gazetteer (1933–35) puts […]