Tag: Legends/Heroes

INTRODUCTION   Shaikh Usman Ibn Fodio, Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye, Shehu Usman dan Fodio or Shaikh Uthman Ibn Fodio) (15 December 1754, Senegal – 20 April 1817, Sokoto)

Prince Nico Mbarga poured joy into his music, including the most popular song in African history. But his own story has never been told — until now. Twenty

INTRODUCTION   Professor Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa (13 January 1931 – 16 October 1993) known to her native Nigerian ndi-Igbo people as Ogbuefi Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa-Nwakuche  and

During the reign of King Eshilokun, he immigrated to Lagos from Bida in what is now known as the Niger State. This was after he had lost his

Hello readers.. Its another Monday and we bring you another interesting and touching history in the Nigerian history. This time it is about the very popular MKO Abiola

FULL NAME:         Olayinka Badmus Macaulay DATE OF BIRTH:   November 14, 1864 OCCUPATION:       Politician, Engineer, Architect, Journalist, Musician.                   DECEASED        May 7, 1946 (aged 81)

FULL NAME:         Obafemi Awolowo DATE OF BIRTH:   6 March 1909 OCCUPATION:      Lawyer,Politician, And Entrepreneur  DECEASED (9 May 1987 (aged 78)) INTRODUCTION   REPUTATION Premier of Western Nigeria Federal Commissioner

FULL NAME:            Margaret Ekpo DATE OF BIRTH:     1914 OCCUPATION:         Politician, Teacher, Activist       DECEASED (September 21, 2006            aged 92) INTRODUCTION   Margaret Ekpo (1914-2006) was a Nigerian

FULL NAME:               Rashidi Yekini DATE OF BIRTH:         23 October 1963 OCCUPATION:             Athlete; Footballer        DECEASED      (4

FULL NAME:             Alhaji Ahmadu Bello KBE DATE OF BIRTH:      June 12, 1910 OCCUPATION:          Politician                 DECEASED               ( January 14, 1966) INTRODUCTION   Al-Haji Sir Ahmadu Bello was