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History isn’t entirely kind to Luwoo Gbagida and this is primarily because of the lack of written evidence. However, oral tradition attests to the reign of...
The story of Orompoto stands out in History because of the patriarchal nature of the Nigerian society. It is generally believed that the seat of a...
Ahebi Ugbabe is one of the names lost within the pages of Nigerian history. If I had my way, there would be a biopic for this...
In September 1967, Christopher Okigbo, once described as ‘Africa’s most lyrical poet of the twentieth century,’ was killed fighting for Biafra’s independence. The Sunday Times described his...
Nigeria’s history has seen First Ladies who shone on their own without their husbands’ seats overshadowing them, and Margaret Shonekan is one of such First Ladies....
One of the stories we don’t get to visit a lot in Nigeria is the stories of the wives of our head of states and presidents....
When listing the names of beauty queens that have been crowned in Nigeria, Grace Atinuke Oyelude comes first. History remembers her name as the first-ever woman...
The story of Ezimoha can be regarded as the “rejected stone” becoming the “cornerstone,” if you ask his family. The irony surrounding his death and burial...
Emmanuel Nwude is a man whose name has been indelibly stamped in the sands of time. Nwude’s story is laughable and pathetic all together. If you...
Today, history remembers Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi, a 21-year-old Nigerian who was executed in Singapore in 2007 for drug trafficking. Tochi’s story tickles my fancy because of...