Africa in the World Wars
I have often noticed that when the discussion of World War I and World War II comes about, the dominant narratives center around the battles in Europe, the Pacific, and …
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A COLONIAL RELIC IN HADEJIA: THE TOMB AND LEGACY OF CAPTAIN H.C.B. PHILLIPS (MAI TUMBI)
In the heart of Hadejia lies a historical relic that many pass by without knowing its significance—a simple yet enduring tomb belonging to Captain H.C.B. Phillips(Mai Tumbi), a British colonial …
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ZIK OF AFRICA: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE
“The goal of many leaders is to get people to think more highly of the leader. The goal of a great leader is to get people to think more highly …
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THE GREAT AFRICAN WAR
The Second Congo War, commonly referred to as “The Great War of Africa“, stands out as one of the deadliest and most intricate conflicts ever to afflict the African continent. …
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Mansa Musa: The Richest Man In History
Few historical figures have sparked as much interest as Mansa Musa, the 14th-century king of the Mali Empire in West Africa. When people think of the world’s richest people, names …
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LAGOS IN RETRO
There is a popular conjecture amongst Lagos residents that it’s “no man’s land”. While this is far from the truth, the fallacy can be understood since Lagos is the economic …
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KWAME NKRUMAH, African’s Man of the Millennium
On the 21st of September 1909, in the city of Nkroful, Ghana, Opanyin Kofi Nwiana Ngolomahm, and Elizabeth Nyaniba, a goldsmith by profession and a retail trader respectively, gave birth …
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APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA
Some decades ago, the African continent was not all a rosy one. Our forefathers could do more justice to telling us how they survived the heydays of colonialism and the …
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR HERBERT MACAULAY
Life is a journey heading to an unknown destination, what you do with the activities therein will either make or mar you and also write your name on the sand …
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Libyan Dinar
The dinar is the currency of Libya. The ISO code is “LYD”. It came on board on September 1971 and replaced the pound that was being used. “LYD was issued …
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