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Nigerians in History- Sultan Muhammadu Maccido

Ibrahim Muhammadu Maccido dan Abubakar (often shortened to Muhammadu Maccido), was the 19th Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria. He was the son and primary aide to Siddiq Abubakar III (1903–1988) who had been the Sultan of Sokoto for 50 years.

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Yala People

The Yala people can be found in Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. They are bounded in the north by Benue state, east by Ogaja Local Government and in the west by Ebonyi state. The Yala people

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Yakurr People

A People that were formally known as Umor, Ekoli, Ilomi, Nkoibolokom and Yakurr be Ibe, The Yakurr (also Yakö and Yakạạ) live in five compact towns in Cross River State, Nigeria. They are found in the present-day Yakurr Local Government

Nigerians in History – Ras Kimono

Ras Kimono was born on the 9th of May in the year 1958. The African music legend was a Nigerian reggae artist whose debut album Under Pressure, led by the single “Rum-Bar Stylée”, was a big hit in the Nigerian

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ekoi People

A people that are known for their mastery of the art of sculpture and their peculiar Ekpe headdresses. The Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in the extreme southeast of Nigeria and extending eastward into Northern

Nigerians In History- Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, was born on the August 16, 1951, in Katsina, Nigeria. Yar’Adua was born to an elite Fulani family, and his birthplace was an important centre of Islamic learning. Yar’Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Kuteb People

The Kuteb (or Kutep) people are an ethnolinguistic group in West Africa, who speak the Kuteb language. The Kuteb Language is influenced by the Hausa language. Most of the Kuteb live in Taraba State, Nigeria. Background According to tradition, the

Christmas In Igboland: The Igbo Annual Return

Annually, the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria engage in what has become a mandatory “ritual.” This is the mass exodus of the Igbo in the diaspora with their families from across different places in Nigeria and the world, back home

Nigerians In History- Ado Abdullahi Bayero

Popularly known as the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) was born on the 25th of July in the year 1930.  He was the Emir of Kano from 1963 to his death in 2014. Bayero

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Ndola People

The Ndola People are found in Taraba State, Nigeria and located in Kurmi and Ngada, with a handful of them also found in Cameroon. Brief Introduction of the Ndola People Ndola is an ethnic group found in Nigeria, with few

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Mumuye People

Introduction/History The Mumuye are an ethnic group living in Nigeria and Cameroon. They speak the Mumuye language. According to records, they constitute the largest ethnic group in Taraba State of Nigeria and form the predominant group found in Zing, Yorro,

Do You Know About Nigeria’s First Printed Newspaper?

The history of Nigeria’s print media can be largely attributed to the influence of missionaries in the 19th century. Most of the missionaries established community newspapers in order to propagate Christianity. Iwe Irohin: Historically Nigeria’s First Newspaper In 1854, Rev.

Nigerians in History: Henry Adefope

Henry Edmund Olufemi Adefope was a Nigerian Army Major-General who was born on 15 March 1926 in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria to Alice Adefope and Chief Adefope. He was educated at CMS Grammar School, Lagos and Glasgow University, graduating in

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Bassa People

Bassa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its northern border is the Benue River and its western border is the Niger River. Its headquarters are in the town of Oguma. Bassa Local Government has three major ethnic

Nigerians in History: Ishaya Shuaibu Audu

Ishaya Sha’aibu Audu was born on March 1, 1927, in Anchau, a village near Zaria, Kaduna State, to a father who had converted from Islam to Christianity. That categorized Audu in the group often referred to as ‘Hausa Christian’. The

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Warji People

The area where the Warji or Warjawa people live in Bauchi is known as the Ningi area; an area characterized by high fertility. In addition, the area remains well-watered by the Delimi and Bunga Rivers. The area is in the

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