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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Marghi People
April 19, 2022
The Marghi ethnic group occupies the geographical region of southern Borno and northern Adamawa states of the Republic of Nigeria. Introduction / History According to some records, the Margi (or Marghi) migrated to the Nile Valley from Yemen together with some tribes such as the Bura, Kilba, Kanakuru, Mandara, Bolewa, Karekare, Ngamo, Ngizzim and Tera … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Marghi People
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Nigerians In History: Omu Okwei
April 19, 2022
With name variations such as Omu Okwei, queen of Osomari; Felicia Ifeoma Ekejiuba. Okwei (Pronunciation: Oak-way) was born Felicia Ifeoma Ekejiuba in 1872 as the daughter of Prince Osuna Afubeho, of the Igbo tribe, and one of his several wives. She was a granddaughter of Abo king Obi Ossai. Read more about Nigerians In History … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Omu Okwei
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Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky
April 19, 2022
Ibrahim Yaqoub El Zakzaky (alternately Ibraheem Zakzaky; Ibrahim Al-Zakzaky) (born 5 May 1953) is an outspoken and prominent Shi’a Muslim leader in Nigeria. He is the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, which he founded in the late 1970s when he was a student at Ahmadu Bello University, and began propagating Shia Islam around 1979 … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky
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#EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
April 19, 2022
While Nigerians await the return of normalcy after the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, by Nigerian soldiers supposed to protect them, we take you through some of the notable protests in Nigeria which defied ethnic, religious, or class differences just like the #EndSARS protests. Read more … Continue reading #EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ngizim People
April 19, 2022
Ngizim is one of five Chadic languages indigenous to Yobe State, the others being Bade, Bole, Karekare, and Ngamo. Ngizim is a member of the West Branch of Chadic and is hence related to Hausa, the dominant language throughout northern Nigeria. Ngizim’s closest linguistic relatives are Bade, spoken north of Potiskum in Bade (Bedde) … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ngizim People
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Nigeria Set To Cede 24 LGA To The Creation Of The (UNO) State Of Cameroon
April 19, 2022
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is set to lose at least 24 local councils by July 10, 2020, to a new country to be referred to as the United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon. Nigeria will have to let go of these territories owing to its border with la Republique du Cameroun. With President … Continue reading Nigeria Set To Cede 24 LGA To The Creation Of The (UNO) State Of Cameroon
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Anlo Ewe
April 19, 2022
Background of the Anlo Ewe Anlo Ewe is a sub-group of the Ewe people, Avenor Ewe. The Anlo Ewe are a sub-group of the Ewe people of approximately 6 million people. They inhabit southern Togo, southern Benin, southwest Nigeria, and south-eastern parts of the Volta Region of Ghana. Meanwhile, a majority of Ewe are located … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Anlo Ewe
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Eloyi People
April 19, 2022
Background and History The Eloyi are found scattered among the Benue and Plateau areas in central Nigeria. The principal geographic feature in the region is a fifteen mile range of steep rocky hills, in which most of the Eloyi lived until 1918. In 1918, a revolt occurred forcing most Eloyi people to leave their … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Eloyi People
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Ethnic Goups In Nigeria: Gwandara People
April 19, 2022
Introduction and History The Gwandara is one of the Plateau Chadic-speaking peoples of Nigeria, living mainly in the Akwaja, Lafia, Keffi, and Nassarawa divisions of what was Plateau Province. In 1996, Nasawara state was created and it includes those divisions where the Gwandara live. Traditionally, they were grouped with the Hausa people as inhabitants of … Continue reading Ethnic Goups In Nigeria: Gwandara People
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Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Nigerian Online Communities For Mothers
April 19, 2022
From time immemorial, women have always formed tribes and close-knit relationships among themselves. It is even more evident in this day and age when technology has fostered the emergence of virtual communities that anyone can join at the click of a button. In recent times, several online platforms have sprung up with the interest of … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Nigerian Online Communities For Mothers
Did You Know? Nigeria’s ₦198 Billion Aviation Industry
April 19, 2022
For over 90 years, airplanes have flown over the Nigerian skies. They have carried hundreds of thousands of people between locations in the country, as well as to and fro cities beyond its borders. They have also flown goods worth billions of naira to diverse destinations. Read more about Business But while transportation by air … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s ₦198 Billion Aviation Industry
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Chamba People
April 19, 2022
Background and Language The Chamba people are a significant ethnic group in the northeastern Nigeria. The Chamba are located between present day Nigeria and Cameroon. The closest Chamba neighbours are the Mumuye, the Fulani and the Jukun and Kutep people. The Basari people of Togo and Ghana also go by the name Chamba, but they … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Chamba People
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Nigerians in History: Ali Akilu
April 19, 2022
Birth and Background Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Akilu M.F.R, also known as Mallam Akilu Aliyu or Aqilu Aliyu was a Nigerian poet, writer, scholar, politician and one of the greatest Hausa poets of the twentieth century. Aliyu was born in 1918 in Jega (in a town called Kyarmi), in present-day Kebbi State. For his early education, … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Ali Akilu
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Men You Should Know: Baba Gana Kingibe
April 19, 2022
Born on the 25th of June 1945, Baba Gana Kingibe is a Nigerian politician and political appointee who held many high-level Nigerian governmental posts. He hails from Borno State in the northeastern part of Nigeria and is of Kanuri extraction. Read more about Men You Should Know Early life, Education and Background Kingibe was born … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Baba Gana Kingibe
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Movies To Watch This Weekend
April 19, 2022
There’s an interesting collection of films to watch in cinemas this weekend. Mercy Johnson’s production: The Legend of Inikpi, and Joseph (a Ghanaian-Jamaican production) are now both screening, and Sugar Rush is back from its cinema ban. We’ve included the brief synopsis for each film. By the way, is it just us or did January … Continue reading Movies To Watch This Weekend
