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Tribes in Nigeria: The Tangale Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Tangale tribe is one of the tribes in Northern Nigeria, located in Gombe state. According to some sources, the Tangale people got their name from “Tangal”, a chief of Billiri, in the present Gombe state of Nigeria. It is believed that Tangal was instrumental in organizing the clans under his leadership and because of … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Tangale Tribe
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Golden Moments In Sport: 2014 AWC – When The Super Falcons ‘Spelt’ Z-A-M-B-I-A
April 19, 2022
Tuesday 14th October, 2014 was a great day for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their 2014 African Women Championships campaign run as they took on Zambia. The Super Falcons made mincemeat of the She-Polopolo, defeating them 6-0 in their second Group A game of the championship. It was a total domination of the Zambian side … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sport: 2014 AWC – When The Super Falcons ‘Spelt’ Z-A-M-B-I-A
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Discover Nigeria: A Tour To Ibarapa Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Ibarapa tribe are a group of Yoruba people predominantly located in the Southwest of Oyo State, Nigeria. They are bordered on the East by the people of Oyo, Egbado on the West, Egba on the South, and Onko (a group consisting of Iwajowa, Iseyin, and Kajola Local Government Areas) on the North. The town … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: A Tour To Ibarapa Tribe
Tribes In Nigeria: The Babur People of Borno And Adamawa States
April 19, 2022
Once many people hear that someone is from the Northern part of Nigeria, they simply assume that person is ‘Hausa’. If that’s your viewpoint too, permit me to use the voice of Chief Honorable Zebrudaya alias ‘4:30’ to say, “FaFaFa, Foul.” Of course, not everybody in the North is Hausa, most people there have their own … Continue reading Tribes In Nigeria: The Babur People of Borno And Adamawa States
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Did You Know? The Late Nigerian Footballer, Samuel Okwaraji Was A Trained And Qualified Lawyer
April 19, 2022
To some, Samuel Okwaraji would be an unfamiliar name, especially if you were born in the 90’s or have no interest in football. Yet to others, Samuel Okwaraji’s name is one that brings memories of a hero, a patriot and a football star. It is a name fondly remembered by the manner of his death … Continue reading Did You Know? The Late Nigerian Footballer, Samuel Okwaraji Was A Trained And Qualified Lawyer
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Did You Know? Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony, The Fountain Pen Millionaire
April 19, 2022
The Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way is one of Lagos’s better known roads.The multi-lane motor route goes through the southern end of Ikeja, the city’s capital district, and links some of the metropolis’s key neighbourhoods and commercial hubs. And of course, its name slides off the lips of numerous Lagosians on a daily basis, without a thought … Continue reading Did You Know? Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony, The Fountain Pen Millionaire
Did You Know? The Ayo Game Is Named After A Plant
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s cultural history is replete with a lot of beautiful innovations that helped our forefathers relax and socialize, regardless of their technological state at the time. One of such marvels that live on today, is the Ayo game — a Yoruba traditional board game, usually played by two people on a semi rectangular wooden board, … Continue reading Did You Know? The Ayo Game Is Named After A Plant
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Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup
April 19, 2022
About a year ago, Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after a thrilling performance against Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. One goal was all the difference between the team that went on to play in Russia and the team that stayed back. The … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup
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Did You Know? How Great Is Badminton In Nigeria?
April 19, 2022
Badminton is a racquet sport — usually played as singles (with one player on either side) or doubles (with two players per side) — played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although Badminton is relatively unpopular in Nigeria, the nation’s badminton team is considered one of the best in Africa. In the … Continue reading Did You Know? How Great Is Badminton In Nigeria?
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Interesting Facts About The Egba Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Egba tribe is a sub-ethnic group of one of the major tribes in Nigeria – the Yoruba tribe. They are a group of people domiciled in Ogun State, precisely Abeokuta. It is worthy to note that besides being one of the four major ethnic groups in Ogun State, they are also one of the … Continue reading Interesting Facts About The Egba Tribe
Did You Know? The First Nigerian To Win A Heavyweight Title
April 19, 2022
Boxing has existed as a sport in North Africa since 4000 BC. Back then, it was known as pugilism — which means sweet science. In the years that followed, the fight sport in which two men wearing tights and protective gloves throw punches at each other in a ring would go on to be one … Continue reading Did You Know? The First Nigerian To Win A Heavyweight Title
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Did You Know When The Capital Of Nigeria Was Moved To Abuja?
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria we know today has an origin dating as far back as 1100 BC. That is, people have been found living in the territory that is now known as Nigeria since that period. Stating it more clearly, for instance, people were found to have been living in areas like Nsukka since about 100,000 years … Continue reading Did You Know When The Capital Of Nigeria Was Moved To Abuja?
Golden Moments In Sports: Nigeria’s First Ever World Cup Goal
April 19, 2022
The Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup was yet another good opportunity for the Nigerian senior men’s football team to defy the odds and put Nigeria back where she belongs — where our nation’s football heroes past laboured to keep us. However, it is clear we will need another great chance. What happened to us? We … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Nigeria’s First Ever World Cup Goal
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Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo
April 19, 2022
Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is a man worth celebrating, for his numerous contributions to the development of the country, Nigeria, especially in the spirit of Independence Day celebration. Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman, political leader, writer, and one of the principal persons who played a major role in the movement for the … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo
D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign
April 19, 2022
Clearly regarded as one of the teams that would crash out of the tournament in its early stages, the world watched in awe as the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history right in Tenerife at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Before D’Tigress proved Africa’s strength to the world, no African team had ever … Continue reading D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign
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