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Did You Know? Obafemi Awolowo’s Major Contributions To Nigeria’s Politics
April 19, 2022
Chief Obafemi Awolowo was born in 1909. He was a Nigerian nationalist, a political leader, and a principal participant in the struggle for Nigerian independence. Obafemi Awolowo was born in Ikenné, Western State, Nigeria, on March 6, 1909. He received his early education in the mission schools of Ikenné, Abeokuta, and Ibadan. Often he worked … Continue reading Did You Know? Obafemi Awolowo’s Major Contributions To Nigeria’s Politics
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Nigerians in History – Nnamdi Azikiwe
April 19, 2022
Considered a driving force behind the nation’s independence, and a man who came to be known as one of the “fathers of Nigerian Nationalism”. Nnamdi Azikiwe, was born on the 16th of November 1904 to the Azikiwes. His first name means “my father is alive” in the Igbo language. Though born to Igbo parents, his … Continue reading Nigerians in History – Nnamdi Azikiwe
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