A CarnageBefore Dawn
The events of January 15, 1966, marked a turning point in the history of Nigeria and will forever go down as one of the nation’s most defining moments.
ANCIENT HISTORYHistorical Eras
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Hatshepsut: The Female Pharaoh Who Ruled Egypt as a Man
Scholars of Ancient Egypt knew little of Hatshepsut’s existence until 1822 when they were able to decode the hieroglyphics on the walls of Deir el-Bahri.
How King Nebuchadnezzar Destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar barricaded Jerusalem for nearly two years and eventually breached the walls of the city in the month of Tammuz, that is, July 587 B.C.
Regulus and the Great Serpent of Bagradas
The serpent was so huge that it denied Regulus and his army access to the Bagradas. With its large mouth it seized many soldiers and crushed them to death.
MEDIEVAL HISTORYMIDDLE AGES
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ExploreThe British Royal Family: 10 Astonishing Facts You Didn’t Know
We all know of the British Royal Family and how proper their vocabulary is. But...there are some completely normal words they are not allowed to say...
6 Famous Foods that were Invented by Accident
A simple mistake, neglect, laziness, and even frustration led to the creation of some of the world's famous foods...
SCIENCESCIENCE HISTORY
ExploreHow Jabir Ibn Hayyan became the Father of Modern Chemistry
Jabir ibn Hayyan recognised that experiments were important to science and transformed the spiritual practice of alchemy into what would now be known as modern chemistry.
How Napoleon Bonaparte lost 550,000 men in the 1812 Invasion of...
Did the lack of knowledge of Chemistry lead to the downfall of one of the greatest armies in history?
A History of the Atomic Theory: From Democritus to Schrödinger
For the next 2000 years, the world depended on the theories of Democritus and Aristotle, until John Dalton came up with the Modern Atomic Theory in 1808.
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Why Africa Boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted by England remains the only tournament to have been boycotted by an entire continent (Africa) even to this day.
Ibrahim Babangida: The Untold Story of an “Evil Genius”
No other government in Nigerian history has presided over such a major expansion of government bureaucracy as the Ibrahim Babangida administration.
How Evans Monsignac Spent 27 Days Under the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Everyone thought Evans Monsignac had died in the earthquake, but, 27 days after the deadly tragedy, the man believed to be one of the longest-ever earthquake survivors, was found alive by rescue workers.
Amalgamation of 1914: Why Lord Lugard Joined Northern and Southern Nigeria
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Is Lagos a No Man's Land?
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How Britain bought Nigeria for ₦53 billion in 1899
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SPORTSSPORTS HISTORY
Read AllWhy Africa Boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted by England remains the only tournament to have been boycotted by an entire continent (Africa) even to this day.
Ernest Okonkwo: The ‘Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’ Football Commentator
The death of Ernest Okonkwo on August 7, 1990, apparently marked the death of apt football radio commentary in Nigeria...
The day India beat the Green Eagles of Nigeria 99-1
In light of this, FIFA banned India from playing football for years because the Indians might adopt black magic to manipulate international matches.
