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    6 Famous Foods that were Invented by Accident
    
    Esse Obarakpo - June 13, 2020 0
    
    A simple mistake, neglect, laziness, and even frustration led to the creation of some of the world's famous foods...
    
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    13 Interesting Facts about Adolf Hitler
    
    Ayomide Akinbode - May 1, 2020 0
    
    Adolf Hitler committed suicide 10 days after his 56th birthday on April 30, 1945...
    
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    22 Interesting Facts about Abeokuta
    
    Ayomide Akinbode - August 17, 2019 0
    
    Abeokuta was a sovereign nation for 20 years and 11 months before the British amalgamated her with the rest of Nigeria in 1914...
    
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    30 Interesting Facts about Nigerian Leaders
    
    Ayomide Akinbode - July 12, 2019 0
    
    Niger, Katsina, and Ogun States are the only states to have produced two Nigerian leaders who have ruled the country.
    
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    25 Interesting Facts about Nigeria’s 36 States
    
    Ayomide Akinbode - July 9, 2019 1
    
    If you alphabetically list the capitals against the states, including the FCT, the capital of OGUN would be MAIDUGURI, while only...
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  13 Interesting Facts about Adolf Hitler
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - May 1, 2020 0
  
  Adolf Hitler committed suicide 10 days after his 56th birthday on April 30, 1945...
  
  Ancient History
  
  How King Nebuchadnezzar Destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C.
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - March 19, 2020 0
  
  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.
  
  Europe
  
  Why King Edward VIII of England gave up his throne for a Woman in 1936
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - December 12, 2019 0
  
  On December 11, 1936, Edward VIII (1894-1972), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Emperor of...
  
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  Regulus and the Great Serpent of Bagradas
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - September 9, 2019 1
  
  Let me burst your brain! Let me tell you about a story of Regulus who encountered a large serpent during the First Punic War.
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  How Bola Ige, Funsho Williams were assassinated in the early 2000s
  
  Esse Obarakpo - June 20, 2020 0
  
  While Bola Ige was shot and killed in Ibadan, Funsho Williams was stabbed and strangled to death at his home in Lagos.
  
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  Why the April 22, 1990, Gideon Orkar Coup failed
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - April 25, 2020 6
  
  The April 22, 1990, Gideon Orkar coup led to the speedy movement of the federal capital from Lagos to Abuja in 1991 which would disrupt the Abuja masterplan.
  
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  Was Calabar ever the capital of Nigeria?
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - March 2, 2020 0
  
  Although Calabar was the capital of this new Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, however, most of the colonial, diplomatic activities and high-level official businesses were carried out in Lagos.
  
  National History
  
  The Tragic Story of Hadiza Oboh, Nigeria Airways’ First Female Pilot
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - February 5, 2020 0
  
  Hadiza Oboh was the first and only female pilot of the defunct Nigeria Airways in the 1990s. She was an amazon in, not only, the Nigerian aviation industry but the world at large.
  
  National History
  
  How Dele Giwa was Bombed to Death in 1986
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - October 19, 2019 2
  
  Dele Giwa kept moaning the refrain, “They have got me.” Who he referred to as “they” still remains a riddle to this day.
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  How Evans Monsignac Spent 27 Days Under the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - July 6, 2020 0
  
  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.
  
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  13 Interesting Facts about Adolf Hitler
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - May 1, 2020 0
  
  Adolf Hitler committed suicide 10 days after his 56th birthday on April 30, 1945...
  
  Africa
  
  Did Sultan Moulay Ismail of Morocco father 1000 Children?
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - February 24, 2020 0
  
  Sultan Moulay Ismail was so protective of his four wives and 500 concubines that any man who just looked at any one of them was punished by death.
  
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  The Tragic Story of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s First Prime Minister
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - February 10, 2020 0
  
  Patrice Lumumba became Congo's first prime minister just as Belgium, the colonial ruler of the region, was preparing to grant her independence on June 30, 1960.
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  How Napoleon Bonaparte lost 550,000 men in the 1812 Invasion of Russia
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - January 21, 2020 0
  
  Did the lack of knowledge of Chemistry lead to the downfall of one of the greatest armies in history?
  
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  A History of the Atomic Theory: From Democritus to Schrödinger
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - March 19, 2019 0
  
  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.
Sports
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  Ernest Okonkwo: The ‘Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’ Football Commentator
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - August 7, 2019 2
  
  The death of Ernest Okonkwo on August 7, 1990, apparently marked the death of apt football radio commentary in Nigeria...
  
  Sports History
  
  The day India beat the Green Eagles of Nigeria 99-1
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - July 13, 2019 0
  
  In light of this, FIFA banned India from playing football for years because the Indians might adopt black magic to manipulate international matches.
  
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  Real reason why Africa boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - May 12, 2019 0
  
  FIFA (Federation International Football Association) awarded the 1966 World Cup tournament to England. A total number of 70 nations participated in...
  
  Sports History
  
  Why Nigeria, others boycotted the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - January 19, 2019 0
  
  The Olympic Games offer a uniquely peaceful and mutually respectful meeting-place for the nations of the world to showcase their skills...
  
  Sports History
  
  Nigeria’s First Goalkeeper: Sam Henshaw Ibiam, the Black Magnet
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - December 8, 2018 0
  
  Sam Henshaw Ibiam (April 4, 1925—December 2, 2015), popularly known as “The Black Magnet” during his playing days, was a Nigerian footballer who played...
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  How 5-Year-Old Lina Medina Became the Youngest Mother in History
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - June 5, 2020 0
  
  On May 14, 1939, at the age of five years, seven months, and three weeks, Lina Medina became the youngest mother in world history to have ever given birth to a child. A healthy boy, who weighed 2.7 kilogrammes.
  
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  00:10:09
  
  Was Calabar ever the capital of Nigeria?
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - March 2, 2020 0
  
  Although Calabar was the capital of this new Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, however, most of the colonial, diplomatic activities and high-level official businesses were carried out in Lagos.
  
  Video
  
  00:10:08
  
  The Tragic Story of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s First Prime Minister
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - February 10, 2020 0
  
  Patrice Lumumba became Congo's first prime minister just as Belgium, the colonial ruler of the region, was preparing to grant her independence on June 30, 1960.
  
  Video
  
  00:07:23
  
  How Napoleon Bonaparte lost 550,000 men in the 1812 Invasion of Russia
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - January 21, 2020 0
  
  Did the lack of knowledge of Chemistry lead to the downfall of one of the greatest armies in history?
  
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  Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978): The Lioness of Lisabi
  
  Ayomide Akinbode - January 8, 2020 0
  
  In a world where women were subdued due to male chauvinism, a woman rose and stood for the rights of women. At a...

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Ernest Okonkwo: The ‘Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’ Football Commentator

Ayomide Akinbode - August 7, 2019

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The day India beat the Green Eagles of Nigeria 99-1

Ayomide Akinbode - July 13, 2019

Real reason why Africa boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup

Video Ayomide Akinbode - May 12, 2019 0

FIFA (Federation International Football Association) awarded the 1966 World Cup tournament to England. A total number of 70 nations participated in...

Image of Opening Ceremony of the 1976 Montréal Olympic Games, July 17, 1976.

Why Nigeria, others boycotted the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games

Sports History Ayomide Akinbode - January 19, 2019 0

The Olympic Games offer a uniquely peaceful and mutually respectful meeting-place for the nations of the world to showcase their skills...

Nigeria’s First Goalkeeper: Sam Henshaw Ibiam, the Black Magnet

Sports History Ayomide Akinbode - December 8, 2018 0

Sam Henshaw Ibiam (April 4, 1925—December 2, 2015), popularly known as “The Black Magnet” during his playing days, was a Nigerian footballer who played...

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