Its so destructive when people leave their own history to tell other people’s without proof. Just like white man came to Africa parted the lands, reduced our history to few centuries claiming Greek was the start of creation of 4,000 years. They called us monkeys but now with their own DNA research found out that … Read more
During the reign of Oba Ozolua (1481 – 1504), two of his wives, Oloi Idia and Oloi Ohonmi, gave birth on the same day. They both had sons. Oloi Ohomi gave birth in the morning to the first son and he was named Idubor, who was fondly called Aruanran (sometimes spelt Arhuanran). On the other … Read more
When I was in primary school, I and my friends used to envy the King’s tortoise that had its own car, house, and servants, ate whatever it liked and enjoyed life to the fullest. I could remember one of my friends saying the king must do whatever the tortoise commands. The most gullible thought and … Read more
Have you ever wondered how some nations and countries are filled with different ethnicity and diversity? There is no way we can treat this question without making historical references. Nations like Yugoslavia suffered break up after the collapse of the Nazis in 1945; also, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) that broke into diverse … Read more
The history of the Dala community and Kano cannot be told without including the significance and importance of the magnificent Dala hill also known as ‘Dutsen Dala’ in Hausa language. The mystery-filled Dala hill majestically stands 534 meters high and covers a land mass of 289,892 metres in the Dala Local Government Area of Kano city, Kano State. The hill has a beautiful outlook that … Read more
It is fair to say that many young people first became aware of the Rwandan genocide from the movie ‘Hotel Rwanda.’ The film was a heroic depiction of one man going against the wishes of his tribe to save a handful of people. By the end of the Rwandan genocide that started from the first … Read more
During the olden days in Igbo land, Ibini Ukpabi, a deity popularly called the ‘Long Juju‘, was used to settle disputes in the community and punish perpetrators of crimes. The Long Juju shrine served as a supreme court for the people of Arochukwu kingdom in modern day Abia State. The decision of the oracle was final and no one … Read more
The Yoruba tribe were believed to have emerged from Oduduwa (one of the servants of Olodumare- the Supreme Being) who was sent down to the world to create the earth. It was believed that he descended with a long chain from heaven and carried a calabash full of sand and also brought a five- toed … Read more
In the 1960s, according to history Ibadan was known to be the largest city in Africa after Cairo (Egypt) and Johannesburg in South Africa.
Ibadan, which was formally called Eba Odan at the point of its creation.
Idanre hill, also known as Oke-Idanre, is one of the leading natural tourist destinations in Nigeria. The Idanre hill is located in Idanre town which is about 24 kilometers southwest of Akure, the capital city of Ondo State, Nigeria. The beautiful and wonderful Idanre hill has been a home to the people of Idanre for over 150 years. … Read more
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