The Kingdom of Ghana was one of the most powerful and prosperous kingdoms in West Africa from the 6th to the 13th century. This ancient empire, also known as Wagadou
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"Killi-We” Nwachukwu was for more than two decades celebrated as a homegrown Nigerian“superman.” Some of his legendary feats of strength included lifting buses, having cement blocks crushed on his head,
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The Ngwas, who make up the majority of the Ngwa clan, is believed to have come from the Umunoha village in the current Owerri zone of Imo State, Nigeria. Story
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Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe popularly known as "Zik," was a statesman and political figure from Nigeria. Who presided as the country's first president from 1963 to 1966. He became renowned as
He was born in 1857 and was the son of Oba Adolo. He took the name Ovonramwen Nogbaisi at his enthronement in 1888, every Oba took a new name at