Today in History

Today in History: Political activist, Journalist, and Orator, Marcus Garvey Was Born

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr. ONH was a political activist, publisher, journalist, businessman, and public speaker from Jamaica.  He founded the…

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Today in History: Nigerian Potter Ladi Kwali, Whose Face is on 20 Naira Note Died

Ladi Kwali, OON, MBE was a Nigerian potter, ceramicist, and educator.  Born in the Kwali village in the Gwari region…

2 years ago

Chief Vincent Obianodo, CEO of Young Shall Grow, Was Born Today in 1947

Chief Vincent Obianodo is the Founder of Young Shall Grow Group, a leading transportation company in Nigeria.  Biography  He was…

2 years ago

Today in History: Power Mike, Great Wrestler Of 1970s Was Born

Wrestler Chief Michael Okpala, also known as "Power Mike," dominated the sport in the early 1970s.  He was well-known in…

2 years ago

Today in History: Alvan Ikoku Was Born on This Day in 1900

Alvan Ikoku was a Nigerian educator, statesman, activist, and politician.  Alvan Ikoku Biography He was Born in Amanagwu Arochukwu, in…

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Aguiyi Ironsi Was Killed on This Day in 1966

Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi was Nigeria’s first Military Head of State.   He seized power amidst the ensuing chaos…

2 years ago

Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s First Black President, Was born on This Day in 1918

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as South Africa's first president from 1994 to 1999.  …

2 years ago

Today in History: Singer, Songwriter, Angélique Kidjo Was Born

Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo popularly known as Angélique Kidjo, is a singer-songwriter, actress, and activist. The…

2 years ago

Today in History: Wole Soyinka Was Born

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka popularly known as Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, and and poet. Awarded the 1986…

2 years ago

Prof. Adam Abba-Aji, first African Chief Medical Doctor of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton

Prof. Adam Abba-Aji from Borno State, Nigeria has appointed the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the prestigious Alberta Hospital, Edmonton,…

2 years ago

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