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History: Lord Lugard

Lord Frederick Lugard was a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of Nigeria. Born on January 22, 1858,…

Art and Culture: celebrating Jimoh Buraimoh

Jimoh Buraimoh is a celebrated Yoruba Nigerian artist renowned for his intricate bead paintings that beautifully reflect Yoruba culture. His…

About “Security Breach” and “Coup Scare”

The terms "security breach" and "coup scare" have become topical in recent weeks. Normally I do not muse about current…

An Overview of the Evolution of the Nigerian Army

Following a naval bombardment on December 26 and 27, 1851, motivated by Britain's desire for a share of regional trade,…

The Vatsa Conspiracy (Part 2) – Some Biosketches

MAJOR GENERAL MAMMAN VATSA Major General Mamman Vatsa was born on Dec 3, 1940.  After attending secondary school at the…

THE VATSA CONSPIRACY

In Nigeria, beginning in the wee hours of December 17th, 1985 and extending for the next two weeks, over one…