Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR (8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976)
Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR was a Nigerian general who led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi military regime and featured prominently...
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa (21 Aug. 1936 – 11 Nov. 2020)
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa was a Nigerian left-wing politician who was elected Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria during the Nigerian Second Republic, holding office from...
The significance of Sarah Baartman
Two centuries ago Sarah Baartman died after years spent in European “freak shows”. Now rumours over a possible Hollywood film about Baartman’s life have...
Aminu Kano, Reformist of a kind!
Aminu Kano (9 August 1920 — 17 April 1983 was a Muslim politician from Nigeria born at Sudawa, Gwale Local Government and resided at...
Abibatu Mogaji, Legendary Mother of all! (16 Oct. 1916 – 15 June 2013)
Chief Abibatu Mogaji OON, MFR (16 October 1916 – 15 June 2013) was a Nigerian business magnate and the Ìyál’ọ́jà of Lagos. She was...
