Nigeria’s history changed dramatically in 1956 when oil was discovered in commercial quantities in Oloibiri, a small community in present-day Bayelsa State. What began as decades of exploration eventually transformed the country into one of Africa’s leading oil producers. However, the discovery also introduced economic, political, and environmental challenges that continue to shape Nigeria today….
Herbert Samuel Macaulay occupies a special place in Nigeria’s political history. Long before Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, Macaulay emerged as one of the strongest African voices challenging British colonial rule. A civil engineer, surveyor, journalist, political activist and community leader, he devoted much of his life to defending African rights and demanding greater participation…
October 7, 2026 — Abuja, Nigeria On this day, October 7, 2026, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command announced the arrest of a 27-year-old woman, identified as Precious Yohanna, in connection with the alleged killing of her newborn baby in the Jabi area of Abuja. The case came to public attention after the discovery…
In the early weeks of the First World War, British soldiers found themselves facing a powerful German army in Belgium. What followed was a desperate retreat, exhaustion and heavy fighting around the Belgian town of Mons. But as the British forces withdrew from the battlefield in August 1914, a strange story began to emerge. Some…
Long before modern psychology attempted to explain why people dream, ancient civilizations treated dreams as events that could carry religious, political or supernatural significance. In several ancient cultures, dreams were not simply regarded as private experiences that disappeared after waking. They could be interpreted as signs, warnings or messages. This led to the development of…
Long before electric lighting and modern security systems, sunset marked an important change in daily life across many traditional African societies. Darkness affected movement, farming, security, ceremonies and social activities. As a result, communities developed customs and taboos that regulated what people could do after sunset. These rules were not identical across Africa. They differed…
On August 5, 2010, 33 miners became trapped underground after a collapse at the San José copper and gold mine near Copiapó, Chile. The miners were working more than 600 metres below the surface when the accident blocked their route out of the mine. For 17 days, rescuers were unable to establish whether the workers…
A traditional funeral ceremony in Ayeka, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, turned tragic after High Chief Akinwalere Akinola was shot dead while participating in the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler. The incident occurred while traditional rulers and other members of the community had gathered to perform traditional funeral rites for their…
Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl who became a military figure during the later stages of the Hundred Years’ War. She claimed that she received divine visions instructing her to support the French dauphin, Charles, and help drive the English from France. Joan’s Early Life Joan was born around 1412 in the village…
On June 12, 1969, an unusual religious sighting was reported in Port Neches, Texas. Lila Bass, a local resident, said she was brushing her hair at about 4 p.m. when she looked toward the screen door of her home and noticed what she believed was the profile of Jesus Christ. Bass immediately called for her…