Oyo had grown into a formidable inland power by the end of the 14th century. For over a century, the Yoruba state had expanded at the expense of its neighbors. During the reign of Onigbogi (a king), Oyo suffered military defeats at the hands of the Nupe “(The Nupe – a town (traditionally called the…
Yes, we know u’ve missed all our juicy highlights talking about the beautiful regions in Nigeria. Ensure you read to the end because you don’t want to miss this……. Of courses, we practically have heard of the state Kogi but did you know Late Princess Inkikpi sacrificed to the Igala Kingdom and today the…
Surame, an ancient city in Sokoto was described by UNESCO as being “one of the wonders of human history, creativity and ingenuity.” It was declared a national monument in Nigeria on 15th August 1964. A National Monument means a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation. It was…
Sungbo’s Eredo, the largest ancient fortification in Africa. An important part of our responsibilities is to continue to educate you about the beautiful nature of our country Nigeria. Sungbo’s Eredo is a 160 km long barricade of defensive walls and ditches located off the main road, in the rain forest, southwest of Ijebu…
Kano, the leather power house in Nigeria Nigeria’s widely acclaimed commercial hub, Kano plays host to a large leather industry. The tannery factories in Kano are always scurrying with activities as men act on hides and an array of skins for brands from around the world. These tannery factories are the oldest in Nigeria and…
The first and only female Ooni of Ife. Queen Luwoo Gbagidi was a woman way ahead of her time who reigned as the Ooni of Ife and also the most predominant supreme ruler of Yoruba land. As history would have it, she was a woman of enormous beauty, who derived great joy from her…
Did you Know? SwiftTalk Limited is an internet service town in the Northern State providing homes, industries and individuals with fast internet connectivity using fiber, satellite, wireless, cable, DSL transmission technologies. As we guarantee the best in our services. Yankari National Park Yankari National Park commonly called the Yankari Game Reserve is a massive…
The Dufuna Canoe is the oldest boat to be discovered in Africa. It was found in 1987 by a herder of Fulani descent, a little way from the village of Dufuna located in the Fune Local Government Area, sharing borders with the Komadugu Gana River, in Yobe State, Nigeria. The boat is the third…
The women’s war memorial museum was created in remembrance of the Aba women’s riot which took place during the British colonization of Nigeria from November to December 1929. The museum plays host to sculptures and paintings that depicts the war and account of the town’s people. It was built by Senator Helen Esuene…
The Ohafia War Dance referred to in Igbo as Ikpiripki Ogu, is a well-known war dance displayed in different parts of the Eastern region of Nigeria. The dance which originated from Ohafia is presented by a group of powerfully built men in remembrance of their strength in fighting and defeating their enemies in…