Adding to the College’s distinctive history are the anecdotes of its creation, woven into the fabric of its architecture.
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It opens with Oba Arilesire’s worry about the persistent invasion of Okeho, his domain, by the Fulanis and Dahomey.
The book: “A Short Stroll Along History Avenue,” opens with the author’s deep eulogy of Ibadan.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said history would vindicate him.
Yoruba is a very cultured race, with history and tradition that are well respected across the world.
A new chapter of organisational progress and development opened last Saturday in Egypt. That was the day the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and Global Convener of the Oodua Progressive Union, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, launched the Egypt chapter of the pan-Yoruba diaspora socio-cultural organisation, OPU.
She described the non-prioritisation of History in the Nigerian educational curriculum as an injustice to the younger generation, who do not know much about Nigeria’s independence.
The renewed interest in the crisis that continues to rock Southern Kaduna would be helpful if it produces a genuine effort at resolving the problem and ensuring lasting peace in that part of the country that remains troubled, divided and to all intents and purposes, a killing field. It was reported that between July 21 and July 24, about 43 persons were killed across communities in Southern Kaduna, and over a period of seven months, about 178 persons lost their lives. What makes the situation tragic is that the killers often served notice of the impending attacks and carried out their threats, for hours on end in many cases, unhindered, unchecked, unrestrained. Even when the state government imposed a 24-hour curfew, the killings still continued. Homes were often burnt down. Women were raped. Innocent children were caught in the cross-fire. Farmlands were razed to the ground resulting in economic hardship.
Our nation is about to rewrite its own history; and it has pleased the Almighty God to append the signature of our Peoples Democratic Party as the author of the new pathway for the country with the choice we make about our Presidential candidate in the next few hours.
The book, ‘A study of heroes and epics: the history of football in Nigeria (1904-1960)’, released in June, was written by Wiebe Boer, a researcher and energy investment expert.
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who gave the directive, at the launch of history curriculum and teacher’s guide in Abuja, said it would allow students know the history of the country.
It had looked like the Eagles would earn a vital point to bolster their bid to avoid relegation after an industrious game at Selhurst Park, but Kane headed home in the 89th minute to break Palace hearts and earn Spurs a third consecutive league win at Palace for the first time in the club’s history.