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Legend of Haruna Kundila, the wealthiest man in Kano Pre Colonial era
Legend of Haruna Kundila, the wealthiest man in Kano Pre Colonial era
Throughout its history, Kano State has been a trading and important commercial centre. History has shown that Kano…
Ex-NLC president, Ali Ciroma, reveals why he left Borno Elders’ Forum
Ex-NLC president, Ali Ciroma, reveals why he left Borno Elders’ Forum
Comrade Ali Ciroma is a former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) between 1984 and 1988. He joined union…
Rachael Pringle Polgreen, first female Afro-Barbadian hotelier, brothel owner in…
Rachael Pringle Polgreen, first female Afro-Barbadian hotelier, brothel owner in Barbados
Rachel Pringle Polgreen, a free mulatto woman, became infamous during the 1770s to 1780s, as the…
Great leaders, intellectuals of Borno descent
Great leaders, intellectuals of Borno descent
Borno State was the heartbeat of North East Nigeria before the advent of Boko Haram in 2009, being the epicentre of the insurgency, the…
Zumbi, the Brazilian slave who built haven for others but was betrayed
Zumbi, the Brazilian slave who built haven for others but was betrayed
Zumbi dos Palmares was the nickname given to a Brazilian slave named Francisco who managed to escape from captivity…