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A Master’s (from the Latin magister) is an academic degree awarded by a university or college at the end of a course of study that demonstrates mastery or a high-level overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice. Master’s degree normally requires previous study at the bachelor’s level, either as a … Read more
The Nigeria Military Coup Attempt of February 13, 1976. Led By Lt. Col. Buka Suka Dimka Buka Suka Dimka ( ? – May 15, 1976), a Lieutenant Colonel in the Nigerian army ( an officer of the army physical training corps ), led the February 13, 1976 abortive military coup against the government of General … Read more
Lokoja is a city in Nigeria , It lies at the confluence of the Niger rivers and Benue rivers and is the capital of Kogi State . [2] The Ebira , Bassa Nge , Nupe , Igala are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups of Nigeria , including the Igbo , Bini / Edo … Read more
The Full History Of Easter Celebration Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar and is observed by millions of people around the world. The history of Easter dates back to ancient times and has evolved … Read more
ABSTRACT This paper examined the imperial exploits of Nupe among the Akoko communities of Northeast Yorubaland between 1845 and 1897. The study adopted the narrative and analytical methods of historical research. Data for the study was gathered through primary and secondary sources. These involved oral interviews with some community leaders that were purposively selected. Secondary … Read more
Nigeria is a country located in West Africa with a rich and diverse history. The country has over 250 ethnic groups and various colonial influences which have contributed to its history. The earliest known civilization in Nigeria was the Nok civilization, which dates back to 1000 BC. The Nok people were known for their terracotta … Read more
It was British historians like Professor Robin Law, swayed by Reverend Samuel Johnson’s pretentious History of the Yorubas, who invented the claim that by the 1690s Oyo had become the greatest Empire in pre-Colonial Nigeria.¹ But all the earliest writers on Yoruba, including the Danmasanin Katsina² and Sultan Bello in the 1830s,³ never mention any … Read more
Articulation Of Nupe Witchcraft Abstract The political economy of occult belief in Africa can highlight hidden social and political conflict in times of transition which remain otherwise undetected. This has been demonstrated in taking the development of witchcraft accusations over time as indicator, and the Nupe of Northern Nigeria as an example. A tentative long-term … Read more
Today we will list the top 10 most powerful kings in Nigeria and also the first class kings in Nigeria, In Ancient times. Before the British colonization of Nigeria, there were powerful kings in Nigeria who were seen as demi-gods who were said to have great influence and control over their subjects and on the … Read more
NUPE PEOPLE; NIGERIA`S FAMOUS BEADS MAKING PEOPLE IN AFRICA. The Nupe people are called different names by various tribes in Nigeria, the Yoruba people refer to them as Tapa/Takpa, the Hausas call them Nufawa (Plural) or Banufe (Singular). The neighbouring Gbagyi people (Gwari/Gbari) refer to them as Anupeyi. The Nupe people refer themselves as Nupenchizhi … Read more
PROFESSOR SHEHU BIDA(Marafa Nupe)The First Nupe Professor I. IntroductionProfessor Bida, Shehu (1934); Marafa of Nupe, University Don, Academician per excellence, astute politician, who has created positive precedence of inter-relationship between the rich, the peasants, the old and the young, a man of humanity, love and compassion and above all, God-fearing. II. Early YearsProfessor Shehu Bida … Read more
Joseph Dechi Gomwalk (13 April 1935 – 15 May 1976 ) was a Nigerian police commissioner and the first Military Governor of Benue-Plateau State after it was formed from part of Northern Region. He was executed due to his connections to Buka Suka Dimka ‘ s attempted coup against Murtala Mohammed’ s government. JOSEPH GOMWALK … Read more