Southern Nigeria’s first Governor, Lord Lugard, came into the world from the family of a preacher, who was performing his service in Madras, in India, around 1858. Lord Lugard, who travelled into little regions as a British soldier, was first Nigeria’s Southern governor, the very first high commissioner in Nigeria, and Nigeria’s last Northern Governor from 1912 … Read more
Javed Iqbal was Pakistani serial killer who killed exactly 100 young boys, ranging from age 6 to 16. At some point in December 1999, Javed Iqbal decided to confess, he sent letters to police and a local newspaper. He was found guilty and sentenced to death in the same manner that he killed the boys. … Read more
Ten years on, after the successful killing of the world deadliest terrorist, Osama Bin Laden by the US military, There was a certain relief and joyful jubilation all over the world to have killed such a notorious mass murderer. Osama Bin Laden had caused so many attacks round the world during his reign as the … Read more
Sultan Ibrahim ‘The mad’ of the Ottoman empire was born in 1615 and died in 1648. Ibrahim got his tittle “The Mad” due to the mental issue he developed when he was in prison (solitary confinement) on orders from his elder brother sultan Murad iv. For fear of rebellion against Sultan Murad, he (Murad) killed … Read more
He is a successful career man who believes in Nigerian unity He contributed his own quota to the development of nation building and national development . The Republic of Biafra was declared on 30th May, 1967. The declaration led to a bloody civil war that wasted more than 4 million souls. Ironically , there are … Read more
The Nigerian civil war popularly known as the Biafran war occurred in the year 1967 The war broke out because of the choice of the Igbos to break out of Nigeria. The Easterners felt alienated from the Nigerian government which was overwhelmed by the Northerners. During the time of the Biafran war, there are a lot of things … Read more
Over the years, strange occurrences has increased steadily around world. But this one in particular has caught the attention of Astrologers, Physicist and Scientist Till today it remains a controversial topic among Scientist. On july 2nd 1955, flight 914 with 57 passengers onboard took off from New York City Airport headed for Miami, Florida. The … Read more
Most Nigerians might not be aware of this prominent man and his history. The first Nigeria Billionaire is an Igbo man The first Nigeria Billionaire is Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu. He was born in 1909 and he later died in 1966. He was a Nigerian business tycoon from Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria. Louis was the first … Read more
A past governor of Bayelsa State once tried camouflaging himself as a lady to prevent appearing in court in the UK on charges of corruption, and £1.8 million laundering. People praised, and welcomed back the former Governor of Bayelsa state after he was caught The newspaper actually published his picture in a red female dress, … Read more
McLaurin George was the first black man to be admitted into Oklahoma University, He was compelled to sit at one corner, The corner was far from his classmates who were whites. McLaurin George started his lectures at Oklahoma University on the 14th of October, 1948, doing things alone. He was one dark face in the … Read more
Sir Lord Frederick Lugard was a British Soldier, leader and Colonial administrator. He amalgamated the Southern Protectorate and the Northern Protectorates to become one country The amalgamation took place in 1914. The name “Nigeria” was formed and coined by a British woman, Flora Shaw who later became Lord Frederick Lugard’s partner later. It was … Read more
Few numbers of Nigerian soldiers who left for their native land in the Eastern part of the country to form the Biafran army returned to the service of the Nigerian army after the war. A couple of them rose through the ranks and became Military Sole Administrator As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, Here are the … Read more
Despite the fact that Cassius Clay was named after a prominent abolitionist, Muhammad Ali disliked the term. When Muhammad Ali, the great and enigmatic boxer, said he didn’t use the word Cassius Clay anymore, he explained that it had been a “slave name” until 1964. Ali, in typical defiant fashion, severing connections with the name … Read more
He was one of the best pilots Nigeria had ever produced . He was picked to fly prominent world leaders on their missions to Africa . He is an epitome of a successful career This successful pilot was admitted into the Nigerian defence academy as a member of the twenty one (21) regular course on … Read more
Some call Chief M.K.O Abiola a philanthropist, a politician, a business tycoon, and so on. The late businessman cum politician was well-known due to his immensely successful career in business, and consequently, politics. However, different quarters have told the younger generation that this man attempted to Islamize Nigeria. To back up this argument, history has … Read more
Nigeria has experienced change in government several times, as much as 15 times. There was a time that we had people who were between the ages of 30-40 at the helm of authority and they did exceptionally well When Buhari became president aged over 70, he said there is a difference when a person rules … Read more
These First ladies certainly didn’t cheat because of money or fame Till today, no one can categorically pinpoint their reasons for cheating on their husbands As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG , Here is the list of Five First Ladies who in the past cheated on their husband. First Ladies are listed below (1:) Nompumlelo … Read more
Kofoworola Bucknor Akerele is a politician, Journalist and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State born on the 30th of April 1939. She was the deputy governor of Lagos between 1999 and November 2003. Kofoworola Bucknor resigned as the Deputy Governor of Lagos when Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State in 2003 after Asiwaju’s first … Read more
The popular Martin Luther King Jr was a leader of civil rights movement in United States of America and equally an African American Minister. His activitism gained a strong popularity in 1955. Untill April 1968, when he was assassinated by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King was not satisfied with the level of institutionalized segregation … Read more
Before, the Federal Capital was relocated to Abuja, the Presidents lived outside Abuja. Today, Aso Rock Presidential Villa, is the official residence of the Nigerian President, it has been the official residence since 1991. General Babangida, was the first Head of State to occupy the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Before the completion of the Aso … Read more