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Everywhere you turn, all you see are the red flags of corruption in this government. Over a trillion naira has been allocated to defence and they are seeking another billion dollars to add yet there is no evidence that the funds are being spent by the military. Why? Because all the money has gone into the campaign fund for 2015, along with the looted $20b. That's the only logical explanation to the disappearance of these funds(except if they're being used to finance BH itself). How any sane human being can refuse to protest this government is beyond me in the face of gross incompetence, wanton looting and institutionalized corruption. Now the men are agreeing with their women to defy the orders of the commander-in-thief...is that not a shame? |
M0GIDI: Never mind what was achieved at this meeting, who stood where, when the camera said "cheeeze" is more important.I see Senator B.A Tinubu's party's victory is still ravaging your reasoning capacity and decimating your cognitive abilities. If I were in your shoes I'd concentrate on not becoming an Ebola vector instead of being an unseasonable pest to brighter minds. |
[img]http://2.bp..com/-7yWubHx6zh0/U-duNUw42XI/AAAAAAADUY0/MfQIccMoLFs/s1600/_new_Tw_rail_img.png[/img] A few people online are criticizing President Jonathan for allowing himself to be placed at the back row of this pic taken at the recently concluded US-Africa summit in D.C. Some say its disrespectful as he is the leader of the 'Giant of Africa'. But some argue that it really doesn't matter as long as he was recognized and invited. What do you think? Is there really anything wrong with him standing at the back row? |
iwonbaoko: Nna how makate?? ![]() Take it easy na... |
Is this the self-consolation thread? |
That lux girl....ahh memories...ma first crush . Nice thread op. |
Impressive. continues to set examples, another giant stride, the 508 is a top shelf luxury model and it's an honour to be producing it here.
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This is very sad. To think these guys are braving the Russian weather and are forced to study in absolute penury breaks my heart. $800 a year for accommodation? That's wicked. OP contact Omojuwa, Eggheader & other activists on twitter and present your case. In this period of campaign activities, enough pressure from critics can force the govts hand. |
https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/926447_279909008844055_1013577931_n.jpg Worshippers outside the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos (1959) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/927033_773631022647224_2135143552_n.jpg Twins Seven-Seven and jazz band in 1971, Oshogbo, Nigeria. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10013187_1483497471863451_859463282_n.jpg A group of young men outside the University of Ife Library (1966). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10261092_1425443984372789_131962678_n.jpg Students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria enjoying a buffet in the cafeteria before the military came in the 1980's and cancelled the whole feeding programme. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10249206_710749322300823_737882098_n.jpg National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos in the 1970s. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10011320_245490425638303_1500774678_n.jpg Nsibidi writings: A system of symbols indigenous to the Igbo people. The symbols are at least several centuries old: Early forms appeared on excavated pottery as well as what are most likely ceramic stools and headrests, dating between 400 and 1400 CE. Outside knowledge of nsibidi came in 1904 when T.D. Maxwell noticed the symbols. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/1172249_150380461814917_996482188_n.jpg 1966 Pioneer Class 2 of UNILAG Staff School. The School had to absorb pupils who were affected by the closure of Corona school Yaba, which was then in the compound of the Myhoung Barracks, Military Hospital. With the declaration of War on Biafra in 1966, the Army took back the Buildings it had given to the School. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10009850_726176440737016_211690600_n.jpg Exterior of Oldest Christian Church in Northern Nigeria, St. Bartholomew's Church in Wusasa, Zaria. Built in (1929). The father of the former Head of State, General Gowon, was once the pastor of this church. I personally know this church as my grandmother worshipped there as a child and it stands to this day. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10175238_609725179110013_1483037344_n.jpg Demonstration in Zaria after 1st Nigerian coup (1966). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/l/t51.2885-15/10009736_608265479263016_901695882_n.jpg Children going home after church service (Cathedral Church of Christ on Odunlami str). https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/1170426_483187551807386_408887121_n.jpg Malcolm X visits Nigeria in (1964) there he was given the name 'Omowale' by the Yoruba people meanining, the child has returned ''home". |
https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10296710_1404562919820332_988341462_n.jpg This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research at Afikpo village-group, southeastern Nigeria, from September 1959 to December 1960. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10261241_1414145658855508_1183788398_n.jpg Wedding procession near Orlu during the War, 1969. Orlu Province as a whole was believed to be the only area that remained intact throughout the duration of the war. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/916036_759600617406854_1944832430_n.jpg Northern House of Assembly (1950), Lugard Hall, Kaduna. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/1516492_869111223116073_926656641_n.jpg Kiosk for a barbershop, Oturkpo, Nigeria (1971). The photograph depicts barber shop with 'ADISABABA' signs. "In African towns and cities, professional hairstylists and barbers often advertise and attract their clientele by commissioning painted signs displaying current fashions. Next to the painted signs, they may also present options for their customers through assemblages of images drawn from various national and international magazines." https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/1516428_1425793281010272_365278111_n.jpg Marina Lagos, between 1900-1920s https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10251481_715722671813478_75243151_n.jpg A colonial officer carried by servants in Lagos. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/1171985_641643102558317_51480885_n.jpg The Ranch Hotel, Cattle Ranch, Obudu (1968). https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10246002_1412105552388327_1931573644_n.jpg Little Performers - Hausa girls (part of a travelling dance group) at Zaranda market in 1959, East of Jos, Nigeria. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10011442_1440236932884644_1959483395_n.jpg *Sighs again* |
double post. |
https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/1662786_236601496539054_495797091_n.jpg Nigerians have always loved to wear their very best to church. Here is a picture in Lagos of a Yoruba family going to church on a Sunday. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10268820_742504762455955_1214297660_n.jpg Hausa man with the fossil of a pre-historic animal (2000) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10311092_311713808976644_1064892905_n.jpg Transporting cocoa by automobiles, Western Nigeria 1920s https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10296890_283533065156073_1111293624_n.jpg On the border between Niger and Libya. Illegal immigrants from Nigeria and South Niger flee their hunger stricken homelands and cross the Libyan border on trucks, in the hope of finding work. The truck drivers often abandon them in the desert, 200-250 kms from the cities, if they see any sign of control. The migrants are used to living in forests and are completely unprepared for the desert. Amazingly, this practice goes on till this day. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10311210_313111618841947_542365608_n.jpg Nigeria Airways receives it's first long range widebody jetliner. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10268726_754460551251828_738687394_n.jpg No comment. *sighs* https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10175352_540501389403496_717680056_n.jpg Aerial view of the east side of Ibadan (1970). https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10246132_698470833529285_882321368_n.jpg Princess of Kent with accountant general of Nigeria (1963). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10261031_615025528587958_102423990_n.jpg There was a time when the Nigerian police was very friendly towards its citizens, now from recent behaviour that ceases to exist. Here is a picture showing Nigerian children peering through the legs of a policeman to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II of England who was in the Lagos Cathedral for a service in 1956. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/l/t51.2885-15/926447_480985582002326_1466594052_n.jpg Elementary School Class Being Conducted Outdoors in Northern Nigeria. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/917861_242349315969750_1583469159_n.jpg People celebrating after the end of the Nigerian civil war. One placard says ''Hail one Nigeria Ibos welcome''. Another says 'Gowon-12, Ojukwu-0" |
https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10249174_1444308015816318_910206374_n.jpg Former President Jimmy CARTER with village children in Nigeria (1989). Present day Nigeria: Over 200 girls are still missing in Borno, they were young girls just like In this picture. We need our girls back, spread the word. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10249299_749068308476825_1963040594_n.jpg Photo of a bride getting ready in lagos, Nigeria 1960s. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/923580_1413836432221842_850133098_n.jpg Troops of the Federal government entering the University of Nsukka. Notice in the background is a board that says ''University of Biafra''. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-prn/t51.2885-15/929072_1445212955724385_912407911_n.jpg The soldier ran into the church compound. 'Stop or I shoot' You know what they call me? ''Kill And Go'' because I would shoot you and I would go! The first time I learnt about these words was from Chimamanda Adichie's book ''Half of a yellow sun''. However, the original phrase ''Kill And go'' was a nickname given to the Nigerian police force during the 90's. This is because they were known (still known) to gun down innocent civilians and simply walk away with impunity. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/926149_291797317648123_1242990159_n.jpg https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10254164_620215731397586_870602282_n.jpg Costs of the civil war - children suffering from malnutrition are fed in the improvised hospital of Santana by British expatriate builders. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/914667_865750006772249_386604137_n.jpg Tram passes over old carter bridge (1907). In a 1958 letter written by Archdeacon G, Burton who lived at Owo, he says: “I landed in Lagos on November 11th 1907 and I remember, I travelled to Iddo Station on the old Steam Tramway at a cost of 2d. I joined the line somewhere near the present ferry terminus (opposite Bishops Court). It ran along the Marina on the Lagoon side until it reached the customs sheds then turned at right angles up Balogun street and then proceeded to the Carte Bridge and Iddo Station. It was a very great convenience in pre motor days. It was of course very slow, but it eventually got you to the station in reasonable comfort. The fares were: Kokomaiko to Iddo, 3d; Christ Church to Iddo 2d; and Ereko to Iddo 1d. Note: (1d refers to 1 penny). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10251433_239238176285076_946138876_n.jpg Ikorodu road in (1947). There was no BRT either, but before that period of time, Lagos had a functioning tramway system. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10299774_248684548656157_2047938401_n.jpg University of Lagos, (1974). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/925458_306285969524115_915632432_n.jpg Nigerian Schoolgirls In Sokoto Enjoy Breakfast In (1953) |
ozodigboo: Ha ! Pishures don finish ? Abeg @ OP - no try am o ! Bring others abeg.https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/1389577_565523406897966_514263326_n.jpg Fruit dealers, Lagos Nigeria https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10261119_396558173817810_222156696_n.jpg Men leaving Kano market carrying their latest purchase, a new roof for their house. (1951). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10254251_1491400021073333_1219356477_n.jpg Senior staff of the Federal Legal Department on steps of the Law Courts building, Lagos. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10268822_1492862290929341_114554652_n.jpg Three children drinking 'minerals', the Nigerian word for soda/pop. Getting sweet fizzy drinks like this would have been a real treat for them https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10254135_619346081493632_348997865_n.jpg Jimmy Carter at Dodan Barracks, inspecting a gaurd of honour, mounted by officers and men of the Guards Brigade. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-prn/l/t51.2885-15/929069_233848120142895_568281609_n.jpg Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amunike and Uche Okechukwu. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/924950_247277655475144_1110832900_n.jpg Nigeria Airways-stewardesses with a Fokker F28 Mark 2000 5N-ANK https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10249111_1415429275389657_1865687794_n.jpg Pedestrians walking pass ''The London and Kano Trading company''. A woman in a red cloth wrapper walks past wearing stylish sunglasses. On the right, a man wearing a white shirt, tie and sunglasses looking dapper https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/924325_723460824372487_839358110_n.jpg On the 1st of January, 1914, the Northern and Southern Protectorates were merged together as one and Nigeria, as we have it today, was born. Here is a picture showing the celebrations of the event that memorable day and here, the procession of the colonial masters was passing through Tinubu Street, Lagos. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/1170223_573581052755758_1427312000_n.jpg Lagos Lagoon in the 60's |
More coming in a bit. |
GenBuhari: So you are saying Idiagbon was running Nigeria , with no evidence to support your claims?Epic ![]() |
https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10358329_1415860508689615_928341226_n.jpg Famous groundnut pyramids of Kano 1960s. This style of stacking protects the peanuts from insect damage. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10369452_880229128660143_1986930208_n.jpg The Ooni of Ife is one of the most respected monarchs in Nigeria. Here is the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Highness, Oba (Sir) Adesoji Tadeniawo Ayinla Aderemi, the Ooni of Ife. 1930 – 1980 in the 1940s. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10268903_1513939082160570_71431394_n.jpg Sir Ladapo Samuel Ademola II, the Alake (ruler) of Abeokuta (ruled 27 Sep 1920 - 27 Dec 1962) and his son, the 1st Chief Justice of the Federation of Nigeria (supreme court). Picture taken in 1959. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10310999_299271440238657_104629655_n.jpg Irigwe dancers of Miango village, Jos Plateau. Among the Irigwe people, each ward of a village has a leading dance group. Dancers are selected on the basis of their dance ability. Senior members of the dance group carry an axe in the right hand and a cowtail switch in the left. The dance uniform of short trousers and a moulded cap of red felt was introduced in the early fifties. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/927664_669898876378727_1414363954_n.jpg Nigeria Airways Boeing 707 5N-ABk on a cargo adventure. Cologne, Germany, 1987. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10358468_1473335719568120_229734640_n.jpg Woman and child mat weaving, western Nigeria, 1960 https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-frc/t51.2885-15/10354482_636285609790454_1894520396_n.jpg Hausa 'Kirari' player Northern, Nigeria. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/928252_1414946802114459_1287544782_n.jpg Here is a picture of a plane at the Ikeja airport, Nigeria in 1969. Notice the lagos sign in the background. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10246183_1433018376948755_451297146_n.jpg Throwback advert! Fans for N50.00. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10299670_238994009624270_799838267_n.jpg Construction of the Kano-Lagos railway in progress near Kaduna in 1910. |
https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/915557_1423767884555474_1771618357_n.jpg The year is 1939. The then monarch of Benin Oba akenzua II flanked by General Bondilon. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10375817_824861907543638_1024659988_n.jpg Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers learning Australian methods of air traffic control inside Perth Airport control tower in 1964. They were in Australia under the Special Commonwealth Assistance to Africa Plan. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10311125_1487048668191090_2091766237_n.jpg University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan In 1959 https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10251413_1416671848610507_1803639028_n.jpg The 1st Nigerian man to declare that 20 men shall fall that day if you cross his lane, he declared it before Wizkid. 19 yr old Victor Uwaifo training and posing at Obalende, near St Gregorys College, Lagos 1960. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10358322_304989389666427_1990683926_n.jpg Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia In Nigeria In 1972. Ngozi Achebe handing His Imperial Majesty, a bouquet of marigolds, daisies and daffodils during his visit to Nigeria in 1972. The little Ngozi welcomed the mighty emperor saying: “I welcome to Nigeria, His Royal Highness, the great Emperor of all Ethiopia, Elect of God, and the Lion of Judah, Emperor Haile Selassie.” https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10349818_705631816161801_1150904490_n.jpg Scholar writing a Hausa dictionary in the Centre of Study for Nigerian Languages in Kano, May 1974. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10369472_1486903068194429_1880331053_n.jpg Civilians at a bus stop, Ibadan (1970). https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10354450_685351031520221_800435907_n.jpg On November 10, 1995 Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists were hanged, After being tried and convicted by a special military tribunal and were refused the possibility of appeal in relation to their human right activities in the Niger Delta region. In 2009, after years of litigation, Shell settled out of court with the Saro Wiwa family for $15.5million as a “humanitarian gesture and a gesture of sympathy” https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10349805_1453831791526935_311344771_n.jpg Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Premier of the Old Western Region Nigeria. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10299866_291281681039391_555040175_n.jpg Women in wooden canoe on Cross River (1959). |
fr3do: Not attaching general or major to Ojukwu and Ironsi!Fixed! |
meforyou1: I so enjoyed watching these pix. wish nigeria never had independence.Really? You'd rather not have the freedom to determine your future even though we abused the freedom? The truth is we have the option to make amends and reach for glory, as a colony you do not have that luxury. |
www.nairaland.com/attachments/1388404_buha_jpge67d944d034eeb604ff51afe57a38f35 BUHARI IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: A picture taken 13th July 1977, in Stockholm , shows King Carl Gustaf of Sweden(R), talking to Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani of Saudi Arabia(C), the strongman of the OPEP summit and Colonel Muhammad Buhari of Nigeria(L). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10413021_519369968166987_1610917352_n.jpg Man riding on a chariot in front of Lagos police station, southern Nigeria. Early 1900s. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10387866_1444189439162638_1108617505_n.jpg Katsina emirate council in 1959. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/927071_1429627963967283_698931191_n.jpg |
https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10354402_721977674527323_1742258144_n.jpg Near Calabar. Fishermen's village. 1981. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10005608_294306077402603_439526580_n.jpg Entrance to the Emir's palace. Ilorin, Kwara State. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10369287_648016458615193_330605590_n.jpg SIR AHMADU BELLO, The Sardauna (Warlord) of Sokoto with American musician and jazz legend, Louis Armstrong, on his 1960-1961 tour of Africa, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10375646_717398288306604_937749491_n.jpg The hill station, Jos Nigeria. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10354468_1455124151392423_933409635_n.jpg Young Obasanjo smiling like he's in a Close-Up advert. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10369408_253472391525513_232176253_n.jpg https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10412960_1494789930739511_193717258_n.jpg Photo of a couple having a nice time at Okuku in Okpoma, Cross River state (1967). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10354451_245191479009543_1147200374_n.jpg West African Frontier Force (WAFFS) Lokoja - Northern Nigeria (1911). Attached with the picture was a postcard that read ''The security of the British subjects depends on the loyalty of the hausa soldiers, who have been ever faithful to the Government . The Hausas are a well built, erect race and make splendid soldiers'' https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10424404_1459540587618461_1112154219_n.jpg Federal Palace Hotel Lagos (1974). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10424648_494468104014620_52149468_n.jpg Chauffeur of Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe poses in front of a white car. (1959). |
More. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10414030_467258083377641_964342522_n.jpg Nigeria football team in London. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10401813_643802245709422_1024767948_n.jpg Policemen at the Ilorin railway station in the 1910s with no shoes. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10467850_329536310530361_1175232065_n.jpg Nigerian Police Force. Austin 3-ton truck. 1970s https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-prn/t51.2885-15/10375616_536848926425556_932222820_n.jpg The Emir of Kano, Sir Ahmadu Bello and A young Sanusi Lamido shaking the white man. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/923994_1500356366845278_983991284_n.jpg Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Stella Obasanjo shortly after his release from prison (January, 1999) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10412999_724139290962625_1980183_n.jpg Iddo Railway station, Lagos, Nigeria. 1900s - 1910. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10413872_786188451400101_1502100752_n.jpg The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has been on the throne of the northern city of Kano since 1963, and died after a long illness. He was the longest-serving emir in Kano's history. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10454136_258428737678250_213201346_n.jpg King Duke IX of Calabar, (1895). The reason why he always wore 2 crowns, one on top of the other was to show that he was crowned by the British as well as the Efik people. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10358256_791633600848379_1532240602_n.jpg Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, at N.C.N.C. rally, Urualla, Nigeria. (1959) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10431890_339085796245674_1740031833_n.jpg G 768 Army band in ceremonial dress, playing at Apapa port to welcome the Nigerian contingent of the R.W.A.F.F. (Royal West African Frontier Force) returning from Burma where they participated in the Second World War. (January 1946) |
https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/915582_748888795154130_2023011554_n.jpg Lagos Town meeting presumed before Independence. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10474935_1510144382548115_1164869710_n.jpg All white everything! Herbert Macaulay and some family members on his 80th birthday. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10499042_1434867486779534_1974867321_n.jpg A picture of a young girl dancing from Igbo land, Eastern Nigeria. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/l/t51.2885-15/10471889_503430429790467_120927039_n.jpg https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10454041_488950441251500_1710291322_n.jpg Sarkin Musulmi Alhaji Sir Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria. (1959) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10401824_838616162823752_1651488938_n.jpg A Kwayam woman riding a cow in Maiduguri (1947). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10467904_1581891192037499_72628142_n.jpg Cathedral Church of Christ Lagos (1974). https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10448910_1444315892493386_1730455601_n.jpg Picture of a Food Inspector in Lagos. Nowadays if you like swallow poison!. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10488809_1463298210576694_995460796_n.jpg Dick Tiger CBE (born Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 – December 14, 1971) was a boxer from Ubahu village, Amaigbo, Nigeria, who emigrated to Liverpool and later to the United States of America. He became a two-time undisputed world middleweight titlist and helped keep boxing alive during the 1950s boxing industry recession. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10413966_628857873887708_848395541_n.jpg Oba Olateru Olagbegi II, the Olowo of Owo, seated beneath carved ivory tusks, Owo, Nigeria (1959). The high value placed on ivory goes back to antiquity and is reflected in mythical accounts of Orunmila's preference for and association with it. Because ivory was such a precious resource, and the preferred material for denoting the status of kings, chiefs, warriors, and diviners, elephant tusks were a commodity controlled by a powerful elite. Within Owo's sphere of influence, elephant hunters retained only one tusk out of every pair of tusks and were required to present the other to the Olowo (the king of Owo). |
https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10349715_1467317146840939_1115227979_n.jpg Sir Ahmadu Bello. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10520225_529095453862959_382305040_n.jpg Atilogwu Traditional Dancers, River state. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/1538494_1425547874387162_932658865_n.jpg Malam Aminu Kano leader of N.E.P.U (Northern Elements Progressive Union) in a chat with Mallam Bello Ijumu Secretary General of U.M.B.C (United Middle Belt Congress) https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10375672_709194955818569_1110076571_n.jpg L-R Maj. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Late Emir Of Kano Ado Bayero , General Hassan Usman Katsina (Late Ciroman Katsina). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10424521_1517867228435406_699658487_n.jpg The late Major Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu with Stella Onyeador in Cote d'Ivoire. Where he fled to and sought exile after the Nigerian troops routed the Biafran forces. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10471865_486207928177788_1683027928_n.jpg Margaret Thatcher at state house, Kano (1988). Next to her is a man playing the bag pipes. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10254302_766041380097428_813450275_n.jpg Major Ojukwu on the cover of time magazine Aug 23, 1968. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/917074_1485531081662527_1005898435_n.jpg Landscape view of Ibadan 1970. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10009885_386502514823443_1053140042_n.jpg https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/outbound-distilleryimage7/t0.0-17/OBPTH/a5247d1ea0e711e3b5c00e9e2a89cc53_8.jpg Nigerian lady driving in Paris (1970) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/1515132_262132357279259_1771358334_n.jpg PM Tafawa Balewa. The only Nigerian Leader to be on the cover of time magazine. Issued: December 1960 |
https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/923711_289773117862510_651809788_n.jpg We are all winners! Beatrice Utondu, Faith Idehen, Mary Onyali and Christy Opara Thompson won bronze medal for Nigeria at the Olympics in 1992, in the 4 x 100m relay. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10544099_146929982144026_1618656366_n.jpg Nigeria. Durbar Festival. A Durbar festival is an annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria. It is celebrated at the culmination of Muslim festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/915606_1507093206186591_231240279_n.jpg Nigerian troops during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10467813_1432545287026014_2133066835_n.jpg Nigerian Singer Patti Boulaye appearing on the British TV show “New Faces”, on which she was the first contestant to score maximum marks. She was among the leading black British entertainers in the 1970s and 1980s. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10483339_448834815256122_932176630_n.jpg Late Mrs. Stella Obasanjo (Nigeria's former 1st lady) made a series of fearless and untiring campaign for the release of her then imprisoned husband, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. She internationalised his incarceration and drew world attention to the Government that had taken grip of Nigeria. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/928296_1525228611034332_1500258069_n.jpg Pupils take milk break at Queen's College in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. secondary school for girls. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/l/t51.2885-15/10453950_685351738197058_1541215896_n.jpg Look at those shoes. Late emir of kano in 1988 when Margaret Thatcher visited Kano. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10467745_877486338931725_81386440_n.jpg Fela Kuti with a cast on his left leg after severely beaten by soldiers. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/924410_1442370886031423_96594649_n.jpg British troops showing of their precious loot after the Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/927704_679713448750757_1173029369_n.jpg Miss World Contest, 1964. |
https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10576048_1443381292591859_1603638684_n.jpg Christmas in 1923 https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10547158_1458997951022591_593715825_n.jpg https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10561032_278965868973551_1209155221_n.jpg The crew of the Nigerian Government steam yacht ''ivy'' This was taken during a trip from London to the Canary Islands in August/September 1904. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10520300_327035574139978_1323975393_n.jpg Genocide during the Biafran War. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10454020_1485079715060228_1525497709_n.jpg Nigeria Airways flight at Kano Airport. The traditional honour of welcoming guests with a trumpeter was extended to the airport. 1970. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10540489_662454220516444_577264474_n.jpg Our contestants from #Africa line up at their #London hotel before the 1967 Miss World beauty contest. From left to right, they are Miss Tanzania (Teresa Shayo), Miss Uganda (Rosemary Salmon), Miss Nigeria (Rosalind Balogun) and Miss Ghana (Araba Vroon). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10518129_886595888020922_1937599879_n.jpg Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji (ruler) of Akure, on throne in courtyard of #Akure palace. The crown (ade) is the most important of all the Oba's regalia, and Obas wear their beaded veiled crowns on all ceremonial and religious occasions." https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10513829_821801687830486_1666383495_n.jpg Workers carrying bags of groundnuts, Kano, Nigeria. The workers were mostly Hausa, they were paid from 7 to 10 shillings a day. The bags contain shelled peanuts. 1959 https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10560941_477176802412505_1376379139_n.jpg We may not have much! But we are #happy. The photograph depicts local #Yoruba farmer Michael Ige's and his family removing cocoa beans from pod, on the family farm. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10369378_342616472570222_2062116810_n.jpg Picture of Massey Street, Lagos, Nigeria. 1910s. |
https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10535001_252855238171530_1350947135_n.jpg Azikiwe and Mbadiwe in New York, 1943. (L-R): Judge James S. Watson with Alain Locke, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Kingsley O. Mbadiwe, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Clarence Holt and unidentified guest at the African Dance https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/925571_523987971063917_533715550_n.jpg A row of Mercedes with FGN plate numbers. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/915690_306635206181422_2147210251_n.jpg The Ooni of Ife, a member of the Action Group delegation (C) arriving at No. 10 Carlton House Terrace in London for the opening of the Nigerian Constitutional Conference July 30, 1953. Image: Hulton-Deutsch Collection. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10533589_1509180595960868_1233508476_n.jpg A young General Olusegun Obasanjo (middle), former Nigerian President and Head of State is sharing a meal with spiritual founder of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10520127_258905687653422_325252338_n.jpg That smile! Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi of Benin (ruled 1888–1897). https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10584823_1483625801876805_26805293_n.jpg Villagers waiting for the rain to end. August 1989 https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/10520154_931139033579649_543958028_n.jpg The Nigerian Railway 1950 - Canteen Cars ''View of the refreshmant bar which formed one half of the coach'' https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10576034_1454864604775239_1554837034_n.jpg A stallion of integrity and honesty. The man who lives to see another day. A picture of a handsome Gen Buhari when he was younger. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10549603_270240439848241_619166854_n.jpg Old picture of Hamdala Hotel, Kaduna, Nigeria. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10560997_675687555852603_2075022473_n.jpg Ibadan Station and Kano Train. |
Enjoy the richness that is Nigerian History and Culture told through the lens. This piece is a compilation of the Rarest images of the best and worst moments in our Pre and Post-colonial national history, with emphasis on the beauty of our culture and our people. Remember to LIKE the photos and mention interested NL's https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10593510_1449712501981217_1007961179_n.jpg Photo taken of a pretty Nigerian woman, during Queen Elizabeth's visit to Lagos. 1956. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10514105_1447470812198822_219128110_n.jpg OBJ patiently waiting for his food! https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10601862_363090843838169_1593013386_n.jpg 2nd July 1934: The Sultan of Sokoto, the Emir of Gwandu and the Emir of Kano, inspecting Imperial Airway's latest aeroplane, 'Syrinx', at Croydon aerodrome. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10546716_1454051988207332_1944959554_n.jpg Leopard escaped and shot in Lagos (1912). A group of men standing over a dead leopard https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10575986_1461830717401696_201751283_n.jpg Former US President John F. Kennedy meets with Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa of Nigeria https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/outbound-distilleryimage4/t0.0-17/OBPTH/b10128ca19a111e4aa7e90e2ba66d730_8.jpg Oba Akenzua II, OBA OF BENIN (1933-1978) https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10549799_677839545643953_304294452_n.jpg Nigerian men and women dancing in a club. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10549810_1656631584562200_2067272162_n.jpg https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10576034_1454864604775239_1554837034_n.jpg A stallion of integrity and honesty. The man who lives to see another day. Here is a picture of Gen Buhari when he was young. https://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/10537278_891554484206252_1313338272_n.jpg 28th June 1952: From l to r; Mallam Mohammadu, Mallam Sanni, The Emir of Bida and the Emir of Illorin. Some of the 500 guests attending an Oxford garden party (encania) in the grounds of Wadham College. They are wearing traditional dress, including turbans. https://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10554032_266369610224062_944096760_n.jpg Sir Ahmadu Bello with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa |
TellBlazer: If you father has brain he should have been the president.post his picture let's see if he is not a nonentity,a nobody.How many people in this country know your stupid mother.the gene has passed to you no douth and till you die you wil be a nobody lik ur generationI truly feel bad for whatever did this to you. |
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