Stella Obasanjo On the 23rd of October, 2005, the whole of Nigeria was thrown into a state of grief as the news reported Nigeria’s First Lady, Stella Obasanjo’s death. At first, there were different speculations about the cause of her death one of which was “her husband’s dealings with a secret cult” but it was […]
Tag: Women In History
This Is The Reason No Other Female Has Been Crowned Ooni of Ile-Ife After Queen Luwoo
Ile-Ife, a town in present day Osun State, Nigeria, has always been regarded as the cradle of the Yoruba race, thus any presiding Ooni (King) of Ile-Ife (also called Ife) holds a high place in the league of Yoruba traditional rulers. According to a report by highlifextra, more than 70% of Yoruba people do not […]
Hajia Gambo Sawaba – Story of The Woman Who Survived Forced Marriage at 13 to Become a Powerful Political Activist in The 1950s
Hajia Gambo Sawaba Hajia Gambo Sawaba was a Nigerian politician and activist who was well known for her charitable causes one of which was fighting for the freedom of northern women. The rights and status of women in Northern Nigeria have to date remained a delicate issue to comprehend or solve although progress is […]
Moremi Ajasoro: History of the Brave Queen of Ile-Ife
The story of Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife is not in any way new to Yoruba people as well as people from other parts of Nigeria. The story of the legendary queen has been taught in schools, retold in books, songs, and movies. Today, We bring you a comprehensive and authentic history of Queen Moremi Ajasoro. […]
Biography of Ladi Kwali, the Woman on 20 Naira Note
Nigerian 20 Naira Note Twenty Naira (₦20) is one of the most commonly used Nigerian currency notes which leaves many Nigerians questioning the identities of the individuals appearing on it. At the front, there is Murtala Muhammed, a former Nigerian military head of state, and on the back is Ladi Kwali whose biography we bring […]