OGBOMOSO IS OUR OWN JERUSALEM
Even in the colonial time, Ogbomoso was fully represented in the struggle for emancipation. Only a few people know the fact that an Ogbomoso man, Nathaniel David [ND] Oyerinde was the first Nigerian professor. By 1904, he was a teacher at the Nigerian Baptist...
THE REVOLUTION AGAINST ALAAFIN AOLE AROGANGAN
THE REVOLUTION AGAINST ALAAFIN AOLE AROGANGAN None of Alaafin Abiodun’s numerous children succeeded him on the throne. Aole, a tall and handsome. Prince, a cousin of the late King was elected in his stead. But unfortunately, Alaafin Aole Arogangan’s...
LADI KWALI: THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT WOMAN ON THE NIGERIAN CURRENCY
LADI KWALI: THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT WOMAN ON THE NIGERIAN CURRENCY All Nigerian currencies have the faces of prominent people on them. For the 20 Naira note, however, the mint green note which shares a colour family with the American dollar has two notable...