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October 24–31, 1960
October 24–31, 1960
Because a general strike was looming, the Oba of Lagos, Adeniji Adele, invited three representative of the labour solidarity Committee to…
Tam Alex
Oct 23, 2016
October 17, 1960
October 17, 1960
Louis “Satchamo” Armstrong, the world renowned “Ambassador of Jazz” and his band arrived Lagos.
Tam Alex
Oct 16, 2016
October 16, 1960
October 16, 1960
Princess Alexandra of Kent, who represented the Queen during the independence celebration, expressed “sincere thanks” for the kindness and…
Tam Alex
Oct 15, 2016
BENARD ODOGWU
BENARD ODOGWU
The Sagacious 1960s, Nigerian Diplomat no one ever talks about.
Tam Alex
Oct 13, 2016
October 13, 1960
October 13, 1960
The reconnaissance party of the Royal Niger Army led by the General Officer Commanding Nigeria Military force, Major General N.L Foster…
Tam Alex
Oct 12, 2016
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October 11, 1960
October 11, 1960
Premier of Western Nigeria, Chief S.L. Akintola defined the welfare policy of his government as the creation of a property awakening…
Tam Alex
Oct 10, 2016
October 7, 1960
October 7, 1960
On this day, Nigeria joined the United Nations. In the statement made by the British Foreign Secretary, Christian Herter, at the general…
Tam Alex
Oct 9, 2016
October 6, 1960
October 6, 1960
Concerning Nigeria’s Independence a meeting of the Security Council was called to hear the application of Nigeria for membership of the…
Tam Alex
Oct 5, 2016
October 5, 1960
October 5, 1960
Thirteen days to his retirement from the Northern Region, Sir Algernon Brown, the 60 year old Chief Justice of the Northern Region was…
Tam Alex
Oct 4, 2016
October 4, 1960
October 4, 1960
A 14-man Nigerian delegation headed by the Prime Minister of the Federation, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, left Lagos for the United…
Tam Alex
Oct 3, 2016
October 3, 1960
October 3, 1960
Princess Alexandra, the Queens representative, formally opened Nigeria’s Independence parliament before a distinguished assembly of people…
Tam Alex
Sep 30, 2016
October 1st, 1960 — Independence day.
October 1st, 1960 — Independence day.
After about a 100 years of British imperialism, the country obtained independence from the colonialists on this day. The Northern People’s…
Tam Alex
Sep 30, 2016
September 30, 1960
September 30, 1960
One this day, some of the pre-independence programs took place. They included: Special Muslim services across the country, foundation stone…
Tam Alex
Sep 30, 2016
October 2, 1960
October 2, 1960
Princess Alexandra on this day attended the morning service, as part of thanksgiving in all Christian churches, at the Cathedral Church of…
Tam Alex
Sep 30, 2016
September 29, 1960
September 29, 1960
The Governor of Western Nigeria, Sir Adesoji Aderemi, on this day recognized Chief A.M.F. Agbaje, Chairman of the Ibadan District Council…
Tam Alex
Sep 25, 2016
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