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Writers.

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In the eyes of your child, you're a hero. Keep being their guiding light.

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New Book Alert:
Title: People That Lived Before Us(Vol.1)
[Suitable for age 9-15]
https://t.co/eOSbZkNp5s

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@OgbeniDipo Amen

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New Book Alert: Pure Nigerian history with a touch of storytelling
https://t.co/eOSbZkNp5s

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Anglo-Zulu War (1879):
The Anglo-Zulu War was a conflict between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom from January 11 to July 4, 1879, in South Africa.

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Islam is introduced into West Africa (750 CE). One of the most well-known empires to adopt Islam was the Mali Empire. Mansa Musa made Islam the official state religion and famously went on a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324.

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Coming out on the 26th of May!!!!!

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Target audience: Readers between ages 9 & 15.

Release Date: 26th May, 2025[paperback & ebook]

You can pre-order the digital format on Amazon or selar:

Buy on Amazon Kindle:
Amazon Kindle: https://t.co/Sgy4z2hlQR

Selar: Buy on Selar: https://t.co/XP86SwgRhW

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New Book alert:
"People That Lived Before Us

Journey through Nigeria’s vibrant past in this heartfelt blend of history and storytelling! Perfect for young readers 9-15, discover heroes and tales that shaped a nation. Grab your copy on Amazon and Selar today and let history come alive!

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Today In History [7th of May]

1993 - South Africa agrees to multi-racial elections.

1999 – Guinea-Bissau's President, João Bernardo Vieira, is ousted in a military coup.

2002 – An EgyptAir Boeing 737-500 crashes on approach to Carthage International Airport, Tunis, killing 14 people.

2013 - 55 people are killed by Boko Haram in Nigeria.

2018 - Mudslides kill 18 people in Rwanda bringing the year's death toll to 200.

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SHORT HISTORY OF NIGERIAN HISTORY

The saga of Nigerian football brims with resilience and fervor. The Super Eagles, guided by the Nigeria Football Federation, embody a nation’s passion, ranking 39th in FIFA’s global standings and 5th in Africa under CAF.

Football took root in the early 1900s, introduced by British colonialists on Lagos fields. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a nationalist icon, wielded the sport as a unifying force, rallying youth for Nigeria’s independence. By 1904, the first recorded match sparked a wildfire of enthusiasm, bridging ethnic divides. The Nigeria Football Association formed in 1933, becoming the Nigeria Football Federation by 1945. In 1949, the “UK Tourists,” Nigeria’s barefoot pioneers, toured England, stunning crowds and defeating Sierra Leone 2–0 in their first international victory.

The Green Eagles, later renamed Super Eagles in 1988, soared in the 1970s. They clinched their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980, led by Christian Chukwu and Segun Odegbami. The 1990s brought global acclaim: a 1994 AFCON win, a World Cup Round of 16 finish, and Olympic gold in 1996, powered by Rashidi Yekini and Jay-Jay Okocha.

In 2024, Ademola Lookman’s brilliance led Nigeria to the AFCON final, though they fell 2–1 to Ivory Coast. Lookman earned the 2024 CAF Footballer of the Year title, following Victor Osimhen’s 2023 triumph. As the Super Eagles gear up for 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Nigerian football remains a unifying dream, reflecting hope and greatness

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Today In History [6th of May]

1951 – Samuel Doe, the 21st President of Liberia, is born.

1966 - Ambroise Noumazalay is named Prime Minister of the Congo Republic.

1994 - Nelson Mandela and the ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa's first post-apartheid election.

2014 - Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, releases a 57-minute video boasting about abducting schoolgirls in Nigeria.

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Today In History [5th of May]

1936 – Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

1941 – Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa from exile. The country commemorates the date as Patriots' Victory Day/Meyazia 27.

2007 – Kenya Airways Flight 507 crashes after takeoff from Douala International Airport, Cameroon, killing all 114 aboard.

2010 – Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, 13th President of Nigeria, dies.

2021 - Evidence of Africa's oldest human burial, a three-year-old boy, 78,000 years ago, in a cave in Kenya, published.

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Today In History [2nd of May]

1889 – Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.

1885 - The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold of Belgium.

1938 – Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho, is born.

1994 - Nelson Mandela wins South Africa's first democratic elections. F.W. de Klerk accepts defeat.

2004 – The Yelwa massacre, which began in February 2004 with armed Muslims killing 78 Christians, ends with Christians killing about 630 Muslims in retaliation.

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Today In History [1st of May]

1927 – Albert Zafy, 3rd President of Madagascar, is born.

1936 - Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie goes into exile as Italy invades Ethiopia.

1962 - 1st French underground nuclear test in the Sahara at Ecker, Algeria.

2018 - Liverpool's Egyptian soccer forward Mohamed Salah becomes the first African to be named England Football Writers' Footballer of the Year.

2019 - Two-time South African Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya loses appeal against proposed rules to limit her testosterone levels.

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