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Mar. 7, 1974

Ejike Aghanya, via his company NICON, patents Nigeria’s first indigenous traffic light.

Ejike Ebenezer Obumneme Aghanya (27 November 1932 – 3 July 2020) served as a Major in the Nigerian Army and a Colonel Biafran Army. He was an electrical engineer responsible for producing ordinances, ammunition, and vehicles. He was also a founder of the Nigerian Society …

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Temne

The Temne are one of the largest communities in Sierra Leone, concentrated in the northern regions of the country. Historically, they have been organized into over 40 chiefdoms, each with its own leader and local governance system. Their traditions and social structures have adapted over …

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Proverb

a gafee nwa iyi a tụnyere ya akpara ma ọ bụ ogu

when one comes to a small stream, one throws in a pole

be cautious with dangerous or mysterious things before committing yourself

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