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The Fante have a long history of trade, particularly with European merchants during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and later in gold and ivory. In the 17th century, they formed the Fante Confederacy, a coalition of states that sought to protect their autonomy and resist external threats, including rival kingdoms and European encroachment. This confederacy became a key …
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Delta State, though often associated with the Urhobo and Itsekiri, also has significant historical ties to the Igbo people, particularly in the Ndokwa region, which has a large Igbo-speaking population known as the Anioma people.
The state was an important site for trade routes during …
ndị o bula na-akpara nku nọ n’ụlọ be ha, o na-eghere ha nri
whoever cuts firewood around their own compound, will not lack food
people who work diligently within their own space, community, or means will be sustained
View ProverbsMar. 15, 1968
Lt. Colonel Louis Austin Chude-Sokei, commander of Biafran Air Forces, dies aged 31
A British-trained officer and one of Biafra’s top military leaders, Chude-Sokei led daring air operations for the secessionist state. Under his leadership, the Air Force undertook significant operations, including the audacious hijacking of a Nigeria Airways Fokker F27 aircraft from Benin to Enugu, which was …
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