The History Files: Igodomigodo Edo State
Igodomigodo: this #Edo state was located in what is now south-western #Nigeria, to the east of #Yorubaland and to the west of the #RiverNiger.
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#history #historyfiles #africa #WestAfrica #tribes #medievalafrica #Igodomigodo
The History Files: Modern Niger
Modern Niger: after #independence in 1960, the new republic of #Niger - gaining its name from the river - enjoyed a troubled life and a shortened First Republic.
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#history #historyfiles #modernafrica #RiverNiger #africa #WestAfrica #colonialism
Junior Pope Family Reburies Abigail In Akwa Ibom, 2 Bodies Still In Shoreline ~ OsazuwaAkonedo
Junior Pope: Family Reburies Abigail In Akwa Ibom, 2 Bodies Still In Shoreline ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Abigail #AkwaIbom #Boat #Eno #Frederick #Junior #Nollywood #Odonwodo #Pope #RiverNiger #Umo Family Of…
Junior Pope Is My Brother, Help Find Those Who Made False Allegation Against Me – E-Money ~ OsazuwaAkonedo
Junior Pope Is My Brother, Help Find Those Who Made False Allegation Against Me - E-Money ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Boat #EMoney #Enugu #John #Junior #Nollywood #Odonwodo #Paul #Pope #RiverNiger…
A Royal Niger Company Political Agent from Onitsha and his family, Photo taken by G. F. Parker - 1880s, retrieved from “Up the Niger” A. F. Mockler-Ferryman.
#onitsha #igbo #anambra #riverniger #royalnigercompany #nigeria
A description of Obi Osai (Ossai), the ruler of Abö (Aboh) at its peak (c. 1820s–1844), as recorded in 1832 by Macgregor Laird and R. A. K. Oldfield, Narrative of an expedition into the interior of Africa by the river Niger.
#obiossai #obiaboh #aboh #riverniger #igbo #ndokwa #ukwuani
Niger River at the Asaba-Onitsha ferry crossing, as seen from the Government Rest House on the Asaba side.
Photographed by Simon Ottenberg, circa 1959–1960. Smithsonian Archives.
#asaba #onitsha #ferry #igbo #riverniger
A weaver from Onitsha in the Lower Niger, featured on a postcard from the French Catholic Mission, early 20th century. #onitsha #igbo #riverniger
A misty view of the River Niger from the top of the "Niger bridge".
A misty view of the River Niger obscured by the iconic "X" design of the railings on the Niger Bridge. There is a tiny peninsula extending from the mainland into the river.
From my photo archives taken 10 years ago today - The famous "River Niger" which the colonizers used to claim was discovered by their Mungo Park (1771 - 1806). 🙄
The English name after which two West African countries were named (yes, by colonizers).
#RiverNiger #NigerBridge #Nigeria
Scores feared dead in Nigeria boat accident
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#NigeriaBoatAccident #RiverNiger #KogiState #BoatCapsize #FatalAccident #RescueOperation #BoatAccident
