History on Chijos News explores past events, African and world history, untold stories, and moments that shape today’s UK, Nigeria, and the global diaspora.
Bread seller in Nicosia The Museum of the Costas and Rita Severis Foundation, Center of Visual Arts and Research, presented on Thursday its latest acquisition, the personal photographic archive of…
Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule,…
In a humid, tropical jungle in southern China eons ago, a remarkably bird-like dinosaur with wing-like arms, a toothless beak and a dome-shaped crest atop its head became trapped in…
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 40th session held in Istanbul has concluded with some 15 properties being evaluated and 13 of them registered to the World Heritage List, including…
UNESCO has decided to add an area of rich biological diversity found in Hubei province to its World Heritage List. The 40th session of the World Heritage Committee held in…
Experts have unearthed stunning mosaics depicting Noah’s Ark and the parting of the Red Sea during the excavation of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel. The mosaics were found…
The world’s most famous mummy, Tutankhamun, was buried with his penis standing at a 90 degree angle. Now experts believe that his everlasting erection was made to make King Tut…
Below are the list of British men who ruled Nigeria before Her Independence. 1.Sir Frederick Lugard (1914-1919) 1st Governor General 2.Sir Hugh Clifford (1919-1925) 2nd Governor General 3.Sir Creamer Thompson…
Nigeria is a country in West Africa having boundaries with Niger and Chad Republic in the north, Cameroon on the eastern part, Benin Republic on the western border and the…
Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo: Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo is a grandchild of the late Obafemi Awolowo. She lost her mother Otunba Olubusola Soyode, one of the children of the late Awolowo, in 2011.…