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Mariama Bâ, born in 1929 in Dakar, Senegal, emerged as a significant literary and feminist voice in post-colonial Africa. Raised in a Muslim family, her…
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Barcelona’s architecture is a captivating blend of styles, showcasing the city’s rich cultural heritage. The unique designs range from the Gothic grandeur of the Barcelona…
Nathaniel King: Nigeria’s First Medical Doctor
Nathaniel Thomas King, born on July 14, 1847, in Hastings, Sierra Leone, is recognized as Nigeria’s first African medical doctor. He was born into a…
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Fact-Check: Did Elon Musk Buy Twitter For $44B, And Is It Now Worth Only $9.4B?
Comrade Sadiq Lanre Ishaq, a social media user, made a post on Meter (formerly Facebook) claiming that Elon Musk, the CEO of Meta, bought Twitter…
Did EFCC Raid El-Rufai’s Son’s House, Recover $800 Million, ₦700 Billion?
A post circulating on X claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the home of Mohammed Bello El-Rufai in Kaduna, recovering $800…
The Founder of Calculus
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) is often celebrated as one of the founders of calculus, a discipline that revolutionized mathematics and science. Alongside Sir Isaac Newton,…
The Oldest Salt: Hallstatt Salt Mine
The Hallstatt Salt Mine in Austria is renowned as the oldest salt mine in the world, with a history that stretches back approximately 7,000 years.…
The Historic 1844 Cricket Match: The First International Sporting Event
The 1844 cricket match between Canada and the United States, held from September 24 to 26 at St. George’s Cricket Club in New York City,…