History of Nigeria

25-year-old Strasser had seized power in Sierra Leone as Head of State. He overthrew the previous president, Joseph Momoh, who was his boss. Strasser, at that young age not only had wealth, but also had the power to do anything.

When one thinks of the city of Lagos, what comes to mind is traffic, dust, headphones, slay mamas, bodies slamming against bodies without any show of remorse etc. Have you ever wondered, was this the Lagos that always was?

Some of these pregnancy myths are even so well thought out that you might believe them, but thanks to science some of them have been debunked. Legit.ng has compiled a list of pregnancy myths that you might have heard.

In about 30 of the 54 African nations there are, being gay is regarded as a crime punishable by law. However, it was practised openly among some monarchs in the African society. One of them was the prestigious king Mwanga II.

The Fulani ethnic group, found in the northern region of Nigeria, are one of the dominant ethnic groups in Nigeria alongside the Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo groups and like every culture, have customs and traditions that guide them.

Politics during the first republic was quite interesting and fashion was most likely not the discourse or focus at the time. However, decades after, some of the fashion trends from that time continue to wow people.