What is undeniable is that Onitsha and the area of the Niger River where it is located, were important meeting points for various pre-colonial cultures that included the Benin, the Igbo and the Igala among others.
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Osun-Osogbo Festival of Traditional Spirituality
The Osun-Osogbo Festival is an annual celebration that takes place in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state in southwestern Nigeria. … More
Asaba, Sitting on a Bend of the Niger River
As the great Niger River courses through West Africa, Asaba (Ahaba to the locals) lies on one of its last … More
Kaduna, between the crocodile and the river
There are two varying accounts as to the source of the name Kaduna. One attributes it to the corruption of … More
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