HISTORY - THE WOMAN ON THE TWENTY NAIRA NOTE

The woman on the Nigeria twenty Naira note is Ladi Kwali. She was born in Kwali, Gwari region of Northern Nigeria, where pottery was a common occupation among women.

She was so skilled that her work became known in Europe, Britain, and America. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, her work was displayed in London at the Berkeley Galleries.

She became Nigeria's best-known Potter, was awarded a doctorate, and made MBE in 1963 despite not having a formal education.

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History: Lagongo Of Mamu Village.

Lagongo Of Mamu Village. Here's the statue of Lagongo, the pacesetter, and founder of Mamu Village. A great hunter that used lion and leopard as pets when going hunting.

History Of Ipokia In Ogun State

Ipokia is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State , Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters is Ipokia town. There are other towns like Idiroko, Oniro, Ita Egbe, Ihunbo, Agosasa, Aseko, Maun, Koko, Iropo, Alaari, Tube, Ilashe, Ifonyintedo, Madoga, Ijofin and Tongeji in the town of Ipokia

Another fatal accident have been reported on the Iju Ota bridge

Thursday 15th September 2022. The accident at about 4pm was said to have taken at least one life according to the eyewitness account.

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