Omalicha Slim History Blog

Igalas, in present day Kogi State, are ruled by a figure called the ''Attah''. The word Attah means father and the full title of the ruler is Attah Igala, meaning the father of Igala. The Names of Past and Present Attah Igala are Listed Below: 1.Abutu-Eje 2. Ebulejonu 3. Aganapoje 3. Idoko 4. Ayebga 5. Akumabi 6. Akogu 7. Agadaelame 8. Aidoko 9. Ohemi Obogo Ocholi 10. Amacho 11. Itodo Aduga 12. Ogala 13. Idoko Adegbe 14. Onuche 15. Eekele Aga- 1834 16. Ame Ocheje- 1835-1856 17. Akwu Odiba- 1856-1870 18. Okoliko- 1870-1894 19. Ame Aga- 1895-1900 20. Ocheje Onakpa- 1901-1903 21. Oboni Akwu - 1905-1911 22. Ogwuche Akpa- 1911-1919 23. Atabo Ijomi- 1919-1926 24. Obaje Ocheje- 1926-1945 25. Ame Oboni- 1946-1956 26. Aliyu Obaje- 1956-2012 27. Idakwo Ameh Oboni- 2013-date.

King Duke IX of Calabar, (1895) wore two crowns simultaneously. One of the crown was given to him by the British colony, while the other was by the Efik kingdom.

What the Nigerian flag would look like today, if we never gained independence. Flag of the colony and Protectorate of Nigeria (1914-1960) situated in the top half of the picture.

 A picture of Prince Philip in 1956 surveying an open pit tin mine during the ROYAL TOUR OF NIGERIA. He was looking at a vast amount of resources to be tapped and used for the benefit of the United Kingdom. Unfortunately for him Nigeria gained its independence four years later.

Deportation of over 1million Ghanians and other African immigrants due to crisis. - FEB 1983.

State house Marina built in 1886, was the residence of the head of state of Nigeria before 1967. I.E Balewa was kidnapped from that house and was never seen again.