With the vast amount of history Nigeria has, it’s sad that students hardly learn about events that happened in the past. But these days, we have social media to thank for schooling us on fun and sometimes hard facts of history. This Twitter account, @ArewaHistory is dedicated to curating Nigerian history-specifically Northern history with rare pictures of people that helped shape the North and the country in general.
1. This photo of Musa Yar’adua and India’s first Prime Minister.
Late Musa Yar'adua (father of Umar and Shehu), as Minister for Lagos Affairs, with the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. pic.twitter.com/zEPzsaxvRc
3. Aliyu Makama Bida gisting with Queen Elizabeth.
Aliyu Makama Bida, Northern Region's Deputy Premier, having a tete-a-tete with the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. Kaduna, 1956. pic.twitter.com/y7sjPPcHNi
Liberated by German explorer, Adolf Overweg, in 1851, Abbega (l), a Marghi and Dorugu, a Hausa, were the first northerners to visit Europe. pic.twitter.com/EjpCsnmCU4
6. Professor Shehu Shagari, speaking strongly against the racism in South Africa at the time.
President Shehu Shagari asking US President Jimmy Carter to take a strong position on the apartheid in South Africa. Washington DC, 1980. pic.twitter.com/g2wxVWlTPY
7. This rare picture of Dangote before he hammered.
Dangote (l) beside grandfather who gave him loan to start business. The aircraft belonged to Nasiru Dantata, owner of DantaCola soft drinks. pic.twitter.com/bEeBoON730
William H. Herbert teaching a class motor mechanics at Government Trade Centre, Kano, in 1959. The centre was opened in 1954. pic.twitter.com/D3ND5TGyuy
10. Emir of Katsina, checking out a traffic sign with his squad.
Emir of Katsina, Muhammadu Dikko, and entourage as curious visitors in London, 1933. Here, they're admiring Hyde Park traffic light. pic.twitter.com/zC6LSXm2Cu
