HISTORY TOPICS

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

In the history of Islam, doctrinal disagreements that resulted in the formation of sects were unavoidable, as the Prophet Mohammed is said to have predicted (S.A.W). 1Also, the notion of regeneration (Tajdeed) is based on another Prophetic tradition (PBUH). 2 The tradition holds that at the beginning of each century, a renewer (Mujaddid) of Islam would be dispatched to reestablish authentic Islamic practices and thereby rejuv...

Introduction

By 1900, the partition of Africa among the colonizing powers of Europe -France, Britain, Germany, Belgium, Dutch, Italy and Portugal was practically completed. Though, the detailed demarcation of the colonial boundaries was still to be achieved, the general outlines were already clear and agreed upon.1 This accomplishment set the pace for a new form of imperia...

Background of the Study

Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and animals for food and other purpose. The study of the history of economics provides us with ample evidence that can agricultural revolution is a fundamental pre-condition for economic development. The agr...

EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY

Incidentally, these firstborn children that normally create great joy and excitement to the family at birth suddenly become the greatest anxiety for most families in Edoland. This work is a comparative study of the challenges of the first son in Benin tradition and the Bible. The challenges they face are: late destiny fulfilment, premature death, poverty, late marriage, barrenness, mental illness, etc. Many reasons are attributed to this such...

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to examine Britain and Nigeria's independence in 1960. Specifically, the study examined how the Nigerian territory was allotted to Britain and how they were able to colonize Nigeria. The study also examines how the Nationalist movement in Nigeria started.  The study further find out the different constitutions that were made in other for the smooth running of Nigeria. Lastly, the study find...

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The broad objective of this study is to make a contribution to the subject matter of women in development. The purpose is to forge a holistic and gender sensitive analysis of the development processes. The study therefore adopts a qualitative descriptive approach.  It implore one of the traditional methods of gathering information, i.e. the secondary sources of data. A sizeable percentage of secondary sources that is used came from pub...

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This dissertation studies the kolanut trade in Sokoto city from 1900-2014. The virtues of kolanut as masticatory to the people of Sokoto as well as the roles it plays in the promulgation of socio-cultural activities cannot be over emphasized. Just like coffe, Kolanut is among the stimulants which Islam does not prohibit and this makes its trading the only ancient existing trade that is still lucrative despite the present day technology at man’s dispos...

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF IRRUA

In pre-colonial times, the people of Irrua were predominantly farmers due to their fertile soil. There was a significant amount of dense forest in which there was an abundance of timber and palm trees. According to Okonofua (2019), agriculture served as the primary economic base for the pre-colonial Irrua society, which was the basis upon which all other economic activities were constructed. In this culture, men a...

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Jukun-Tiv relation has increasingly gone through disturbing phases over the years, especially as from the inception of colonial rule in the area.  Every turning point appears to alter the level of cooperation between the two communities in the present day Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. This unfolding trend gives the impression that the two communities never enjoyed peaceful intercourse. This assumption has been examined and proved to be...

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This study was carried out to examine the migration , occupation, and settlement of the Alago people of Nassarawa state. Specifically, the study examined  nature, origin and character of the movement and settlement patterns of the Alago people of Nasarawa State, and examine the causes of their migration to their present settlement.the study also examined , socio-political and economic contribution of the ethnic group to the making...

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Since 1843, when Methodist church came to Nigeria from England, it has spread to many areas of this country. It has created much influence in many areas and the church has contributed immensely in shaping the history of Nkanuland in a especially way. Understandably it has influenced positively on the lives of people. Nkanuland was formerly replete with evil practices and idolatrous traditions such as ritual killings, murder, idol worship, killing of twins a...

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This study attempts to reconstruct the history of Yoruba migrants in Dutsin-ma local government from 1976-2015. The essence is to interrogate and explain the forms and dynamics of intergroup relations between the Yoruba migrant group and the host community. The study employed a historical methodology in investigating the forms of intergroup relations in the study area. It discovered that the relationship between Yoruba migrants and the host community has be...

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The child abuse menace is as old as the birth of the first child, until very recently child maltreatment has never been seen as a social problem. It was falsely assumed that such physical punishments are supposed to correct had behavior and ensure conformity. But the consequential distorted personality of the child disproves the assumption.

The subjects for the study were two hundred (200) respondents randomly selected. A questionnaire was used fo...

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Jukun-Tiv relation has increasingly gone through disturbing phases over the years, especially as from the inception of colonial rule in the area.  Every turning point appears to alter the level of cooperation between the two communities in the present day Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. This unfolding trend gives the impression that the two communities never enjoyed peaceful intercourse. This assumption has been examined and proved to be...

Aims and Objective of the Study.

Following are the objectives of the study

To examine the pre-1991 Local Government System in Ibadan: Ibadan District Council, Ibadan Native Authority, Ibadan City Council, Ibadan Municipal Government

To provide General information of the Military Regime of Ibadan North East Local Government.

To describe the Civilian Regime of Ibadan North East Local Government.

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This work is aimed at identifying the records management of Archival materials. The purpose of this work is designed to identify the various records management of Archival materials in the management of the Imo State Archives Owerri and to find out the causes of records deterioration and its solution.

The data used for the research were collected by the use of questionnaire and interview method supplemented by literature search by the researcher, frequency/percent...

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The main objective of the study is to examine the secessionist aspiration of MASSOB in Nigeria,character of the Nigerian state towards the secession plan and strategies of MASSOB in the state. This researchshows howMASSOB are manifestations of the dissatisfactions arising from the inadequacies of the Westphalian state system imposed on the kingdoms, empires and principalities which hitherto existed in the area today known as Nigeria. MASSOB ext...