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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 6:55am On Oct 08, 2013
An "African Queen" is a dark-skinned woman that looks beautiful without make-up - there are millions in Africa.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 6:55am On Oct 08, 2013
Nigeria is home to 7% of the total languages spoken on earth
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 6:57am On Oct 08, 2013
Some Nigerian Musicians Can produce a Full album with same Beat. .
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 6:57am On Oct 08, 2013
4. Sarki Muhammad Kanta The Great of Kebbi, was the only ruler who resisted control by Songhai, West Africa’s greatest empire at that time. He founded and ruled the Hausa city-state of Kebbi around 1600 A.D
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 6:57am On Oct 08, 2013
Kenya plans to be the first country to withdraw from the ICC a.k.a World Court
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 6:58am On Oct 08, 2013
5. Africa’s oldest known boat is The Dufuna canoe which was discovered in Dufuna village, Yobe state, by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, while he dug a well.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 6:59am On Oct 08, 2013
6. Sungbo’s Eredo, a 160 km rampart equipped with guard houses and moats, is reputed to be the largest single pre-colonial monument (or ancient fortification if you like) in Africa
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 6:59am On Oct 08, 2013
Dr. Mike Adenuga - the Nigerian man with a net worth of over $2 Billion now was once a Taxi Driver.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 6:59am On Oct 08, 2013
Sarki Abdullah Burja of Kano (ruled 1438-1452 AD), the 18th ruler of Ancient Kano, created the first Golden Age in Northern Nigeria and ushered in a period of great prosperity. During his reign, Hausa became the biggest indigenous language spoken in Africa after Swahili.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:00am On Oct 08, 2013
The Jos Plateau Indigobird, a small reddish-brown bird, is found nowhere else on the planet but Plateau state, Nigeria.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:00am On Oct 08, 2013
Nigeria has the second most Artistes in the world after US.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:01am On Oct 08, 2013
Nigerian Pastors are the richest in Africa and among the richest in the world.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:01am On Oct 08, 2013
The Anambra waxbill, a small bird of many beautiful colours, is found only in Southern Nigeria and nowhere else on earth.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:01am On Oct 08, 2013
Nigeria has the most Pastors in Africa.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:02am On Oct 08, 2013
In Nigeria,cats are seen as witches.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:02am On Oct 08, 2013
The Niger Delta (which is the second largest delta on the planet), has the highest concentration of monotypic fish families in the world, and is
also home to sixty percent of Nigeria’s mangrove forests. You should know too that Nigeria’s mangrove forests are the largest in Africa and third largest on earth.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:03am On Oct 08, 2013
The Nigerian Army was voted to have the coolest uniform in the world.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:03am On Oct 08, 2013
Ile-Ife, in present day Osun State, was paved as early as 1000AD, with decorations that originated from Ancient America suggesting there might have been contact between the Yorubas and the Ancient Americans half a millenium before Columbus ‘discovered’ America.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:04am On Oct 08, 2013
Homosexuality is a serious offence in all African country except South Africa.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:05am On Oct 08, 2013
Onila-is-cool:
In Nigeria,cats are seen as witches.

Just like in most countries in Africa. Vultures and crows are also associated with witchcraft
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:05am On Oct 08, 2013
"No matter how big a man's manhood is,it is not enough to frighten an African woman" #AfricanProverbs

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:06am On Oct 08, 2013
Onila-is-cool:
"No matter how big a man's manhood is,it is not enough to frighten an African woman" #AfricanProverbs

Is that so
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:07am On Oct 08, 2013
The Nigerian Beach Soccer Team is ranked no.1 in Africa and no.6 in the world.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:07am On Oct 08, 2013
Kingmojo:

Is that so
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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:10am On Oct 08, 2013
Beverly Osu has apologised for embarrassing Nigerians in the BBA House
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:11am On Oct 08, 2013
Jim Iyke once sold 'Akara' for his mum alongside 6 sisters back then in Morocco Road,Suleja. Today he owns properties in Abuja City.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:13am On Oct 08, 2013
French is Nigeria's second language according to the Government. grin grin grin grin

dumbas-ses grin grin grin
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:14am On Oct 08, 2013
Nigeria is surrounded by French-speaking countries.
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Nobody: 7:15am On Oct 08, 2013
Onila-is-cool:
French is Nigeria's second language according to the Government. grin grin grin grin

dumbas-ses grin grin grin

How many Nigerians can speak French?
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:16am On Oct 08, 2013
Abortion is now legal in Imo State in Nigeria. Thanks to the Governor.

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Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:17am On Oct 08, 2013
Kingmojo:

How many Nigerians can speak French?
2 percent cheesy
Re: Nigerian Random Facts! you didn't know by Onilaiscool(f): 7:18am On Oct 08, 2013
A man living in Ekiti State in Nigeria divorced his wife because she couldn't pound yam. cheesy

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