VibeX

Frederick Douglass - Trivia, Family, Bio

Former slave who became an abolitionist author and speaker. He detailed his remarkable life in his famous 1845 autobiography: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. He grew up in slavery in Maryland. While enslaved in Baltimore, he was taught by a plantation owner's wife to read and write. In 1838, he

Illinois | Famous Birthdays

Illinois is located in the Midwestern US. The state is the sixth-largest state in terms of population size. Its largest metropolitan area isChicagoland. Illinois' official land mammal is theWhite-tailed deer. Before becoming a state in 1818 the territory was known as theIllinois Territory. Its capital at that time was a French settlement calledKaskaskia.

Judy Blume - Age, Family, Bio

American author whose popular novels include Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and SuperFudge. Her books, intended for adolescent readers, address such taboo issues as menstruation, masturbation, and bullying.

Lawmakers Summon Dangote, BUA, Others Over Increase In Price Of Cement

The legislative body has also tasked its Committees on Solid Minerals Development, Commerce, Industry, and Special Duties with investigating the surge in cement prices across the country. This initiative was sparked by a motion presented by Hon. Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi and Hon. Ademorin Kuye during a plenary session in Abuja.

NFF Apologizes To Government, Nigerians Over Super Eagles Failure To Qualify For World Cup

The Nigeria Football Federation has tendered unreserved apology to the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria for the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for this years FIFA World Cup finals holding in Qatar.