Tag Archives: Abia State University

Nigeria: Orji Kalu’s “fake degree”

March 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Chido Onumah The war of attrition between Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, and his predecessor Orji Uzor Kalu, took a bizarre turn two weeks ago when the Abia State University (ABSU) released a statement withdrawing the degree it awarded … read more »

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Nigeria: The Politics of a Certificate

March 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Olusegun Adeniyi Sometime in 2002, I was in my office as editor of the Sunday edition of THISDAY when some officials of the Abia State Government walked in with a photograph they said was exclusive to my paper. It … read more »

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Nigeria Students questioned over rape video

September 25, 2011 by benim

Lagos – Nigerian police have questioned two students after a video of an alleged gang rape in what appeared to be a university hostel was put on the internet, causing widespread outrage. The video, no longer available online, clearly showed … read more »

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Online gang rape video horrifies Nigerians

September 21, 2011 by benim

Lagos – In the grainy video, a Nigerian woman repeatedly asks her attackers to kill her as they take turns raping her at a university dormitory. The five men only promise to drive her home, pushing her back down each … read more »

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