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By Matthew Madububa Mbanaja Report From The Office Of The Indigenous People Of Biafra On The Suit Between Biafra And The Federal Government Of Nigeria At The Federal High Court Owerri Today The 30th Of April 2013 – The courtroom … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Op-ed, Special Reports, West Africa
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Tagged Biafra, Biafran, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, London, Massob, Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, Nigeria, Owerri
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By Osita Ebiem Kano as an Ancient Trading City – Kano as an important commercial city in Nigeria’s Islamic North also serves as gateway to some of Nigeria’s northern neighbors. Such countries like Niger, Chad and beyond have shared with … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Arabian Peninsula, Biafra, Biafran, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, Islam, Kano, Nigeria, Northern Nigeria
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Newspapers and Magazines were quite rightly full of very extensive eulogies of Chinua Achebe who passed away aged 82. Most chose to omit the tragic chapter of his involvement in the Biafra secession attempt that culminated in the civil war … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Achebe, Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, IndepthAfrica, Nadine Gordimer, Nelson Mandela, Nigeria, Things Fall Apart, Things Fall Apart: A Novel
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By Qansy Salako Professor Chinualumogu Achebe passed on too early at 82. Given how the literary world remains insatiable drinking from his fountain of knowledge, he should have lived to 200. At least. “Your love has spread all over my … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged A Man of the People, Achebe, Biafra, Boko Haram, Chike Obi, CHINUA ACHEBE, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Things Fall Apart
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In Lagos and London and many other places, the world mourned the great African novelist Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at 82. Achebe was best known to American readers for his novel “Things Fall Apart.” Published in London … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged African literature, Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, indewpthafrica, Man Booker International Prize, Nadine Gordimer, Nelson Mandela, Nigeria, Things Fall Apart: A Novel
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Obafemi Awolowo is the undisputed hero of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria whose wartime policy of starvation and currency change helped kill the Biafran dream. The post colonial era of Nigerian history was dominated by three actors, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Nigeria, Obinna Akukwe, West Africa
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Tagged Ahmadu Bello, Awolowo, Biafra, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, yoruba, Yoruba people
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It’s taken more than four decades for Africa’s greatest author to talk about his experiences in the Biafran war, still one of Africa’s most tragic – and defining – conflicts. After the long wait, his book There Was a Country … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Achebe, Biafra, Biafran, CHINUA ACHEBE, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspapers, Nigerian, Nigerian Civil War, Tanzania
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By Olusegun Adeniyi Agu Imo has been a friend and elder brother for almost two decades now, so when he called about two weeks ago to say there is an old man he wanted me to meet, he knew I … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Adetokunbo Ademola, Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, Freedom of speech, Igbo, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, International Committee of Red Cross, Lagos, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria Government, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, senegal africa, States of Nigeria, West Africa
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People in Enugu gather discreetly to sing the Biafran anthem and raise the flag In a quiet, dusty and fairly secluded corner of Enugu city, south-eastern Nigeria, a group of men unfurled a homemade flag and then sang. “Biafra will … read more »
by Okenwa R. Nwosu, M.D “Then, and more so, even now, I still believe that despite the intellectual foundations of the book, it can only serve to draw us back and to divide us further as a nation. And everything … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Babatunde Fashola, Biafra, Brown University, CHINUA ACHEBE, Igbo, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo
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Ken Saro-Wiwa Early in this long-awaited memoir of the Nigerian Civil War, Chinua Achebe, Nigeria’s most famous and respected writer, recalls a conversation between himself, his future father-in-law, T.C. Okoli, and Christie, his future bride. “In the course of the … read more »
Bayo Olupohunda, Nigerian Punch Bayo Olupohunda | credits: In 2014, Nigeria will mark the centenary of the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern protectorates which gave birth to present day Nigeria. As a former colony of the British, the country … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Action Group, Ahmadu Bello, Biafra, bokoharam, House of Chiefs, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Sharia, United States
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NewsRescue- In a recent book stoking up huge controversy, ‘there was a country’, written by Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe; popular Yoruba leader, Awolowo and the Middle Belt General Gowon government as a whole, was accused of orchestrating a systematic genocide, … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Biafra, Biafran, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, CHINUA ACHEBE, Igbo people, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, United States
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The Biafran flag was displayed earlier this year at Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s funeral At least 100 people have been charged with treason in south-eastern Nigeria after a march supporting independence for Biafra, their lawyer says. Members of the Biafran Zionist Movement … read more »
Prof. Chinua Achebe’s latest book titled, There was a country: A personal history of Biafra”, has expectedly stirred up an important but desirable controversy, notably from the disciples of the late Pa Obafemi Awolowo. This was predictable. Achebe, true to … read more »
As the Nigerian geopolitical remains riled up, post the provocative publication of ‘There Was a Country’, by one of Nigeria’s most popular writers, Chinua Achebe. A revisiting of Nigeria’s history becomes pertinent. We decided to provide an address made … read more »
By Dr A. B. C Nwosu PROF. CHINUA Achebe’s latest book titled: There was a country: A personal history of Biafra”, has expectedly stirred up an important but desirable controversy, notably from the disciples of late Pa Obafemi Awolowo. This … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Achebe, Albert Schweitzer, Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian Civil War, Obafemi Awolowo, Yakubu Gowon
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by Mwongera Kioga This review is from: There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra (Kindle Edition) Chinua Achebe is a great writer, with well thought out and concise work that is well presented and easy to read. However … read more »
by Major General Alexander Madiebo Many people have been commenting on Professor Chinua Achebe’s comment on Chief Obafemi Awolowo in his book, There was a Country. What Achebe said, as I told some people, in all aspects, is correct. In fact, … read more »
By Tolu Ogunlesi Chinua Achebe’s latest book, There was a Country, has appeared fifty-four years after the author’s first novel, Things Fall Apart, today arguably the best-known novel ever written by an African. In the time between the two books, a … read more »
JON GAMBRELL, huffingtonpost “There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra” (The Penguin Press), by Chinua Achebe Before Nigerian author Chinua Achebe became a famous writer, he was a journalist first, rewriting radio scripts for the state-run broadcaster. That … read more »
By Issa Aremu, Daily Mail opinion Mni — Controversy continues to trail Chinua Achebe’s latest memoir, entitled ‘There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra,’ the book which focuses on the Nigerian Civil War. Devils remain in the petty … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Achebe, Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Obafemi Awolowo, Things Fall Apart
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By Ahmed Olayinka Sule, CFA In the aftermath of the release of Chinua Achebe’s book titled There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra and his article published in the Guardian on 2 October 2012, there have been many debates about … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, Igbo, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica African news, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Obafemi Awolowo, Yakubu Gowon
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by M. Joe Omeokwe, Ph.D. I have come to love Nigeria. I was born a Nigerian, grew up a Nigerian and later became a Biafran even serving the new nation as a soldier in the 2nd Battalion of the ‘S’ … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Biafra, Ibadan, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Port Harcourt, yoruba, Yoruba people
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by Chinua Achebe The persecution of the Igbos didn’t end with the Biafran conflict. Until the nation faces up to this, its mediocrity will continue- Almost 30 years before Rwanda, before Darfur, more than 2 million people – mothers, children, … read more »
BY Jacey Fortin But for world-famous author and scholar Chinua Achebe, 81, the Biafran War of 1967-1970 is more than a moment in history. It is a lesson that should not be forgotten, especially as Nigeria witnesses a new wave … read more »
Dr Chukwuma Egemba Dear General Gowon, Since you were deposed from power more than 35 years ago, you have understandably been guided in your public utterances, especially about the murdering spree you presided over between 1966-1970. Now you have allowed … read more »
Posted in Article, Letters & Interviews, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Aburi Accord, Biafra, bokoharam, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, IndepthAfrica, Langtang Mafia, Nigeria, Theophilus Danjuma, Yakubu Gowon
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How did the military administration of General Abdulsalami Abubakar come about May 29 as handover date? This piece explores the issues around May 29. The workings of their minds may never be known. General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s Provisional Ruling Council, PRC, … read more »
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Osita Ebiem The problem of Nigeria is one-Nigeria. The state structure is wrong. The solution is restructuring; separation of the warring peoples, cultures and religions into independent countries. In his recent article, John Campbell writing about the Easter Day suicide … read more »
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Herbert Ekwe-Ekwe The continuing failure of the Nigerian state to protect the Igbo people from genocide demands new solutions to realise security and self-determination. The concept ‘failed-state’ carries an understandable melodramatic import! It refers to the inability or failure of … read more »
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, African news, Biafra, Congo Republic, Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, Igbo people, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria soccer news, Sierra Leone, travel to africa
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