Tag Archives: Nigerian Civil War

Review: Chinua Achebe on Biafra, finally

March 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria: Amaechi – Security Challenges in Rivers State, His Strategies & Scorecard!

February 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

With the above, let me therefore state that the main treatise of this attempt is to review the strategies adopted by the Rivers State Government under the watch of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in tackling the menace of insecurity … read more »

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The Biafrans who still dream of leaving Nigeria

December 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria’s greatest tragedy – Achebe

November 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria: Achebe Stirring Up A Desirable Controversy

November 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria: Achebe’s There was a country, stirrring up a desirable controversy

November 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria: There Is Still a Country

October 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria: Thoughts On The “Biafra” Question

October 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Nigeria: Pursuing nationhood for the wrong reasons

October 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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The genocidal Biafran war still haunts Nigeria

October 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Independence Day reflections -The Trouble With Nigeria

October 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By JohnThomas Didymus Today, October 1, is Nigeria’s independence day. Fifty two years ago, at the Race Course in Lagos, the British anthem was sung for the last time and the Union Jack lowered. A green-white-green flag was hoisted in … read more »

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Biafra War’s Legacy Lingers In Nigeria: Chinua Achebe Memoir

September 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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