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Nigeria: The Kidnapping of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother

December 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye No matter the very strong views many Nigerians hold about the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, it is difficult not to sympathize with her and her family on the … read more »

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kidnappers free Nigerian finance minister’s mum

December 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The mother of Nigeria’s Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been released five days after she was kidnapped, Delta state governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has told the BBC. He said Kamene Okonjo, a retired professor, was dropped off on a main road … read more »

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Nigeria: Why I won’t pray for Mrs Okonjo-Iweala

December 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

I rarely discuss Nigerian politics as it is a complete waste of time and a mere offshoot of the main problem, but I learnt over the weekend that the finance minister, Okonjo Iweala’s mother was kidnapped. Well, talk about the chickens … read more »

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