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The Apotheos-ification of Nigerian Leaders and Political Elites

April 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Apotheosis (from Greek, apotheoun “to deify”; in Latin deificatio “making divine”; also called divinization and deification) is the glorification of a subject to divine level. The term has meanings in theology, where it refers to a … read more »

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Nigeria: Obafemi Awolowo – Hero of Yoruba, Killer of Biafra, Betrayed by the North

March 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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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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There are no Good Nigerians, but hypocritical Nigerians

January 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

There are NO GOOD Nigerians, but serial hypocritical Nigerians: Nigeria Political can of worms:Issue of Identity crisis between the Hausa and Fulani’s, Yoruba and Yoruba’s, N’digbo, Ikweres and Igbo’s, Edos and Ishans, etc: And Just Who Are the Nigerians? It … read more »

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Yoruba must secede from Nigeria

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

The below piece, is another sign of a reaction from a section of this odd 160m+ people who instead of getting down to business to solve problems think a break up is a solution. I disagree with the premise of this press statement. … read more »

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Nigeria: Former President Obasanjo collapses at Church service

December 28, 2010 by benim

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was said to have collapsed at Saint Stephen Anglican Church, Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State on Tuesday during a church service to mark the 70th birthday of his friend General Olu Bajowa(rtd). … read more »

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