by Oge Okonkwo Tens of thousands of people together with world leaders are currently gathered at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa at the memorial service for the late legend, anti-apartheid icon and former South Africa president, Nelson Mandela. The service is currently being showed live at three “overflow” stadiums. Some photos below: US President... Read More

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Nigerian politicians cannot be great like Mandela – Jonathan

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to President Goodluck Jonathan, politicians in Nigeria are devoid of the qualities which made former South African President, Nelson Mandela great. Nigeria’s number one man is said to have declared this at the memorial service organized in honour of the recently deceased anti-apartheid icon. President Jonathan said further that Nigerian politicians... Read More

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

SNAPSHOT: The world stands still – UN security council observes minute of silence for Mandela

by ‘Jola Sotubo As tributes continue to pour in for the late Nelson Mandela, the world literally stood still for the icon. Members of the United Nations Security Council were photographed earlier today observing one minute of silence in honour of the freedom fighter and anti-apartheid campaigner. The UN Security Council consists of 15 members, 5 of... Read More

27 years, 95, Apartheid, dead, freedom, freedom fighter, Long Walk to Freedom, madiba, minute of silence, nelson mandela, stands still, things you didn't know, UN security council, white domination

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

BE INSPIRED: 12 letters from the desk of Nelson Mandela, the freedom fighter (LOOK)

1964 Rivonia trial, statement from the dock These are the five points Nelson Mandela jotted down in preparation for his statement from the dock on April 20, 1964 during the Rivonia trial, in which 10 African National Congress leaders were tried for 221 acts of sabotage aimed at overthrowing apartheid. Mr Mandela and his... Read More

12 letters, 27 years, 95, Apartheid, conversations with myself, dead, freedom, freedom fighter, letters, Long Walk to Freedom, madiba, nelson mandela, things you didn't know, white domination, Winnie Mandela

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

‘A great light has gone out’- Desmond Tutu, Prince William, Goodluck Jonathan, others react to Mandela’s death

by Adeola Balogun Former South African President and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela died yesterday at the age of 95. From the moment news broke on air and online, everyone who’s anyone that could get word out was paying tribute to the legend that was Mandela. Here on YNaija, we take a closer look on how some... Read More

27 years, 95, Apartheid, david cameron, dead, freedom, freedom fighter, Long Walk to Freedom, madiba, nelson mandela, obama, things you didn't know, white domination, world leaders react

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

“If I had my time over I would do the same again:” READ 15 of Nelson Mandela’s most striking statements

by ‘Jola Sotubo Nelson Madiba Mandela is dead. The anti-apartheid icon passed on yesterday at the ripe old age of 95. His death was not unexpected, but it still left a gaping hole in the hearts of many around the world. Madiba lived a life that according to former United States President, Bill Clinton, “inspired... Read More

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

We will never forget: One of the final photos of Nelson Mandela before his death (LOOK)

by Adeola Balogun The most important times in a person’s life are the day of his birth and the day he dies. Nelson Mandela lived a life captured in many pictures but the last one he took showed us the face of a man whose resilience has endured many trials and conquered. Even in his... Read More

27 years, 95, Apartheid, dead, freedom, freedom fighter, jacob zuma, last photo, Long Walk to Freedom, madiba, minute of silence, nelson mandela, stands still, things you didn't know, UN security council, white domination

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

“But why did Paul Walker allow Mandela to drive his car now?”: 7 shocking blunders on Madiba death (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi The death of Nelson Mandela has attracted sympathy and caused sorrow all over the world. However, when a famous person dies, it is common to find people who make astounding mistakes about the person’s identity and what he did while he was alive. Below are some of such blunders – some of... Read More

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

President Jonathan declares 3 days of national mourning for Nelson Mandela

by ‘Jola Sotubo The world as a whole is mourning the death of former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Nigerians are not left out as citizens all over the country have been expressing their sadness at the death of the icon. In solidarity with the people of South Africa, and indeed the world, Nigerian President... Read More

27 years, 3 days, 95, Apartheid, australia, dead, flags at half mast, freedom, freedom fighter, Long Walk to Freedom, madiba, mourning, nelson mandela, nigeria, things you didn't know, white domination

December 6, 2013

0 Comment

#NelsonMandela: 17 things you SHOULD know about Madiba

The world knows Nelson Mandela as a man who forever changed the course of modern history and who will surely continue to leave his mark long after his death Thursday at the age of 95. You may know that he spent 27 years in prison, that he led South Africa out of apartheid and that... Read More

27 years, 95, Apartheid, dead, freedom, freedom fighter, Long Walk to Freedom, madiba, nelson mandela, things you didn't know, white domination

#NelsonMandela: First photos from the memorial service in honour of Madiba

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Nigerian politicians cannot be great like Mandela – Jonathan

SNAPSHOT: The world stands still – UN security council observes minute of silence for Mandela

BE INSPIRED: 12 letters from the desk of Nelson Mandela, the freedom fighter (LOOK)

‘A great light has gone out’- Desmond Tutu, Prince William, Goodluck Jonathan, others react to Mandela’s death

“If I had my time over I would do the same again:” READ 15 of Nelson Mandela’s most striking statements

We will never forget: One of the final photos of Nelson Mandela before his death (LOOK)

“But why did Paul Walker allow Mandela to drive his car now?”: 7 shocking blunders on Madiba death (LOOK)

President Jonathan declares 3 days of national mourning for Nelson Mandela

#NelsonMandela: 17 things you SHOULD know about Madiba

Recent Posts

Categories

Recent Comments

YNaija

Tags