Tag: civil war
For The Records: The Ojukwu Will that is causing commotion
by Akan Ido The controversial Will left by the Late Ikemba of Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu which was prepared ...
“I’ve not forgiven Obasanjo and I will not forget what IBB did to me…” – Gen. Buhari opens up like never before
by Isi Esene General Muhammadu Buhari has been known to be taciturn, always keeping his feeling to himself except on ...
Wow! 1882 $5 note called Brown Back sells for $101,790 (PHOTO)
Talk about inflation. A $5 “brown back” national bank note from 1882 just sold for an eye-popping $101,790, according to Bonhams. ...
I had never written a book review, until I read ‘There Was A Country’
by C. Nwaonu Maybe we can grudgingly learn to love the other members of the harem or file for ...
My generation has moved beyond civil war – Fashola
resolved to ensure that the union of various ethnic groups in the country live in harmony. The governor said ...
Adewale Sogunro reviews Chinua Achebe’s ‘There was a country’
by Adewale Sogunro I was hoping that he would look beyond the ethnic divisions, while rendering language to heal the ...
“Highly irresponsible”: Gowon lets off on Obasanjo over the latter’s criticism of Jonathan
by Isi Esene Weeks after verbally slamming the renowned writer, Chinua Achebe, over his account of events during the Nigerian ...
Ken Wiwa reviews Chinua Achebe’s ‘There was a country’
by Ken Wiwa “…I had to be careful about the way I handled someone else’s words or opinions… Even when ...
Achebe’s book is propaganda, I did not starve Igbos to death – Gowon keeps talking
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s war-time military president, Yakubu Gowon, has been unequivocal in his reaction to the book titled, ‘There ...
Simon Kolawole: Achebe and the future of Nigeria
Actually, I used to expect so much from our leaders. But I have grown frustrated. After closely observing Presidents Olusegun ...
Gowon on Achebe, “He is talking from a position of ignorance”
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s Civil War president, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), has hit renowned writer, Chinua Achebe, very hard over ...
Akintunde Oyebode: This might never be a country (YNaija Frontpage)
This is the power of folklore, especially on young and developing minds; and the difference between the truth and a ...
“The war is still very personal”: Uzodinma Iweala (also) reviews Achebe’s book
by Uzodinma Iweala I met Chinua Achebe for the first time when I was in high school, but I knew ...
In his own words: How Awolowo defended himself from Achebe’s accusations when he was alive
by Reuben Daba Since Achebe released his book, ‘There was a country’, in the United Kingdom a week ago, lots ...
Was Ojukwu really a patriot? – Ola Balogun writes in The Punch
Could an independent Igbo homeland have actually thrived as a landlocked entity, cut off from the oil-rich riverine areas inhabited ...
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy