“He is now rested, he is now at peace”: This was how President Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela’s death (WATCH)

by Isi Esene South Africa’s first democratically elected President and Apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95. Current President Jacob Zuma announced his death in a National broadcast saying Africa’s pre-eminent son is “now rested, he is now at peace…. our Nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost... Read More

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December 5, 2013

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Just in: Nelson Mandela is dead aged 95

by Rachel Ogbu Global icon and former president of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla is dead, the BBC has confirmed. Mandela served 27 years in prison, more famously on Robben Island, and was the beneficiary of perhap’s the world’s most unifying campaign for the release of one prisoner. He worked with President F.W. de Klert to... Read More

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April 29, 2013

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First photos in 9 months: The legend, Nelson Mandela is thin and “virtually expressionless” (LOOK)

Nelson Mandela is ‘in good shape’ and ‘good spirits’, South African president Jacob Zuma said today. He spoke as the first footage emerged of the 94-year-old former president since he left hospital on April 6 after suffering from pneumonia. He spent 10 days in hospital being treated for the illness, which followed an earlier hospitalisation... Read More

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April 3, 2013

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Oops! DSTV broadcasts an obituary for Nelson Mandela in error

A channel on pay television DSTV mistakenly advertised former president Nelson Mandela’s obituary, causing panic among viewers, according to a report on Wednesday. An ad of the obituary, titled “Remembering Madiba 1918-2013” appeared on Universal Channel 117 on Tuesday night, featuring some facts about Mandela’s life, The Star reported. [READ: Wow, he’s gigantic! Woman delivers... Read More

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July 18, 2012

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Japheth Omojuwa: Between Madiba and Nigeria’s plunderers (YNaija FrontPage)

There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil ~ Ayn Rand If there is one thing that has set Nigeria up to where it is today, it is the absence of leadership for long stretches of time in our history. As... Read More

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“He is now rested, he is now at peace”: This was how President Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela’s death (WATCH)

Just in: Nelson Mandela is dead aged 95

First photos in 9 months: The legend, Nelson Mandela is thin and “virtually expressionless” (LOOK)

Oops! DSTV broadcasts an obituary for Nelson Mandela in error

Japheth Omojuwa: Between Madiba and Nigeria’s plunderers (YNaija FrontPage)

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