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#NelsonMandela: First photos from the memorial service in honour of Madiba
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,…
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Okey Ikechukwu: Let me tell you Mandela’s real legacy for Africa
by Okey Ikechukwu Which former Nigerian leader can boast of a mentoring programme than comes from within, as exemplified in his of her life? The vain self-glorification that has overrun…
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#NelsonMandela: Beverly Osu, Derenle Edun, others pay last respect to Madiba in Soweto (See Photos)
by Oke Efagene Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) contestant and model, Beverly Osu and media personality, Derenle Edun, showed up in South Africa to pay their last respect to late…
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“Shame on you”: Facebook users bash PDP for comparing founding members to Mandela (READ)
by Oke Efagene The ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP), has come under fire for its recent claims which rubbed off many respondents as inappropriate. The party attracted public outrage for…
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Emeka Anyaoku: A tribute to the Mandela I knew
by Emeka Anyaoku In Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, South Africa finally found the man who gave the lead to the people of South Africa in all their “human varieties” to resolve…
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#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…
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#NelsonMandela: Footballers, Drogba and Eboue penalized for paying tribute to late icon
by Adeola Balogun Following the death of late South African anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela, millions of supporters paid tribute in any way they could. This included former Chelsea striker, Didier…
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Ochereome Nnanna: Is a Nigerian Mandela possible?
by Ochereome Nnanna So, we return to our question: Is Nigerian Mandela possible? Looking at our history, your answer is likely to be: No. The British colonialists did not lay…
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Queen Elizabeth will be absent at Mandela’s funeral, 140 heads of state to attend
The Queen will not attend Nelson Mandela's funeral after being advised to scale back on long haul travel, it has been reported. Instead Prince Charles will represent the British monarchy…
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“His cocaine is 1st grade from Colombia”: Top 10 reactions to Doyin Okupe’s ‘GEJ is our Mandela’ statement (READ)
by 'Jola Sotubo The Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe has been criticized over a statement he reportedly made comparing President Jonathan to the…
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Opinion: Nelson Mandela – Only the deep can call the deep
by Adeolu Ademoyo Yes, it is good that you declared three-day mourning period for Mandela in Nigeria. Will it not be a good way to honor Mandela’s memory if the…
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#NelsonMandela: He stayed in power for (just) one term… which is un-African – IBB
by Oge Okonkwo Former military president, Ibrahim Babangida believes that the world may have to wait a century to have a leader just like the recently departed Nelson Mandela. General…
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Simon Kolawole: If only Nigeria had a Mandela
by Simon Kolawole When I hear Nigerians eulogise Mandela, hypocrisy is the word that jumps to my mind. Ethnic champions campaigning for bloodshed ahead of 2015 elections are celebrating a…
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Was Nelson Mandela really a Christian?
As the world mourns the loss of iconic leader Nelson Mandela, who many believe is the last man of his kind, the Christian community has shown an abundance of grief…
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Tunji Olaopa: Surely, that man, Mandela is NOT an African
by Tunji Olaopa Once, while in a plane that was almost crashing, Madiba was asked why he stayed so calm and composed in the midst of the bedlam. He replied:…
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‘Olu, show me a place in the world where a man of 80 years is running the affairs of his country:”:OBJ recounts Mandela’s words to him
by Rachel Ogbu One of Nigeria's foremost leaders recently joined the world to pay tribute to the late Nelson Mandela. Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo said Mandela was a man who…
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‘Mandela liberated a few people from apartheid’ – Kanye West DIDN’T say this, did he?
by Oke Efagene One of America's most controversial rapper, Kanye West, is at it again. West, who is known to be notoriously self-promoting, made a statement many may consider ridiculous…
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#NelsonMandela: His story in books, films and songs
by Oke Efagene The father of freedom and global icon for peace, Nelson Mandela, passed away on Thursday night, in his home after a long battle with lung infection. Many…
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Dele Momodu: As the world mourns Mandela
by Dele Momodu Mandela had this incredible aura and effervescent rapport that drew him to people like sugar to ants. Like most mortals, I wished and tried to meet him…
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Mandela was a TERRORIST – Former US Vice-President, Dick Cheney insists
In 1986, Nelson Mandela -- the former president of South Africa who died Thursday at the age of 95 -- was serving the 23rd year of what would ultimately be…
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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…
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The moment he was released from prison + 9 other REMARKABLE Nelson Mandela videos (WATCH)
by Oge Okonkwo Former South African president and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela passed away on Thursday after months of fighting illness and lung infection. In honor of a lifetime of accomplishments,…
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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…
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‘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…
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SNAPSHOT: Nelson Mandela & MKO Abiola share a big laugh
by Chi Ibe We continue our tribute to a man who only shows up once in a lifetime, former president of South Africa and global icon, Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela, who…
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“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…
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We will never forget: One of the final photos of Nelson Mandela before his death (LOOK)
by Adeola Balogun Mandela pictured with South African President, Jacob Zuma and fellow anti-apartheid hero Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife on April 29 2013 The most important times in a…
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“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…
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Nelson Mandela’s funeral plans: Daily breakdown of Madiba’s final farewell
For the Xhosa people of South Africa, death is traditionally not something to be talked about or to be planned for, no matter how inevitable or close it may seem.…
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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…
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