Tag: Robben Island

December 6, 2013

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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December 6, 2013

“Mandela turned down my request” to go for second-term – OBJ pays tribute to a man who was not like him (WATCH)

by Chi Ibe As the world has celebrated former South African president, Nelson Mandela, many Nigerians have made the inevitable comparisons with our leaders - many noting that former president,…

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December 5, 2013

TRIBUTE: Nelson Mandela in Pictures

by Wilfred Okiche   Mandela in 1994 with Walter Sisulu, who was deputy president for the ANC and was a fellow prisoner on Robben Island  FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela…

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June 10, 2013

Ailment: Nelson Mandela’s friend says “it’s time to let him go”

Former South African leader Nelson Mandela remained in intensive care Monday, two days after he was hospitalized with a recurring lung infection. The increasingly frail Mandela was rushed to a…

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January 22, 2013

New states? Not needed – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Lagos state has recorded fewer okada accidents since its fitness programme began. On my part, I now have a two-pack as the erstwhile stubborn one-pack is finally…

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