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Chinua Achebe at 82: “We Remember Differently” By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Source: Bella Naija, Nov 24 2012, 12:36am CST

I have met Chinua Achebe only three times. The first, at the National Arts Club in Manhattan, I joined the admiring circle around him. A gentle-faced man in a wheelchair. “Good evening, sir. I’m Chimamanda Adichie,” ...

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Nigerian military says 10 rebels killed, 65 arrested

Source: Straits Times  |   May 18 2013, 11:28am CDT

LAGOS (REUTERS) - Nigeria's military said on Saturday it had killed 10 insurgents and arrested 65 as part of an offensive meant to wrest back control of parts of its remote northeast from an Islamist group seen as the m ...

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EXCITEMENT AS CURTAIN FALLS ON LAGOS MOTOR FAIR, AUTO PARTS EXPO

Source: THISDAY LIVE  |   May 18 2013, 7:02am CDT

It was indeed another exciting time at the eight edition of the Lagos Motor Show and the second edition of the Autoparts Expo Nigeria which held at the main arena of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The show came to an end ...

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25 weeks ago


Quote:
"made Igbo people poor because he never liked us."


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‘The Resilience, Creativity, Colour... I Just Love How Vibrant it is Here’

Source: THISDAY LIVE  |   May 18 2013, 12:13am CDT

Deb MacLean, spokesperson of the United States Embassy, speaks of the fond memories she has of Nigeria and the similarities between its people and Americans as she departs for her new posting. She spoke with Damilola Oyedele What would ...

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Nigeria bombs Islamists, U.S. sounds alarm

Source: The Star Malaysia  |   May 17 2013, 3:59pm CDT

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing a sharp warning from the United States to respect h ...

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Nigeria launches air war against Islamist militants

Source: MSNBC  |   May 17 2013, 10:26am CDT

Tim Cocks / Reuters, file Nigerian forces gather Monday in the Islamist stronghold of Maiduguri. Soldiers poured in this weeek before the military on Friday launched a major offensive against the insurgents. By Lanre Ol ...

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Jail over Nigeria baby drug deaths

Source: BBC News  |   May 17 2013, 10:02am CDT

17 May 2013 Last updated at 11:02 ET Two Nigerians have been sentenced to seven years in prison over the deaths of at least 80 children who took adulterated teething medicine. The officials from the company whic ...

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Boko Haram threatens Shoprite

Source: News24  |   May 17 2013, 4:18am CDT

Lagos - A Shoprite Holdings [JSE:SHP] store operating in Nigeria is under severe threat from suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Police confirmed they are investigating the matter, after employees of the South African retail chain received text ...

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2015 - Stop Beating Drums of War, Lori-Ogbebor Warns Politicians

Source: AllAfrica.com  |   May 17 2013, 3:27am CDT

The Igba of Warri, Chief Rita Lori Ogbebor, yesterday, warned politicians to desist from making inciting statements capable of heating up the polity. Ogbebor, who addressed newsmen in Lagos on the state of the nation, maintained that the Presi ...

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Celebrating 100 Years of Inspiring Nigerian Women! Exclusive Photos of Patience Jonathan, Oluchi Orlandi, Folorunsho Alakija, Rita Dominic, Hajiya Bola Shagaya & More at the Event in Lagos

Source: Bella Naija  |   May 17 2013, 2:15am CDT

Nice Event, was looking forward to seeing Mary Slesor’s pix amongst all the pictures displayed. I liked all those who wore African attire made a lot of sense to me. The richest woman in Africa and some other guest less ...

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