Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 JOS, Nigeria (AFP) – A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Catholic church in central Nigeria on Sunday, killing seven people and sparking panic in which security forces shot three others dead. It was the second suicide attack on a church in the flashpoint central [...]
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In a statement from his office, Nigeria’s President Jonathan condemned the killing “by their Boko Haram captors before they could be rescued by a joint security raid on the kidnappers’ hideout”.
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USAfrica: Despite Gowon and Obasanjo’s distortions, vindication of the Biafran generation continues. By Nkem Ekeopara Exclusive USAfricaonline.com commentary. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 USAfrica, March 8, 2012: Since January 12, 1970 when the Nigeria-Biafra 1967-1970 war ‘ended’, the former Nigerian military dictators, Generals Olusegun Obasanjo and Yakubu Gowon have persistently told the [...]
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The greatest Igbo ODUMEGWU OJUKWU’s great farewell in Aba. By Chido Nwangwu http://www.usafricaonline.com/2012/02/28/the-greatest-igbo-odumegwu-ojukwu-farewell-in-aba-by-chido-nwangwu Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 USAfrica: Ikemba ODUMEGWU OJUKWU’s farewell in Aba, today February 28, 2012, reflected a fitting tribute, historically meaningful celebration, proper regard and deserving appreciation of [...]
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Ex-Gov. Ibori pleads guilty to looting of Delta State, called a “thief in government house” by British prosecutor. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. USAfrica: James Ibori, former influential governor of Nigeria’s oil rich state of Delta has entered a guilty plea today Monday February 27, 2012, for the crimes of fraud, embezzlement, conspiracy to [...]
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Suicide bomber drives car into church in Jos, Nigeria; kills 3, 10 injured USAfrica, Sunday, Feb 26, 2012: The lethal acts of terror against christians in the middle belt of Nigeria took another dimension as a suicide bomber drove into the popular Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) building in Jos. The attack occurred while [...]
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Nelson Mandela, 93-year-old South African icon, stable after medical procedure Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela underwent a “diagnostic procedure” in hospital today for a long-standing abdominal complaint, but is in no danger and could leave within two days, according to South African President Jacob Zuma. The hospital stay [...]
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Nelson Mandela to be played by Idris Elba Special to USAfrica Golden Globe winner and charismatic actor Idris Elba has confirmed that he will play human rights activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in an upcoming movie. In an interview with Hip Hollywood, the British actor said that the film will be based [...]
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Ojukwu trouble and Ikemba titles. [...]
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A DAY IN BIAFRA. [...]
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Boko Haram Christmas Day bomber, Kabiru Sokoto, recaptured in Nigeria Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Kabiru Sokoto, the alleged mastermind of a deadly 2011 Christmas day church bombing in Nigeria that killed at least 44 people, has been recaptured in the eastern state of Taraba. His initial escape was a source of embarrassment to the [...]
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At Ojukwu memorial in Dallas, USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu challenges the Igbo nation to say “never again” like Jews. The pictures of the event are already on the African diaspora’s events mega-site www.PhotoWorks.TV http://photoworks.tv/ojukwu-memorial-event-dallas-pics-video-by-chido-nwangwu-usafrica Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. At the February 4, 2012 successful, solemn and message-filled ceremonies in Dallas (Texas) celebrating the life [...]
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He did not become his own man until May 29, 2011. Therefore, Jonathan has been a president for just 8 months no matter what his critics write and say. Jonathan did not have a national constituency or following. He did not espouse any set of galvanizing agenda. He came from Baylesa, a riverine state which, in the estimation of some, is merely required to provide oil, but otherwise to keep quiet.
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“Jos is real target of Boko Haram, radical Islamists” says Keziah Suwa at 2012 USAfrica Prayer Breakfast in Houston. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. The 2012 special guest speaker at the 13th ANNUAL USAfrica PRAYER BREAKFAST in Houston, Keziah Suwa, has made a connection between the radical agenda of the radical Islamists groups [...]
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“Evidence was manifestedly heavy that they killed Kudiratu Abiola. In view of this, they are guilty of conspiracy and murder,” Dada said in her ruling which lasted several hours. “The prosecution has proved its case beyond all reasonable doubt. In view of this, they should be hanged.”
Or, looked at from another perspective, the building doesn’t need to symbolize anything further than its existence, wherein it becomes a staggeringly articulate representation of Africa’s greatest skill: begging.
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President Jonathan says “We will dialogue” with Boko Haram violent Islamic sect By Tim Cocks, Joe Brock and Felix Onuah Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. Abuja Jan 26, 2012 (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan challenged the violent Islamist Boko Haram sect on Thursday January 26 to identify themselves and state clearly their demands [...]
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Jonathan’s Boko Haram problem and firing of Ringim By Chido Nwangwu Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. USAfrica: First fact, removing all niceties, former chief of the Nigerian Police Hafiz Ringim’s failure to decisively defeat or contain Boko Haram was increasingly seen as President Jonathan’s direct problem and failure. Worse, with the brazen and bold terror [...]
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180 killed in latest north Nigeria Islamist sect attacks in Kano. Update on Sunday January 22, 2012: USAfrica has increased the casualty count from the latest attacks by the Boko Haram sect to 180. Higher numbers are expected. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. By The Associated Press, reporters Ibrahim Garba (in Kano) and [...]
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Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica, January 16, 2012: After 3 major rounds of unsuccessful negotiations between organized labor and government in Nigeria — running for almost 10 days — the country’s President Goodluck Jonathan is addressing the citizens, at this time 7am (Nigerian time) to inform them of his key decisions regarding the crippling [...]
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