Tag: Nnamdi Azikiwe
Flashback: My encounter with Zik – Akin Mabogunje
Professor of Geography, Akin Mabogunje who died yesterday, 4 August 2022 at the age of 90, was the secretary of…
1957: How Nnamdi Azikiwe Helped Sidney Poitier in Enugu
Sidney Poitier, the Black Hollywood legend who died on Thursday 6 January 2022 visited Enugu in 1957 for a movie,…
Anambra shuts down for Great Zik of Africa Azikiwe
C Don Adinuba, the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, announced the holiday in a statement today.
Zik’s Memorial lecture: Fani-Kayode steals the show
Though, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe will forever hold my utmost respect that being at his memorial lecture is a duty I…
Nigeria At 53: A Celebration With Mixed Feelings
By all accounts, Nigeria’s political history has shown that the struggle for independence and nationhood has not only been tortuous…
How Achebe Rose To Stardom
Odia Ofeimun, poet, literary critic and socio-political commentator, in this interview with ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE, appraises the life and writings of…
Obafemi Awolowo: Hero Of Yoruba, Killer Of Biafra, Betrayed By The North
By Obinna Akukwe Obafemi Awolowo is the undisputed hero of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria whose wartime policy of starvation…
Dirtiness: Fashola’s Aide Warns Marketers
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Central Business Districts (CBD), Mrs. Derin Disu, has warned marketers…
Mother Of 2 Caught With Heroin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a mother of two with 2.3 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in…
Group Wants Igbo President In 2015
A group, New Vision for Igbo President 2015, has called for the support of all Nigerians in making the dream…