Tag: civil war
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The most difficult period of my life – Yakubu Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War period (from 6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970) as the most difficult period of his life.
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Obasanjo makes fresh revelations on Nigerian Civil War
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said disinformation played a significant role in the Nigerian Civil War (1967 to 1970).
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Sudan faces full-scale civil war – UN warns
Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday, after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians.
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Sudanese civil war: When riders end up in the belly of their tigers – By Dennis Onakinor
Since the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 1, 2002, Omar al-Bashir of Sudan holds the unenviable record of the only serving head of state to have been indicted by The Hague-based court. And, not once, but twice: in 2009 and 2010.
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A visit to Liberia and Memories of a Civil War – Hope Eghagha
From Wednesday October 27 through Friday October 29, we were in Liberia under the auspices of African Children’s Talent Discovery Foundation
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Nigeria will not experience civil war nor break up – Governor Abiodun
Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun has expressed confidence Nigeria will not experience another civil war or break-up. He declared the socio-economic challenges confronting the country will also be eventually surmounted. Abiodun admitted though the country was going through difficult times, it would overcome all challenges at the end. He spoke when he hosted the League of…
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Nigeria yet to learn from civil war experience – Ex-SGF Anyim Pius Anyim
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim has advocated a memorial arcade for a detailed and factual account of the Nigerian Civil War. The arcade, according to him, will help upcoming generations to appreciate the scale and extent of the war. He regretted that the country is yet to properly situate the lessons of the civil…
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Buhari talks tough, threatens zero tolerance for Nigerians inciting war, destroying national assets
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said that the federal government has given enough time to people plotting to destroy the country by promoting insurrection and burning down critical national assets. The President threatened that very soon a rude shock awaits those that want his administration to fail. Buhari, who stated this when he received briefing from…
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Nigeria cannot afford another civil war – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants, organised by the State chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja. “The thing about the kind of conflict in this…
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Wike: Killing Ortom could plunge Nigeria into civil war
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned the Federal Government that killing Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom could lead to a civil war. Suspected herdsmen opened fire on Ortom’s convoy on Saturday with the governor escaping death. Fifteen gunmen had trailed him to a river bank in Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road in Makurdi…