Audio Recording of Phone Conversation Between President John F.Kennedy and Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Wonderful treasure trove from the JFK library: a telephone call on August 23, 1963 between United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Nigerian Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. …and the actual audio recording of the phone call: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKWHA-211-003.aspx#.T16zClJnoBU.facebook Here is a transcript of the phone call: Very poignant conversation, and I liked the light [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Nigerian State Governors – All 36 States
Another round of elections and swearing in has been completed. Nigeria (as always) managed to survive intact. Here are the new State Governors across all 36 states of the federation… Key: ACN: Action Congress of Nigeria ANPP: All Nigeria Peoples Party APGA: All Progressives Grand Alliance CPC: Congress for Progressive Change LP: Labour Party PDP: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 17 so far )Nigeria Post-Election Violence Escalates – Governor Elections Postponed
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2xyyYe/edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/21/nigeria.elections/index.html?eref=edition_africa http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/04/201142074432442694.html
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Interview with Captain Emmanuel Nwobosi re January 1966 Coup
http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/sunday-magazine/cover/25522.html http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/arts/life-midweek-magazine/26988.html He admits that he personally killed Akintola, and reveals that the plotters planned to release Awolowo and make him the new leader.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )INEC to Register 80 Million for Nigeria Election
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sudI7NTjUb0 Report by Al-Jazeera on Nigeria’s voter registration exercise using software written by Nigerian Nyimbi Odero (a former Google employee).
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Documentary on Ibrahim Babangida
Part 1: Good archive footage – the part above discusses his role in quelling the 1976 Dimka coup. Part 2: The June 12 Crisis Part 3: Part 4: His Economic Policies Part 5:
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )February 13: The Death of Murtala Muhammed
// The photo above shows the bullet riddled Mercedez Benz car in which General Murtala Mohammed was murdered on Friday February 13, 1976. Just a brief reminder about today’s iconic date in Nigerian history. 35 years ago, on February 13, 1976, Nigeria’s then head of state General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated on his way [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 23 so far )Oil, Politics and Violence: “A Fascinating Read for Anyone Interested in Nigeria”
By Maggie of Sociolingo. Maggie is a sociolinguist with a PhD in education and a keen interest in African affairs. http://www.sociolingo.com/2011/01/nigeria-book-review-oil-politics-and-violence/ Jan 18, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/Oil-Politics-Violence-Nigerias-1966-1976/dp/0875867081/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295402852&sr=8-1 In the year that many Nigerians celebrate their 50th Anniversary of Independence, it is also an opportunity to reflect on all that has happened since 1960. If you do a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Best of Wikileaks
Gosh, very hard to keep up with all the dramatic leaked info from the Wikileaks saga. So I have distilled some of the best leaks at the links below: Leader of Burma’s Military Junta Tried to Buy Manchester United http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/06/wikileaks-burma-manchester-united-takeover Shell Oil’s Infiltration of Nigeria’s Government http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/08/wikileaks-cables-shell-nigeria-spying?intcmp=239 Saudi Princes In Sex, Drugs and Alcohol [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )George Bush’s Book: Decision Points
Former US President George Bush’s new book “Decision Points” is out, and is causing controversy already! Apparently the book defends VERY aggressive interrogation “techniques” (things called torture by other people) such as water-boarding by American intelligence services, his decision to invade Iraq, and has details of his friendship with Tony Blair. http://www.economist.com/node/12931660 http://www.economist.com/node/17463207
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