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NAIJ.COMHe actually planned to terminate my life - Obasanjo reveals his ...NAIJ.COMFormer president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed how the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade Okunade asked him to beg General Sani Abacha but he ...'Abacha Killed Yar'Adua with Lethal Injection' – Obasanjo BlastsThe Olisa BlogazineHow Abacha poisoned, killed Yar'Adua, Abiola in detention ...TheNewsGuruall 3 news articles »

Africa Independent TelevisionObasanjo Flays Clamour For Disunity, Says It's Counter-ProductiveAfrica Independent TelevisionFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has flayed the calls for Nigeria's disunity in the recent times, saying that it is counter productive. The former president, who spoke to reporters in Warri at the weekend on the continued calls by the Igbos to secede ...

NAIJ.COMObasanjo is a very stubborn person but remains Nigeria's best president - Afe BabalolaNAIJ.COMA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the best President Nigeria ever had. The Punch reports that Babalola said the Obasanjo, who had a rare opportunity to lead the nation three times, first ...Obasanjo best President Nigeria ever had – Aare Afe BabalolaVanguardObasanjo remains best president Nigeria ever had —Afe BabalolaNIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)Obasanjo : OBJ is the best President Nigeria ever had –Afe BabalolaPulse NigeriaDaily Post Nigeriaall 7 news articles »

AllAfrica.comAbacha Injected Yar'Adua With Virus That Killed Him Says, Ex-President ObasanjoSaharaReporters.comA former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, revealed on Saturday that the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha wanted him, the late Shehu Musa Yar'Adua and the June 12 hero, the late Moshood Abiola, dead while in prison. He stated this at a dinner program ...Nigeria: Obasanjo - Abacha Planned to Kill Me, Abiola, Yar'AduaAllAfrica.comWhy Abacha wanted to kill me —ObasanjoNIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)Yadda Abacha ya kashe Yar'aduwa ya kuma yi kokarin hallaka ni - ObasanjoNAIJ.COMVanguard -BuzzNigeria.comall 11 news articles »

AllAfrica.comNigeria: Obasanjo Rejects RestructuringAllAfrica.comFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday expressed his strong opposition to calls for the restructuring of the country saying there was nothing wrong with Nigeria to warrant the raging clamour for restructuring or dismemberment. General Obasanjo ...Obasanjo : Ex-President urges Govt, Nigerians to encourage local entrepreneursPulse NigeriaObasanjo: Separation not solution to Nigeria's problemsGuardian (blog)Obasanjo asks: Will any person in his senses call for secession?TheCableNIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog) -NAIJ.COM -Journalducameroun.com - English - (press release) (registration)all 20 news articles »

Nwodo was the second national secretary of the party and had exited the party during the troubles that characterised the regime of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Nwodo’s submission, it was learned, was that opening the party through the e-registration of ...

He said the group explained that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in 2004, approved the payment of seven per cent to the NCS and four per cent to the FIRS as cost of collection in line with Section 165 of the 1999 Constitution. He said, “We have ...

The government said the jets bought by the governor were the ones auctioned during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Organised labour on Tuesday shut down socio-economic activities in the state, accusing government of using state fund ...

They spoke during a colloquium and awards by the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) at the Olusegun Obasanjo Library, Abeokuta, the state capital. The keynote speaker, Mr. Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, who is also the chief ...

Prominent people in the state, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Dr. Micheal Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo among other who-is-who in the state paid ...

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is in Senegal to observe and help mediate a solution to this weekend's contentious election, is meeting opposition candidates on Wednesday.

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has left Ivory Coast after he tried to persuade sitting president Laurent Gbagbo to step down peacefully.

Mobs and security forces allied to Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo attacked at least six U.N. vehicles Thursday, setting some ablaze and injuring two people in the latest round of violence sparked by this West African nation's disputed election.

Authorities say an unidentified man jumped into the personal car of Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo and punched him.

Eastern Congo peace talks have stalled because the rebels delegation has no power to make decisions, U.N. envoy Olusegun Obasanjo said Wednesday.

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9. African leaders were encouraged to seek their own independence based on the example of the independence movement in _____. A.Liberia B. Vietnam C. India D. China 10. Why did Africans not fight for independence from the colonial powers before the 1940s? A. After years of oppression at the hands of the Europeans, many Africans thought the Europeans were invincible. B. They did not have the necessary training, weapons, or ammunition. C.They preferred colonial rule to self rule. D. Colonial rule was far more fiar and humane earlier. 11. All of the following are results of colonialism on Africa's economy EXCEPT _____. A. poor infrastructure B. diversified economies C. mono-crop and/or mono-mineral economies D. unpredictable economies 12. The mono-crop or mono-mineral economy of many African colonies and former colonies results in _____. A. an unpredictable economy B. a decrease in food production in favor of creating a single raw material C. famine and starvation D. All of the answers are correct. 13. The African nation of Nigeria can be found _____. A. on the east coast of Africa B. in southern Africa C. in western Africa D. in central Africa 14. Freedom from British colonial rule was granted much more willingly to Nigeria because _____. A. Nigeria paid the full ransom price Britain demanded in exchange for its freedom B. the British had lost interest in the colony after depleting all its natural resources C. there were relatively fewer European settlers living there D. All of the answers are correct. 15. Which is NOT a problem Nigeria has faced post-independence? A. Corrupt government officials B.Increased disputes between the Muslims in the North and the Christians in the South C. Depletion of its oil reserves D. Political unrest as members of the various ethnic groups jostle for political control 16. Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's win over Biafra in the 1970 Biafran War? A. Biafra did not have enough agriculture to feed itself. B. The Soviet Union and Britain armed and supported the central Nigerian government in the war. C. The blockades and sanctions imposed by Nigeria during the war resulted in millions of Biafrans dying from starvation. D. All of the answers are correct. 17. Which of these adjectives best describe the Congo's attainment of independence from Belgium in 1960? A. Quick and easy B. Bloody and chaotic C. Peaceful and uneventful D. No answer is correct. 18. Who was the first elected prime minister of the Congo? A. Olusegun Obasanjo B. Patrice Lumumba C. Jerry John Rawlings D. Mobutu Sese Seko