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Guardian (blog)Tales from the statesGuardian (blog)When former President Olusegun Obasanjo described state governors as emperors last year, the gibe at the messenger tended to dim the message . The riposte was not only from the supposedly traduced state governors, but also other citizens – he was not ...

AllAfrica.comTanzania: Obasanjo Hails JPM for Taking Action On MineralsAllAfrica.comDar es Salaam — Retired Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Tanzanian President John Magufuli for his efforts to ensure that Tanzania benefits from its contracts with investors. Mr Obasanjo, who paid a courtesy call to the President at ...and more »

The Maravi PostMutharika and Nigerian former leader Obasanjo for self-reliant Africa ...The Maravi PostMalawi President Professor Peter Mutharika, and Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, have challenged Malawians, and Africa at large, to be ...Nigeria needs you Obasanjo tells Nigerians in diasporaTheNewsGuruall 2 news articles »

Ventures AfricaOlusegun Obasanjo, Akinwunmi Adesina, Paul Kagame and over 20 ...Ventures AfricaRwanda sets to host the 24th Afrexim Bank AGM taking place at the Kigali Convention Centre under the theme “Boosting intra-African trade and integration."and more »

Malawi24Malawi's environment good for investment – APMMalawi24... Olusegun Obasanjo who is also chairperson of Brenthurst foundation. Obasanjo was visiting the country together with his team on an investment mission. Mutharika said he invited Obasanjo to Malawi because he believes the former Nigerian president ...and more »

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