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Biafran Independence

A photo taken on May 30, 1967 shows Colonel Odumegwu Emeka Ojukwu reading a speech as he declares the independence of Biafra. Fifty years ago, the Igbo people of south-East Nigeria seceded, declaring an independent Republic of Biafra and sparking a brutal civil war that left about one million people dead. In south-East Nigeria on Tuesday Shops, schools and businesses were shut. It was 50 years to the day since an independent republic of Biafra was declared, sparking a Civil war that was brutal. In Anambra State (Onitsha), the economic hub, the banks of the River Niger, most markets were closed and the streets were largely empty of people and traffic. Separatist sentiment persists in the region, which is dominated by the Igbo people, and the main pro-Biafran independence group has called on supporters to stay at home. “ No work today, we are Biafran, we are not Nigerians, ” “No violence, it is a peaceful sit at home. We are protesting peacefully,” sai...

Qata’s Air-Conditioned Stadium to be test run on Friday

With a little under 2,022 days until the Qatar World Cup kicks off, the tiny yet hugely ambitious Gulf state will officially unveil the tournament’s first completed venue Friday. The Khalifa International Stadium — complete with the much-talked-about cooling technology that was central to Qatar’s controversial bid for the World Cup — will host the country’s biggest domestic cup competition, The Emir Cup final. On the pitch it will be a battle between arguably the Country’s biggest teams, Al-Sadd, skippered by Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez, and Al Rayyan. But off the pitch, the stadium will provide a solid example of Qatar’s progress for the World Cup, a mere 2012 days before the tournament kicks off. “I think it is a source of immense joy and pride,” Nasser Al-Khater, a senior figure at World Cup organising body, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, told AFP. “It’s a stadium dear to our hearts, Khalifa Stadium, so we’re happy that it’s the first s...

D'Banj celebrates Children's day with newborn Daniel

D’Banj (Nigeria musician) revealed that he and his wife have welcomed their first child, Daniel Oyebanjo III into the world. Today being Children’s Day, the singer took to his Instagram page to share a loving photo of him and the new born captioning it: Happy first #ChildrensDay@danieldthird … I can’t really explain this feeling, but I’m so blessed to have you. Also Happy #ChildrensDay to all the beautiful Children Across Nigeria and the world . God Bless you all. Nigeria carved out May 27 th of every year to celebrate the children. The 2017 edition coincides with the 91st global celebration of the rights and well-being of children. In line with this year’s theme which hinges on child protection and the sustainable development goals, UNICEF has called for urgent action to adopt the Child Rights Act and to heed the President’s call to end violence against children. It is reported that millions of Nigerian children suffers from of physical, emotional or sexual vio...

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