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UN chief pays glowing tribute as world remembers Mandela
The UN declared the Nelson Mandela Day in November 2009.
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Books paint contrasting pictures of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
The controversy around Winnie Madikizela-Mandela continues in death as it did in life.
My Letter to Madiba, by Adaobi Nkeokelonye
I wanted the Queen back, but now the King is gone! Dear Madiba, I wonder why I did not get ...
Being Man, and Poet, at the Mandela Secretariat, By Ogaga Ifowodo
When I was elected secretary-general of the students union at the University of Benin in 1987, I headed a secretarial ...
Who steps into the shoes of Nelson Mandela? By Muhammad Jameel Yusha’u
Africa had never been short of great people. But few would argue that in colonial and postcolonial Africa, the greatest ...
APC governors mourn Mandela
The governors said Nigeria needs a leader that will rekindle the phenomenon the late South African President represents The 16 ...
Great tributes to Nelson Mandela by world leaders
Leaders from all over the world are paying tribute to former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. This page contains their messages. ...
28 Heads of State confirm attendance at Mandela’s funeral
Thirteen African heads of state and 15 from outside the continent have confirmed attendance to the funeral of Nelson Mandela, ...
Mandela contributed to the success of my magazine – Soyinka
Mr. Soyinka remembers late Mandela for helping his journalism career Notable Nigerian journalist, Kayode Soyinka, says he will forever remain ...
Madiba Nelson Mandela (1918-2013): Only The Deep Can Call To The Deep, By Adeolu Ademoyo
He gave us many signs that he was leaving. But we fell on our knees to beg him not to ...
How Mandela’s Funeral Will Impact Nigeria, By Pius Adesanmi
Our columnist, Pius Adesanmi, has been blogging on Facebook since Nelson Mandela passed on on Thursday. Find three of his ...
The Seduction of Nelson Mandela, By Dele Olojede
The old man was sneaky in that way. At various moments when his country tottered and seemed all about ready ...
Jonathan declares three days of national mourning for Mandela
Mandela died on Thursday. President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Nelson ...
How Mandela represented hope and opportunity, By Shehu Sani
The news of the death of the hero of the anti apartheid struggle, Nelson Mandela was a painful one. Africa,the ...
Mandela: The exit of a global icon; the moment of our deepest sorrow, By Jacob Zuma
My Fellow South Africans, Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation has departed. He passed ...
Nelson Mandela, former South African President, is dead
He died on Thursday after a protracted battle with lung infection. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the beloved South African anti-apartheid icon, ...
Mandela’s condition remains serious, says South African President, Jacob Zuma
South African President, Jacob Zuma, on Thursday night said the condition of ailing former President Nelson remains serious but continues ...
Hard view: A walk well walked, by Hannatu Musawa
The author says Mandela is a beacon of goodness.
