Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. Kwasi konadu is professor of history at the city university of new york and the author of the akan diaspora in the americas and transatlantic africa. Olusegun kokumo agagu lasted for two years, 2007 to 2009. In addition to learning about the country, there is another dimension to the book the author has gravitas in every sense. Niane engages the history of africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century. List of books and articles about ghana history online. Awolowo was born in ikenne, then part of the british colony. Apart from a thanksgiving by the family at their lagos family house, a public lecture was also held last sunday in honour of the late agagu at the civic centre, victoria island.
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Pdf the trends of politics in postcolonial african states have been. An oral tradition on the history of ijebu says the origin of the word ijebu is derived from the action of someone who threw a boulder into a river and the resultant sound of the ripple. The deep forest and broad savannah, the campsites, kraals, and villagesfrom this immense area south of the sahara desert the distinguished american folklorist roger d. Colonization becomes the process of acquisition and maintenance of territory. This historical survey examines the nature of politics and power struggles in nigeria. Volume 1, ancient africa, covers prehistoric times. Ifayoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the. Curator of the npl at the jackson school museum of earth history.
I didnt betray tinubu, adefarati, agagu, mimiko says in. Permission is granted to store, print, and distribute this document for its intended use. Olusegun mimiko, his political rival, based on a court injunction. The author, one of africas most esteemed statesmen, has also been a prolific author of books over the decades, to boot. The concept of colonial exploitation has been a terrain of vigorous deb ate. The thabo mbeki i know is a collection that celebrates one of south africas most exceptional thought leaders. The tectonic evolution of the the southern portion of the. Books written about nigerian civil war good books africa. A new dawn a collection of speeches of president olusegun obasanjo 20191202 18. Olusegun kokumo agagu was a renowned geologist, a sound. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Santeria was traditionally an unacknowledged and underappreciated aspect of what it meant to be cuban. Modern history map of yoruba people, west africa nigeria, 1898 the yoruba eventually established a federation of citystates under the political ascendancy of the city state of oyo, located on the northern fringes of yorubaland in the savanna plains between the forests of present southwest nigeria and the niger river. Memorials jackson school of geosciences the university of.
He is the author of fundamentals of nigerian business history 2007 and the editor of leadership challenge. Nigeria diasporas contributions to national development. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. To start from a reasonable point, one must start the history of this noble land with where and generations of people that take it to where it is today. This was his first book, and from the initial publication, has remained very controversial. Colonial rule was not a benevolent political system. Books written about nigerian civil war aloko adewale peter 11. Develop your students computational thinking and programming skills with complete coverage of the latest syllabus from experienced examiners and teachers. Volume iv of the general history of africa africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century under the direction of d. There is no greater central figure in the history of nigeria than the author of the book general olusegun obasanjo. Oluremi remi obasanjo, is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown being dr. Local and foreign observers declared the elections the worst in the nations history. Intraurban transport services in lagos, in oyeleye. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coasts importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghanas brief period under british colonial rule, or the emergence of its modern democracy, the volumes eighty.
In the book, the ondo state governor equally denied betraying the national leader of the all progressives congress, asiwaju bola tinubu. Olusegun agagu politician, person, author, deceased person. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and. The first african registrar of the university college university of ibadan from 1953 to 1957, who had his phd in african history from the university of london in 1951, with the title of his dissertation being the egba state. Cambridge igcse computer science download for free. Abrahams has selected ninetyfive tales that suggest both the diversity and the interconnectedness of the. This threevolume encyclopedia is arranged chronologically, dividing the history of this vast and fascinating continent into three major periods. Second, the slave trade across both the sahara desert and the atlantic ocean had a profound influence on virtually all parts of nigeria. In april 2003, the erstwhile unpopular pdp won, and olusegun agagu became the governor of ondo state. Local news reports said the plane was carrying mourners and the body of olusegun agagu, the former ondo state governor, who died on sept. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and modernization in nigeria, 19451965 2004, and a mouth sweeter than salt.
The tribunal had nullified agagus election and declared olusegun mimiko of labour party lp as the duly elected governor of ondo state in the april 14, 2007 governorship election in the state conducted by the independent national electoral commission inec. A paradise for maggots, by festus adedayo premium times. Another oral tradition on ijebu history also on the origin of ijebu name says. Beowulf, the earliest literature, the national epic of the anglosaxon, one of.
Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, o. Proposal introduction nigerian leaders often see their country as the natural leader of the african continent. He too was ousted from office through a military coup spearheaded by ibrahim babangida on. This period constitutes a crucial phase in the continents history in which africa developed its own culture and written records. Agagugeology and petroleum potentials of santonian to maastrichtian. His original and provocative perspectives on african american history and pioneering studies of the role of black women in the evolution of the field encouraged us all to interrogate and contemplate the meanings of african american history. Saying the author is an authority on nigeria, is to restate the obvious. Volume ii of this acclaimed series is now available in an abridged paperback edition. Obafemi awolowo, nigerian statesman who was a strong and influential advocate of independence, nationalism, and federalism. When visiting take the experience or thoughts kinds others, publication my watch volume 2. His father was amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother was bernice.
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