Excerpts from the book “Fellow Country Men- the story of Coup D’etats in Nigeria” by Richard Akinjide Former AG and Justice Minister (June 2000)
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Olusegun Obasanjo's letter of condolence to the governor, family and people of Ondo state on the demise of Senator Burnji Kashamu is against the grain of such occasions in Nigeria. Obasanjo was direct in drawing attention to the unpalatable aspects of the deceased. Senator Kashamu was embodied in drug trafficking allegations and fought a length …
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PhD Student Profile: Chiamaka Obianyor Helping Develop COVID Tests
Graduate student Chiamaka Obianyor has lent her skills in recent months to improving COVID-19 testing technology as part of two teams at Georgia Tech. “It’s great to be able to help,” says Obianyor, a PhD candidate in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. “My expertise in molecular biology and nucleic acids has proven …
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Nneka Ogwumike and the W.N.B.A.’s Big, Complicated Moment By Louisa Thomas
Amid a global pandemic and nationwide protests, the W.N.B.A. is playing basketball in a bubble. Ogwumike is trying to make sure it succeeds. Nneka Ogwumike, of the Los Angeles Sparks, was named Rookie of the Year in her first season and M.V.P. in her fifth, and now serves as the president of the W.N.B.A.’s players’ …
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