Author William Boyd explains how Nigerian Civil War experience shaped his work
Author William Boyd has recalled how his work was shaped by an experience during the Nigerian Civil War involving “six or seven drunk soldiers with their AK-47s”. The writer, known for novels ...
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IBB’S Revelation: Igbo’s demand for apology, compensation over civil war gathers momentum
By Nnamdi Ojiego Following the recent revelation by former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), that absolved the Igbo ethnic group from any blame for the 1966 coup, prominent ...
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Nigeria: No, Former Nigerian Head of State Yakubu Gowon Has Not Said Britain Made Him Start Civil War
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that Yakubu Gowon has said Britain made him start the 30-month Nigerian civil war. There is no evidence of this. The post reads: "Just In: 'I didn't start the Biafra ...
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Gowon Praises NYSC Leaders for Keeping the Program’s Vision Alive
Former Nigerian Head of State and founder of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), General Yakubu Gowon, has praised the ...
The Independent26d
Author William Boyd explains how Nigerian Civil War experience shaped his work
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Author William Boyd explains how Nigerian Civil War experience shaped his work
Author William Boyd has recalled how his work was shaped by an experience during the Nigerian Civil War involving “six or seven drunk soldiers with their AK-47s”. The writer, known for novels ...