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Nigeria @50 - Top News Events That Changed Our Lives by kcjazz(m): 10:22pm On Sep 06, 2010 |
In celebration of Nigeria @ 50 what do you consider the top news events of the past 50 years of our existence as a country? This is for the sake of reflection and historical curiosity. Topics could range from – Arts, Music, Politics (of course), sports, technology, key actors and culture. TOP 50 Part 1 (In no particular order) Coup 1966 Biafra (enough said for more info please visit Nairaland everyday, RIP to our fallen heroes) The assassination of Murtala Mohammed 1976 RIP FESTAC 77 Nations cup 1980 GSM 1999 Otokoto saga 1996 Atlanta 1996 gold medals Nollywood New Masquerade- Chief Zebrudia Living in Bondage- Commercialized movie business King Sunny Ade - Legend FELA Legend Olusegun Obasanjo 1960-now Abacha and the Indian apples 1998 Onyeka Onwenu - My Favorite diva Wole Soyinka Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart IBB The kidnap of Umaru Dikko from London to Nigeria 1984 The Orkah coup Lawrence Anini (Naija’s Al Pacino) Shina Peters Abacha’s Million man match June 12 (No reasons given yet) Ken Saro Wiwa and the Ogoni 7 The assassination of Dele Giwa (RIP) Religious crisis from Kaduna to Jos RIP to all who have lost their lives to senseless killings. Nairaland Adams Oshiomole and the real NLC The curious case of President Umaru Yardie (RIP) Pure water business Make una add to my list, there is just too much drama to remember. |
Re: Nigeria @50 - Top News Events That Changed Our Lives by AkinEgba: 10:56pm On Sep 06, 2010 |
How did Otokoto affect Nigeria? Some nondescript Ibo ritual affair with no impact on non-Ibo areas. The current spate of kidnappings makes much more national sense than okotoko. |
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