The most famous member of Beatles, John Lennon wrote the letter and returned MBE (The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) medal in September 1st 1969 to the Queen on the protest of British involvement in Nigeria-Biafra war. Queen Elizabeth made Beatles -"Members of the Order of the British Empire in 1965, in recognition of the huge revenues they generated when they … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth’s shortest letter from John Lennon on Biafra War
De Klerk: I am an African
Written by SAPA Former president FW de Klerk put his own spin on former president Thabo Mbeki's “I am an African” speech, at the 12th Europe lecture in The Hague on Friday. “My ancestors were Huguenots from France who came to South Africa via Holland in 1688,” he said in a speech prepared for delivery. “... My culture, like the cultures of so many peoples throughout … [Read more...] about De Klerk: I am an African
Nigerians in India angry over Goa murder
Written by BBC The Nigerian community in India is feeling "aggrieved" after one of its citizens was killed in Goa, Nigeria's high commissioner has told the BBC. Ndubuisi Vitus Amaku said the resort state's subsequent order to deport Nigerians living illegally there was like "rubbing salt on their wounds". Meanwhile, police in Goa have made the first arrest in the … [Read more...] about Nigerians in India angry over Goa murder
Anambra: 24 die in church stampede over politics in Uke
Written by Associated Press A stampede at an all-night church vigil disrupted by politicking over a contentious gubernatorial election has killed 24 people and injured 17 in Nigeria's southeast Anambra state, the Red Cross and government officials said Sunday. The stampede occurred before dawn Saturday at an All Saints' Day open-air vigil organized by St. Dominic's … [Read more...] about Anambra: 24 die in church stampede over politics in Uke
Nigerians Spent N41 Billion On Medical Tourism to India
Written by International Medical Travel Journal Indian hospitals saw 18,000 Nigerians on medical visas in 2012, a trebling in numbers in the last three years. With Nigerian politicians more determined than ever to stop this loss of foreign exchange, Indian hospital groups looking long term see the future as building hospitals in Nigeria. 47% of Nigerians visiting India … [Read more...] about Nigerians Spent N41 Billion On Medical Tourism to India





