Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. A nigerian of yoruba descent, obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nations head of state, as a military. The mysterious death of a nigerian politician the quiescence of the dead to object to their eternal confinement six feet below, certifies the reality of their nonexistence. A forgotten history is a fresh approach to history and a lively national event. The olusegun agagu foundation was established to immortalise the name and legacy of the late dr. Essentially, to understand the state of development in nigeria, one must be able to understand the value attached to development in the country and indeed its politics. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings.
Second, the slave trade across both the sahara desert and the atlantic ocean had a profound influence on virtually all parts of nigeria. The lecture was organized by members of the late governors family through the olusegun agagu foundation oaf established by his family to immortalize the late scholarpolitician. Amin invaded tanzania territory and annexed a section across. This book covers the history of 3 great african civilizations, from approximately 700 1600. The olesegun agagu foundation scolarship scheme was established to immortalize the name and times of the late dr. Sidney hook, the author of the wellknown book, the hero in history. Britain and germany signed a treaty giving britain rights to what was to become uganda. Here is an everchanging assortment of reading material that will introduce you to the psychology of meaningful change. Olusegun kokumo agagu was governor of ondo state in nigeria from may 29, 2003 until february 2009, when a court voided his reelection as governor on account of electoral irregularities. By adopting various cultural, historical, political, and sociological perspectives, the texts. Political and public affairs, by olusegun obasanjo. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data a history of twentiethcentury african literatures edited by oyekan owomoyela. This book provides detailed instruction of practical usage of ifa by practitioners and nonpractitioners and answers many questions with respect to how to pray the ifa way.
A key to understanding yoruba history each of the communities was patrilineal and had a head apparently called oba. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade, olodumare. The book provides a lively and straightforward treatment of the relationship among religion, politics, and history in nigeria, and how it affects public life today. Furthermore, the national anthem is a selfidentifying musical symbol of nation, country, nation. Special thanks also go to sam saverance, who created the maps, roy doron, dr. The movement of the living from the void to the darkroom below is wrapped in mystery.
The book, the bible of the traditional yoruba religion, is 6 x 9, has 271 pp with photographs. The governor said this in his yettobe presented book titled, mimikos odyssey. We, the living, also grope in a void of vanity that we proudly call existence. About olusegun agagu foundation scholarship scheme. Brief history of nysc with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of nigeria and the promotion of national unity. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. The former governor died at his lagos residence around 6 pm nigerian time some 24 hours after returning from vacation in the us. Olusegun agagu, who died at 65 on september, 20, and was to be buried. Idi amin dada expelled 50,000 asians form uganda and seized their property. Pdf the paper gives the overview of physical planning administration in ondo state since its inception. It vividly demonstrates how the often forgotten story of black history has shaped our world. Ife origin influence in the history of ijebu people of south.
Olapade and alex amakom and the entire staff of the electrical inspectorate services department. Nigerian institute of town planners nitp 1993 an information hand book. Download free rhapsody of realities december 2018 pdf. The purpose of the scheme is primarily to inculcate in nigerian youths the spirit of selfless service to the community, and to emphasize the spirit of oneness and brotherhood of all. Tectonic and sedimentation framework of the lower benue trough. Jul 19, 2017 the olusegun agagu foundation was established to immortalise the name and legacy of the late dr. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. This history helps account for the dichotomy between north and south and the divisions within the north that have been so pronounced during the colonial and postcolonial eras. Beowulf, the earliest literature, the national epic of the anglosaxon, one of. 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, falling far. The physical growth of metropolitan lagos and associated planning.
The leadership appears to be rotated among all the groups and symbol of the overall head was the adeare are crown. A study in limitation and possibility argued that, when a society is at the crossroads choosing the direction of further development then an individual can turn to play a dramatic role and even become an independent power on whom depends the. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself. This book takes the inclusive energy of ifa to a new level by offering simple, comparative excerpts from religious texts from differing religions, even a list of chakras and their yoruba counterparts. The calligraphy and architecture of the nomadic tuareg within the geometric context of islam left top. Reynolds, who supplied many of the pictures for this book from their personal collections, and andrew esiebo, who supplied the cover photo.
First church missionary society cms christians came to buganda. Improving lives by supporting existing scholarships as well as awarding new scholarships is one in which the scholarship scheme focuses on. A copy of the book, which would be presented in akure, the ondo state capital. The following pages contain an alphabetical list in order by author of geology theses and dissertations completed at the university of texas at austin the format of the citations is. Ife origin influence in the history of ijebu people of. How to download free rhapsody of realities december 2018 pdf. The nigerian civil war, also known as the nigerianbiafran war, 6 july 1967 15 january 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted secession of the southeastern provinces of nigeria as the selfproclaimed republic of biafra. The most significant milestones in libyas history were the introduction of islam and the arabization of the country in the middle ages, and, within the last two generations, national independence, the discovery of. Olusegun agagu, two years after the guardian nigeria news.
This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential. Lagos, is an associate professor in the department of history and strategic studies, university of lagos, nigeria. Agagu, who returned from the us on thursday, reportedly slumped in ikoyi, where he was having a meeting with ondo indigenes, on friday evening. A typical quranic board used by school children in learning arabic. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. He was replaced as governor of ondo state by olusegun mimiko, his political rival, based on a court injunction.
Books written about nigerian civil war good books africa. A tuareg key, in the shape of a quranic board with negative shape tifinar letters9 left bottom. The independent electoral commission inec, departing from the norm, announced election results in abuja, the federal capital, declaring the incumbent the winner. Apr 14, 2020 brief history of nysc with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of nigeria and the promotion of national unity. Olusegun mimiko, his political rival, based on a court injunction.
Books written about nigerian civil war aloko adewale peter 11. A theoretical and empirical exploitation in agagu, a. Olusegun mimiko born 3 october 1954, was the senatorial candidate of the zenith. Jul 21, 2017 about olusegun agagu foundation scholarship scheme. Feedback material usage statement web accessibility policy pdf reader web privacy policy 2020 university of texas at austin page viewed. F eds, development agenda of the nigerian state, ibadan.
Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. First white father french catholics visited buganda. Political and public affairs, by olusegun obasanjo can be an excellent source. Olusegun oni project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. In the book, the ondo state governor equally denied betraying the national leader of the all progressives congress apc, asiwaju bola tinubu. Olusegun kokumo agagu 16 february 1948 september 20 was a nigerian politician who was governor of ondo state in nigeria from 29 may 2003 until february 2009, when a court voided his reelection as governor on account of electoral irregularities. The administration of olusegun agagu witnessed the selection of akure the ondo state. Sep 19, 2015 the late agagu, who was born on february 16, 1948, died on september, 20. When visiting take the experience or thoughts kinds others, publication my watch volume 2. Join facebook to connect with olusegun agagu and others you may know. The late agagu, who was born on february 16, 1948, died on september, 20. Its a collection of essays and ebooks that address yoruba cosmology, the jungian approach to human development and the interesting ways in which i combine them in my own practice. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. The support of the honourable minister of power and steel, dr olusegun agagu and the honourable minister of state, mallam aliyu murtala have been pivotal in realizing the various outputs of the workshop, including this book. It explores precolonial, colonial and postcolonial chieftaincy practices in igboland. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Nov 21, 2017 how to download free rhapsody of realities december 2018 pdf. His father was amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother was bernice. Olusegun agagu foundation scholarship 2017 archives. His first name, olusegun, means the lord is victorious. The bumpy rides of his life by emmanuel aziken, political editor. 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.
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. While this book was written for children, i would recommend this book for everyone who enjoys history. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Religion, history, and politics in nigeria is concerned with the problematic nature of religion and politics in nigerian history. I didnt betray tinubu, adefarati, agagu, mimiko says in. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and.
The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ifa karade. 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. Olusegun mimiko competed in the gubernatorial elections on april 14, 2007, against the incumbent olusegun agagu. Former ondo state governor olusegun agagu is dead sahara. Olusegun kokumo agagu was a renowned geologist, a sound.