Odinga, Achebe for The Guardian's anniversary lecture tomorrow Oct 8, 2008
Achebe is an alumnus of the Government College, Umuahia (1944-47), and the University College, Ibadan (1948 -53). His incandescently lucid, witty and original style of writing, as well as his thematic pre-occupation with communal life, social transitions, culture and the frontiers of language, have lent a new meaning and form to the African novel and inspired generations of African writers. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
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Chinua Achebe is an alumnus of the Government College, Umuahia (1944 -47), and the University College, Ibadan (1948 -53). His incandescently lucid, witty and original style of writing, as well as his thematic pre-occupation with communal life, social transitions, culture and the frontiers of language have lent a new meaning and form to the African novel and inspired generations of African writers. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Nigeria: One Killed in Attack on Governor's Convoy Jul 23, 2008
Briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the attack, the commissioner who was accompanied by some members of the state executive council said the attack was a big assault but stated that the state government was not threatened. According to him, the government would not be intimidated adding that it will not leave anything to chance. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Insists He Won Election Dec 7, 2007
Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Umuahia has quashed the Abia State Government's White Paper, which indicted some serving and past public office holders, including President Umaru Yar'Adua, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the April election, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, among others. Others are Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Iyabo Obasanjo, former Secretary to the Government of the... (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Rights Activist Calls for Firing of A-G Sep 17, 2007
Kalu premised his application on the ground that an Abia State High Court in Umuahia had earlier granted an order in his favour, restraining the EFCC from arresting, detaining and prosecuting him. He said the Federal High Court Abuja should declare his on-going trial null and void since it violated the court order. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Gani Wants Attorney-General Sacked Sep 17, 2007
The Umuahia High Court judgment restraining the EFCC from prosecuting former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, according to the Attorney-General, was therefore valid ... Until it is discharged, the court order must be obeyed, it was very explicit, he told THISDAY. Explaining the events which led to the courtroom clash between the DPP from his ministry and counsel from EFCC Independent Prosecutor Rotimi Jacobs chambers, Aondoakaa insisted that the Federal High Court, Abuja, had summoned him to... (allAfrica.com)
Chinua Achebe: The storyteller Jun 16, 2007
EDUCATION The Government College in Umuahia. Read English, history and theology at the University of Ibadan, then known as the University of London. (Independent)
Nigeria: Crimes Commission Quizzes Ex-Governors Jun 12, 2007
The court order dated May 31, 2007 was granted by Justice A. U. Kalu of the Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia. The ex-governors were interrogated by EFCC operatives on their handling of the finances of their states. (allAfrica.com)
