Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh (1919-1966) was a prominent and flamboyant Nigerian politician and former minister of finance during the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Belewa. Okotie-Eboh, an affluent chief from the Itsekiri and Urhobo tribes of the Niger Delta who took pride in showing the rich traditions of his roots, spared nothing to show his colleagues […]
True Life Stories: Clifford Orji – The Cannibal
The cannibal Clifford Nwa Orji was arrested by the Police in February 1999 after cries of Awawu, an emaciated and shacked woman from Agege gave him away. According to his confession to the Police, Clifford and his accomplice, Tahiru have been killing fellow humans for dinner. People in the neighbourhood always suspected that Clifford was […]
True Life Stories: Dr. Oyenusi
In the History of crime in Nigeria, Oyenusi was a cold-blooded armed robber who held sway in the early 70’s, stands on a very special threshold that none can ever dream of attaining. He was a terror. He and his gang carried about operations in Lagos City and neighbouring states. In criminal books, Dr Oyenusi […]
Chinua Achebe: A Biography
Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born the son of Isaiah Okafo, a Christian churchman, and Janet N. Achebe, November 16, 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria. He married Christie Chinwe Okoli, September 10, 1961, and now has four children: Chinelo, Ikechukwu, Chidi, and Nwando. He attended Government College in Umuahia from 1944 to 1947 and University College in […]