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The Life and Death of Onuora Nzekwu, Author of the popular book ‘Eze Goes to School’

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The book ‘Eze Goes to School‘ is undoubtedly one of the most popular and widely read classical novellas in Nigeria. Onuora Nzekwu co-authored the book with historian Michael Crowther in 1966 and has since been on the lips of Nigerians.

Onuora Nzekwu was born in Kafanchan on the 19th of February, 1928 to Mr. Obiese Nzekwu and Mrs. Mary Ogugua Nzekwu. He joined the Civil Service in 1956 as an editorial assistant at the Nigeria Magazine Division of the Federal Ministry of Information. He held this post till 1958 when got promoted to an editor-in-chief. Onuora Nzekwu left his job in 1966 when the Nigerian civil war/ Biafran war broke out. He migrated to Eastern Nigeria where he worked as a senior information officer…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

When the Biafran war ended in 1970, Onoura Nzekwu left Eastern Nigeria and returned to the Federal Ministry of Information as a senior information officer at the information division. Onuora Nzekwu also served as the General Manager of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from July 1, 1979 till 1985 when he retired from service. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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Front cover of Eze Goes to School

Onuora Nzekwu was awarded a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship in 1961 and a UNESCO Fellowship in 1964. In 1966, Nzekwu co-authored ‘Eze Goes to School‘ with Michael Crowther and later co-authored ‘Eze Goes to College‘ with the same co-author. In 1997, Nzekwu published a non-fiction work titled ‘The Chima Dynasty in Onitsha’ where he recounted the history of Onitsha.
At the age of 89, Onuora Nzekwu died on Friday, 21st of April, 2017 in Onitsha, his hometown. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Justina Nzekwu, and six children.

 

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Mom abandoned her baby in the hospital, ‘things got much worse when they lift his blanket’!

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Child abandonment is a reality. The reasons for this tragic occurrence are as diverse and unique as the people involved. Even though it is evident that nothing more could be as devastating for a child, the motivating factors aren’t always wholly ununderstandable.

The abandonment of a child takes place where a parent, guardian, or person in charge of a child deserts a child entirely without regard to the child’s physical health, safety, and welfare. Child abandonment also occurs when the parents do not provide the child under their same roof with the care required. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

When Gabe was just a baby, he was rejected by his mother because he was born with a deformity. He was just a few days old when he lost everything. He was born in Brazil, and when he was only two days old, his mother left him at an orphanage…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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He entered the water to cool off, ‘then looked down and realized what happened to his legs’!

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I love going to the beach and swimming in the ocean. I think it’s so relaxing. It’s also a great form of active recovery. It’s perfect for those rest days when you still want to move a little bit.

Ladies and gentlemen, we all love going to the beach but you need to make sure you are safe while visiting the coast.

A teenager who went for a swim at a local beach and emerged with his feet covered in blood has stumped marine experts. Sam’s legs felt sore after playing a game of football, so he decided to soak them at the beach. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

About 30 minutes later, the 16-year-old walked out of the water with his feet and ankles covered in what looked like hundreds of little pin holes that were bleeding profusely…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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Pregnant dog refused to give birth, ‘the vet saw the ultrasound and instantly realized the truth’!

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Chris and Mariesa live a rather crazy life. It’s no small wonder really, given that they share their home with a host of adopted dogs. One day, they went to the animal shelter with the idea of taking another dog who had been abandoned, injured or otherwise neglected.

On that occasion, they met pregnant pitbull Storie. The couple quickly fell in love with the dog and agreed to adopt her. Little did they know that she had something unusual inside her belly. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Although Storie’s stomach was swollen and it looked as though she could give birth any day, something was preventing her. It just wasn’t happening at the shelter. Chris explains: “Dogs having puppies at shelters, it’s not the best thing for them. It’s stressful for her, stressful for the puppies.” Chris and Mariesa decided to take care of Storie and give her a safe place in their home where she could birth, feed and raise her puppies safely…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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