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Feb. 6, 1967

Charles Onyeama Becomes First Nigerian Judge at the International Court of Justice

Charles Dadi Umeha Onyeama (Apr 26th 1916 – Sep 5th, 1999) began his service on the International Court of Justice on Feb 6th 1967. He was bornin in Enugu to a family with significant traditional strength. HE would study at Oxford and hold prominent positions …

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Proverb

"the eagle that has been shot with a gun will fall down violently"

the decisive event has already happened; the outcome is settled

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Wider Context

Afar

The origins of the Afar trace back to a mix of indigenous Somali groups, the Saho, and Arab traders who settled in the region around the 10th century.

The Afar consist of about 2 million people in southern Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia. Their society …

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Geography

Delta State

Delta State, though often associated with the Urhobo and Itsekiri, also has significant historical ties to the Igbo people, particularly in the Ndokwa region, which has a large Igbo-speaking population known as the Anioma people.

The state was an important site for trade routes during …

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