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Nigeria: Jonathan, Mark, Govs, Others Mourn Civil War Hero, Adekunle
Independent (Lagos), 14 September 2014
Prominent Nigerians, including President Goodluck Jonathan, on Saturday, described the late Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle, a.k.a Black Scorpion of the Nigerian Civil War… Read more »
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Nigeria Mourns Civil War Hero Benjamin Adekunle
Retired General Benjamin Adekunle, popularly known as Black Scorpion, has died at the age of 78 in Lagos.
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Nigeria: Benjamin Adekunle - Amosun, Mimiko, Fasheun, Others Pay Tributes
Vanguard, 15 September 2014
TWO South-West governors, Ibikunle Amosun and Olusegun Mimiko of Ogun and Ondo states respectively, yesterday, said history had recorded Brigadier General Benjamin Adekunle, who… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan, Others Mourn 'Black Scorpion'
Guardian, 13 September 2014
CIVIL war hero General Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle (rtd), popularly known as 'Black Scorpion' is dead. According to his wife, Folake, he died Saturday in Lagos at the age of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Benjamin (Black Scorpion) Adekunle Dies At 78
Vanguard, 14 September 2014
Civil war hero, Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle, is dead. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Mourns Civil War Veteran General Benjamin Adekunle
Leadership, 14 September 2014
Civil war hero, retired Brigadier General Benjamin Adekunle, popularly known as black scorpion, is dead. He died in Lagos yesterday. His wife Folake confirmed his death to newsmen. Read more »
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Nigeria: General Adekunle, One of the Most Celebrated Military Commanders of His Generation - Jonathan
Vanguard, 13 September 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has described 'Black Scorpion' Gen. Benjamin Adekunle as a very courageous leader, whose civil war heroics, easily made him one of the most celebrated… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fayemi, Mimiko, Amosun, Fani-Kayode Mourn Adekunle
This Day, 15 September 2014
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and his Ogun and Ondo States counterparts, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, yesterday condoled the family of late… Read more »
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Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Gen Adekunle
Vanguard, 13 September 2014
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of General Benjamin Adekunle who died on Saturday morning in Lagos. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Civil War Hero, General Benjamin Adekunle, Is Dead
Premium Times, 13 September 2014
One of the most popular figures in the Nigerian Civil War that raged between 1967 and 1970 has died, the Nation Newspaper is reporting. Read more »
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Nigeria: Black Scorpion, Benjamin Adekunle Is Dead
Leadership, 13 September 2014
Civil war hero, retired General Benjamin Adekunle popularly known as Black Scorpion is dead. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Mourns Late General Adekunle
Leadership, 13 September 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of late Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle who died on Saturday, saying based on his heroic performance during the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan, Obasanjo Mourn Adekunle, Praise His Civil War Heroics
Premium Times, 13 September 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has said the late Benjamin Adekunle, who died on Saturday would be remembered as the most celebrated military commander of his generation because of his… Read more »
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Nigeria: Adekunle's Place in History
Independent (Lagos), 14 September 2014
When the news broke that Benjamin Adekunle had "faded away" (remember that old soldier never die they just fade away), I sought the views of old soldier Jumbo about the… Read more »
