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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA (Part 3)*

By Nowa Omoigui

COUNT-DOWN TO THE JANUARY 1966 COUPIn the Nigerian Army's official history of the Civil War, Major General IBMHaruna (rtd), said:  "The dominance...

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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA (5): THE SECOND TRANSITION (1979-83, Part 2)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD, MPH, FACC

In April 1980, seven months after coming to office, the new President began a delicate game of musical chairs in the high command, kicking Akinrinade ...

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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA- Parts 6/7: THE CURRENT TRANSITION

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

Before we begin to examine and track current transitional efforts, let us take stock once again of some conceptual issues.Civil-military relations ref...

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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA part 8: THE CURRENT TRANSITION (continued)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

Human Rights and the legacy of MilitarizationOne of the high points in efforts to democratize Nigeria was the willingness of the Obasanjo administrati...

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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA - part 9: THE CURRENT TRANSITION (continued)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

The profound question of how Nigerian civilians view their armed forces and whether they consider it a legitimate institution or merely "accept it" in...

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How A Self-Succession Bid has Turned Nigeria into “Animal Farm”

By Mobolaji Aluko, Ph.D.

It is “déjà vu”  all over again!If you have read  the George Orwell’s  book “Animal Farm”, then you will understand why I h...

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How Nigeria Works

By Chris Ajaero and Modupe Ogunbayo

culled from Newsweek, Jan 26, 2006 Lamidi Adedibu, the "strongman of Ibadan politics" sacks Governor Ladoja through a controversial impeachment s...

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How Third Term Agenda Will Change Nigeria

By Michael Oluwagbemi

“Moses and Jesus Christ came for different missions and the Almighty God did not say ‘stay on earth until all humanity becomes holy.” Audu Ogbeh...

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How To Develop Our Economy

By Basil Enwegbara

culled from THISDAY, June 19, 2005The West was taken unaware. They couldn’t see it coming. That Chinese  and Indian once believed to be periphe...

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How To Resolve Nigeria's Succession Crisis

By Omo Omoruyi

I know what this date represents in the Nigerian history; I was part of that date. I still recollect very vividly what happened on June 12, 1993. Befo...

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By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in AfricaByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive D...

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64

By Paul Mumeh

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64By Paul MumehChimaroke-Nnamani2.jpg 88.87 KBHate or love him, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani; fo...

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By Elizabeth Liagin, published and culled from https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/03/nig-m17.html

Background To The Recent Nigerian ElectionsGeneral Obasanjo more than just a "friend" of the AmericansElizabeth Liagin is an independent journalist wh...

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