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Hands Up For Democracy - Olusegun Obasanjo's election is another faltering step in Nigeria's long struggle to end military rule

By Simon Robinson, culled from TIME Magazine

Three days before Nigeria's presidential election, Olusegun Obasanjo arrived at a political rally in a northern suburb of Lagos. Surrounded by enthusi...

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HAS THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT FINALLY COME TO NIGERIA?

By Chukwuemeka Uche Onuora

The underlying cautious optimism expressed in the title of this piece is an indication of the subtle changes that experts on the ground and soldiers i...

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His Eyes On The Presidency

By Ademola Adegbamigbe

culled fron THE NEWS, May 30, 2006It was Ramadan in 2005, the month-long period when Muslims give up food, drink, smoking and sexual activity during t...

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Hisbah: In Defense of Information Minister

By Jaafar S. Jaafar

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have visions. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet – Theodore M. HesburghWhat would you do if yo...

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HISTORY AND THE TRAGEDY OF 1989

By Edwin Madunagu

 Culled from GUARDIAN April 3, 2003I consider the year 1989 a tragic one in the history of post-independenceNigeria. Coincidentally, the year was...

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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 Part 4 - The Second Transition (1979-83, Part 1)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

In September 1978, the ban on political party activity, in force since January 1966, was lifted.  This was in anticipation of the return to civil...

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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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A Game for the Throne? The Nigerian Constitution and the Removal of an Incapacitated President

This article was first published on November 12, 2024, on https://constitutionaldiscourse.com/a-game-for-the-throne-the-nigerian-constitution-and-the-...

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in Africa

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...

Background To The Recent Nigerian Elections

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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