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Preventing Coups in Nigeria (Updated)

By Dr. Nowa Omoigui

*This series of articles are part of the civil-military series.  They are a modification of an earlier article that was first written in December...

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PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF CONFLICTS IN AFRICA

By Nowamagbe A. Omoigui, MD, MPH, FACC

WHAT IS CONFLICT? There are several definitions of conflict.  The one I like describes it as an "ongoing process of variable intensity invol...

Social & Political Issues Jul 29, 2005

Poverty in Surplus - Water, Water, Everywhere; Little Ever To Drink

By Chimaraoke Nnamani, Governor of Enugu State

speakable poverty for the majority, who strike, claw and bicker at one another for the pleasure of that few Marius N'yoyergo ( ...in Africa is Sinking...

Social & Political Issues Apr 30, 2005

ONDO STATE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES: A CELEBRATION OF MEDIOCRTITY

By Abiola Olawole

Despite the fact that the elections of 2005 were massively rigged in favor of the PDP led administration including that of Ondo State. Some of the gov...

Historical Speeches

Major Okonkwo Announces Establishment of the Republic of Benin

This was Okonkwo's last broadcast made 24 hours before Benin City fell onSeptember 20, 1967. As you can see he made a last minute effort(with plenty o...

Historical Speeches

General Yakubu Gowon's Address to Nigerians on Independence Day - October 1, 1967

"Fellow Nigerians, I wish to call upon all on thisseventh anniversary of our independent existence as anation to rededicate yourselves to the task ofb...

Historical Speeches Jan 12, 1970

Lt.-Col. Effiong Announces Surrender of Biafra

Fellow Countrymen,As you know, I was asked to be the officer administering the government of this republic on the 10th of January, 1970. Since then, I...

Historical Speeches Jan 15, 1970

'The Dawn of National Reconciliation' - Gowon's Victory Message to the Nation,

By General Yakubu Gowon

Citizens of Nigeria,It is with a heart full of gratitude to God that I announce to you thattoday marks the formal end of the civil war.  This aft...

Historical Speeches Oct 01, 2000

President Obasanjo Independence Day Address - October 2000.

Fellow Nigerians, it is a privilege and a great honour to address you, onthe 40th Anniversary of our national Independence from Britain.We owe gratitu...