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Social & Political Issues Apr 10, 2006

Beyond The Third Term Hysteria

By M. O. Jolayemi

culled from THISDAY, April 10, 2006As a stakeholder in the entity called Nigeria, I am as worried as any other citizen about the goings-on in our poli...

Social & Political Issues

Barracks: The History behind those names - Parts 1 & 2

By Nowa Omoigui

In early September 2002, the Nigerian Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. TY Danjuma (rtd) set up a Military Installation naming committee comprising Brig.-...

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Barracks: The History Behind Those Names - Part 4

By Nowa Omoigui

continued from Part 3In the first three installments, we reviewed the history behind the names of US Army, AirForce, Naval and Marine Barracks. In thi...

Social & Political Issues Feb 26, 2006

Beko Is Gone - But His Spirit Lives On! (A Personal Retrospection)

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, PhD

INTRODUCTIONThis is the third ode to a fallen person that I have written in under 5 years:  one to Chief Bola Ige, assassinated in cold-blood in ...

Social & Political Issues May 16, 2006

Backward Nigeria of the White Man’s Dream

By John Iteshi

One Paul valley writing in today’s (16th May, 2006) Independent glorifies the finance minister of Nigeria, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the woman who...

Social & Political Issues Nov 14, 2005

Back To The Trenches

By Godwin Agbroko

culled from THISDAY, November 14, 2005On the face of it, the dramatic formation of the Movement for the of Democracy (MDD) on the 7th of this month in...

Social & Political Issues Aug 16, 2006

Bakassi Belongs To Nigeria

By Wilfred I. Okoh

culled from THE SUN, August 14, 2006 The issue in the Bakassi territorial dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is not over the immense natural re...

Social & Political Issues Feb 07, 2005

Before PRONACO’s Enahoro Accepts the Chairmanship of Obasanjo’s NPRC

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

IntroductionTwo well-known men are trying to make a lasting impression on Nigeria before they leave Mother Earth to join the Majority  – and th...

Social & Political Issues May 15, 2005

Before The Onset Of Obasanjo's Lame-Duck Presidency

By Ropo Sekoni

culled from GUARDIAN, May 15, 2005Cynics would argue that President Olusegun Obasanjo started his two-term presidency in a lame-duck manner. Such cyni...

Social & Political Issues Dec 02, 2003

Between IBB and 2007

By Emeka Kalu

culled from VANGUARD Tuesday, December 02, 2003General Babangida ruled for eight years, making him the second longest ruler in the nation's history.NO...

Book Reviews Nov 18, 2024

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “ The book was first brought to my attention by Shawn Mathis, Ph. D...

Social & Political Issues Nov 17, 2024

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-...

Social & Political Issues Jun 03, 2024

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...

Social & Political Issues Jun 02, 2024

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...

From the Archives Mar 17, 1999

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...