Articles

Social & Political Issues Jun 12, 2000

June 12 and OBJ

By Jumoke Ogunkeyede

Some of us who were very involved in the struggle to actualise June 12 are aware of the sinister role played by President Obasanjo. For the sole benef...

Social & Political Issues May 25, 2000

Debt Relief, Loot Recovery and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

Testimony by Mobolaji E. Aluko, PhD, President, Nigerian Democratic Movement (NDM) [Professor & Chair of Chemical Engineering, Howard University] ...

Social & Political Issues May 22, 2000

The Aba Declaration of a new BIAFRA

By Chief Ralph Uwazuruike

Leader of MASSOB at the symbolic hoisting of the Biafra flag in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, on Monday, May 22, 2000.Movement for the Actualization of th...

Social & Political Issues Apr 15, 2000

Soldier's Tale: How War in Burma Altered Africa

By NORIMITSU ONISHI

Soldier's Tale: How War in Burma Altered AfricaApril 15, 2000culled from http://www.nytimes.com/library/world/africa/041500gambia-war.htmlFARAFENNI JO...

Social & Political Issues Mar 24, 2000

Demystifying the Imperial Will

By Wole Soyinka

Being the text of a speech given on March 24, 2000 at a Conferenceentitled "Preventing the Breakdown of Democracy in Nigeria: Strategies fora Living C...

Social & Political Issues Mar 23, 2000

Nigerians in the Diaspora and the 1999 Constitution

By Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN); Attorney-General of Nigeria

Being the text of a speech given on March 23, 2000 at a Conferenceentitled "Preventing the Breakdown of Democracy in Nigeria: Strategies fora Living C...

Social & Political Issues Mar 22, 2000

A Call For Genuine Sovereign National Conference, An Alternative to Chaos, Catastrophe and Disintegration

By Chief Gani Fawehinmi

Being text of a speech delivered at a Press Conference in Lagos on  March 22, 2000---------------------------------------------------------------...

Social & Political Issues Mar 10, 2000

SENATE COMMITTEE MEETS PRESIDENT OBASANJO

The Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria recently met with President Olusegun Obasanjo at State house, Abuja.  Following is the Com...

Historical Speeches Mar 01, 2000

Obasanjo's Address on Sharia

By His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo

TEXT OF SPEECH ( MARCH 1, 2000 9:00 PM ) FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS CRISIS THAT CLAIMED HUNDREDS OF LIVES IN KADUNA AND PARTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA AND SUS...

From the Archives Feb 28, 2000

Falling Apart, Again - Even though democracy has returned to Nigeria, ethnic clashes still threaten to cripple the country

By Simon Robinson, culled from TIME Magazine

February 28, 2000Nigeria has experienced a rare period of national unity in recent weeks. As co-host with Ghana of the bienniel African Cup of Nation...

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...