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Nigeria: A Second Chance?

By Karl Maier

THIS PAPER WAS PREPARED MAINLY ON THE BASIS OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ANALYSIS AND COMMENT. ALL SOURCES ARE CITED. THE PAPER IS NOT, AND DOES...

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The New Dawn - President Obasanjo's Inaugural address to the nation

.Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Olusegun Obasanjo following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria yesterday, ...

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Time to break cycle of instability and mistrust - Gen Abubakar's last address to Nigerians

Being Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar's address to the nation, on the eve of the hand-over of government and inauguration of the presidency of Olusegun Obas...

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The CIA In Nigeria: Coups Past, Present, And Future

By previous source now a defunct page: http://www.africa2000.com/bndx/BAO232.htm

THE U.S. CONGRESS INVESTIGATES THE MURDER OF FOREIGN LEADERS BY THE C.I.A. AND CALLS FOR A PRESIDENTIAL DECREE TO END THE PRACTICE. MEANWHILE, THE ECO...

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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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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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COUPS D'ETAT IN NIGERIA: HISTORY, SURVIVORS and VICTIMS.

COUPS: THE VICTIMS, THE SURVIVORSCulled from Vanguard of March 13, 1999.THE mere mention of coup d’etat, the unconstitutional and violent overthrow ...

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An Overview of the Evolution of the Nigerian Army

By Nowa Omoigui

Following a naval bombardment on December 26 and 27, 1851, motivated by Britain's desire for a share of regional trade, Lagos was brought under Britis...

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HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION

By posted by Segun Toyin Dawodu, MD

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTSAdopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948On December 10, 1948 the Gen...

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January 15, 1966: The role of Major Hassan Usman Katsina

By Nowa Austin Omoigui, MD

As is well known, following a signal sent from Lagos to Kaduna by Major Adewale Ademoyega giving the all clear for H-Hour, Major PCK Nzeogwu, leader o...

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