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Historical Speeches Feb 03, 1976

Murtala's broadcast proclaiming Abuja as federal capital - February 3, 1976.

FELLOW Nigerians,A joint meeting of the Supreme Military Council and the National council of States has just concluded sitting.The meeting has declare...

Historical Speeches Jan 11, 1976

Africa Has Come Of Age

By Murtala Muhammed, Nigerian Head of State

AFRICA HAS COME OF AGE(This speech was a response to a letter from President Gerald Ford opposing the Soviet backed M.P.L.A. which had assumed power i...

Historical Speeches Jan 07, 1976

Text of Ford Letter to Nigeria's Leader on U.S. Attitude on Angola

By Gerald R. Ford, President of the USA.

This letter was written by the US president, Geralf Ford to the General Murtala Muhammed, Nigeria President on January 7, 1976. It was published on Ja...

Historical Speeches Jul 30, 1975

Brigadier Murtala Muhammed's First Address as the New Head of State

Fellow NigeriansEvents of the past few years have indicated thatdespite our great human and material resources, the Government has not been able to fu...

Historical Speeches Jul 29, 1975

Col. Joseph Garba's Coup D'etat Speech

Fellow countrymen and women,I, Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba, in consultation with my colleagues, do hereby declare that in view of what has been happen...

Social & Political Issues Sep 03, 1970

Bakassi: Elias Opinion, September 1970

By Nowa Austin Omoigui, MD

Now that the World Court has ruled, I feel free to share this copy of a letter prepared by then-Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. T. ...

Historical Speeches May 16, 1970

The Financing of The Nigerian Civil War

By Chief Obafemi Awolowo

The Financing of The Nigerian Civil War - Its Implication For The Future Economy of The Nationby Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Vice-chairman of the Fede...

Historical Speeches Feb 08, 1970

Economic Well-being of the Individual

By Chief Obafemi Awolowo

The seeds of peace must be sown and nurtured in the minds of menFull text of the Lecture on 'The Economic Well-being of the Individual' delivered by C...

Historical Speeches Jan 16, 1970

Ojukwu's Call from Exile

Three days ago I left the Republic of Biafra withcertain members of my Cabinet as a result of adecision taken by that Cabinet in the interest of ourpe...

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...

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...