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Final Aburi Communique

The Supreme Military Council of Nigeria resumed its meeting in Ghana on the 5th of January and continued and concluded discussion of the remaining sub...

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Fixing the Judicial Mêlée

By Olubusayo Michael Oluwagbemi II

In any democracy, the most important arm of government to the common man is the judiciary. The judiciary is often said to be the last hope of the comm...

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From "Glover’s Hausas" to 4 Guards Battalion - 141 years later

By Nowa Omoigui

The month of June has special significance to the Nigerian Army. The oldest unit in what is now known as the "Nigerian Army" was born on June 1st, 186...

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General Babangida, Civil Society and the Military in Nigeria - Anatomy of a Personal Rulership Project

By Kunle Amuwo

N° 48 - 1995CENTRE D'ÉTUDE D'AFRIQUE NOIREInstitut d'Études politiques de BordeauxB.P. 101 - Domaine universitaireF-33405 TALENCE CEDEXTél. (33) 0...

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General Buhari and “Defence of Democratic Struggle" in the Past--Obasanjo/Atiku Campaign is Right: A Rejoinder to Muhammad Jameel Yusha'u

By Professor Omo Omoruyi, mni

The frequent question being asked and discussed is whether General Muhammadu Buhari has any faith in democracy?  In the essay by Muhammad Jameel ...

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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...

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HAS THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT FINALLY COME TO NIGERIA?

By Chukwuemeka Uche Onuora

The underlying cautious optimism expressed in the title of this piece is an indication of the subtle changes that experts on the ground and soldiers i...

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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA (Part 3)*

By Nowa Omoigui

COUNT-DOWN TO THE JANUARY 1966 COUPIn the Nigerian Army's official history of the Civil War, Major General IBMHaruna (rtd), said:  "The dominance...

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HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA (5): THE SECOND TRANSITION (1979-83, Part 2)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD, MPH, FACC

In April 1980, seven months after coming to office, the new President began a delicate game of musical chairs in the high command, kicking Akinrinade ...

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History of Civil-Military Relations in Nigeria (Part 2)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD, MPH, FACC

NIGERIAN CIVILIAN CONTROL OF THE NIGERIAN MILITARY 1958-60In 1957 a local Federal Defence Council (FDC) was established which comprised representative...

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