Articles

Localization of Nigerian Democracy – An Imperative to Move the Nation Forward -

By Oluwagbemi Michael II

 Much has been said in recent time about dialogue within our polity including the future of democracy in our beloved nation- Nigeria. The spirit ...

Historical Speeches

Lt. Col. David Ejoor Addresses Leaders of Thought in the Mid-West.

Since I last addressed a meeting of this kind on 26th August, manythings have happened in the country, some of them fraught with suchdisturbing implic...

Historical Speeches

Lt.-Col. Murtala Mohammed Addresses Mid-West on Recapture of Benin

This was the first broadcast (made on Sep 21, 1967) formally announcing therecapture of Benin City. (6 p.m. September 20, 1967). Warri andSapele were ...

Historical Speeches

Major Okonkwo Announces Establishment of the Republic of Benin

This was Okonkwo's last broadcast made 24 hours before Benin City fell onSeptember 20, 1967. As you can see he made a last minute effort(with plenty o...

Historical Speeches

Major Okonkwo's Address to Mid-West

After much bickering between Benin and Enugu and Banjo and Ojukwu, MajorOkonkwo was appointed Administrator.horizontal ruleMy dear fellow Mid-Westerne...

Social & Political Issues

Mapping Sub-Saharan Africa's Future; Conference Report

By source: http://www.cia.gov/nic/confreports_africa_future.html

source: http://www.cia.gov/nic/confreports_africa_future.htmlThe views expressed are those of individuals and do no represent official US intelligence...

Social & Political Issues

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE BRITISH EXPEDITION, MASSACRE OF THE BINIS AND PLUNDER OF BENIN ARTWORKS IN 1897

By Dele Igbinedion,

During the administration of Governor Odigie-Oyegun as Governor of Edo State, I was the Chairman of the House of Assembly Committee on Finance, Commer...

Social & Political Issues

May 30, 1967

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

"I need not tell you what horror, what devastation and what extreme human suffering will attend the use of force.  When it is all over and the sm...

Historical Speeches

Mid-West Military Governor's Speech in Support of the New Regime.

By Military Governor Lt. Col. David Ejoor

This was the first speech by Military Governor Lt. Col. David Ejoor after the death of Maj. Gen Ironsi and the emergence of Lt. Col Yakubu Gowon as He...

Social & Political Issues

MILITARY DEFENSE PACTS IN AFRICA

By By Nowamagbe A. Omoigui, MD

INTRODUCTIONWhat is the Military Question?The military has an unrivaled capacity to project force. This makes it an important tool for asserting state...