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Historical Speeches Apr 03, 2004

AL-MUSTAPHA AND THE COUP STORY

By Adeyeye Joseph

A bee on the scrotum. A bee with its proboscis poised. A bee which would keep adversaries away. A bee which held death in its very caress. For the thr...

Social & Political Issues Apr 02, 2004

Re-visiting the Electoral Act 2002 case

By Ben Nwabueze

culled from GUARDIAN , April 2, 2004THE Nigerian public appears not to be sufficiently informed about the Court of Appeal decision on the Electoral Ac...

Social & Political Issues Apr 01, 2004

DEMOCRACY AND THE STATE OF THE NATION

By Igboeli Arinze

culled from VANGUARD, April 1, 2004Our style of leadership almost qualifies Nigeria as a failed state.DEMOCRATIC Nigeria today is in a state where thr...

Historical Speeches Mar 25, 2004

Nationwide address by President Olusegun Obasanjo on The LG Election

By President Olusegun Obasanjo

Nationwide address by President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday, March 25, 2004 on the local council elections.My dear fellow Nigerians,LET me begin this ...

Social & Political Issues Mar 25, 2004

NCP STATEMENT

INEC’S FALSE CLAIM OF INABILITY TO LOCATE NCP OFFICE IN ABUJA: SECRET AGENDA TO DEREGISTER POLITICAL PARTIES ON TRUMP-UP GROUNDSWhat Does Guobadia S...

Social & Political Issues Mar 25, 2004

The State Of Our Nation

By Edwin Madunagu

culled from GUARDIAN March 25, 2004TWO stories on the front page of The Guardian, Thursday, March 4, 2004, arrested me for an unusually long time. The...

Social & Political Issues Mar 22, 2004

Shell, Nigeria and Oil & Gas Reserves Revision - Sloppiness or Fraud?

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

IntroductionI have been following with a deep level of interest – and not a little trepidation – the unfolding saga of re-categorizations of its i...

Social & Political Issues Mar 19, 2004

Obasanjo struck mortal blow against June 12

By Dangiwa Abubakar Umar

culled from Sun News Monday, March 29, 2004Blind ambition for power without purpose or with the wrong purpose had gripped Abacha. He was unyielding. W...

Historical Speeches Mar 15, 2004

Keynote Address by HIS EXCELLENCY OLUSEGUN OBASANJO On the Occasion of the Formal Launching of the Nationwide Stakeholder Consultations on the NEEDS

Let me join earlier speakers in welcoming you all to this very important event, which marks the beginning of a six-week intensive final nation-wide co...

Social & Political Issues Mar 08, 2004

Awolowo And The Longest Goodbye

By ADEBAYO WILLIAMS

culled from NEW AGE, March 8/9, 2004Testing times Mr Chairman, revered leaders of the Yoruba, illustrious assemblage on the high table and distinguish...

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...

Social & Political Issues Jan 31, 2024

Sustainable Development And Mining Host Communities

Sustainable Development and Mining Host communities  ByOtive Igbuzor, PhD, FPSN, FSM, MIoL, UKAfrican Centre for Leadership, Strategy & ...

Social & Political Issues Nov 12, 2023

The Case For Civil Society Organization (CSO) Self-Regulation

THE CASE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (CSO) SELF-REGULATIONByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive Director,African Centre for Leadership, Strategy ...