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INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF NEW POLITICALPARTIESIN exercise of the powers conferred on it by theConstitution of the Federal Republic of N...

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Inside Story of the "Local Civilian Coup" in Anambra State

By MOBOLAJI E. ALUKO

ALUKO PRE-COMMENTARYEvery time one thinks that no new thing can occur under the Sun in Nigerian politics, something else happens.Wonderful!  Very...

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Politics of dissonance and duplicity

By Maxwell Oditta

culled from Daily IndependentWith a tenure that spanned three months, the Interim National Government (ING)that came into being on August 27, 1993 and...

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Interim Government: Obasanjo's Invitation To A Military Coup

By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo

culled from DAILY TIMES of NIGERIA, August 4, 2006Even as the people through their representatives in Abuja have soundly and deservingly worsted the t...

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In Praise of “Zik of Africa” On His 100th Birthday (Posthumously)

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

INTRODUCTIONIf Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe had been alive today, he would have turned 100 on this blessed day of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Posthu...

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Improving Executive/Legislative Relationship

By Professor Jibril Aminu

culled from NEWSWATCH, June 12, 2006Nigeria runs a presidential system which, in structure and theory of operations, is almost identical to that of th...

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Imperialism, Obasanjo And Nigerians

By Kola Ibrahim

The political situation of the country is becoming a somewhat decisive factor for common man survival today than ever. What this implies is that the r...

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Imperatives of Transition from Activism to Politics in Nigeria[1]

By J. ‘Kayode Fayemi[2], Ph.D.

Lecture presented at the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center, Howard University, Washington, D.C., USA on Thursday, March 16, 2006.Let me exp...

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Kano - A Tragedy That Was Waiting To Happen

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD IN KANO’S AIR DISASTER MAY 4, 2002INTRODUCTIONFirst a plane crash with hundreds of fatalities, then an aborted plane flight (w...

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Is There Political Morality from Adamawa Verdict?

By Omo Omoruyi

There are obvious lessons that Nigerian political class should learn from the Adamawa verdict annulling the gubernatorial election.   This is an ...

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Is This Democracy ?

By Samuel Peter Aruwan

" A nation of such enormous landmass, yet citizens are fighting over land, a nation of such incredible wealth, yet it wears poverty like a breastplate...

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Is Presidency The Issue?

By O. Igho Natufe

The rejection of the constitutional amendment bill by the National Assembly in mid May 2006 has ignited intense debate in Nigeria. While there is a un...

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Isaac Adaka Boro: My Account

By Youpele Banigo

Major Isaac Adaka Boro (1938-1968) is perhaps the most celebrated Ijaw nationalist. I knew that name before I began my elementary education at the age...

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Is The Obasanjo/Atiku Feud A Rumor? - An Answer To A Misnormer -

By Samuel Oluwaseyi Oduyela

In African culture, it is an abomination to say that an elder lies. It is an insult to even imply it. In this light, I will not be heard saying that P...

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It's What, Not Who

By Okey Ndibe

culled from GUARDIAN, April 27, 2006Each day Nigerians are saddled with the diversion of third term is another day lost to productive meditation on th...

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By Elizabeth Liagin, published and culled from https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/03/nig-m17.html

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