Similarities between Benin and Opobo (2), by Dakuku Peterside
This week, we continue the similarities between Benin and Opobo The implications of these, as later events were to show, were not fully explained to the Oba of Benin. For several years after the treaty, Oba Ovonramwen continued to rule his state in the tradition of his ancestors, refusing to “compromise his independence in order […]
Anioma: The bias and imbalance in creation of states (2)
By Eric Teniola The author in this second piece, continues with the discourse on states creation. The series was first published last week. WHEREAS Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution also states that “An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if a. a request, […]
Anioma: The bias and imbalance in creation of states
By Eric Teniola IF the bar on creation of new states, as contained in our 1979 and 1999 Presidential Constitutions had been lowered, Anioma could have become a state by now. And not part of Delta State. Likewise Ijebu, Ijesha, Okun which comprises Mopa, Ogidi, Ayetoro Gbede, Okedayo, Odo Ere, Ife, Egbe, Iyara, Iyamoye, Odoape, […]
The Kanuris fly their flag again (5)
By Eric Teniola A FEW days later the NPP broke up. The breakup was not caused by political ideology but by presidential ambition. The Zikists in the NPP, especially Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya, Chief Olu Akifosile, Chief Raphael Ben Keshi Okafor alias Nwanmadu and others wanted Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe to be the presidential candidate of the […]
The Kanuris fly their flag again (4)
By Eric Teniola From last week, the piece continues with the recommendations made to the military governor of the North Eastern State created by General Yakubu Gowon in 1967 over the choice of a state capital. ON the question of finance alone he was made to understand that it would take many years before the North-Eastern […]
The Kanuris fly their flag again (3)
By Eric Teniola After concluding the enumeration of prominent sons and daughters who flew the Kanuri flag over the years, the piece, today, continues the narrative by tracing the places Kanuris are found and their history and special characteristics as a people THE Kanuris are mostly found in Chad, Cameroun, Niger Republic and in Yobe and […]
