Special Report

2027: Afenifere, Adebayo, Bakita Bello, Arabambi, Ogunsuyi, others react to APC Muslim-Muslim ticket

Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubarka, James Ogunnnaike & Deola Badru Stakeholders have expressed divergent views over the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to retain its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, with some arguing that competence should take precedence over religion, while others called for greater inclusiveness and a […]
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Gelegele: A sore in our democracy

GELEGELE is said to have been founded by its first ruler of the village, Ikpiti and his elder sister, Kunemor, sometime in 1403. Both were said to have been attracted to the area because it was located on a hill, which makes it almost impossible to be flooded by the river around the place.

Yaounde and Maroua declarations in conflict with Anglo-German agreement

Prof Walter Ofonagoro in this concluding segment argues that Yaounde I declaration of August 4, 1970; Yaounde II declaration of April 4, 1971 and the Maroua declaration of June 1, 1975 which created the Ngo/Coker line on which the ICJ based its judgment were, in fact in conflict with the letter and spirit of the Anglo-German agreement of March 11, 1913.

British govt handed over Bakassi to Nigeria at independence

The place is apparently crawling with shrimps and crayfish. On that occasion, the British Foreign Office turned down the request. But a British Foreign Office official, Mr. Trench, was anxious to please: “The few square miles of bog, and one or two Negro villages that would be added to German territory by giving up the present frontier, are quite secondary and /or subordinate….. These protected subjects easily rebuild their homes.”

Bakassi border issue: Demarche, update

Classified by Amb. Jackie Sanders 1. (C) Summary: The Secretary-General’s Executive Director for Political Affairs Carlos Lopes and Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa Ahmedou Ould-Abdullah briefed Acting Polcouns on sensitive efforts underway to resolve the Bakassi border issue. Lopes said SYG Annan remained engaged on the issue and still intended to […]

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