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2023: Kalu’s presidency as act of reconciliation after Civil War

On September 15, 20209:53 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

By Dr. Johnson Greg In January 1970, the Biafran General, Philip Effiong, led the leadership of the secessionist Biafran State to a meeting with General Yakubu Gowon to acknowledge the end of the Nigerian civil war. Effiong ended his speech with the following words: “The Republic of Biafra [hereby] ceases to exist”. Apparently excited and
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‘CIVIL WAR’ IN PDP: There was this effort to destroy me – Sule Lamido

On August 16, 20208:45 amIn Newsby Nwafor

In the second part of interview with Alhaji Sule Lamido, the Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Obasanjo administration and two-term governor of Jigawa State speaks on the war against corruption as being fought by the Buhari administration and his trial for allegedly stealing billions of state funds among other issues.

We are tired of bloodletting in Nigeria — Uwazuruike

On August 3, 20207:26 pmIn Newsby Oboh

The protagonist of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, BIM-MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has said that Ndigbo were no longer comfortable with the incessant killing of their members across Nigeria.

Spike in COVID-19: Soldiers to enforce use of face masks in Enugu

Emir of Daura: Insecurity now worse than civil war

On June 30, 20208:39 amIn Newsby Nwafor

THE Emir of Daura, Katsina State, Dr. Umar Farouk Umar, has raised alarm over what he described as multifaceted security threats facing the nation, saying what Nigeria is experiencing now is worse than civil war.

Without restructuring, credible elections will remain elusive — Ohanaeze

Insecurity: Nigeria fighting unofficial civil war — OHANAEZE

On June 30, 20207:02 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the socio-cultural organization of people has thrown its weight behind assertions made by The Emir of Daura, Katsina State, Dr. Umar Farouk Umar, who raised alarm over what he described as multifaceted security threats facing the nation, saying what Nigeria is experiencing now is worse than civil war. Ohanaeze said the nation is in “an unofficial civil war.”

THE OJUKWU INTERVIEW SERIES: Nigeria missed having Azikiwe, Awolowo in Senate at same time

On February 17, 202011:00 amIn Interviewby David O Royal

*Kicks against winner-takes-all system By Basil Chiji OKafor IN the heat of the civil war, blockaded by air, land and sea, what was left of the whole of Biafra, became something of a huge laboratory, a research institute, whose wide areas of interest encompassed the natural and social sciences, as well as commerce, manufacturing, theatre,
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STATE OF THE NATION: We can’t afford another civil war, Christian elders warn

On February 12, 20207:49 amIn Newsby Nwafor

THE National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, yesterday, warned that going into another civil war may not augur well for the country just as it called for the formation of a new Nigeria.

Civil War: Disclosures and Closure

On February 3, 20206:31 amIn Viewpointby Emmanuel Okogba

By Issa Aremu THE quantity and quality of spoken and written commentaries on Nigeria’s civil war (note: not Biafra war!) once again point to the groundswell of an emerging national consensus. It’s time for some forms of closure to the grim stories of the national tragedy of the dark years of 1966 to 1970. Any war brings
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CIVIL WAR: 10 things Osinbajo listed

On January 28, 202012:45 pmIn Politicsby Nwafor

The generations born after the Civil War are navigating the adventure of being Nigerian on different terms from their forebears.

Knowledge of history critical to Nigeria’s future – Osinbajo

50 years after civil war: Nigeria better as one nation — Osinbajo

On January 28, 20201:07 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that in spite of challenges and differences, Nigeria is better as one nation.