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6 ZONES, ONE NIGERIA: 6 ZONES, ONE NIGERIA: Why Tinubu’s 2026 Geo-Political Bill Fixes What Destroyed the First Republic :By Julius Afolalu The Big Move: Is Nigeria Finally Getting It Right? President Tinubu is doing what no leader has dared in 60 years — restructuring Nigeria into 6 Geo-Political Zones to decentralize power and endContinue reading “6 ZONES, ONE NIGERIA:”

Why Kenya’s Second Coup d’État Failed Within Hours’ ‘Why Kenya’s Second Coup d’État Failed Within Hours’ In 1982, soldiers mainly from the Kenya Air Force launched a coup d’état to overthrow the government of President Daniel arap Moi. It was the second attempted coup Kenya had experienced since gaining independence. The coup came during Moi’sContinue reading “Why Kenya’s Second Coup d’État Failed Within Hours’”

CAPTAIN EMMANUEL ARINZE NWOBOSI: One of the Most Controversial Officers in Nigeria’s January 1966 Coup CAPTAIN EMMANUEL ARINZE NWOBOSI: One of the Most Controversial Officers in Nigeria’s January 1966 Coup Few names in Nigeria’s military history evoke as much debate as Captain Emmanuel Arinze Nwobosi. On the night of 15 January 1966, the young NigerianContinue reading “CAPTAIN EMMANUEL ARINZE NWOBOSI: One of the Most Controversial Officers in Nigeria’s January 1966 Coup”

Ibrahim Babangida had one of the most intellectually accomplished cabinet members and team in the history of Nigeria. He had the highest number of Professors in his cabinet. The include: Ibrahim Babangida had one of the most intellectually accomplished cabinet members and team in the history of Nigeria. He had the highest number of ProfessorsContinue reading “Ibrahim Babangida had one of the most intellectually accomplished cabinet members and team in the history of Nigeria. He had the highest number of Professors in his cabinet. The include:”

The beginning of the end of a Sultan of Sokoto The beginning of the end of a Sultan of Sokoto On July 8, 1993, the Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, declared support for the June 12, 1993 mandate of Moshood Abiola. He made that rare political intervention by publicly supporting the implementation of Nigeria’s JuneContinue reading “The beginning of the end of a Sultan of Sokoto”

WAS JOSEPH GOMWALK REALLY GUILTY? WHY HIS CONVICTION IS STILL DEBATED WAS JOSEPH GOMWALK REALLY GUILTY? WHY HIS CONVICTION IS STILL DEBATED Following the failed military coup of February 13, 1976, which claimed the life of General Murtala Mohammed, Nigeria entered one of the most turbulent moments in its post-civil-war history. The coup, led byContinue reading “WAS JOSEPH GOMWALK REALLY GUILTY? WHY HIS CONVICTION IS STILL DEBATED”

The First Supreme Military Council Meeting After the January 1966 Coup The First Supreme Military Council Meeting After the January 1966 Coup Following the January 15, 1966 coup, the first meeting of the Supreme Military Council was held at the old Government House in Lagos under the leadership of Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi,Continue reading “The First Supreme Military Council Meeting After the January 1966 Coup”

MEN WHO RĪSKED THEIR LIVES THAT THEIR PEOPLE MIGHT BE FREE MEN WHO RĪSKED THEIR LIVES THAT THEIR PEOPLE MIGHT BE FREE On July 4, 1776, 56 men signed the Amęrican Declaration of Independence from Brītāin, knowing they were risking everything. Had the Amęrican Rěvolution failed, they would have been tried for tręason, imprisoned, orContinue reading “MEN WHO RĪSKED THEIR LIVES THAT THEIR PEOPLE MIGHT BE FREE”

BREAKING: Bandits Threaten to Kl!L Abducted Oyo Pupils If Troops try to Move Closer to their hideout 🚨💫 BREAKING: Bandits Threaten to Kl!L Abducted Oyo Pupils If Troops try to Move Closer to their hideout The Defence Minister has revealed that bandits holding dozens of schoolchildren captive in Oyo State have threatened to kill themContinue reading “BREAKING: Bandits Threaten to Kl!L Abducted Oyo Pupils If Troops try to Move Closer to their hideout”

Kenya’s endless betrayal politics of those in power 🇰🇪 Kenya’s endless betrayal politics of those in power «“What has been will be again. There is nothing new under the sun.”» Kenya’s political history is a long story of ambition, suspicion, betrayal and irony — especially between presidents, vice presidents, deputies and powerful number-twos. From JomoContinue reading “Kenya’s endless betrayal politics of those in power”