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But in Biafra,I see freedom—a future where my voice belongs,where my spirit can finally breathe. I hate that I am called a Nigerian.I hate what this country has become.I hate that my vote means nothing—that power is carved from rigging,not from the will of the people. I hate that terrọ́rists are pamperedwhile freedom fighters rotContinue reading “But in Biafra,I see freedom—a future where my voice belongs,where my spirit can finally breathe.”

THE BURDEN OF PATRIOTISM: The Igbo Experience and the Double Standards of Nigerian Nationalism THE BURDEN OF PATRIOTISM: The Igbo Experience and the Double Standards of Nigerian Nationalism From the earliest years of Nigeria’s independence, the Igbo person has carried a unique burden within the national space, one that requires extraordinary restraint, silence, and self-effacementContinue reading “THE BURDEN OF PATRIOTISM: The Igbo Experience and the Double Standards of Nigerian Nationalism”

On July 9, 2001 and exactly 10 years, 4 months and 17 days before his demise, On July 9, 2001 and exactly 10 years, 4 months and 17 days before his demise, Ikemba Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, told Rudolf Okonkwo, in an interview in the United States of America: “The worst thing about Nigeria isContinue reading “On July 9, 2001 and exactly 10 years, 4 months and 17 days before his demise,”

The Igbo never killẸd him began he declared Niger Delta Republic — Izon Nation. Yes, he’s the first to declare secession as pushed by the Northern Nigeria. The Igbo did not kịlll Isaac Adaka Boro for declaring Izon Nation out of Eastern Region in 1966 neither did they have hands in his death in 1968Continue reading “The Igbo never killẸd him began he declared Niger Delta Republic — Izon Nation. Yes, he’s the first to declare secession as pushed by the Northern Nigeria.”

The 10 Years Terrorism Case Against Nnamdi Kanu With No Single Weapon or Terrorism Plot As Evidence: The 10 Years Terrorism Case Against Nnamdi Kanu With No Single Weapon or Terrorism Plot As Evidence: The Nigerian government has just sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism. They say he is a terrorist. They sayContinue reading “The 10 Years Terrorism Case Against Nnamdi Kanu With No Single Weapon or Terrorism Plot As Evidence:”

KING JAJA OF OPOBO: THE IGBO SLAVE WHO ROSE LIKE A LION, WHILE TODAY’S IGBO LEADERS PROSTRATE FOR POWER KING JAJA OF OPOBO: THE IGBO SLAVE WHO ROSE LIKE A LION, WHILE TODAY’S IGBO LEADERS PROSTRATE FOR POWER More than a century ago, an Igbo boy stolen into slavery grew into a man who forcedContinue reading “KING JAJA OF OPOBO: THE IGBO SLAVE WHO ROSE LIKE A LION, WHILE TODAY’S IGBO LEADERS PROSTRATE FOR POWER”

THE ROAD TO SOKOTO IS PART OF THE JOURNEY TO BIAFRA.”— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, 2018 Broadcast THE ROAD TO SOKOTO IS PART OF THE JOURNEY TO BIAFRA.”— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, 2018 Broadcast In November 2018, during one of his most powerful Radio Biafra broadcasts from exile, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu made a statement that many peopleContinue reading “THE ROAD TO SOKOTO IS PART OF THE JOURNEY TO BIAFRA.”— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, 2018 Broadcast”

A striking photograph captures the moment Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi warmly greets Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in Tripoli, Libya, during a diplomatic visit in 1999. A striking photograph captures the moment Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi warmly greets Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in Tripoli, Libya, during a diplomatic visit in 1999. The meeting cameContinue reading “A striking photograph captures the moment Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi warmly greets Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in Tripoli, Libya, during a diplomatic visit in 1999.”

When Ojukwu returned from Ivory Coast after his unconditional pardon by President Shehu Shagari, he started a program called Handshake Across the Niger When Ojukwu returned from Ivory Coast after his unconditional pardon by President Shehu Shagari, he started a program called Handshake Across the Niger. Ojukwu who led the civil war against the NigerianContinue reading “When Ojukwu returned from Ivory Coast after his unconditional pardon by President Shehu Shagari, he started a program called Handshake Across the Niger”

WHO IS MARGINALIZED IN NIGERIA? PART 2 WHO IS MARGINALIZED IN NIGERIA? PART 2 When Ironsi was later k!||€d in 1966, another military takeover happened and Yakubu Gowon, (North Central), became Head of State. At this point, Nigeria was already shaking politically, but it was not yet w@r as there were still opportunities to avoidContinue reading “WHO IS MARGINALIZED IN NIGERIA? PART 2”