civil war
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Guest Columnist
A case for Yoruba unity, By Lasisi Olagunju
I want to write about the civil war in Egbe Afenifere, then I remember what happened to the lame orphan…
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What if Gowon Had Kept His Promise? By Dare Babarinsa
General Yakubu Gowon, who marked his 87th birthday this Tuesday, October 19, is the first Nigerian ruler to grow old.…
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How to Avert Another Civil War in Nigeria, By Dele Momodu
Fellow Nigerians, I know how easy it is for men and women in politics, particularly those in the hallowed corridors…
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How To Travel Into The Wrong Future, By Dare Babarinsa
Yesterday marked the 53rd anniversary when General Yakubu Gowon, (then a lanky lieutenant colonel), created the 12 states that replaced…
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‘If You Can’t Take Blows Brother, Don’t Throw Blows’ By Femi Adesina
Let me start by giving due credit for this headline, which is not original to me. I lifted it from…
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An Unstopable War And The Immovable Four, By Dare Babarinsa
When the war against the Boko Haram terrorists started in 2009, it was treated like another uprising by misguided people…
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GOWON’S WAR MEMOIRS (3): Awo Managed War Money Like Ijebu, By Mike Awoyinfa
The political situation was so muddled up and we wanted to see if we could put it right. One of…
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We, the Biafrans! By Dare Babarinsa
It is 50 years now that the Civil War ended and the soldiers returned home. Thousands never returned. They earned…
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Opinion
Why Nigeria Must Avoid Another Civil War, By Dele Momodu
Fellow Nigerians, I have decided to write on this topic today because of the dangerous giddiness I observe in many…
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