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History, Hissy Fits, and Hatchetry about the Igbo

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “A historian ought to be exact, sincere and impartial; free from passion, unbiased by interest, fear, resentment…

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Britain, EU and the Full Impact of Brexit (Any Lessons for ECOWAS and AES?)

By Jill Lawless Five years ago, on Friday, two crowds gathered near Britain’s Parliament - some with Union Jacks and…

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Nigeria and the Fading Lights of Justice

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu AS he settled in to deliver the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on…

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Embaló, Guinea-Bissau and Military Coups – A Postcard From Bissau By Paul Ejime 

Deposed President Embalo and the new military ruler, Gen. Horta Inta-A

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Tinubu’s Police Palaver – By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

When Olusegun Obasanjo returned as the president of Nigeria in May 1999,…

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Implications of Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction for Terrorism – By Sonny Onyegbula

The sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of…

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On Whose Mandate Do Judges Stand? – By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

“I had discovered since my appointment as a High Court judge that…

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Nigeria Moves to Counter Christian Persecution Narrative – By Paul Ejime

A Nigerian government delegation led by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) to…

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Trump and Nigeria: Elevating Pragmatism over Jingoism in Managing Super-Power Relations – By Richard Ikiebe

Abuja's foreign policy response to American criticism over Christian persecution exemplifies how…

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Wike and the Naval Officer: Where Is Citizen Nigerian? – By Bunmi Makinwa

It was difficult to miss the trending videos, photos and reports of…

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45 Days that Changed Elections in Africa? – By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

An unlikely coincidence of elections in over a period of 45 days…

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Social Media Warriors Drowning Out Solutions to Nigeria’s Security Crises, By Richard Ikiebe

Nigeria's response to international criticism led by US Senator Ted Cruz, over the…

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