History
The Verdict: Gowon and the ‘Old Wounds’
By Olusegun Adeniyi May 21, 2026 _Following his capitulation, (Major Chukwuma) Nzeogwu was brought to Lagos and admitted at the…
Obol Mbui Ubi: From Trial to Legacy
by Okoi Obono-Obla On the 30th and 31st of December 1935, when dialogue failed in Ugep, a bloody conflict erupted…
Abiriba: Akpa Origins, Arochukwu Kinship, and the Age‑Grade Legacy
By Okoi Obono-Obla The Abiriba people trace their ancestry to both the Igbo and Efik of Calabar. They migrated centuries…
The Importance of Preserving Historical Truth in Nigeria’s Political Evolution
The Nigerian experience underscores the importance of preserving historical truth. Distortions not only mislead future generations but also weaken national…
Behind the Merger: Buhari’s Pragmatism and Nigeria’s Political Turning Point
This story underscores the importance of pragmatism in leadership. Buhari’s willingness to set aside personal grievances for the sake of…
The Danger of Silence in the Face of Injustice:
The lesson is clear: silence in the face of injustice is complicity. Just as Niemöller warned, if we fail to…
HISTORY OF NIGERIA
by Agbomagbe Kazeem From where did we take our name? The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running…
SPEECH BY CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO MADE TO THE WESTERN LEADERS OF THOUGHT, IN IBADAN, 1 MAY 1967
by Agbonmagbe Kazeem The aim of a leader should be the welfare of the people whom he leads. I have…
Operation Wetie and the Lessons of History
The invocation of Wetie in today’s political discourse is a dangerous reminder of Nigeria’s turbulent past. History teaches that violence…
How a Smaller Fulani Army Conquered Larger Hausa States: Answers to the Questions History Forgot to Teach
By Khaleed Yazeed The Question That Haunts Our History Anyone who studies the Fulani jihad of 1804-1810 eventually asks the…
Colonial Constructs and the Imaginary Division of Africa
The notion of dividing Africa into North and Sub‑Saharan regions is a colonial construct, born out of European schemes to…
THE SAGE WHO REDEFINED NIGERIA: CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO (1909–1987) — THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN FEDERALISM, EDUCATION & POLITICAL THOUGHT
by Agbonmagbe Kazeem Few figures in African history combined intellect, governance, and political discipline the way Chief Obafemi Awolowo did.…
