History
George Tamunoiyowuna Kurubo: Pioneer of the Nigerian Air Force and Loyal Statesman
Brigadier George Tamunoiyowuna Kurubo’s career reflects a life of pioneering service, loyalty, and dedication to Nigeria. As the first indigenous…
On Aburi We Stand: Lessons from Nigeria’s Failed Peace Accord
The failure of Aburi reminds us that peace accords are only as strong as the commitment of leaders to uphold…
From Provinces to States: The Historical Evolution of Nigeria’s Administrative Divisions
By Okoi Obono-Obla Nigeria has evolved from January 14, 1914, when the amalgamation of the Colony of Lagos and the…
Colonial Legacies and the Southern Cameroons Question
By Okoi Obono-Obla In 1884–1885, the European powers of the era — Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Portugal…
Marginalisation and the Politics of the Eastern Region: The Forgotten Struggles of Calabar, Ogoja, and Rivers
By Okoi Obono-Obla It is now 59 years since the defunct South Eastern State (today’s Akwa Ibom and Cross River…
The Class of 1999: Nigeria’s Democratic Pioneers
By Okoi Obono-Obla 29 May 1999 was a bright, sunny day in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Across Abuja, the…
The Liberation and Governance of South Eastern State, 1967–1968:
By Okoi Obono-Obla The South Eastern State was created on 27 May 1967 from the Eastern Region of Nigeria, with…
The Creation of States and the Birth of Biafra: 27 May 1967
The events of 27 May 1967 reshaped Nigeria’s political landscape. The creation of twelve states was intended to weaken regional…
The Aro Confederation and the Cross River Basin: Power, Faith, and Cultural Interconnections
The Cross River Basin was not only a crucible of political and military power through the Aro Confederation but also…
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…
