For many Nigerians, the failed implementation of the famous accord reached in Aburi, Ghana by leaders of the contending federal and secessionist forces during the internecine hostilities that led to the civil war in Nigeria 45 years ago, is at the root of the crisis of structure and federalism in the country today. The accord, […]
…declares ‘enough is enough’ on NDDC, refineries Ignatius Chukwu,Mercy EnochandFrancis SadhereNov 24, 2020 R-L: Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State governor; Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor; Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president; Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy Senate president, and Mohammed Adamu Inspector General of Police, during the meeting of South-South leaders with a presidential delegation in […]
The German minister of culture has announced plans to return hundreds of art objects to Nigeria. Their provenance is the Benin Royal Palace—located in Benin City, which is situated in southern Nigeria—looted and destroyed by the British in 1897. Apparently, the objects will be deposited at the Edo Museum of West African Art, under construction in Benin City. Its […]