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AzeezSeptember 21, 2017

Throwback Thursday: Blaming France for IPOB is so 1960s

You may not have witnessed it but history books and the tales of the elders record that France was one ...

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AzeezSeptember 21, 2017

Lai Mohammed’s grouse with the UK on Radio Biafra

by Alexander O. Injury’s France and the United Kingdom have been accused of having links with IPOB, according to news ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 20, 2017

What’s next for IPOB now that a court has ‘officially’ declared it “terrorist”?

by Alexander O. Onukwue By the suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, the Federal High Court ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 20, 2017

Is Nnamdi Kanu retreating or retiring?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Apparently, the leader of the Indigenous Group of Biafra has been away without leave for nearly ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 20, 2017

The Army must not fall for the IPOB bait

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the intervening period between the exchanges that took place in Umuahia over the past two ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 20, 2017

Will the Army request the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army declared IPOB a terrorist organisation last week and was criticized by virtually everybody. ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 20, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer is either irresponsible or plain daft

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is more than an acceptable dose of cynicism in the suggestion made by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 19, 2017

WHAT about SSANU, NAAT and NASU?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The good news of the day is that ASUU has called its strike off, but they ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 19, 2017

ASUU strike: It ended as soon as was possible

by Alexander O. Onukwue After 36 days of strike action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked her ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 18, 2017

Should Buhari have travelled while Nigeria is in chaos?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The United Nations General Assembly is a meeting which Buhari, as Nigeria’s President, is required to ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 18, 2017

“Transit through London”: PMB, is this another medical vacation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue From the experience of the year 2017, it cannot be interpreted as malice that the mention ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 18, 2017

#NGAinUNGA: Which nations will Buhari court to help fight Boko Haram?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly hopes to reaffirm its “commitment to global ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 18, 2017

2017 UN General Assembly: What roles will the Governors and Ministers play?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Three state Governors and the cabinet Ministers are with President Buhari in New York for the ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 18, 2017

This is what President Buhari is doing at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari is now in New York, attending the United Nations General Assembly. According to ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 16, 2017

Operation Python Dance II: PMB, should we fear for the week ahead?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The week ahead is going to be crucial for Nigeria. The President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 16, 2017

Dealing with IPOB: Ban the game or steal the audience?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Besides restoring the economy from recession, the biggest challenge of the Nigerian Government, under Muhammadu Buhari ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 16, 2017

EGWU EKE II: ‘Python Dance’ or ‘Fear the Police’?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Contrary to the interpretation given to the statement by the Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 16, 2017

Terror-risk; Terrorist: Is there a difference?

 by Alexander O. Onukwue Boko Haram was proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2013. The ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 16, 2017

What makes IPOB a terrorist organisation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army has reportedly designated the controversial group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 15, 2017

United Aishas: Why the First Lady and Alhassan can find common ground

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the midst of all the attention that has been expended on Minister of Women Affairs, ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 15, 2017

From Chibok to Yola: Is Atiku now working with Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue As announced by the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jummai Alhassan, the eight months psychological rehabilitation ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 15, 2017

Can the APC trust Aisha Alhassan?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The official account from the meeting between Aisha Alhassan and some members of the APC state ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 15, 2017

Alhassan: The APC deserves some praise for handling this

by Alexander O. Onukwue While the jury remains divided on whether Mrs Alhassan’s open admission of support to Atiku Abubakar ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 15, 2017

Alhassan on the grill: Sorry, bad timing

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Aisha Jummai Alhassan, was debriefed by the authority of the ...

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EditorSeptember 14, 2017

When should we expect Fayose’s plan for IPOB?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The floor is now open for Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, to convince Nigerians that ...

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EditorSeptember 14, 2017

Shugaban vs Jagaban: Can Fayose stand against Tinubu?

by Alexander O. Onukwue After fighting for so long to be in power, former Lagos State Governor and national leader ...

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EditorSeptember 14, 2017

2019: Fayose is already teasing the North for support

by Alexander O. Onukwue The first campaign poster posted on twitter with which Fayose officially announced his 2019 aspirations goes ...

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EditorSeptember 14, 2017

Is Fayose declaring for 2019 to ward off Atiku?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It could be that Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has announced his aspiration to run ...

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EditorSeptember 14, 2017

It’s official: Fayose wants to be Nigeria’s president in 2019

by Alexander O. Onukwue Ekiti state Governor, Peter Ayo Fayose has officially declared his intention to be President of Nigeria, ...

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AzeezSeptember 13, 2017

Nigeria: The animal kingdom of the Lion king with Pythons that dance

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is more than one way to understand the intention behind the current operation of the ...

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