Christian Ibekwe

The unexpected blessings of June 12 – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze June 12 1993 was a blessing to Nigeria in my opinion. It gave us a chance to taste Abacha. You see, prior to Abacha, the closest we had come to a malevolent dictatorship was Buhari/Idiagbon. On a Channels TV programme on Sunday, I was asked how June 12, 1993 was for me.... Read More

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May 13, 2013

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We need a state of emergency – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Given what has happened in Lafia, I find it quite sickening that the ACN, and other assorted groups are attempting to play politics with the situation. The harsh reality is that the situation in the North should have been declared an emergency a long time ago, because that is what it is.... Read More

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