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THE MANY INCONCLUSIVE WARS OF NIGERIA IV: The War Against Federalism

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‘It’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgements about each other that do.’ – Margaret Wheatley This war started in July 1966. When some soldiers from different extractions staged a counter coup and proceeded to dismantle the federal structure…. Read More

The Many Inconclusive Wars of Nigeria (Part I)

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It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. So said Mabel Newcomer. Over the centuries, the constituent parts that were later to make up Nigeria in 1914, had engaged in many wars. Some… Read More