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Sam Amadi: Inadequate Historical Records Hinder Reconciliation After Biafra War
Sam Amadi argues that Nigeria's failure to maintain a factual, official record of the Biafra war continues to cause social and political instability.
Sam Amadi Claims Former President Yar’Adua’s Remains Were Brought Into Nigeria Secretly
Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, alleges that late President Musa Yar’Adua’s body was secretly brought into Nigeria at midnight following his death.
South African players make history as first married couple in a WAFCON match
Robyn and Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado have made tournament history as the first married couple to play together in a WAFCON match during South Africa's game against Tanzania.
Examining the 2003 Election Narrative: Why One Voice Is Not Enough
A critical analysis of the 2003 elections, arguing that the accounts of multiple political participants must be weighed against one another to maintain historical integrity.
Uncovering the Truth Behind the Lockerbie Tragedy
Decades after the 1988 Pan Am flight 103 bombing, new documents and an upcoming trial in Washington DC have reopened debates regarding who was truly responsible for the attack.
Al-Mustapha Rejects Former DSS Agent’s Account of Sani Abacha’s Death
Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.) has publicly rejected claims made by a former DSS operative regarding the death of General Sani Abacha, citing possession of contradictory CCTV footage.
Debunking the Myth Regarding General Sani Abacha’s Death
A critical analysis of claims made by former DSS official Dennis Amachree, who alleges General Sani Abacha died during an illicit encounter, revealing why official intelligence records contradict this version of events.
Mending Nigeria’s Six-Decade Scar: A Path Forward
Sixty years after the pivotal coups of 1966, Nigeria continues to grapple with the ethnic divisions and distrust born from those events. True national healing requires acknowledging shared responsibility and focusing on cross-cultural trust.
Dan Ulasi Challenges General Yakubu Gowon’s Civil War Memoir Account
PDP chieftain Dan Ulasi has publicly criticized former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, accusing him of distorting historical facts and omitting key truths in his recently released civil war memoir.
Dan Ulasi Criticizes Yakubu Gowon’s Memoir as Historically Inaccurate
Dan Ulasi, a prominent PDP figure, has labeled former leader Yakubu Gowon's civil war memoir as a collection of half-truths and selective history.