Archives Tag: Military

Men Personality Politics

April 19, 2022

  Mamman Jiya Vatsa, OFR was a Nigerian General and poet who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja and was a member of the Supreme Military Council. He was born on the 3rd of December, 1940. Early Life and Military Career Vatsa was childhood friends with Ibrahim Babangida and both men were peers … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Mamman Jiya Vatsa

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Everyday Heroes

April 19, 2022

Annually, 15th of January has been set aside by the Nigerian Government as the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. This is a day set aside to call to remembrance the labours of some heroes; past and present, specifically within the ranks of the Nigerian military; the sacrifices they have made and are still making, to ensure … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: The Nigerian Armed Forces

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Fear is a common emotion which humans experience, day in day out. However, in a largely unsecured environment, the feeling of fear is more magnified. In little time, fear develops into paranoia where an individual might just panic needlessly whether s/he is in danger or not. Nigerians who travel frequently on roads sometimes live to tell in … Continue reading The Implications of Insecurity on the General Nigerian Psyche

By adedoyin

Politics

April 19, 2022

After Gen. Badamosi Babangida (Rtd) had realised he did not have the guts to solely handle a final transition to a civilian government he sought help from legislators in creating an Interim National Government (ING). As cries for a civilian government in the nation seemed to overwhelm Gen. Babangida prior to 1993, he on 2nd … Continue reading An Interim National Government that was Dead on Arrival

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Up until June 12 this year when President Muhammadu Buhari moved the celebration to June 12, the 29th of May has been Nigeria’s Democracy Day. May 29th was symbolic in that it marked another landmark attempt at returning Nigeria to democracy by the voluntary handover of powers from a military regime to a civilian regime … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: May 29, 1999 – A Defining Moment for Nigeria

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in his elements, comes across as a man who exudes a rare charm. Though born into an aristocratic family, able enough to afford being trained at Oxford University until he got into the military, he fought nonetheless to be free of his father’s stronghold. He carried this sense of independence of thought … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Ojukwu’s Final Days

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Between 4th & 5th January 1967, a few months before the Nigerian civil war began in July 1967, a few military officers from Nigeria dragged one another to a location in Ghana, named Aburi. They left the meeting with a consensus agreement historically known as the Aburi Accord. It is, however, well known today that … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: The Accord in Aburi That Didn’t Stand

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News

April 19, 2022

President Jonathan has appointed new military chiefs. They will take charge of three of the four top military positions in the country.  Vice Admiral O.S. Ibrahim replaced Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin  as the new chief of defense staff, Rear Admiral D.J. Ezeoba is new chief of naval staff while Air Vice-Marshal A.S. Badeh replaced … Continue reading Nigeria appoints New Military Chiefs

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Discover Nigeria History

April 19, 2022

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Many names like Yakubu Gowon, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Olusegun Obasanjo, Murtala Mohammed and Theophilus Danjuma stand out in the Nigerian polity today. They became Generals at some point in their military careers and led political administrations for which they are remembered. These men also shared the commonality of being key actors in the … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: An Army General Called The Black Scorpion

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