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Journey through “reborn” Ogoniland, by Ochereome Nnanna

Journey through “reborn” Ogoniland, by Ochereome Nnanna

Thirty years ago, the Ogoni people’s struggle finally pierced through the iron curtain of the international community’s attention. It took the spilling of blood and emasculation of the Ogoni elite for the world to take note. In April 1994, I had the privilege of encountering foremost author and Ogoni activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, at a seminar in …

2027: North is powerless against Tinubu (1), by Ochereome Nnanna

2027: North is powerless against Tinubu (1), by Ochereome Nnanna

In exactly four months, those elected in 2023 will be celebrating their second year in office. Shortly after, the politics of 2027 will increasingly occupy the attention of politicians and Nigerians as a whole. Such is the dialectic of politics and government in a democracy. I was prompted to address this topic by the utterances of some …