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In 1973, the Benin City National Museum stood proudly in the heart of the city, on King’s Square. Within its walls were housed an impressive collection of artefacts from the great Benin Empire — terracotta pieces, bronze figures, and cast iron works — each a silent testament to the kingdom’s artistic genius and spiritual depth. …
In a country where every politician walks free but none walk clean, the recent “wanted” poster for Timipre Sylva by the EFCC felt less like a law enforcement action and more like a comedy skit gone national. The EFCC must have run out of fresh faces to parade, so they reached back into the political …
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When the delicate sensibilities of Israel were apparently offended by protests against its genocidal actions, the British establishment sprang to its defence with the zeal of a colonial viceroy protecting imperial interests. The government’s response was not diplomacy or dialogue—it was prohibition. In a legislative sleight of hand, a protest group, Free Palestine, was banned …
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Blessing Agbebaku In the days of old Bendel State, one name carried political weight in Sabogida-Ora—Rt. Hon. Benson Aligbe. A Speaker of immense influence, he bestrode the political space with the confidence of a man whose words could move mountains and whose signature could open doors. In keeping with the Nigerian tradition of power, he …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 