(Photograph by Drum Photographer ©BAHA) - AKG Images AKG2475462 Corruption in the Western Region " In 1962 tensions had emerged between Awolowo and his deputy, S. L. Akintola, who had succeeded him as Premier of the west when Awolowo moved to the federal parliament. Akintola complained that Awolowo was continuing to attempt to govern the …
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Exclusive: London mayor says US president has ‘perhaps done the most’ to encourage far right Donald Trump will arrive in the UK tonight to a barrage of criticism from Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who has accused the US president of doing more than anyone else to encourage the intolerant far right across the …
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s Governor General - AKG Images AKG924546 Nigeria: A Touch of Texas"Until a year or two before independence, politics were fought largely on a regional basis, but this was while Britain exercised over-all control. With the prospect of Britain's withdrawal, Nigerian politicians recognized that the federal government would become a powerful factor …
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The death of Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector General of Police, is indeed a great loss to the country. His contributions to crime fighting didn’t go unnoticed during an illustrious career that saw him rise to the pinnacle as the country's number one cop. As Inspector General of Police (IGP), his tenure witnessed a revamped …
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(Photograph by Drum Photographer ©BAHA) - AKG Images AKG2475474 Republican Constitution, 1963" By 1963, Balewa’s government had begun to tie together thoughts on the ills of the Independence Constitution. At the Federal Prime Ministers initiative, a conference was called in Lagos to be attended by politicians of all viewpoints (except for those who were restricted …
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