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Gowon, Africa’s bloodiest coup and a floundering Nigeria

By Chuks Iloegbunam TODAY is the anniversary of two critical political developments in Nigeria’s history. On July 29, 1966, Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon led a coup d’état that toppled the military government of Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi. To this day,
July 29, 2025

The decline and potential resurrection of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN): A historical and contemporary analysis, by Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma AI-KO

Disclaimer This essay is the product of extensive research, personal observations, and candid conversations with students, alumni, and a select number of lecturers who requested anonymity due to fears of institutional reprisal. While every effort has been made to verify facts through
March 26, 2025
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